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Terphane Signs a Distribution Agreement in Americas with Japanese Films Company Toyobo
Jan 23, 2019 01:29 PM
Terphane, a global player in specialty polyester films, announced today that it is the exclusive distributor in the Americas for Toyobo’s environmentally friendly solutions. The main focus of the agreement will be the ECOSYAR (transparent high gas...
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Nordmeccanica Announces an Agreement with ePac Flexible Packaging
Dec 18, 2018 10:26 AM
Nordmeccanica, the largest manufacturer of coating and laminating machinery serving the flexible packaging industry, has announced an agreement with ePac Flexible Packaging to acquire 10 solvent less “Super Simplex SL e800” laminators. ePac will...
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Indian Packaging Giant to Build New Hungarian Plant
Nov 22, 2018 02:24 PM
India’s largest multinational flexible packaging material company, Uflex Group, is establishing a new plant in Hungary through an investment of more than 70 million euros, with the Hungarian government contributing with 8.7 million euros in...
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Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica Doubles Market Share as Flexible Packaging Printing Continues to Grow
Nov 22, 2018 02:09 PM
The market for flexible package printing continues to grow, according to Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica as it reports a full order book and growing market share. Koenig & Bauer Flexotecnica recently hosted an open house for customers at its plant in...
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Sonoco Announces New Senior Leadership Structure
Nov 19, 2018 02:27 PM
Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, today announced a new senior leadership structure overseeing the Company’s Global Consumer- and Industrial-related businesses, according to Rob Tiede, president and...
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Dow Wins Six Prestigious 2018 R&D 100 Awards from R&D Magazine
Nov 19, 2018 02:26 PM
Six innovative technologies from Dow, the world’s leading materials science company, were recognized with R&D 100 awards on November 16, 2018. The R&D 100 Awards, a signature program of R&D Magazine, is designed to identify and celebrate the top...
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Charter NEX Films Begins $85 Million Investment in New Facility Creating 110 Jobs by 2020
Nov 16, 2018 02:28 PM
“This facility marks a significant milestone in our company’s history. We are thrilled to be joining the Blythewood community and look forward to supporting our customers with this new capacity as they tackle challenges such as reducing food...
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Scientex to Buy 42.41% Stake in Flexible Packaging Firm Daibochi
Nov 16, 2018 01:25 PM
Global packaging manufacturer Scientex has entered an agreement with several individual vendors to acquire a 42.41% controlling stake in flexible packaging firm Daibochi for MYR222.5m ($53.11m). The transaction will be processed through a...
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Intertape Polymer Group Acquires Outstanding Powerband Interest
Nov 16, 2018 01:23 PM
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX:ITP) (“IPG”) today announced it has closed on its previously exercised call option to acquire the outstanding 26% interest in Powerband Industries Private Limited (“Powerband”) for $9.9 million. The Company held...
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DuPont Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend on Preferred Stock in January 2019
Nov 15, 2018 02:29 PM
DuPont’s board of directors today declared regular quarterly dividends of $1.12-1/2 per share on the $4.50 series preferred stock and $0.87-1/2 cents per share on the $3.50 series preferred stock, both payable on Jan. 25, 2019, to stockholders of...
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