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Cartonplast Group consolidates its operations in Brazil through a pioneering partnership with Casa Valduga, one of the best wineries in Brazil

01 Aug 2019
Yukta Arora

Jacareí, Brazil, 1st August 2019 – Cartonplast Brazil (CPL) is the new service provider of Plastic Layer Pads (PLPs) for transporting bottles of wine and sparkling wine of Casa Valduga

SML Introduces Inspire™ and EcoInspire™ to Drive Sustainability for RFID in retail

30 Jul 2019
Leah Wood

Hong Kong, China, July 30, 2019 – SML, the leading global branding and item-level RFID solutions provider has today launched its new Inspire™ and EcoInspire™ brands. The Inspire™ will be rolled out across SML's innovative tagging products including woven labels, self-adhesive labels, hangtags and RFID-enabled tags, as well as be seen in SML’s packaging products. The brand will extend its product portfolio to elevate brand experiences for customers.

Watershed Group Continues to Pioneer Innovation in Label Production

30 Jul 2019
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The modern Performance Series press joins three legacy Mark Andy presses

St. Louis, Missouri USA (24 July 2019)

It is hard to find a better example of strategic planning that yields sustained growth and profitability than the Watershed Group, Ireland’s largest privately-owned international labelling and packaging company. Watershed has just completed a €3m spend that included a move to new headquarters in Dublin and the addition of another Mark Andy P5E Performance Series flexo press.

B&R at PackPlus 2019 in New Delhi, India Taking packaging machinery to a whole new level

26 Jul 2019
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With advancements in technology, packaging industry is gearing up for maximizing machine performances.

At PackPlus from 28-31 August 2019 in New Delhi, India, B&R will present its comprehensive range of products and solutions for automating and digitizing machines and factories for the packaging industry in Hall 11, Stall 11.46.

Smithers Pira forecasts global rigid plastic packaging market to reach $222.4 billion by 2024

25 Jul 2019
Yukta Arora

The rigid plastic packing industry is reacting to new challenges around competition with innovative flexible packaging designs, and the exploration of new markets in transition economies.

Smithers Pira’s latest market report, ‘The Future of Rigid Plastic Packaging to 2024’ forecasts rigid plastic packaging sales to grow from a projected $181.1 billion in 2019 at an annual rate of 4.2% during 2019–24 to reach $222.4 billion in 2024. Economic, demographic and lifestyle trends are key drivers of rigid plastic packaging market growth.

Sidel acquires COMEP, further establishing their moulds and tooling offering

23 Jul 2019
Yukta Arora

On July 18, Sidel announced the acquisition of Cognac Moules Emballages Plastiques (COMEP), a French producer and designer of moulds for PET, adding further strength to the group in the manufacturing of moulds and tooling. “We are confident that Sidel’s and COMEP’s complementary expertise will bring us more commercial opportunities while offering customers an optimal choice of partners, who are able to make their requirements a reality,” states Pavel Shevchuk, Executive Vice President Services, Sidel.

Ardagh Group’s latest Jupiler design highlights the branding potential of embossed cans

23 Jul 2019
Yukta Arora

The challenge of replicating the distinctive flutes of Jupiler’s glassware in an embossed can has led to tooling innovations that enable Ardagh Group to render embossed designs with greater definition, creating new branding opportunities for its customers.

WWP Hires Two Executives to Support Expansion of West Coast Operations

21 Jul 2019
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Industry Professionals to Spearhead Sales Initiatives after Acquisition of CA-based Companies

Florham Park, NJ – WWP, a leading provider of cosmetic packaging components, plastic tubes, and full-service turnkey solutions, has appointed Jacquelyn Daniels and Sarah Morris to the roles of Director, Product Sales West Coast. The appointments come on the heels of WWP’s acquisition of two Los Angeles-based companies – including Cosmetic Design Group, which will serve as an important hub for WWP’s new Turnkey Division.