December 2014

rpc containers corby&nbsphas invested in new isbm injection stretch blow moulding technology that enables it to offer its established high barrier ppevohpp containers with even greater transparency.the company says this technology opens up opportunities in the retail sector, in particular markets such as cookin sauces, instant coffee, ready meals, fruits and baby foods, producing packs that deliver high clarity for a premium onshelf image along with the practical, convenience and safety benefits of plastic.equally important, the substantially lighter weight of the plastic jars will help

netherlandbased packaging company budelpack poortvliet has acquired a new bosch machine for the vertical forming, filling and sealing of transwraps as well as standup, block bottom and quadrosealed pouches.the company already has a multihead filler and the combination of this with the new equipments wil be used to pack chocolates, confectionary, nuts and snacks.with the new machines, the facility will be able to package a wider range faster and more efficiently.

few companies in the uk have come together to start work on a twoyear project called &39reflex,&39 with the hope of significantly improving the recyclability of flexible packaging and diverting more of it away from the landfill.the project aims to create a circular economy for flexible packaging by getting the whole supply chain involved and has been funded by the uk&39s innovate uk and led by manchester, englandbased axion consulting.companies like amcor, dow chemical company, interflex group, nestl&eacute uk, sita holdings uk, tomra sorting and unilever uk central resource

albany, n.y.business wiretransparency market research has recently published a research report titled &ldquobulk container packaging flexitanks, flexible intermediate bulk containers and bulk container liners market for food &amp beverages, chemicals and other applications global industry analysis, size, share, growth, trends and forecast 2014 &ndash 2020.&rdquo&ldquobulk container packaging flexitanks, flexible intermediate bulk containers and bulk container liners market for food &amp beverages, chemicals and other applications global industry analysis, size, share

smurfit kappa has opened a new baginbox plant in ibi, spain, to meet growing demand in the mediterranean region.the &euro28 million plant&39s strongly automated production lines integrate the production of taps and bags under one roof, while meeting the highest standards of hygiene, safety and quality.&quotby investing in such an ultramodern and high performing facility, we can ensure a promising future for our customers in this growing market,&quot said tony smurfit, group president and coo.www.smurfitkappa.com

the ftse 250 listed packaging group has a good first half with profits up sharply, says questords smith lse smds.l news 303.8p15.4p questor says buyds smith&rsquos firsthalf profits beat market expectations, sending shares in the recycled packaging group up more than 5pc yesterday.&nbspinvestors were rewarded with a 16pc increase in the interim dividend, and questor thinks the shares are worth hanging on to for future gains.the ftse 250listed company is operating in some very tough european markets, but online shopping and discount retailers are driving sales higher.ds smith generat

accretive acquisition provides complementary, differentiated technology for greater access to high growth marketsmanagement conference call to be held friday december 5, 2014plainview, n.y.business wireveeco instruments inc. nasdaqveco today announced that it has acquired privately held solid state equipment holdings llc &ldquossec&rdquo, based in horsham, pennsylvania.

highprofile global brands such as nestle and unilever are joining a collaborative project as part of efforts to divert more plastic flexible packaging from landfill.subscribe to continuereading this articleit takes two minutes to do and you&rsquoll immediately have full access to mrw.co.uk, plus the mrw magazine delivered every two weeks.mrw provides essential recycling and waste management news and issues, indepth market analysis, innovations, legislation and materials prices, to ensure you can get the best value from the market to improve your margins,efficiency and service.

label and packaging material producer avery dennison has invested &euro7m to expand its plant in gotha, central germany by enhancing its coating and laminated capabilities for selfadhesive label and packaging films.the company has made this investment to meet the growing market demand for filmic products with ultrahigh levels of clarity and cleanliness.as a part of the expansion, a tandem silicone and adhesive laminating line, an additional slitting area and a new shipping hall will be added to the facility.the expansion will increase the facilities&39 topcoating capacity by 50 mill

valero energy corporation vlo ended the day thursday at 51.59, a loss of 0.25, trading at a volume of 8151003 shares. valero energy corporation vlo performed above average with a weekly performance of 1.28 now with a quarterly performance of 2.14 and a 52 week low of 21.97 with a dividend yield of 2.13 total debt to equity ratio of 0.31. valero energy corporation vlo&rsquos monthly performance stands at 2.46, profit margin 2.70, insider transactions of 7.68 and has 521.24 shares outstanding.