Packaging Options Direct (POD), a division of global packaging solutions leader TricorBraun, has experienced a significant rise in website traffic and increased sales since the addition of 360-degree spin product images to its website. ...
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South African pulp and paper firm Sappi has acquired specialty paper business of Cham Paper Group for CHF146.5m ($149m). The deal, which was signed in December 2017, involves acquisition of CPG’s Carmignano and Condino Mills in ...
III-V optoelectronic foundry Compound Semiconductor Technologies Global Ltd (CST Global, a subsidiary of Sweden-based Sivers IMA Holding AB) of Hamilton International Technology Park, Blantyre, near Glasgow, Scotland, UK says that its ...
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Sealed Air has announced financial results for first quarter 2017, as well as outlook for the complete year. Commenting on these results, Jerome A. Peribere, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “2017 is a transformational ...
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Luxembourg-based printing and packaging giant Flint Group has opened a new global innovation centre (GIC) in Sweden for its paper & board packaging inks business. Located in Malmo, the innovation centre features a new 8-station SOMA ...
Semiconductor packaging solutions provider Kulicke & Soffa (K&S) has opened a new process and applications laboratory at its facility in the City of Eindhoven in the Netherlands. The 180m2 laboratory and adds to the company’s ...
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Inventure Foods has agreed to divest Fresh Frozen Foods to The Pictsweet Company for nearly $23.7m in an all-cash deal. The strategic sale by Inventure Foods was announced during an ongoing company review process aimed at improving ...
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US-based Danimer Scientific has agreed to develop biodegradable film resins to help PepsiCo’s global food and beverage business meet the sustainable flexible packaging requirements. As part of the deal, Danimer will develop the film ...
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As part of its funding arrangements, Shell is publically sharing information on Quest's design and processes to further global adoption of CCS. Quest draws on techniques used by the energy industry for decades and integrates the components ...
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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Dairy giant Arla Foods has launched its first branded organic product to expand its milk offerings in the UK. Branded as the Arla Organic Farm Milk, which comes in 2-litre semi-skimmed and whole milk formats, has a price tag of ...
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The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and Ricardo have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work on powertrain electrification projects. As global specialists in transport, security, energy, ...
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Spartan Motors has broken ground on its $5.5m truck assembly plant that will manufacture Isuzu's new F-Series trucks. Spartan held this morning's event at its headquarters at 1541 Reynolds Road in Charlotte, Mich. Isuzu North America ...
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Canada-based organic food company SunOpta has entered into an agreement to sell Opta Minerals business to Speyside Equity Fund for CAD$6.2m ($4.4m), in order to focus on its core business of food distribution. The acquisition proposal has ...
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Germany-based automotive electronics specialist HELLA, in collaboration with GaN Systems Inc of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (a fabless developer of gallium nitride-based power switching semiconductors for power conversion and control ...
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