Toray Plastics (America), a unit of Toray Industries, has unveiled high-tensile-strength polypropylene-based film designed for box-reinforcement tape applications. The Torayfan RS03 RipStop film is designed to replace PET- and ...
US-based Berlin Packaging has closed the acquisition an Italian company Bruni Glass to expand its presence in European glass markets. The combined company is expected to have annual sales in excess of $1.2bn by the end of 2016 and a ...
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Functional coatings and color solutions provider Ferro has acquired electronic packaging materials producer Electro-Science Laboratories (ESL). The deal included the payment of $75m excluding customary adjustments and fees for the ...
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Automated Packaging Systems has announced the introduction of a new series of bag packaging systems with advanced technology and ergonomic design for maximum productivity. The Autobag 500 and Autobag 550 baggers are versatile machines ...
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PT SMART is showcasing a range of innovative ingredients for bakery sector at SIAL Interfood Exhibition in Jakarta. The event is taking place from 9 to 12 November. The theme for this year’s event, “A Taste of Spring,” ...
LCD TV panel shortages are prompting panel makers to shift their capacity and the issue has caused notebook panels to see tight supply, according to Compal Electronics president Ray Chen, while notebook panel demand will remain strong in ...
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An organic industry watchdog contends the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has quietly allowed a flood of hydroponically-produced fruits and vegetables, largely imported, to be illegally labeled and sold as "organic." This produce is ...
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Volvo Cars has unveiled a new manufacturing strategy for China in which production capacity will be increased. China will be developed into a global manufacturing and export hub servicing growing demand for the company's new range of cars ...
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Detroit-based auto-parts maker American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) has agreed to acquire Metaldyne Performance Group (MPG) in a transaction worth about $3.3bn. MPG provides lightweight components for use in powertrain and suspension ...
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Global packaging firm Sonoco has acquired privately held flexible packaging company Plastic Packaging (PPI) in a bid to expand its capabilities in Southeast US. However, the financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. PPI is engaged ...
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Orion Packaging, powered by Pro Mach, introduces at Pack Expo 2016 in Chicago, November 6-9, the company’s first automatically guided portable stretch wrapper designed for those distribution centers and manufacturers looking for ...
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Cellana and PIVEG have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop and commercialize Omega-3 oils and other high-value applications from algae biomass. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Cellana presently produces ...
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DuPont Nutrition & Health and Inbiose will jointly launch a new infant nutrition ingredients based on complex carbohydrates found in mother’s milk. DuPont has entered into a joint development and licensing agreement with ...
The European Commission is asking the UK Government to explain about the assurances it gave to Nissan that prompted the carmaker to commit for building two new models at its Sunderland factory. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn recently met ...
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As both exports and imports failed to meet early forecasts, China foreign trade decreased to 2.05 trillion yuan (US$307.2 billion) in October, down 0.6 percent from the same period last year, Customs data showed on Tuesday. China's ...
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