ChemChina to acquire Krauss Maffei Group

The ChemChina – China National Chemical Corporation has agreed to acquire KraussMaffei Group, manufacturer of machinery and systems for producing and processing plastics and rubber, from Onex Corporation for a cash enterprise value of €925million. The transaction is subject to closing conditions including customary regulatory approvals. ChemChina together with Guoxin International

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Amcor’s suite of capabilities for low-volume needs

Amcor Rigid Plastics has announced a major new business platform to facilitate small-volume production for emerging beverage companies who seek to reach the market more cost effectively and established high-volume suppliers who want to explore niche markets. Amcor’s Up Start program works closely with growing start-ups like Alkaline Water Co., Scottsdale,

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R&D/Leverage welcomes Shaun Markey as new brand strategist for leverage

R&D/Leverage has elevated its level of expertise with the hiring of Shaun Markey as the company’s Brand Strategist. With his extensive background in the consumer package goods industry, Markey will provide strategic insights and collaborative structural packaging development combined with precision mould manufacturing. "I love our unique value proposition here at

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Amsler designs a single-cavity machine: preferential heating, neck orientation and hot-fill included

Amsler Equipment Inc. has just completed and shipped its first next-generation single-cavity LM15X PET stretch blow moulding machine to R&D/Leverage in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The requirement from R&D/Leverage for a machine to test and run moulds for various PET machines led to the development of the new series. The result is

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Tomra Sorting Recycling launches Autosort Flake

Tomra Sorting Recycling recently presented their Autosort Flake featuring simultaneous triple-sorting capability. The machine combines color detection and enhanced material information to maximize the recovery of high-quality recycled products. The Autosort Flake analyses and sorts flakes by color and material at the same time and also detects metal. In his launch

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Plastipak Packaging has won five WorldStar Packaging Awards

The competition, which recognises and rewards international packaging design innovation is organised by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and is recognised as one of the important packaging awards competition, with WorldStars presented to packs that have already won acknowledgement in national or regional competitions. In selecting winners, representatives from 19 packaging

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