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Constantia Flexibles Group continues to strengthen its position in the Southeast Asia labels market by acquiring the Australian company Pemara Labels Group. The transaction is expected to close in the next few months. Melbourne-based Pemara was founded in 1966 and produces self-adhesive labels (pressure-sensitive labels), in-mould labels and Fix-a-Form leaflet-labels. It
Read moreHusky Injection Molding Systems announced the appointment of Randal Levine to the position of Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr Levine will officially join Husky as a member of the executive team and will lead the company’s global finance organisation. "I am pleased to have Randal join the Husky
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Caps and closure manufacturer United Caps will not only be showing its range of products for the beverages sector at Brau Beviale, but also explaining its recently announced new identity and strategy for growth at their booth no. 321 in hall 4. This is the first trade event at which the
Read moreHolland Colours announces the expansion of its portfolio with its new generation slip agent, the Holco Slip 271-Series. Holco Slip shall prevent damage and allows for more storage. The slip agent for PET is a product that focuses on reducing the coefficient of friction (COF) during preform production. Lowering of the
Read moreAmcor Rigid Plastics USA, LLC has purchased the manufacturing assets and intellectual property of Eco-Groupe, Inc., a privately held preform manufacturing operation with four manufacturing sites in the United States. Amcor Rigid Plastics has also purchased a minority equity interest in EnKon, LLC, a woman-owned business enterprise affiliate of Eco-Groupe, Inc.
Read moreFor over 50 years, Christian Berner AB has represented German GEA process technologies in Sweden. GEA has implemented a new organisational structure in order to enhance closeness to customers, and is now accordingly reorganising its sales channels. In Sweden, GEA is expanding its sales force at its Gothenburg office and is
Read moreNestlé recently launched the Sri Muda Factory in Malaysia. The company unveiled its newest manufacturing facility as part of the Group’s long-term growth strategy in the country. The Sri Muda Factory produces ready-to-drink products, including Milo and Nescafé for the domestic market and exports. The launch of the new factory was
Read moreAt Fakuma exhibition Cold Jet introduced their new Plastics Edition machines. The Aero Plastics Edition systems are dry ice cleaning systems, working with the "Sure Flow" pellet technology. According to the company the systems feature an isolated, insulated hopper with advanced agitation, internal pressure regulator, dosing system and coated aluminum or
Read moreAmcor’s sustainability report shows the company’s sustainability performance for the 2014/2015 period. The performance highlights for 2015 include the surpassed Enviro Action five year targets (reduction in greenhouse gas intensity, waste to landfill and water use achieved since the baseline year 2010-2011) with a reduction of 28% in greenhouse gas emissions
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At Fakuma show Engel presented their new software iQ clamp control. By continuously adapting the clamping force, the software keeps the mould breathing constant even under fluctuating process conditions, says the company. During the injection process, the inflowing melt exerts pressure that pushes the two halves of the mould apart by
Read moreAt this year’s Brau Beviale Jürgen Louml;hrke GmbH (Louml;hrke) will be found in hall 4 stand 311. With CDES Duo DIS Louml;hrke is presenting its chlorine dioxide generation. The system is equipped with two separate reactors and dosing units. It is possible to produce two chlorine dioxide solutions with different characteristics.
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