Asia Pacific: Amcor expands in China
Amcor has acquired Hebei Qite Packing from northern China for RMB185 million (US$28 million).
Qite has one plant located in Hebei, North China and the...
Americas: Pro Mach buys Pace Packaging, strengthens bottle handling capabilities
Pro Mach, Inc has acquired Pace Packaging, a global manufacturer of automated bottle unscramblers and orientors based in Fairfield, New Jersey, US.
Pace Packaging brings...
Americas: Novelis to sell North American consumer foil business to Reynolds Consumer Products
Novelis Inc., an aluminum rolling and recycling company says it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its North American consumer foil...
Asia Pacific: swop 2019 dishes out highlights
Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) will be held in Shanghai, China, from November 25 to 28.Organized by Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai and Adsale Exhibition Service,...
Europe: Coveris releases box for premium packaging
Coveris has developed Grab Box, a board and film hybrid, targeting premiumised and top tier product ranges.
Made from sustainably sourced lined board to produce...
Americas: Brewing company enters hard soda sector with product line
US-based Wachusett Brewing Company has developed a healthy alternative in the hard soda category and will be launching it nationwide in April 2016 following...
World: Bulk container packaging market expands with APAC commodity export
The global bulk container packaging market stood at US$2.22 billion in 2013 and will reach US$4.21 billion by 2020, increasing at a compound annual...
Americas: DSM releases packaging with a ‘feel’
DSM releases Skins, a series of resins that enhances the sense of touch for graphic and packaging design.
The resins, launched via the characters Rubbert...
Americas: Stand-up pouch for convenience, shelf impact
Consolidated Packaging Group introduces a pouch that has a flat bottom for stability while the quad-sealed side-gussets provide rigidity, framing the five display panels...
Asia Pacific: BASF expands R&D in region
BASF is expanding its research and development (R&D) capabilities in Asia Pacific and aims to locate 25% of its global R&D activities in Asia...