UK-based corrugated cardboard maker DS Smith is set to showcase e-commerce packaging solutions at Deliver #2 event in Germany. Deliver #2, which will take place on 27 and 28 June in Berlin, is an event that will bring together online ...
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A new report from Smithers Pira expects the worldwide rigid plastic packaging consumption to grow during 2017–2022 at an annual rate of 3.7% to 63.4 million tonnes. Economic and demographic trends are key determinants of packaging ...
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RPC Promens Industrial has introduced a transit packaging solution designed for a variety of applications including chemicals, food and hygiene products. Featuring a transparent LDPE container within a cardboard outer, the Multitainer is ...
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Chinese spot alumina prices continued to rise Thursday as market sentiment remained strong, with the general expectation that levels will test higher after the Golden Week holidays. China will be closed October 1-7 for National Day ...
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South African brewery Kruger Brau has installed a semi-automatic canning system machine from Cask Brewing Systems to package its beers in aluminum cans. The new micro-canning equipment will be capable of producing more than 40 cases per ...
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Unseasonably strong gasoline demand is proving for US refiners to be the gift that keeps on giving this holiday season, as support from seasonal diesel demand is tamped down by record high temperatures across much of the US. Gasoline ...
British can maker Rexam has inaugurated its new£115m wall-to-wall manufacturing plant in Widnau, Switzerland. Located alongside the Rauch Trading can filling plant, the new facility will be capable of producing 2.2 billion Slim ...
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Sika is continuing to increase its production capacity in Russia through new and expansion investments. In Volgograd, in southern Russia, a mortar factory and a plant to produce concrete admixtures are being opened. At the existing site in ...
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Most people don’t like to discuss money, but what’s the first question people usually ask when they see something they want? If you’re like me, your immediate next thoughts are, can I get it for less? Or, how can I get ...
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Forget regulators and industry standards, when it comes to packaging, brand owners feel the most pressure from their customers. Not only do they expect brand consistency, but also demand that their food is well preserved, stays fresh for ...
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Forget regulators and industry standards, when it comes to packaging, brand owners feel the most pressure from their customers. Not only do they expect brand consistency, but also demand that their food is well preserved, stays fresh for ...
LiquiForm uses consumable liquid instead of compressed air to hydraulically form and fill the container on one machine simultaneously. The technology uses the contents of the bottle – such as soft drinks, juices, shampoos etc ...
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Jeanologia, a Spanish company specializing in developing sustainable technologies for garment finishing, will showcase an exhibition of 10 pieces of vintage denim clothing at SOURCING AT MAGIC to be held in Las Vegas from August 18 to 20. ...
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Food packaging supplier Tri-Star Packaging has been selected as the UK distributor of Handle-it, a new cup holder developed by packaging designer Alison Bateman. Claimed to be made from 100% recyclable wet-strength kraftboard, Handle-it ...
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The frenzied pace of infrastructural developments in South Africa and Kenya is growing the market for thermoset resins in both countries. Significant government investment, especially in low-cost housing, road and other non-domestic ...
Tags: Construction, Chemicals, Decoration, Thermoset Resins