Finland based pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso has agreed to sell its 35% stake in Bulleh Shah Packaging (BSP) to the majority share holder Packages Ltd for €6m. Bulleh Shah Packaging, based in Pakistan, is a joint venture ...
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Orbis, a manufacturer of reusable packaging and supply chain optimization expert, is launching GitterPak – an all-plastic, collapsible bulk container that can hold up to 900 kg – for the European market. Aimed at replacing ...
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New figures have revealed that UK local authorities collecting beverage cartons for recycling from kerbside has reached 66%. The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE ) UK said it was a 16-fold increase on 2006 levels ...
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Packaging Concepts & Design (PC&D) and O2 Investment Partners (O2) have acquired Packaging Specialists, Southwest (PSI) for an undisclosed sum. PSI, which was established in 1976, is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, US. It designs and ...
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US-based craft brewery Funky Buddha has launched a new series of specialty beers, The Living Barrel Series, with a new look. A bit about the series: "Like the spiraling growth of a tree's branches, so too are these beers transformed ...
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SIG Combibloc has developed an aseptic carton pack fully linked to renewable plant materials. The new Signature Pack has been developed to replace conventional plastics from fossil fuels with certified and sustainable plant-based polymer ...
Valmet has secured an order to supply EVO-56 defibrator system to Chinese firm Chiping County Senqiang MDF, which belongs to Sensen group. The new defibrator system will produce 30 tons per hour bone dry (bd) unresinated fiber. It will ...
Indiana-based Deufol Sunman has agreed to acquire Bentley World-Packaging’s Pennsylvania and Ohio locations in the US. Under the deal, Deufol Sunman is acquiring Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Cincinnati locations from Bentley ...
Goslings Brothers, Bermuda's oldest business house and largest export company, has unwrapped the world's most elaborate rum package. Four years ago, the America's Cup announced their decision to bring the 35th running of the event to ...
DS Smith has acquired multi material packaging solutions provider DPF Groupe for an undisclosed sum. DPF Groupe is specialized in the manufacturing of multi-material packaging products such as cardboard, foam, wood and others. With ...
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Atlantico Rum, the award-winning rum brand from the Dominican Republic, is introducing a new packaging for its brand. Inspired by classic ceramic tiles found throughout the Caribbean, the company has created a fresh, distinct design that ...
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Plastic Machining Company (PMC) has showcased its paper manufacturing and packaging solutions at PaperCon 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. PMC provides plastic machining, semi-finished sheet and rod, custom-designed and OEM parts, as ...
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Total Corbion PLA said it will showcase new biobased packaging solutions at Interpack 2017 event in Germany. The company will exhibit several partner applications in packaging and serviceware based on Luminy Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) resins. ...
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Sappi North America, a producer and supplier of diversified paper and packaging products, has announced the release of its 2016 sustainability report. The report showcases Sappi's industry leading sustainability performance. "Each year, ...
Packaging Corporation of America has reported first quarter 2017 net income of $117m or $1.24 per share and $1.27 per share excluding special items. First quarter net sales were $1.5 billion in 2017 and $1.4 billion in 2016. Reported ...
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