Amcor secures three awards in DuPont Packaging Awards 2017

Amcor has been awarded three times by the 2017 DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation. The global packaging company received a gold award in the Technological Advancement and Responsible Packaging categories for its Vento coffee packaging; silver for the 20-ounce Vitaminwater bottle in the Responsible Packaging category; and – in partnership with

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Pro Mach strengthens decorative labelling capabilities with acquisition of P.E. Labellers

Integrated packaging solutions leader Pro Mach, Inc. announced it has acquired global high-speed labelling solutions provider P.E. Labellers SpA. The addition of Italy-based P.E. Labellers is intended to expand Pro Mach’s capabilities to provide high-speed decorative labelling and integrated solutions worldwide. All global subsidiaries and management teams of P.E. Labellers join

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Husky announces strategic expansion

Husky Injection Molding Systems, a leading industrial technology provider to the plastics processing community, announced changes that support its ongoing commitment to customer success and its goal of strategic growth. Husky has become well known for a regular cadence of innovation in both tooling and fully integrated injection moulding systems. To

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Greiner Packaging: Joint Venture in Russia

Greiner Packaging is establishing a joint venture with the Russian company Plastic System which serves the market under the Souzpromplast brand. Under the name Greiner Packaging System, the joint venture – located in Noginsk – will be driven by a focus on IML, direct printing and larger packaging containers primarily in

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Beverages-related Joint Venture

Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. ( “SHI”) and its subsidiary Izumi Food Machinery Co., Ltd. have established a beverage machinery related joint venture company with Germany-based Krones AG to develop the Asia region. Through the establishment of this joint venture company, SHI Group aims to capitalise on the know-how and supply chain

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Aimplas: Inauguration of its new R&D building

Aimplas inaugurated on March 23 its new R&D building where new bioplastics, nanomaterials and materials with advanced properties will be developed. Following the inauguration, a demonstration of the technological capabilities of the centre took place. Aimplas has already 9,500m2 dedicated to R&D. Aimplas, the Plastics Technology Centre, inaugurated on March 23

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Pretium announces the acquisition of Patrick Products

Pretium, producer of PET and HDPE rigid plastic blow-moulded containers and closures for the Food and Specialty Beverage, Household and Industrial, Health and Beauty, and Sports Nutrition and Dietary Supplements market sectors, welcomes the leadership, employees and expertise of Patrick Products Inc – one of the leading packaging and container producers

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Americk Packaging unveils new Innovation Centre

Americk Packaging has invested into a new dedicated facility offering a group resource located at its Wigan UK plant. The Innovation Centre covers all divisions of Americk Packaging which has recently been acquired by Saica Group. Group Retail Director, Josephine Morgan commented. “Our customers will be able to interact with our

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Thai Beverage invests in Netstal’s PET-Line

The Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (“Thai Beverage”) is one of the largest beverage companies in Thailand and the ASEAN region. Thai Beverage has decided to set up its own PET-preform production and, as a result, its subsidiary BevTech Co., Ltd. invested PET-Line machine technology from Netstal. The contract signing ceremony

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Constantia Flexibles to close plant in Romania

Constantia Flexibles Group is optimising its film-based flexible packaging, manufacturing footprint in Europe by closing down its plant in Bucharest in Romania. The closure is expected to be finalised by July 2017 and will affect about 90 employees. Constantia Flexibles will continue to serve its customers from the confectionery and snack

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