US-based plastic netting producer Conwed is all set to exhibit its latest netting innovations in packaging at PMA 2013 – Fresh Summit Convention & Expo to be held from 18-20 October in New Orleans, Louisiana. At PMA 2013, the ...
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RPC Containers Corby has developed a new Artemis jar designed for a packing dried, powdered and granulated products such as nuts, instant coffee and infant milk formula. According to the company, the high barrier material of the jar ...
Tags: Dried Food Packaging, Food
The Dow Chemical Company's Performance Packaging business has launched new innovation center, Pack Studios, which provides packaging solutions through a global network of labs, experts and testing equipment. According to the company, Pack ...
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Global adhesives manufacturer HB Fuller has introduced new hot melt adhesive, Advantra Encore 4000 for case and carton sealing. The new adhesive allows combination of low density and bonding to offer better mileage compared to ...
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Three talented newcomers to the packaging business have been shortlisted for this year's Rising Star category, sponsored by Mercury Search & Selection. The category was introduced in 2012 to celebrate the bright sparks who will lead the ...
H.B. Fuller is set to open a new Packaging Center of Excellence in North America in a bid to address customers packaging adhesives needs across a broad range of applications. According to the global adhesives provider, the Packaging ...
Menasha Packaging has introduced its new carded blister packaging X Card, which uses a cohesive application system and eliminates the heat and dwell time. According to the US-based graphic consumer packaging provider, the new blister ...
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Australian packaging company Amcor has announced plans to demerge its Australasia and Packaging Distribution (AAPD) business from its other operations to pursue their own growth agendas and strategic priorities. Amcor CEO and managing ...
US-based dispensing systems supplier AptarGroup has announced plans to invest $26m to increase the capacity of its Aptar Stelmi pharma packaging business, which was acquired in July 2012. The investment will be used to expand facilities, ...
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International Paper (IP) has finalized the previously announced sale of its Temple-Inland Building Products division to Georgia-Pacific Building Products for $710m in a bid to focus on its paper and packaging business. IP chairman and ...
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The Electronic Packaging business unit of SCHOTT technology group of Mainz, Germany and Tesat-Spacecom GmbH of Backnang, Germany (a manufacturer of systems and equipment for telecoms via satellite) have developed a hermetically sealed ...
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Petrochemical producer Total has launched the new Polypropylene Lumicene Random, which helps converters to address new challenges in food packaging. Based on metallocene technology from Total's Refining & Chemicals Division, the material ...
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Harvatek, LED packaging business from Taiwan, has announced to quit joint venture project with China-based TV brand TCL. Harvatek stated that both parties have had taken different attitudes towards some terms, and after careful ...
Malaysian packaging manufacturer Scientex has announced plans to invest RM50m ($16m) in a bid to increase the production capacity of its consumer packaging business by 50%. Scientex has contracted the purchase of five blown film machine ...
Norske Skog has announced its consent to divest 51% of the shares in Norske Skog Pisa in Brazil to Papeles Bio Bio, which is controlled by a consortium of Chilean investors Group BO/Pathfinder, for $41.3m. According to the Norwegian ...
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