Boussaa Emballages has invested in a new five-colour press with coater that will go into operation next March in the Tunisian capital Tunis. Mohamed Boussaa was 18 years old when he founded his company in 1958 thus making it one of ...
Sonoco renames all facilities of the former Weidenhammer Packaging Group (WPG). As of January 1st 2016, former Weidenhammer plants and branches will operate under the name Sonoco Consumer Products Europe. This step completes the ...
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Wood pulp and paper maker Sappi has completed the sale of its Cape Kraft Mill in Cape Town, South Africa to the Golden Era Group. The move comes on the heels of Enstra Mill's sale earlier this month. The sale of Cape Kraft Mill and ...
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The electronic smart packaging market will grow rapidly to $1.45 billion within 10 years, according to new projections. Researcher IDTechEx said an ageing population and changing lifestyles would mean greater demand for packages that ...
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The printing industry is changing tracks: These days, more and more specialist firms are switching from the traditional analog approach to digital printing procedures, preferring in particular the use of inkjet printers that increasingly ...
Delta Products Corporation, a Delta Group company, is showcasing a complete line of industrial automation, power quality, and thermal management products and solutions that maximize efficiency and productivity for packaging machinery at ...
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Due to the continued rapid growth in Europe, Penn Color will double its capacity to manufacture color and additive masterbatches for the thermoplastic industry at its Venray, Netherlands location. In order to accommodate the new equipment, ...
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Vegware, a foodservice packaging provider, has expanded its product range with the introduction of a new Tasting Notes collection for street food packaging. The new compostable plastic-free eco range includes neutral-toned coffee cups, ...
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The global protective packaging market was worth $22.25 billion in 2014 and is projected to reach $29.30 billion in 2020, according to a new report. Online shopping, rising income levels, and urbanisation are among the reasons cited for ...
Goss International will showcase its developments in offset technology at Labelexpo Europe, scheduled to be held between 29 September and 2 October, at Brussels Expo in Belgium. The company will present Alwan's Color Expertise Technology, ...
Marchesini Group will showcase its counting line 'Compact 24 Synchro' at Pack Expo event, scheduled to be held from 28 – 30 September in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. Designed to serve the needs of solid dosage packaging market, Compact ...
DS Smith is expanding its market share in Spain after agreeing to buy Spanish company Grupo Lantero's corrugated products business. The recyclable corrugated packaging provider said the €190 million purchase, including assumed debt, ...
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The exclusive two day event for branded and inspirational packaging takes place on 16 & 17 September, at Olympia London. Over 150 companies have already signed up to exhibit at the 2015 show, with organiser Easyfairs. Innovation will ...
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Global packaging and paper group Mondi has agreed to acquire two extrusion coating facilities from Walki Group for EUR60m. The transaction includes Walki's industrial packaging facilities in Pietarsaari, Finland and Wroclaw, Poland. ...
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Fuji Xerox Australia has for some time been looking at diversifying its production print range, solutions marketing manager Mark Brown told PKN at PrintEx 15 earlier this week. Brown said Fuji Xerox has its sights set on the label printing ...
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