The LED lighting module market (including flexible LED strips) reached nearly $4bn in 2016 and is rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.6% during 2017-2022 to $13.8bn, boosted by the emergence of innovative functions and the ...
Tags: LED market, Lighting market
Songwon has commissioned a second thermoplastic urethane (TPU) production line, to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2017, as part of its global expansion strategy The company’s plant in Suwon, South Korea will be extended ...
Pulse Roll Label Products has partnered with Edale, a UK-based manufacturer of high technology, narrow to mid web flexographic and hybrid digital printing presses and converting equipment. The strategic alliance sees British-based Pulse ...
Norwegian ice cream manufacturer Diplom-Is has given a new look to the packaging of its sandwich products using the digital printing expertise of Flextrus’ Mediaköket. Based in Sweden, Flextrus manufactures flexible extruded ...
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Butler Automatic, the inventor and global leader of automatic splicing solutions, announces an expanded sales team to focus on market growth in the packaging sector, expanding its team in North America, and Europe, the Middle East and ...
Food firm Tulip, part of the Danish Crown group, has acquired UK pig producer Easey. Easey Holdings Ltd is a family-owned pig farming operation consisting of four key divisions – breeding herds(sows), growing herds, a veterinary ...
Tags: Food firm Tulip, Tulip Agriculture
As part of the Special Session program at the IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo (ECCE 2017) in Cincinnati, OH (1–5 October), the Power Electronics Industry Collaborative (PEIC) – a national, industry-focused member-based ...
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Ardo has acquired a majority stake in VLM Foods, a supplier of processed food in North America. Besides VLM Foods, the deal includes a controlling stake in Compañia Frutera La Paz S.A., Costa Rica’s largest frozen pineapple ...
Asahi Photoproducts, a subsidiary of the Asahi Kasei, has added three new team members to its European team. Stephan Doppelhammer, André Jochheim and Dennis Hubbeling each add their deep understanding of flexographic printing for ...
Tags: Asahi Photoproducts, Packaging
Bosch has revealed what it describes as a start-up powertrain for electric vehicles. It’s now common knowledge that a more powerful battery will increase an electric car’s range. But can a new powertrain have a comparable ...
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NAPCO has agreed to purchase the assets of Vulcan Information Packaging (including Binders.com), a subsidiary of EBSCO Industries, for an undisclosed sum. Post acquisition, Vulcan Information Packaging will function as NAPCO’s ...
X-Rite, Esko and AVT will display complete label and packaging solutions at Labelexpo in Brussels, Belgium, which is due to be held from September 25 to 28 2017. X-Rite, its subsidiary Pantone, and Esko will display the solutions at stand ...
BMW’s UK subsidiary Mini will be showcasing its new electric concept at the upcoming International Motor Show (IAA) at Frankfurt, Germany this year. The new electric concept car has been designed to be an urban vehicle. It will ...
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Colordyne Technologies has appointed Brian Wirt as strategic account executive to identify and expand businesses that could benefit from digital or hybrid label solutions. Brian will focus on serving commercial converters and brand owners ...
Drytac, an international manufacturer of adhesive-coated products and laminators, has partnered with printer manufacturer Roland DGA to create a portfolio of print media color profiles and cross-promote products. The two companies have ...