In March 2015, Krones unveiled to its clients in South America its new Training and Customer Center at the company’s LCS Center in Sao Paulo/Brazil. This year, this facility is celebrating one year in operation.”In the new premises, we are able to simulate process sequences, and hold training events plus product
Read moreNordson Corporation will supply sixteen of its process-patented BKG brand CrystallCut pelletising systems for a mega-scale PET resin plant scheduled for startup this year by Jiangyin Chengold Packaging Materials Co., Ltd. in Jiangsu Province, China. Nordson’s CrystallCut process is said to provide substantial energy savings in comparison with standard PET polymerisation
Read moreThe Coca-Cola Company announced that it plans to grant additional territories to Swire Coca-Cola, USA, including the cities of Seattle, Spokane, WA, Portland, OR, and a wide area of the Pacific Northwest. Swire Coca-Cola, USA, a subsidiary of Swire Pacific Limited’s Beverages Division, has signed a letter of intent with The
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The agreement entered by Athena Automation Ltd., Ontario, Canada, and Sipa S.p.A., Italy, in December 2012 has expired. Athena will support Sipa in shipping and servicing the remaining "Athena for Sipa" machine inventory. Athena’s next-generation PET preform moulding machines will be sold and serviced directly by Athena, alongside its non-PET machines.
Read moreAnellotech recently announced the next phase of its strategic partnership with Suntory Holdings Limited, one of the world’s leading consumer beverage companies. Suntory’s diverse beverage brands include e.g. Orangina, Schweppes, Ribena and Lucozade plus major alcohol brands like Yamazaki, Jim Beam and Courvoisier. The announcement marks the next step in manufacturing
Read moreFollowing exclusive discussions between PAI Partners and RPC for the sale of Global Closure Systems, after the consultation process with GCS’s Works Councils was completed the transaction has been signed on December 18, 2015. Given the highly complementary nature of respective product offerings, the combination of RPC and GCS will allow
Read moreCold Jet announced it has completed the acquisition of Ice Tech. In 2015, both companies launched new and improved dry ice blasting product lines and strengthened their global reach by welcoming new partners and distributors. The acquisition shall combine the strengths of both companies to enhance and streamline future projects in
Read moreThe 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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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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Erema GmbH is all set to announce the founding of the subsidiary OOO Erema at Interplastica Moscow from January 28-30, 2016 which will see it investing in its presence in the Russian-speaking area. Kalojan Iliev, who can turn to many years of experience in the CIS area and has been responsible
Read moreOn its Ludwigshafen site, BASF is going to expand the capacities for the production of alpha blue pigments which will be available from fall 2016 onwards. The reddish copper phthalocyanine pigments which – in addition to other blue and green pigments that are based on the same chemistry – are sold
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