A new report from Smithers Pira expects the worldwide rigid plastic packaging consumption to grow during 2017–2022 at an annual rate of 3.7% to 63.4 million tonnes. Economic and demographic trends are key determinants of packaging ...
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GTI Graphic Technology has donated a MiniMatcher-4e to The Sonoco Institute of Packaging and Graphics at Clemson University. The MiniMatcher-4e is a desktop color matching booth with a 14.25″ H x 24″ W x 16″ D viewing ...
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UK-based corrugated cardboard maker DS Smith has signed a conditional agreement to acquire a majority stake in US packaging firm Interstate Resources from Merpas for $920m. DS Smith and its US subsidiary DS Smith Holdings have signed the ...
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Ultimate TechnoGraphics has joined the Ghent Workgroup (GWG), an international organization of graphic arts users, associations & developers building best practices for publishing, print and packaging workflows. Industry experts, ...
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EyeC said it will showcase its fastest inspection technology for labels and flexible packaging at the upcoming Labelexpo Europe 2017, to be held in September at Brussels, Belgium. The new inspection system, EyeC ProofRunner Label, can ...
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Valmet has secured an order to deliver a complete tissue production line to Spain-based ICT Iberica. The new Advantage DCT 200HS tissue line will be installed at the company's mill in Burgo. It is expected to start operations in the third ...
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Siegwerk is set to exhibit its ink solutions and services for label and packaging applications at this year’s Labelexpo Europe event. The event will take place from 25 to 28 September in Brussels, Belgium. Siegwerk provides a ...
Taiwan-based China Electric Mfg., which makes and sells own-brand TOA lighting products, expects the proportion of all lighting products for LED lighting models to exceed 40% in 2017. Global demand for LED lighting will keep growing, ...
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Apetit Group has agreed to divest its seafood business in Finland, Norway and Sweden to Insula for an undisclosed price. The divested seafood segment of Apetit is made up of Apetit Kala fish processing business which salmon and rainbow ...
Aston Martin is now offering its DB11 with a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine. The new 4.0 litre, V8 engine is a slightly reduced version of the original 5.2 litre V12 engine. Yet, it is claimed to deliver 503 bhp, with 675Nm of ...
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McLaren Automotive has debuted new convertible Sports Series model, the 570S Spider, at Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. The 570S Spider is powered by 3.8 litre V8 twin-turbocharged engine connected to a seven-speed gearbox, that ...
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Covestro has expanded its film production capability, investing around €20m in a new production facility for multilayered flat films in Dormagen, Germany. The total investment also includes the related infrastructure and logistics. ...
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Telsa Motors CEO Elon Musk said that the production of the Model 3 electric car would start this week and the first deliveries are expected to be done by the end of this month. Musk tweeted the latest model from Tesla has received ...
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Carlsberg UK has acquired London Fields Brewery, which was founded in 2011 in the London Fields neighborhood of Hackney. Financial details of the deal have not been disclosed. The Danish-brewing giant stated that it will operate London ...
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Details of the upcoming Moto X4 have seemingly been revealed, with a dual camera setup and IP68 water resistance tipped to appear. The information comes via VentureBeat where renowned tipster Evan Blass, aka @evleaks, has provided an ...
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