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Berlin Packaging North America today announced the acquisition of Vivid Packaging, an Ohio-based supplier of rigid packaging that does business in 25 states as well as Canada and Mexico. The transaction is Berlin Packaging’s fifth acquisition since 2010 and advances a strategic plan designed to double revenues and earnings by 2017.
Read moreIn 2014, a total of 17.9 million pieces of Airopack dispensers used in PET containers were shipped to customers, compared to 1.4 million pieces in 2013. The majority of the volume was shipped to the globally leading personal care company Procter and Gamble for their shave care brand Gillette Fusion Proglide.
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The certification body TÜV SOUTH Management Service GmbH has successfully certified KIC Krones, a subsidiary of Krones AG. The TÜV SOUTH technical inspectorate has thus attested that the company KIC Krones Internationale Cooperationsgesellschaft mbH, Neutraubling, Germany, has introduced and is using a quality-management and an eco-management system. Audits have verified that
Read moreGraham Packaging Company, along with their customer Sun Products, and Lt. Governor Crit Luallen, community leaders and the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the groundbreaking of their new plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky’s South Central Kentucky Industrial Park. Graham, a manufacturer and designer of blow-molded plastic containers, plans to
Read moreSC Johnson announced Logoplaste as a recipient of its 2015 Customer Service Excellence Supplier Award. The company is being recognised for its best-in-class on-time/in-full delivery speed and flawless execution, while remaining agile and proactive in its supply chain. Winners were recently announced at an awards ceremony during an SC Johnson supplier
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Ferromatik Milacron India has been awarded in the category of "Excellences in Procurement Transformation" during the 3rd Annual CPO Forum India 2015 organised by Conference Asia. The award was conferred upon FMI for delivering Short Lead Time (SLT) injection moulding machines. In an award function organised on 10th and 11th July,
Read moreAtlas Copco, compressor manufacturer received the ISO 22000 certification by Lloyd’s Register for its production facility in Antwerp, Belgium. The facility manufactures state-of-the-art oil-free air compressors, blowers and air treatment products. ISO 22000 specifies the food safety management system (FSMS) requirements for organisations in the food chain. The FSMS demonstrates the
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The Arburg Spanish subsidiary in Montcada i Reixac celebrated the official opening of its new home in Barcelona in the presence of Arburg Managing Partner Renate Keinath. This event and the open house on the following day attracted over 110 guests from Spain and Portugal, who came to see for themselves
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Beginning of June 2015 American Starlinger-Sahm, Inc. has completed the move into its new North American headquarters. Located in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, the facility comprises a total of 23,000 sq.ft. and consists of a machine exhibition area, spare parts warehouse, and office space. "North America is an important market with
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Erema GesmbH, headquartered in Ansfelden, Austria, has achieved a record turnover figure of EUR 115mill. for the 2014/15 fiscal year. This corresponds to a 21% and EUR 20mill. plus in turnover compared to the previous year. The turnover of the Erema Group as a whole with 480 employees in total (Erema
Read moreAvery Dennison’s Label and Packaging Materials production operation in Cramlington, UK, has won an International Safety Award with merit from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplace healthy and safe during the 2014 calendar year. "Safety is more than a priority for Avery
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