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Wine Producers Fear Brazilian Safeguards Prolocal Industry

28 Jul 2012
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Brazilchile among the largest exporters of wine to brazil, chilean producers are worried with the possibility of the brazilian government adopt safeguards to protect its local industry. While the ministry of development, industry and commerce mdic is deciding if will impose safeguards against imported wines, the brazilian wineries are trying to improve the quality of the national drink. Local industry are projecting to invest more than us 110 million in eight years, plus 40 million in a marketing program to stimulate domestic consumption of wine.

300m Corrugated Expansion Plan In Brazil

28 Jul 2012
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The group, which recently sold its agi media division in europe, is planning a 480m expansion to its operations at its subsidiary rigesa to meet growing customer demand across latin america. Chief executive john luke said &ldquothe strategic decision to expand our rigesa business signifies our strong commitment to continued growth and market leadership in brazil.&rdquo meadwestvaco is planning to expand its existing santa catarina facility and install a new paperboard machine that will double the capacity of its tres barras mill.

Flexible Packaging Merger & Acquisition Activity Poised To Pick Up

28 Jul 2012
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According to the flexible packaging association of linthicum, md., global flexible packaging m&a volume fell off sharply from a high of 350 deals in 2007 to 217 in 2008 and 168 in 2009 &mdash a 52 percent drop &mdash but climbed 35 percent up to 227 deals in 2010. Wall street sees flexible packaging firms as ripe for significant earningspershare growth, weil said.

Uk Paper Packaging Moves Back Into The Fold

28 Jul 2012
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January was a month of highs and lows for paperbased packaging in the uk. The news that saica had given the final goahead for its £290m recycled paper mill near manchester came days after western corrugated closed its doors after going into administration. The two events highlight very well the current situation of the sector as a whole namely that while things are undoubtedly tough at the moment there is some light at the end of the tunnel.

Packaging Manufacturers Mobilise To Extend Sorting And Recycling

28 Jul 2012
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Actually, since 2008 elipso has aligned its strategy and actions on the laws arising from the grenelle environmental consultation. First of all, prevention, particularly through weight reduction, is the primary criterion for environmental efficiency. As for recycling, it is a major orientation for elipso&rsquos policy. &ldquoour industry has mobilised to analyse the overall environmental impact of our packaging in all circumstances. Lifecycle analysis is the benchmark tool and its use is set to grow.

microwave pack for potatoes

28 Jul 2012
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lincolnshirebased qv foods produces potatoes and vegetables. amcor worked with qv foods to provide microwave packaging which protected the asda new potatoes and allowed for optimum first time cooking. amcor said that its protectvalve selfventing system is used microwave cooking. it also said that this &ldquoeasytouse system integrated into the lidding film means that the pack does not have to be pierced&rdquo.

bending tool packaging

28 Jul 2012
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a great way to emphasize a certain feature of an object is to juxtapose it with another item lacking the said specific characteristic. motozone packaging carries this technique out in a very simplified way, through the pairing of metal wrenches with cardboard bases cut with winding edges. the soft and sinuous curves of the backings reinforce the look of solidity and strength in the tools, and the seemingly offcentered printing approach contrasts the precision manufacturing of the automotive repair equipment.