Country of origin matters to consumers. Recent research carried out by Perception Research Services found that the perceptions of a country in consumers’ eyes can have a significant influence on consumer behaviour towards a product ...
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Thorntons, a manufacturer of confectionery and other sweet foods, has reported a decline in first-quarter sales with weak performance by both FMCG and retail divisions In its first quarter trading update for the 14 weeks up to and ...
Raisepack is designed specifically for FMCG and health and beauty markets, it was invented in America and is adaptable across a range of formats. The heart of the design enables the product to be pushed up, or down, the packaging, ...
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The household LED lighting market will grow at a 30% clip from 2014-2016, according to LEDinside, a subsidiary of the Taiwan-based market intelligence firm TrendForce. LEDinside has analyzed the 10 key trends affecting the household LED ...
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Consumer goods suppliers continue to report growing business challenges. Yes, money is tight and market conditions are changing. But a new report from Honeywell has found that millions of dollars can be saved by evaluating and improving ...
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New Zealand-based flexible packaging manufacturer Elldex Packaging is upgrading and replacing its existing manufacturing facility with a new 5,000 m2 factory in Christchurch’s Dakota Park. The company claims that the factory will be ...
Jobs of the week arrive courtesy of Bladez Toyz and Gameplan Europe. Bladez Toyz is on the hunt for a new account manager to manage national account including Argos, Toys R Us and Tesco etc. Suitable candidates must have significant ...
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G Plan has appointed Stephanie Hildon as its first brand director. Reporting to Ian Oliver, chief executive of G Plan and Parker Knoll at Sofa Brands International, Stephanie’s role will predominantly focus on strengthening G ...
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LiquiForm uses consumable liquid instead of compressed air to hydraulically form and fill the container on one machine simultaneously. The technology uses the contents of the bottle – such as soft drinks, juices, shampoos etc ...
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Registration is now open for the seventh edition of Labelexpo India. South Asia’s premier label and package printing exhibition, it returns to Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 29 October – 1 November and will be bigger than ever ...
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Flexible packaging manufacturer Coveris has acquired Cambridgeshire-based St. Neots packaging to expand its cartonboard business. The latest acquisition is expected to support the long-term plans of Coveris for growth in new as well as ...
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Belgium-based packaging company Van Genechten Group has acquired folding carton producer in Russia, Ost-Print. According to Van Genechten, the acquisition, which is approved by the Russian Anti-Monopoly body (FAS), takes effect ...
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The FMCG giant, one of the UK’s biggest users of packaging, has released its latest sustainability update which said it used around 178,000 tonnes of packaging, including glass, aluminium and PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic, ...
Omron Automation, part of Omron Corporation, Japan, recently opened its fifth automation centre in India. Located in Mumbai, the centre was inaugurated by key leaders from the industrial automation teams from Japan, Singapore and India. ...
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One of the largest independent packaging groups in Europe has announced the launch of their new branding livery to be adopted across all 5 sites. Following a series of acquisitions this ambitious new brand now boasts a portfolio of ...
Tags: Packaging, Carton printing, self-adhesive