Eltete Group, a provider of transport packaging solutions, has acquired the remaining 55% stake in Poland-based Packprofil. Eltete, which owned 45% stake in Packprofil before 2001, now became the sole owner of the company by purchasing ...
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Universal Laser Systems has expanded its laser material processing systems with the addition of ULTRA Platform Series ULTRA platform-based laser systems are designed and ideally suited for precision laser cutting, laser ablation, and ...
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Coca-Cola is using Crown’s thermochromic Reveal ink technology for its Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta and Sprite beverages in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East and Chromatic Technologies (CTI) have developed ...
Air Products will introduce a break-through fluxless soldering technology using electron attachment (EA) technology for wafer level packaging applications at the IPC APEX Expo in San Diego, to be held from 27 February to 1 March. Air ...
Berry Global Group has completed the acquisition of Clopay Plastic Products from Griffon for $475m. Clopay, which provides printed breathable films, is also involved in the development of elastic films and laminates for use in ...
International Paper has reported full-year 2017 net earnings of $2.1bn ($5.13 per diluted share) compared with net earnings of $904m ($2.18 per diluted share) for full-year 2016. In the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company reported net ...
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French beverage retailer Neodif has collaborated with Brasserie Duyck and Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East to develop new can for Noble Rey beer. Neodif, which is specialized in foreign beer distribution, has entered into an exclusive ...
Plastic closure manufacturer Bericap is planning to showcase its extended range of services and product innovations at the upcoming 2018 Packaging Innovations trade fair scheduled to be held in the UK. At the event, which is due to take ...
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Packaging firm DS Smith is installing the second HP T1100S machine in a bid to expand its digital printing capabilities. The machine is being installed at the company's facility in Fulda of Germany, helping to meet the increasing demand ...
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HC Private Investments (HCPI), a Chicago-based private investment firm, has acquired Kruger Plastic Products (Kruger), a family-owned, custom injection molding manufacturer of niche products and components. Kruger’s senior ...
Stone Canyon Industries (SCI) has announced recapitalization of its packaging subsidiary with a minority investment from Ontario Teachers', Canyon Capital, PSP Investments and Arcadia. Under the deal, SCI is issuing $850m series A ...
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To cope with increasing price competition in the blue LED segment, Taiwan-based LED packaging firms are shifting the focus of their production to infrared (IR) and sensing devices, reports Digitimes. China’s largest LED packaging ...
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Prices of mainstream packaged LED products in China were generally stable in December, with no obvious fluctuation in either the high-power or mid-power segments, but prices are expected to fall in first-quarter 2018, reports LEDinside (a ...
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OptiGroup has acquired businesses in Romania and Finland to expand its operations of the industrial and safety solutions segment. Proxima Tapes and Proxima Comserv provide industrial packaging sales and services to the customers in the ...
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Stratasys said that Dutch 3D service bureau, Visual First, is using FDM Nylon 12CF carbon-filled thermoplastic to replace metal machine parts for its customer, The Chocolate Factory. The ability to 3D print machinery replacement parts ...
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