Checkpoint Systems has unveiled its MicroFlex solution at NRF Protect 2017, a RF label that is designed to help retailers reduce external shrink on traditionally hard-to-protect merchandise. With the majority of retailers choosing to ...
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Georgia-Pacific has announced that its Palatka, Florida, mill has been selected as the location for the company's previously announced investment of more than $400m in its GP Consumer (retail) tissue and towel business. The investment ...
Sonoco has agreed to acquire Clear Lam Packaging for about $170m to expand its global flexible packaging and thermoforming plastics operations. Clear Lam Packaging, which was established in 1969, develops and manufactures flexible and ...
Vicknair Printing, a family owned business in Plaquemine, Louisiana, recently upgraded their prepress department with the Suprasetter A75 Gen III CtP and Saphira Chemfree plates from Heidelberg. Lower Costs, Faster Production. The new ...
PureCircle has developed the first commercially viable stevia antioxidant product providing food and beverage companies new access to health and wellness ingredients for their consumers. While researchers have known that antioxidants are ...
Canadian agribusiness Richardson International has acquired European Oat Millers for an undisclosed price to expand its oat milling business. European Oat Millers, based in Bedford, England, is considered to be the second largest oat ...
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The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) has told the US Commerce Department that aluminum can sheets and aluminum ingot, which are used to make beverage cans, are not a security risk that requires intervention in the form of tariffs or trade ...
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We’re now almost certain about regional European pricing for Huawei’s next budget smartphone, the Honor 9. Huawei launched the Honor sub-brand back in 2013, in a bid to better compete with China’s online phone brands ...
Nokia has announced a pair of new smart health devices as it completes the rebranding from the Withings company it purchased one year ago. The company has introduced the new Nokia Body smart scale, which at just £55/$60, is much ...
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Volvo has said that its Polestar performance division is set to become a standalone high-performance electric car brand. Volvo acquired 100% stake in Polestar Performance in July 2015 and both the companies have been working together in ...
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Mercedes-Benz, a division of German firm Daimler, is commencing construction work for a new passenger car plant in Russia. “Establishing a passenger car production in Russia is a strategic investment in an important sales market for ...
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Brandtjen & Kluge and Kurz Transfer Products have partnered co-market the Kurz Digital Metal technology in the US and Canada. The partnership will combine Kurz's knowledge in the development and manufacturing of foil for the packaging and ...
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Nestlé USA has entered into a partnership with Rabobank and RocketSpace to support startups for the Terra Food + Ag Tech Accelerator program. Nestlé will collaborate with Terra and other corporate collaborators to select and ...
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KHS said it will showcase the future of filling and packaging systems under the motto Technology 4.0 at the drinktec trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry in Germany. The trade fair is scheduled to take place in Munich from ...
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Umicore’s business unit Precious Metals Chemistry of Hanau, Germany has inaugurated its production unit for metal-organic precursor technologies used in the semiconductor and LED markets, respectively TMGa (trimethylgallium) and TEGa ...
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