A supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures Berlin Packaging announced that it had acquired of United States Container (USCC), a distributor of industrial and rigid packaging. With the transaction, Berlin Packaging ...
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Homann Holzwerkstoffe is planning to focus customisation and refining capacities at its two Polish sites in Karlino and Krosno over the next two years. Its site in Losheim, Germany will thus continue to make HDF, run two varnishing plants ...
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Universal Lubricants is the first U.S. retail motor oil to pour into a sustainable, flexible stand-up pouch. Compared to conventional rigid plastic bottles, the durable, lightweight Eco Ultra FlexPak is made with 25 percent less material, ...
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As more than 12,000 unionized workers and supporters protested at the Capitol in Lansing, the Republican-led state House of Representatives gave final approval to a pair of "right-to-work" bills covering public- and private-sector unions. ...
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Amcor has announced that the company’s profit after tax (PAT) before significant items increased by 11.3% to $634.9m for the year ended 30 June 2012. Amcor managing director and CEO Ken MacKenzie said its full year result ...
Rigid plastic packaging company RPC has provided a new Thermic Ultra retortable barrier jar to Spain-based olive supplier Aceitunas del Guadalquivir, in Moron de la Frontera, Seville. The RPC Containers Corby, the 3.8 liter American ...
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Sonoco Plastics has announced the commencement of rigid plastic containers production for personal care products at its new $15m plant in the Beauty and Home Care campus in New Albany, Ohio, US. Sonoco Rigid Plastics vice president Rodger ...
Global consumer packaging group Rexam has concluded the previously announced sale of its High Barrier food container business to a Silgan Holdings’ subsidiary for $250m. The food container business of Rexam provides thermoformed ...
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Global company engaged in industrial packaging products and services Greif has reported a decline in third quarter 2012 net sales of $1.10bn compared to $1.12bn for the same period in 2011. The US-based company's gross profit also ...
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US-based Consolidated Container Company (CCC) has announced its proposal to buy all of the assets of Roffe Container, a plastic container manufacturer in Moorhead, Minnesota, US. CCC, which develops and manufactures rigid plastic ...
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US-based Silla Automotive introduced a new packaging design for its radiators at the AAPEX Show on 5-7 November 2013. The new design will protect and support the radiator against damage during shipping and handling and reduce the chance ...
US-based Boingo Graphics, a commercial printing company, has expanded its grand format print capabilities by installing the HP Scitex FB700 six-color UV press and the Colex Sharpcut Flatbed Cutter system. Boingo Graphics president Scott ...
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Saudi Arabia-based petrochemical company SABIC has joined forces with Mauser to develop a new high density polyethylene (HDPE) grade to address the demands required for large containers used in healthcare applications. The new HDPE ...
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Flexible and rigid packaging converter in the US Printpack Medical has expanded its medical device packaging products range to include chevron pouches. The new range is used to pack medical devices, hospital supplies and labware. The ...
Bloomberg reported that Vale SA plans to invest the least in 3 years in 2013 as lower prices and slowing demand erode profit. Shares fell for the first time in three days. The Rio de Janeiro based company in a regulatory filing said that ...
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