Japan-based packaging manufacturer Takigawa has broken ground on its $46m flexible packaging and high-performance films plant in Nelson County, Kentucky, in the US. The new 148,000ft² facility, which is expected to create 180 jobs, ...
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Ren Clean Skincare is set to introduce Atlantic Kelp and Magnesium Body Wash in a recycled bottle containing reclaimed ocean plastic, as part of its clean to planet initiative. The skincare brand has collaborated with recycling innovator ...
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Anheuser-Busch’s Bud Light is expanding its citrus portfolio with new lagers, which are brewed with real lime and orange peels. Bud Light Lime and Bud Light Orange are claimed to offer a clean and crisp taste with natural citrus ...
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UK-based Kite Packaging has introduced new Double Wall Box Sizes and Bubble Wrap retail packs. The additional four sizes of the company's Double Wall Box range will help cater for several packaging requirements. Double Wall Boxes are ...
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Smart Planet Technologies has launched the reCUP Recycling Initiative to address global paper cup recycling problem. The Recycling Initiative has been launched with support from Southern California based recycling partners, Allan Company, ...
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German automakers BMW and Daimler have agreed to merge their respective mobility services business units into a joint venture (JV) in which each company will hold a 50% stake. The agreement will bring together the companies’ ...
SF Motors has introduced two new electric vehicles (EVs), the SF5 and SF7, with the first vehicle available for pre-order by the end of this year, and hitting the road in 2019. Apart from the EVs, the company also introduced its global ...
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US-based meat processing company Strauss Brands is offering CrossFit approved premium-quality meat via a multi-year deal brokered by IMG. A CrossFit Approved box, featuring a curation of Strauss' free-range chicken, grass-fed burgers, ...
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Sky Group has launched a new investment vehicle to support ideas and businesses in resolving oceans plastic crisis. Sky Ocean Ventures is a new investment vehicle that will work with businesses and innovators to solve routine plastic ...
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National Agricultural Development Company (NADEC) has agreed to acquire 100% of Al Safi Danone (ASD) for an undisclosed price to consolidate its position in Saudi Arabian dairy market. ASD is a joint venture between the Saudi Arabia-based ...
Haigh's Chocolates has opened its new multimillion dollar chocolate processing plant in Adelaide, South Australia. The state-of-the-art chocolate processing plant located in the suburb of Mile End will have the capacity to produce up to ...
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Futamura, a producer of plastic and cellulose (NatureFlex & Cellophane) films, and sustainable packaging manufacturer Bio4Pack have teamed up to create a new compostable packing solution for Dutch organic cereal producer De Halm. The new ...
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Koenig & Bauer has fully achieved or exceeded its guidance for 2017, driven by strong revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter. The printing press manufacturer’s consolidated figures show that with the increase in revenue, ...
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Chinese multinational technology firm Baidu has secured first batch of licenses to carry out road tests for autonomous vehicles in Beijing. At the launch ceremony today, five cars powered by Apollo, the open autonomous driving platform by ...
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The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) awarded Printpack a silver award technical innovation for PepsiCo’s Granola Goes Nuts easy-open laser scored bars. The Granola Goes Nuts package represents a technical innovation in consumer ...