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five killed, 7 injured as boiler explodes in packaging factory

08 Jan 2015
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five workers were killed on the spot while seven others sustained severe injuries after a boiler in alpha packaging factory at silvassa union territory exploded on wednesday afternoon.sources said that the company does packaging for a multinational company at ambli village in silvassa. the blast took place in the afternoon, when welding work in boiler was under progress. around 10 people who were nearby were severely injured and a nearby wall of the factory collapsed.

universal flexible packaging to invest 2.3m at lewisher road site pkbr staff writer

08 Jan 2015
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leicesterbased universal flexible packaging ufp will be investing around &pound2.3m to convert its current lunsford road site into a peanut and tree nut site.the company made this announcement after its september announcement of investments worth &pound11m in a new factory in lewisher road. the company had said that this investment would help boost its annual turnover from &pound17m to a target of &pound25m in three years.ufp said that the site was supposed to be sold as part of the new factory deal.

the big question will the 2015 election change anything for the industry

08 Jan 2015
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packaging industry experts ponder what effect the result of the may general election might have on the industryno. the packaging industry, like all other industries in the uk, needs progrowth, longterm policies, with businesses and government working together to ensure we are equipped for and focused on the future. this should happen regardless of which party is in power.

dupont names judges for 2015 awards for packaging innovation

08 Jan 2015
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dupont packaging has named the judging panel for the 2015 dupont awards for packaging innovation, with david luttenberger, global packaging director at mintel group, to serve as lead judge.other members of the 2015 judging panel include roza altin, packaging development director at yildiz holding in turkey hung le, vicepresident of global innovation engagement at meadwestvaco in the us paul pezzoli, vicepresident of global packaging innovation and technology at kellogg company pat reynolds, vicepresident and editor of packaging world jane skelton, head of print and packaging at uk supermark

dupont packaging announces 2015 judges for packaging innovation award

08 Jan 2015
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dupont has selected judges to choose which packaging solutions demonstrate excellence in technological advancement, responsible packaging and enhanced user experience from the pool of global nominations.&ldquothis panel is instrumental in keeping the industry&rsquos longest running, independently judged awards program competitive and relevant,&rdquo said yasmin siddiqi, global packaging relationship manager, dupont.

label&print 2015 znd uk to exhibit equipment

08 Jan 2015
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z&uumlnd uk will demonstrate its range of equipment specifically designed to meet the demands of the packaging industry in 2015.z&uumlnd uk will run the z&uumlnd s3 m800 machine fitted with a sheet feeder and all the appropriate tooling for the packaging industry, plus the latest packz software. z&uumlnd experts will be on hand to advise on the cutters&rsquo specifications, compatible materials and applications.established in 1993, z&uumlnd uk has become one of the industry leaders in the supply and service of precision cutting systems.

labels&print 2015 shuttleworth to display mis developments

08 Jan 2015
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shuttleworth, supplier of management information systems mis to the packaging industry, will be showing the latest developments to its integrated package.providing a perfect showcase for shuttleworth&rsquos recent mis developments, the company&rsquos stand will be used to demonstrate the mis tool for customer focused carton manufacturers.designed to maximise opportunities with customers and prospects alike, shuttleworth&rsquos mis package production planning system will be demonstrated.