British rigid plastic packaging supplier RPC Group will be acquiring Iceland-based plastic products maker Promens Group for €386m (£306.73m). Promens specialises in manufacturing rigid plastic packaging products and rigid ...
Representatives of the oxo-biodegradable industry have expressed happiness over European Council of Member States' decision to reject the ban on the material across the continent. The Oxo-Biodegradable Plastics Association (OPA) also ...
Tags: biodegradable plastics, lightweight plastic, Agriculture
Good design and innovation in packaging are what the Packaging Council of Australia’s awards program - the Australian Packaging Design Awards - recognises. But more than that, it applauds the successful execution and implementation of ...
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The rigid plastic packaging giant’s results for the six months ended 30 September 2014, shows good growth in profits, returns and dividends. The planned acquisition of Promens Group progresses the company’s Vision 2020 ...
Henry’s Farm of Virginia has recalled all packages of soybean sprouts since they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) said. The company has recalled 1 lb ...
Tags: soybean sprouts, Listeria, Agriculture
Drumheller Packaging is expanding its facility in Clarksdale, Mississippi, with a $360,000 corporate investment that is expected to create 20 new jobs. Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) and Coahoma County provided assistance for the ...
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PET and plastic packaging supplier Petainer has been named as the reserve bidder for the purchase of APPE with a bid of approximately €300m. Petainer will be getting financial backing from Next Wave Partners and KKR Asset Management ...
Melbourne-based OCA which provides print management, warehousing and logistics services has installed a third big offset press at its Print Bound subsidiary. The acquisition of the Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 six colour LED UV press ...
Tags: Offset Press, LED UV, Agriculture
The laser diode market will rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6% from 2014 to 2020, according to the report ‘Laser Diode Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 – ...
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In the third quarter of the current year, South Africa's seasonally adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.4 percent quarter on quarter, while the country's unadjusted GDP also increased by 1.4 percent compared to the same ...
Tags: gross domestic product, rubber products, plastic products
China Bags, Cases & Boxes Exports, from Jan. to Dec. 2013 HS Product Name Jan.-Dec. Total Export Volume (Kg) Export Value Compared with the same period last year ...
Cardia Bioplastics Limited (ASX: CNN) has signed a terms sheet with privately held Stellar Films Group (Stellar Films) under which a merger of the businesses of the two groups is proposed. What is the goal? The idea is to create a ...
Tags: Bioplastics, Films, Packaging
Concrete is not just for sidewalks these days. In fact, with the development of special decorative techniques, concrete is revolutionizing home decor. This durable and affordable substance can be used for a multitude of applications indoors ...
Tags: Picture Glossary, Construction
Chemical Industry Products Buyers Interest Ranking Chemical Industry Buyers Interest Ranking, from Jun. 2013 to May. 2014 According to the data statistics of Made-in-China.com, from Jun. 2013 to May. 2014, buyers pay the most ...
Soft drinks are being pushed and shoved from every corner – energy drinks at one, coconut water and iced teas at another, juices at a third, bottled water at the fourth. And it shows. According to the latest Australian Beverage ...
Tags: Soft drinks, Packaging