Kruger Packaging will invest C$250m ($188.6m) to convert the newsprint machine at its Trois-Rivières mill in Canada to produce lightweight linerboard. The project is being backed by a C$190m ($143.3m) funding from the ...
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Innovia Films' NatureFlex flexible packaging film has been chosen by South African company KiddieKix to pack its cereals and dried fruit snacks. NatureFlex speciality packaging films are made from renewable resources such as wood-pulp ...
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Polyethylene films manufacturer BP Plastics is increasing production capacity at its plant in Batu Pahat, Malaysia, in a bid to increase exports. The company invested MYR13.5m ($3.12m) in a new cast stretch film machine from Austria amid ...
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Corrugated packaging specialist Interstate Container will present Greencoat pre-print packaging at Pack Expo 2015 in Las Vegas, the US. The 100% recyclable and compostable Greencoat boxes will act as moisture barrier, thereby protecting ...
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The seat is where drivers and passengers have most of their contact with a vehicle, which is why it plays such a decisive role in how a car is perceived by the user. Thanks to sophisticated electronic and pneumatic systems, modern-day car ...
Tags: Continental, car seats
IPak Machinery, a manufacturer of automatic tray formers powered by Pro Mach, has expanded its product range with the introduction of new TF-100 tray former. Designed for 4-corner trays where no rollover or 1-piece lidding is required, ...
Tags: IPak Machinery, Tray Former, 4-Corner Trays
In 2014, China’s lithium battery equipment market size (excluding imported equipment, the same below) ascended by 31.0% year on year to about RMB3.8 billion. Impacted by explosive development of the new energy vehicle market, CATL, ...
Anver Corporation has introduced new miniature 1.5 Bellows Vacuum Cups, which are the size of a pencil eraser. The cup, available in two sizes and two materials - Silicone and Neoprene - are touted to be robust enough to pick and place ...
Tags: Anver, Vacuum Cups, Silicone and Neoprene
UK-based protective packaging maker Storopack has launched a new machine that transforms layers of paper into protective pads for small and medium-sized parcels. The new PAPERplus Papillon creates protective pads using two 20cm wide ...
Toyota has committed to invest $50m over the next 5 years on research and development of intelligent vehicle and mobility technologies. The Japanese automaker is teaming up with Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of ...
Packaging systems manufacturer Advanced Dynamics will demonstrate its lineup of labeling and feeding equipment for production efficiencies, at the PPMA Show in September, in Birmingham, UK. On display will be the ELF-20 desktop labeler ...
Bosch Packaging Technology is launching its vertical packaging lineup, including new SVC 2620 VFFS machine, for food producers, at FachPack 2015 next month. The new addition is targeted at market segments demanding high hygiene ...
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Valmet will provide a complete OptiConcept M containerboard output line, to Lee & Man in Jiang Xi, China. Scheduled to come on stream between October and December 2016, the machine is designed to produce high-quality containerboard ...
Tags: board machine, winder
Orora Limited was recognised in the Best Process Innovation category at the 2015 BRW Most Innovative Companies Awards in Sydney this week. This is Orora's second year to be considered as one of the 50 most innovative companies in ...
Tags: packaging carriage, packaging technology, packaging material
Belgium based BMS will showcase the latest version of its Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for weaving, knitting, tufting and spinning, all based on wireless data collection technology at ITMA 2015 in hall 1, stand H1-E101. ...
Tags: fabric, BMS, MES, weaving system, knitting system