In support of its newly created Business Development Group and market diversification strategy, Universal Fibers, Inc. has purchased the continuous filament bi-component production assets of Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc. Fiber ...
Italy-based SIPA has launched the third generation stretch blow mould machine under the name SFR EVO for the benefit of PET bottle manufacturers. The company is planning to release 10, 20 and 24 cavity models of SFR EVO later in 2013, ...
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The new range, which was launched to coincide with the birth of Prince George, features Spectra's Flat Based Boston Round design. Created for Duchy Originals baby wash and baby lotions, the packs have been moulded in PET. Spectra also ...
Del Monte Pacific (DMPL), a Singapore-based food and beverage firm, has agreed to acquire Del Monte Foods' Consumer Products business in a $1.67bn deal. DMPL owns the Del Monte brand in the Philippines and is the exclusive licensee for ...
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Johns Manville has completed an expansion of its micro glass fiber nonwoven production for air filtration media at its plant in Wertheim, Germany. The micro glass fiber nonwovens are used by Johns Manville as top-performance media in HVAC ...
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TricorBraun, a leading packaging provider of rigid packaging and engineering solutions, announces that it led the packaging commercialization for Hello Products, the first ever line of seriously friendly oral care. TricorBraun, along with ...
The National Assn. for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and The Assn. of Postconsumer Plastics Recyclers (APR) have announced the release of the "Report on Postconsumer PET Container Recycling Activity in 2012," which cites a 2012 U.S. ...
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Bioplastics are emerging as viable alternatives to petroleum-based polymers. This quiet revolution goes well beyond the standard drivers for sustainably sourced and/or compostable materials. I attended the 2013 BioPlastek conference in San ...
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Sprayer Pouch is a new flexible bottle that features a flat bottom for exceptional shelf presentation, has excellent stiffness and offers reduced packaging weight compared with conventional bottles.Introduced at PACK EXPO, the ...
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Innovia Films, a UK-based Biofilms producer, has collaborated with Corbion Purac to develop Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) film that is transparent and resistant to higher temperatures. According to Innovia, the new bioplastic film offers almost ...
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Biofilms producer Innovia Films and Corbion Purac have jointly developed a range of transparent, biobased, temperature stable and heat resistant poly lactic acid (PLA) films. The new film is said to exhibit less shrinkage at high ...
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This Halloween there will be plenty of pumpkins, princesses, zombies and witches around town. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2013 Top Costumes Survey, adults and children will look to traditional favorites for their ...
Darling International, a US-based provider of rendering and bakery residuals recycling solutions, is set to acquire Vion Ingredients, a division of Vion Food, for approximately EUR1.6bn. Vion Ingredients is engaged in the development and ...
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Packagers and entrepreneurs have conventionally relied on loose fill packaging materials such as packing peanuts. Besides being extremely tough (irritating even) to manage, they consume massive storage space. Some of the other important ...
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Alpla India, a producer of plastic packaging products, has established its first technology center valued at INR200m ($3.2m) at its Pashmylaram facility in Andhra Pradesh. The company has invested about INR1.5bn ($24.2m) in its facility, ...