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Oliver Healthcare Packaging Expands Global Footprint to Strengthen Local Customer Support and Service in Asia Market
Apr 10, 2018 12:09 PM
OliverTM Healthcare Packaging, a leading provider of sterile barrier flexible packaging for the global healthcare industry, today announced the opening of a new 68,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Suzhou, P.R. China. In this facility, all...
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Stefano Squarcina Named New Sales and Marketing Director at KBA-Flexotecnica
Apr 09, 2018 10:34 AM
Stefano Squarcina, who has worked with considerable success in various segments of the packaging market over the past years, has been appointed sales and marketing director at KBA-Flexotecnica. With this latest expansion of its sales capacities...
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NAM Monday Economic Report, April 9, 2018
Apr 09, 2018 10:33 AM
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported that manufacturing activity continued to expand solidly in March, even as it pulled back from the best reading since May 2004 in February. The ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index...
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Schur Flexibles Group Welcomes New CEO
Apr 06, 2018 10:35 AM
Thorsten Kühn has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Schur Flexibles Group, a company based in Wiener Neudorf/Austria specialising in packaging solutions for the food, tobacco and pharmaceutical industries. The 45-year old...
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Twin Rivers to Acquire Pine Bluff, Arkansas Paper Mill from Mondi
Apr 05, 2018 10:38 AM
Twin Rivers Paper Company LLC announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the paper mill located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas owned by Mondi Group. Twin Rivers, headquartered in Madawaska, Maine, produces specialty...
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Constantia Flexibles Invests in First Digital Printing Machine for Pharma Customers
Apr 05, 2018 10:36 AM
Constantia Flexibles Group has successfully started up its first digital printing machine to cater exclusively for the pharmaceutical industry. The investment in a multi-color UV inkjet printer has been made at Constantia Fromm near Stuttgart...
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Plastic Suppliers, Inc. Announces $35 Million in New Expansion Financing in Response to Sustainable Packaging Demand
Apr 04, 2018 12:30 PM
Plastic Suppliers, Inc. announced today new financing facilities of $35 million including funding for capital expansion of $23 million to increase capacity in 2018 and 2019 in response to growing demand for its EarthFirst® sustainable packaging...
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RDG Media Purchases Paper, Film & Foil Converter (PFFC)
Apr 04, 2018 11:34 AM
RDG Media, Inc., publisher of Plastics Hotline, Packaging Technology Today, Converting Solutions, Printing & Graphics Solutions and Workplace Material Handling & Safety, has acquired Paper, Film & Foil Converter (PFFC) from YTC Media Inc. Founded...
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Transcontinental Inc. Announces Transformational Acquisition of Coveris Americas, Becoming a North American Leader in Flexible Packaging
Apr 02, 2018 03:39 PM
Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A, TCL.B) ("TC Transcontinental" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Coveris Americas (the "Acquisition"), a business held by...
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Sonoco Welcomes Robert C. Tiede as President and CEO
Apr 02, 2018 03:38 PM
Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced today the start of Robert C. Tiede’s tenure as the new President and CEO of Sonoco. Tiede replaces the retiring Jack Sanders, who served as President and CEO...
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