Snack trays produced by Sonoco for snack giant Crunch Pak have been recognized as 2018 United Fresh Innovation Award Finalists at the United Fresh tradeshow, which will take place between 25 and 27 June in Chicago. The PAW Patrol-themed ...
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Global packaging firm Sonoco has purchased a 6-color direct-to-sheet digital printing press to produce point-of-purchase displays and other promotional packaging. The press allows brand owners to respond rapidly to a dynamic retail and ...
Sonoco has reported net sales of $1.30bn for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 11.2%, compared to $1.17bn from the last year’s quarter. Gross profits for the period stood at $250.6m, an increase of 12.4%, compared to $223m ...
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Global packaging firm Sonoco has completed the acquisition of US firm Highland Packaging Solutions for about $150m. Highland Packaging, which is based in Plant City of Florida, provides thermoformed packaging for fresh fruits, vegetables ...
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Packaging firm Sonoco has agreed to acquire US-based Highland Packaging Solutions for about $150m in cash. Based in Plant City of Florida, Highland Packaging manufactures thermoformed plastic packaging solutions for fresh produce and ...
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Packaging firm Sonoco has reported a 13.7% increase in net sales to $1.30bn for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to $1.14bn for the same period in 2016. The company said the growth in net sales was supported by acquisitions, net of ...
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Packaging firm Sonoco has entered into a research partnership with Clemson University to develop advanced packaging solutions for the fresh food products. As part of the Sonoco Food Research Excellence for Safety and Health (FRESH), the ...
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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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Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC) provider Conitex Sonoco USA has introduced new multi-layer barrier bag product line. Launched through the company's BulkSak flexible products division, the new multi-layer barrier film bags are ...
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Packaging firm Sonoco has reported an increase of 9.6% in its net sales in this year’s third quarter compared to the same quarter in the last year. The sales have been increased due to higher selling prices, as well as sales added ...
US-based B&G Foods is extending its line of Green Giant frozen veggie swap-ins with new Green Giant Veggie Spirals. The pasta alternatives initially will be available in zucchini, carrots and butternut squash varieties. They are ...
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Packaging firm Sonoco has reduced total water usage by about 5% in 2016, total energy usage by 0.52% and recovered the equivalent (by weight) of 57% of the product that Sonoco places into the marketplace through recycling, according to the ...
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US-based packaging firm Sonoco has completed its purchase of flexible and forming plastic packaging films manufacturer Clear Lam Packaging for about $170m. Clear Lam Packaging, which was established in 1969, operates manufacturing plants ...
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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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Sonoco-Alcore said it will again raise prices for paper-based tubes and cores, effective from shipments starting on 24 July 2017. Karsten Kemmerling, Director of Sales and Marketing - Tubes and Cores, Europe, said: "Prices of coreboard ...
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