Asia Pacific: Enabling Singaporean companies to internationalize
Singapore's food and beverage (F&B) industry is shifting its focus away from productivity to spotlight on value creation.
Spearheaded by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF)...
Asia Pacific: Paper packaging products, pouch forming and filling machinery boost Japan’s industry growth
The Japanese packaging industry grew to US$59.4 billion in the financial year of 2013, with paper packaging products and pouch forming and filling machinery...
Europe: Ishida weighers help company reduce giveaways
International food company Hügli in the Czech Republic has installed a compact 18 head Ishida multihead weigher to pack dehydrated products into 15-25 g...
Europe: Packaging training center reaches 500 graduates milestone
The Manel Xifra Boada Technological Centre in Spain has in total trained 500 people following the 6th edition of its practical maintenance course.
After five...
Americas: Packaging juices in light-blocking cartons
Johanna Companies is paperboard manufacturer Evergreen Packaging's first customer to utilize SmartPak Cartons for its Tree Ripe product line.
SmartPak Cartons has a sleek...
Asia Pacific: Emerging markets to boost demand for corrugated packaging, finds report
The global corrugated packaging market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.0% during 2014 to 2020, to reach an...
Europe: Lecta releases paper range for labels, flexible packaging
Lecta presents its Creaset Endless Possibilities line of one-side coated papers for labels and flexible packaging applications.
The product range offers new grades for the...
Asia Pacific: Nordson opens technical center in Shanghai, China
Nordson Corporation has opened a 2,000 sqm technical center in Shanghai, China to provide enhanced engineering, testing, training, service and application expertise to the...
Americas: PolyOne Corp acquires specialty coatings solution provider from Accella
PolyOne Corporation has acquired specialty assets from Accella Performance Materials, a North American manufacturer of liquid polymer formulations.
Accella will retain its polyurethanes and rubber...
Europe: Smurfit Kappa opens Bag-in-Box plant in Spain
Smurfit Kappa has opened its Bag-in-Box plant in Ibi, Spain, meeting a growing demand in the Mediterranean region.
The facility, which has seen an investment...