World: Coca-Cola Company, African bottling partners to invest US$5B in region over six years
The Coca-Cola Company and its African bottling partners has on August 5, 2014 announced an investment of US$5 billion during the US-Africa Leaders Summit...
Americas: Beer company uses Ball Corp’s printing technology for consumer engagement
Denver Beer Co. (DBC) is releasing two of its most popular brews in 12-ounce cans from Ball Corporation.
DBC utilized Ball's new Dynamark variable printing...
Europe: KHS unveils flexible systems for labeling PET bottles
KHS’ Innoket 360 and compact Innoket 360 S (with an output of up to 50,000 polyethylene terephthlate bottles per hour) have now been...
Europe: Krones’ new company to offer intralogistics services worldwide
Krones will in future be synergising its operations for intralogistics in Syskron Holding GmbH, located in Schwandorf County, Germany.
The newly founded company will develop...
Americas: Sausage producer recalls product for packaging blunder
Zemco Industries Inc., a Buffalo, NY, establishment, is recalling approximately 106,800 pounds of smoked sausage due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S....
Americas: Oystar Group to present packaging machines at Pack Expo 2014
The Oystar Group packaging machine manufacturer will present machines with manifold uses for the food and beverage industry at the Pack Expo 2014 in...
Americas: SIG Combibloc invests €40M in Brazilian plant
An extrusion line at SIG Combibloc’s Brazilian packaging plant is now laminating unprocessed cardboard for the company’s carton packs on-site.
This milestone completes the modular...
Europe: German packaging company uses nyloflex NExT exposure technology for printing applications
As printing plates produced with the nyloflex NExT exposure technology show a significant improvement in fluting during printing, German packaging company rudolf reproflex decided...
Europe: Owens-Illinois completes bottling line extension for distilled spirit brand
Owens-Illinois (O-I), Inc has recently completed a line extension for Lucas Bols, a distilled spirit brand that began in 1575.
O-I Netherlands has been sole...
Americas: Printpack to open new facility in the US
Printpack will open its new Rhinelander manufacturing facility in the US on Monday, August 11, 2014.
The new plant is part of the company’s reinvestment...