industrial
26 Jul 2024
--- Ishida’s multihead weighing technology is supporting Swiss pasta manufacturer Pasta Premium with growing sales and a move to paper bags, with three new Ishida weighers for flexibility in the handling of small batches...
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26 Jul 2024
--- This week in industry news, Saica Group acquired a subsidiary of Schumacher Packaging and Sappi Europe improved its flexible packaging papers division. Meanwhile, UK train operating company Avanti West Coast prevented nearly...
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24 Jul 2024
--- The packaging industry competes with many other sectors for metal supplies, leaving the industry with potential supply bottlenecks brought on by mounting geopolitical instability and energy supply shortages, according to...
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23 Jul 2024
--- The European corrugated paper industry is undergoing a period of active mergers and acquisitions (M&A), driven by large-scale consolidations that are rippling throughout the global economy. Making new bolt-on and...
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23 Jul 2024
--- Ireland-based recycling specialist Panda announces a milestone in its beverage carton recycling, with approximately 5 million beverage cartons recycled since the introduction of advanced sorting technology at its Ballymount...
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19 Jul 2024
--- Neste and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) are developing value chains for plastics and renewable chemicals for the Japanese market. The partners are targeting brands in F&B, apparel and consumer electronics industries....
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18 Jul 2024
--- Compostable packaging streams in the US are widely contaminated by look-alike single-use plastics, hindering the expansion of infrastructure and mitigation of the industry’s environmental footprint, according to a new...
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16 Jul 2024
--- Pactiv Evergreen has signed a definitive agreement to sell two of its mills to global paper and pulp producer Suzano for US$110 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments for closing amounts such as working capital....
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11 Jul 2024
--- Corrugated packaging specialist Twinplast has invested £1.5 million (US$1.9 million) in a new extrusion line to scale its capacity to deliver bespoke packaging, storage and display products. Manufactured in Milan,...
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09 Jul 2024
--- Polystyvert, a recycling specialist for styrenic plastics (polystyrene and ABS), has closed the first tranche of a Series B funding for over US$16 million.WIth funding from Europe and North America, the investment supports...
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05 Jul 2024
--- KHS is equipping Georgian mineral water brand Borjomi with three filling and packaging lines alongside a customized syrup room to scale operations.KHS will expand the water treatment area, manage supply to the lines with...
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05 Jul 2024
--- Thailand-headquartered petrochemicals producer Indorama Ventures has secured a new seven-year loan totaling US$200 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to help fund the growth of the company’s...
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02 Jul 2024
--- Suzano will not proceed with its attempt to acquire International Paper (IP), as IP rejected its offer of US$15 billion as too little, and Suzano was unwilling to rebid. The fall through brings IP’s merger with DS...
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02 Jul 2024
--- June kicked off with the world’s largest printing equipment exhibition, Drupa, held in Düsseldorf, Germany. We attended the show to learn about the industry’s latest digital technologies and developments....
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28 Jun 2024
--- This week in industry news, Sidel established a new office in Kazakhstan and Berry Global Group announced the merger of a part of its business with Glatfelter. Meanwhile, Metsä Board announced the presentation of its...
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28 Jun 2024
--- Domino Printing Sciences has unveiled a new thermal inkjet solution designed for printing simple codes on flexible packaging, including food applications. The new “thermal inkjet into traditional thermal transfer...
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27 Jun 2024
--- Kenyan flexible packaging specialist Platinum Packaging has implemented an operations upgrade with two automated Bobst Master M6 inline flexo presses for labels, folding carton and flexible packaging with oneECG technology....
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27 Jun 2024
--- Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) is urging the European Commission (EC) to include waste incineration in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to lower cross-industry GHG emissions. Including incinerators in the EU ETS will...
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25 Jun 2024
--- Gerhard Schubert registered an overall revenue of €320 million (US$343 million) and an increase in turnover of more than 9% in 2023. As part of its Mission Blue Sustainability Initiative, the company is now focusing on...
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21 Jun 2024
--- At the recent Cosmetic Business trade show in Munich, Germany, Personal Care Insights caught up with filling and capping specialist PKB to discuss its machinery equipment tailored to meet the specific needs of beauty and...
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