Taiwan based plastic recycling machine manufacturer Polystar has integrated its Repro-One recycling machine with a heavy-duty single shaft shredder to offer a one-step process for recycling both soft and rigid plastics. The integrated ...
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Yellowstone Plastics, a flexible packaging producer and a member of Volm Companies, has purchased a new KBA-Flexotecnica EVO XG 10-color press for installation at its facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Purchased to meet the demands for extra ...
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Germany based color masterbatch producer Karl Finke has installed a new blow molding equipment for PET bottles to expand its technical center in Wuppertal, Germany. The new blow-moulding system has been installed to speed up the process ...
Davis-Standard announced that it will unleash a high-speed unwind during the K 2016 plastics and rubber trade fair, which will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany. Engineered for splice speeds up to 800mts per minute (2,600 fpm), the ...
Taking place in Lagos, Nigeria, from 20 - 22 September 2016, the event will mark the debut of Sidel in the West African version of the show and is part of its commitment to supporting beverage producers in Nigeria and neighbouring ...
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Australian packaging company Amcor has signed an agreement to acquire the North American plastic blow molding operations of US-based packaging firm Sonoco Products for $280m. Under terms of the deal, Amcor will acquire Sonoco Specialty ...
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Berry Plastics Group has signed an agreement to acquire AEP Industries, a North American manufacturer of flexible plastic packaging films, for $765m including debt. Under the terms of the deal, each shareholder of AEP will receive either ...
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Technip has entered into an agreement with METabolic Explorer for the evaluation of combined polymer technology. Under the deal, the firms will evaluate the combined technology package, including 1,3-Propanediol (PDO) and Polytrimethylene ...
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Researchers from the US Department of Agriculture are developing a packaging film made of milk proteins. The researchers presented their work at the 252nd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Researchers ...
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Toray Plastics (America) is set to unveil new Torayfan OPP and Lumirror PET film technologies at Pack Expo International 2016 in the US. The event will take place in Chicago, Illinois from 6 to 9 November. At the event, the company will ...
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US based manufacturer of polypropylene, polyester, metallized, and bio-based films Toray Plastics has been selected to join the HP Indigo Pack Ready community of film providers. HP Indigo Pack Ready is a set of post-print solutions for HP ...
Berry Plastics Group reported results for its third fiscal 2016 quarter, referred to in the following as the June 2016 quarter. Highlights Reported record net sales of $1,645 million for the June 2016 quarter compared to $1,241 ...
Toray Plastics (America) is set to invest around $45m to expand its Front Royal facility in Warren County, Virginia, US. As part of the expansion, the firm will add extrusion capability and a new production line to the facility, helping ...
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UK based packaging maker RPC Group has acquired packaging firm British Polythene Industries (BPI) for about £261m ($379m). BPI is focused on manufacturing and supplying of about 275,000t of polythene films annually for markets ...
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UFP Technologies, a designer and custom converter of foams, plastics, composites, and natural fiber materials, reported net income of $2.7m or $0.38 per diluted common share outstanding for its second quarter ended 30 June 2016, a 20.4% ...
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