US-based Alpha Packaging has acquired Graham Packaging’s blow molding facility located in Etten-Leur, Netherlands, in a bid to expand its operations in the European market. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The acquired ...
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Plastic bottle recycling in the US had gone down by 2.4% to a little over £2.9bn in 2016, according to a new industry report. The figures were revealed by Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and the American Chemistry Council ...
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Stora Enso has collaborated with Microsoft to provide cloud-based intelligent packaging solutions for the global clients. Stora Enso’s intelligent packaging will use Microsoft Azure, a cloud platform for business digitalization. ...
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Fifty50 Foods has designed new packaging for its certified low-glycemic products, which are produced for people living with diabetes. The company produces a variety of certified low-glycemic foods ranging from peanut butters and fruit ...
Corrugated packaging solutions provider Sun Automation Group has introduced new print unit for inside printing of the corrugated box. The new Sun spectrum print unit is said to enable customers to single pass print on both sides of a ...
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PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) has partnered with seafood producer Thai Union Group to jointly research and develop packaging and packaging materials for sustainable business practices. The partnership will cater to the food industry by ...
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Citic Capital China Partners is in advanced talks with Oaktree Capital Management to acquire French cosmetic packaging solutions provider Axilone. Based in Paris, Axilone designs and manufactures plastic and metal packaging solutions for ...
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Coca-Cola Company, along with Coca-Cola European Partners, has launched its first joint sustainability action plan for Western Europe. The action plan iincludes new commitments on drinks, packaging and society in the region. The ...
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Arla Foods has decided to sell its 8% share in Brazilian dairy company Vigor with immediate effect following a change in ownership of the latter. Brazil’s leading dairy company Vigor S.A. (“Vigor”) has been sold by ...
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Sun Chemical has acquired the assets and business of Transitions Digital Graphics. Based in Santa Barbara, Calif., Transitions Digital Graphics is a leader in the development of changeable advertising signage and displays which utilize ...
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Philips Lighting Holding has cooperated with China Telecom to promote smart-city application in China through using its smart Internet-connected lighting technology and China Telecom's NB-IoT (narrow band-Internet of Things) technology and ...
Packaging solutions provider Nosco has acquired assets of Knight Packaging Group, a US-based offset folding carton printer, for undisclosed amount. The acquisition is a part of Nosco’s strategy to add new products and capabilities ...
Glory Farms premium vegetables See-Thru can was named the winner of the 2017 Gama Innovation Award for Packaging at a gala celebration in Manchester, England. The Glory Farms package was chosen by an international panel of industry judges ...
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TreeHouse Foods, a manufacturer of packaged foods and beverages, said that its president Robert Aiken has resigned on 29 October. The company's chairman and CEO Sam K. Reed will assume the role of president. "We are disappointed by ...
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Nestlé has strengthened its global capabilities in e-commerce by signing a partnership with Alibaba in China, to grow online sales, build key brands and offer new products to millions of consumers. Nestlé has introduced ...