Global packaging and coatings solutions Coveris has acquired Ecuador-based shrink sleeve and adhesive label technologies firm Supraplast. The acquisition expands Coveris operations in the Central and South American regions. Based in ...
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Matrox Imaging has introduced Matrox SureDotOCR, an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology designed to address the challenges of using inkjet-printed, dot-matrix text in vision inspection applications. The OCR technology will be ...
US based Columbine Label has acquired an HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press, expanding its label and package printing options for customers. The firm expected the latest addition to more than double its current capacity while increasing print ...
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According to the latest market research study released by Technavio, the flexible packaging market in China is expected to reach $12bn by 2020, growing at a CAGR of almost 8% during the forecast period. This research report titled ...
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CCL Industries has appointed Guenther Birkner as president of the Healthcare & Specialty business at CCL Label in addition to his existing responsibilities in Food & Beverage. Peter Fleissner is appointed president of CCL Design, ...
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Singapore-based food and beverage company Food Empire Holdings has entered into a joint venture agreement with Sweet Blossom Holdings with an initial investment of $13.6m. Together, the companies have set up a joint venture company ...
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Dutch brewer Heineken has launched a new craft cider brand - Cidrerie Stassen, the design of which is based on Belgian craft cider producer Famille Stassen’s lineage. Famille Stassen was acquired by the Dutch brewer in 2012. ...
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Ball Corporation, supplier of sustainable packaging solutions, has announced its plan to close its flat sheet production and can end-making plant in Weirton, West Virginia, the US. The decision to shout down production by the first ...
European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices, Refresco Gerber has signed an agreement to acquire the bottling facility in Hamburg, Germany from food and beverage company PepsiCo in a bid to strengthen its co-bottling activities. The ...
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7-Eleven is heating up its breakfast menu with the launch of two new Melt sandwiches – the Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Melt and Maple Sausage, Bacon and Cheese Breakfast Melt. Suggested retail price is $2.99 at participating ...
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CDF, a manufacturer of drum, pail, intermediate bulk container and bag in box liners and flexible packaging, has received UN Certification for its combination package; fiberboard box with a plastic bag. The company said that the ...
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ThinFilm Electronics has partnered with Constantia Flexibles, a manufacturer of flexible packaging and labels, to offer smart packaging solutions to the beverages market. The firms have agreed to jointly deliver pressure sensitive labels ...
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Beverage company PepsiCo has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maharashtra state in India to support fruit processing and horticulture as part of its Rs330bn ($4.8bn) investment plan in the country by 2020. Under the ...
Xaar has expanded its product range for UV applications with the launch of the Xaar 1002 GS40 printhead. The Xaar 1002 GS40, which is the latest addition to the Xaar 1002 family of printheads jets drop volumes from 40 - 160pL and has ...
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Flavored beverages producer Dr Pepper Snapple (DPS) is joining the Closed Loop Fund to increase beverage container recycling rate in the US to 60% by 2030. The company is investing $5m in the social impact fund, which was set up in 2014 ...
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