UK-based packaging firm RPC Group has signed an agreement to acquire Letica, a US-based manufacturer rigid plastic packaging and foodservice products, for $640m. Letica is engaged in manufacturing rigid plastic packaging and foodservice ...
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Stone Canyon Industries (SCI), through its subsidiary BWAY, has agreed to acquire Mauser Group, a rigid packaging products supplier, from private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) for $2.3bn. German firm Mauser operates more ...
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Global high-barrier packaging film consumption was projected at 1.86 million tonnes in 2016 and is forecast to grow during 2016–2021 at an annual rate of 4.6% to 2.33 million tonnes, according to Smithers Pira. Smithers Pira’s ...
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London-based print specialist Kingswood iOptus augmented its wide-format digital print offering with the purchase of an EFI VUTEk GS3250LX Pro LED superwide-format printer and an EFI H1625 LED wideformat printer. Each complements the ...
India-based rigid packaging firm Manjushree Technopack has acquired Varahi for undisclosed amount, in a bid to strengthen its business. Established in 1971, Varahi offers packaging solutions including plastic bottles, caps, closures, ...
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Sonoco, one of the diversified global packaging companies, reported financial results for its third quarter, ending 2 October 2016. Third Quarter Highlights Third quarter 2016 GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.64, compared with ...
SABIC plans to display an array of innovative packaging products and materials at the K 2016 trade show in Düsseldorf. Despite all available modern technology, about one-third of food produced today for human consumption still is ...
Silgan, a supplier of rigid packaging for shelf-stable food and other consumer goods products, reported third quarter 2016 net income of $69.8 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, as compared to third quarter 2015 net income of $70.3 ...
According a new report from Smithers Pira, corrugated board packaging market to reach $269bn in 2021, though the annual growth rate is expected to decrease to 3.6%. Growth in demand for corrugated board packaging is showing signs of a ...
Loma Systems is exhibiting a range of metal detection, checkweighing and X-ray inspection systems at the All4Pack packaging exhibition in Paris, Germany. The company will focus on its compact X5c X-ray inspection system and CW3 ...
Toray Plastics (America), a unit of Toray Industries, has unveiled high-tensile-strength polypropylene-based film designed for box-reinforcement tape applications. The Torayfan RS03 RipStop film is designed to replace PET- and ...
Print and packaging solutions provider Multi Packaging Solutions International (MPS) has acquired UK-based AJS Labels and US-based i3 Plastic Cards, expanding its range of products. AJS Labels is engaged in manufacturing of self-adhesive ...
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Peco InspX has introduced the SHIELD Solo side-view X-Ray inspection platform at Pack Expo 2016. The SHIELD platform represents a major step forward in high reliability, high precision food and beverage inspection. Manufactured in Silicon ...
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Machinery manufacturer and supplier Diecut UK has installed its manual diecutting machine, the Goldline 1900, at SMP Group. It SMP's second investment in a Goldline manual die-cutter to further increase its safety and productivity. SMP ...
Paper packaging manufacturer Linpac, in collaboration with print partner Parkside Flexibles, has developed a variety of designs for its Rfresh Evolve rigid Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP) trays to enhance shelf appeal. Manufactured from up to ...
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