Australian packaging company Amcor has signed an agreement to acquire the North American plastic blow molding operations of US-based packaging firm Sonoco Products for $280m. Under terms of the deal, Amcor will acquire Sonoco Specialty ...
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Cascades Sonoco, a joint venture of Sonoco Products and Cascades, has introduced new water-based FlexShield barrier coating, which allows to create recyclable, repulpable and compostable take out containers. The new product will replace ...
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Temperature assurance packaging provider Sonoco ThermoSafe has introduced three-day and five-day shipping solutions for temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals and biologics. The new line of packaging solutions is designed for the ...
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Healthcare packaging company Nelipak has acquired Sonoco Products Company subsidiary Tegrant Alloyd Brands of Puerto Rico (TABPR). The acquired business operates under the name of Nelipak Healthcare Packaging. TABPR provides ...
Sonoco has expanded its products suite with the launch of three solutions at the Spring Adhesives and Sealant Council (ASC) Expo, in New Orleans, North America. Sonoco will present the RiteSize Caulk Cartridge, RainGuard weather-resistant ...
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Sonoco has developed composite cans to package "Fit for Fun" biscuits by Hans Freitag. Superfood meets snack: Hans Freitag cookie and waffle bakery, located in Verde, Germany, relies on carefully selected ingredients for its latest ...
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Packaging firm Sonoco has introduced a new quad-seal flexible bag, which features Cross-Seal technology. Initially, the firm is commercially offering the new bag with Cross-Seal technology for coffee manufacturers. Sonoco said that ...
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Sonoco, one of the global diversified packaging companies, has expanded its fiber certification program into Brazil and Mexico, as of mid-February 2016. Although most of the raw material used in our mills is 100 percent recycled fiber, ...
Sonoco Consumer Products Europe is planning to close two of its tobacco production plants in Germany, resulting in the removal of 100 employees. The Bunde plant in Northwest Germany will be closed by May 2016 and Hockenheim 3 plant in ...
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Sonoco renames all facilities of the former Weidenhammer Packaging Group (WPG). As of January 1st 2016, former Weidenhammer plants and branches will operate under the name Sonoco Consumer Products Europe. This step completes the ...
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Sonoco-Alcore has announced it will raise prices for coreboard tubes and cores in the range of 6% to 8% throughout Europe, including the United Kingdom, effective with shipments on or after16 November 2015. Sonoco-Alcore Europe tubes and ...
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Sonoco-Alcore, a subsidiary of packaging company Sonoco, is planning to divest its uncoated recycled coreboard mill in Schweighouse-sur-Moder, France. Founded in1878, the Schweighouse-sur-Moder plant operates two machines with a total ...
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today reported consolidated financial results for its third quarter, ending 27 September 2015. Sonoco president and CEO Jack Sanders said: "We are encouraged by the ...
Ball Corporation has increased its production capacity with the opening of a new aluminum aerosol can plant in northwest city of Ahmedabad, India. The move is in line with the company's Drive for 10 vision strategy of expanding its ...
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The global protective packaging market was worth $22.25 billion in 2014 and is projected to reach $29.30 billion in 2020, according to a new report. Online shopping, rising income levels, and urbanisation are among the reasons cited for ...