Protective packaging materials provider Pregis has acquired US-based Rex Performance Products (RPP), to strengthen its foam manufacturing capability. Established in 2011, RPP provides laminated foam technology and employs 85 people at its ...
South African pulp and paper firm Sappi has acquired specialty paper business of Cham Paper Group for CHF146.5m ($149m). The deal, which was signed in December 2017, involves acquisition of CPG’s Carmignano and Condino Mills in ...
Packaging firm Sirane has exhibited plastic-free compostable food pouch, Earthpouch, at this year’s Packaging Innovations event in the UK. The event is being held between 28 February and 1 March in Birmingham. Sirane has already ...
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ON Semiconductor of Phoenix, AZ, USA – which supplies power management, analog, sensors, logic, timing, connectivity, discrete, system-on-chip (SoC) and custom devices – has extended its silicon carbide (SiC) diode portfolio by ...
Digital energy firm Envision has partnered with Italian design company GFG Style have presented a new concept electric vehicle at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. The concept car brings together beautiful design with beautiful energy, defining ...
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Packaging products and services provider Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury (formerly Chadwicks) has launched recycled shrink sleeve material. The material features post-consumer recycled content (PCR) which decreases landfill waste, ...
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Australian packaging firm Orora has purchased two EFI Nozomi C18000 single-pass LED inkjet corrugated packaging presses to boost its production capabilities. The purchase is a part of an agreement signed by Orora with EFI to expand global ...
Pearson Packaging Systems, a producer of secondary packaging equipment, has completed the acquisition of robotic automation specialist Flexicell. Established in 1992, Flexicell provides end of line automation equipment for manufacturing ...
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Glass packaging provider Allied Glass has designed a brand new bottle for Scottish gin Caorunn. The new bottle is said to represent five natural Scottish botanicals that surround the Speyside distillery. Allied Glass has developed new ...
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Fisher Container has rebranded its subsidiaries Fisher Container, LLC and Packaging Products Corporation (PPC) into a new firm, PPC Flexible Packaging. The company’s rebranding follows the acquisition of PPC in June 2017. Fisher ...
PFF Packaging Group has developed a new range of fully-recyclable cups for Asian-inspired retail brand itsu for its noodles range. The new cups are designed for the four new noodle flavours launched by itsu. The packaging features ...
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Constantia Flexibles Group is planning to expand, Constantia ColorCap, located in Rybnik, southern Poland. The company plans to make undisclosed amount to expand the facility in a bid to cater to the growing demand in the dairy industry. ...
Chinese co-packer Nanjing Ziquan has installed second Sidel complete hot fill PET line at the Nanjing facility. Nanjing Ziquan, a member of The Shanghai Ziquan Beverage Company, produces PET bottle products for major brands such as ...
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Panasonic Corp of Osaka, Japan has developed an insulated-gate metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) gallium nitride (GaN) power transistor capable of continuous stable operation with no variation in its threshold gate voltage. This makes it ...
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Eltete Group, a provider of transport packaging solutions, has acquired the remaining 55% stake in Poland-based Packprofil. Eltete, which owned 45% stake in Packprofil before 2001, now became the sole owner of the company by purchasing ...
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