Global packaging company Tetra Pak has announced the launch of what it said is the first carton made entirely from plant based, renewable packaging materials. Tetra Pak said the new Tetra Rex carton will be the first in the market to have ...
PPG Industries' packaging coatings business has announced that INNOVEL HPS coatings, the next generation of internal protective spray lacquers for the beverage can industry, has been approved for use on aluminum and steel beverage cans. ...
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High quality tape head systems manufacturer Dekka has launched a new entry-level case erector system that makes upgrading to a fully automated system easier. The Dekka 500 Automatic Case Erector will help users increase production ...
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Luxembourg-based wines and spirits supplier SPI Group has formed a new company Amber Beverage Group, in a move to unite its Baltic companies. The move is in line with the company's expansion strategy over the future. The Amber Beverage ...
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EQ Labs announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreements with Liquid Health to distribute Last Shot in the United States. "We are excited to announce the launch of Last Shot, the 3 in 1 can beverage (Cranberry flavor) ...
Carpetright, leading specialist carpet and floor coverings retailer, has appointed Bob Ivell as non-executive chairman with effect from 1 November 2014. In addition, Lord Harris has confirmed that he will retire from the Board with effect ...
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So far, dual-clutch transmission (DCT) technology is only available in the award-winning Duonic gearbox available in Mitsubishi Fuso Canter class 4/5 trucks, but you'll be seeing more of it soon. Fuso was first with a DCT in a commercial ...
Happy Family, a toddler food company in the US, has expanded its product offerings with the introduction of new Happy Tot Grow & Shine Organic Toddler Milk. Designed to meet certain dietary needs of a young child, Happy Tot Grow & Shine ...
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Manufacturers of beverage filling and packaging lines Krones has revived its subsidiary Kosme, which manufactures machines and technologies for the lower output range. As a part of the restructuring, Kosme has discontinued its operations ...
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Mondelez International, an American multinational confectionery, food and beverage conglomerate, has named Brian Gladden, 49, as their new chief financial officer. Gladden, a former CFO of Dell, will be assuming office from December 1. ...
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Food prices in New Zealand were down by 0.8% in September, following the 0.3% gain in August, according to the latest report released by Statistics New Zealand. During the period, fruit and vegetable prices fell 6.5%. Lower vegetable ...
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Atlantic Natural Foods (ANF) announced the acquisition of the Loma Linda brand of canned shelf stable alternative meat analog products. The company will also license the Worthington Foods brand and will transition these products to the ...
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Orora Limited has been ranked number 36 in this year’s BRW 50 Most Innovative Companies. It is the highest placed packaging company and one of only eight manufacturing companies to be included in the list. "Orora strives to be an ...
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The latest report by the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) has revealed that the US recorded a recycling rate of 31.2% for PET bottles last year. This ...
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Nampak has opened its energy-efficient glass furnace in Gauteng, South Africa, with an investment of around $0.11bn (R1.2bn). The new furnace, which is the company's third, will increase the plant's capacity to 295 000 tons per annum and ...
Tags: Nampak, Third Glass Furnace, Printing