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basf and omya collaborate to produce coaterready barrier solutions pkbr staff writer

03 Jan 2015
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chemical company basf and producer of industrial minerals omya are working together to create coaterready barrier solutions for paper and cardboard packaging to cater to an increasing demand.basf said in a statement that this collaboration would provide a service for customers in the future, who for capacity and plant technology reasons, cannot prepare formulations and mixtures independently.

packaging company opens u.s. headquarters in hamilton

03 Jan 2015
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the romaco north america headquarters at 8 commerce way, hamilton. romaco north americaromaco north america, a subsidiary of packaging technologies company romaco group, officially opened its first u.s. headquarters in hamilton earlier this month.the company said in a news release thursday that its new office at 8 commerce way will be the home of the german parent firm&lsquos north american unit, giving it a local base for sales, customer service and other operations.

kerbside collection of beverage cartons in uk increases to 60 pkbr staff writer

03 Jan 2015
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the proportion of uk local authorities collecting beverage cartons for recycling from kerbside has reached 60, according to figures released by the alliance for beverage cartons and the environment ace uk.ace stated that this was a 15fold increase on the levels of 2006 when only 4 of local authorities collected cartons at kerbside which is the result of sustained, close cooperation between ace uk, local authorities and consumer groups.the norfolk waste partnership which consists of norfolk county council and the seven district councils, is the latest organisation to start collecting cartons

clondalkin installs first mass carton serialisation capability pkbr staff writer

03 Jan 2015
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packaging solutions provider clondalkin pharma and healthcare has installed its first mass carton serialisation capability at its cherry orchard facility in dublin, ireland.the atlantic zeiser digiline 300 machine has enabled introduction of the track and trace technology for new serialisation standards.the machine will enhance the tracking and tracing capability for product movement and provide authentication, improved brand protection and increased consumer confidence.it feeds the finished cartons into a coding stream, which utilises a print head and uv dryer that helps in faster coding s

aurelius acquire plastic bottle recycler eco plastics pkbr staff writer

03 Jan 2015
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midmarket paneuropean investor aurelius has acquired europe&39s leading ethical plastic bottle recycler eco plastics for an undisclosed amount.with this investment, aurelius will supply its highly specialised operational improvement capabilities and financial support to the company&39s current operations.eco plastics is considered to be one of the world&39s biggest reprocessing plants and is based in hemswell.

refresh with a new hope

03 Jan 2015
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on sunday evening, viewers of leading hindi general entertainment channel zee tv witnessed the channel sporting a new look. at the annual &39zee rishtey awards&39 show, zee entertainment managing director and ceo punit goenka unveiled an allnew brand packaging that resonates with the channel&39s core ethos, while staying relevant to the changing palate of its loyal audiences. the zee logo turned to a deeper more inyourface shade of blue and the lookandfeel got vibrant and younger.

global metal packaging market 20152019 key vendors are amcor, ardagh, ball, crown holdings and rexam

03 Jan 2015
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dublin, dec. 15, 2014 globe newswire research and markets httpwww.researchandmarkets.comresearch9w9mprglobalmetal has announced the addition of the &quotglobal metal packaging market 20152019&quot report to their offering.packaging, in broader terms, refers to the technology of enclosing a product for the purpose of storage, distribution, sale, and use. metal packaging is an essential constituent of industrial products, such as adhesives, coatings, inks, and paints.

chattanooga packaging company wins tax breaks

03 Jan 2015
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photo by staff file phototimes free press.southern champion tray today won tax breaks from chattanooga&rsquos industrial development board which will give the business about 500,000 in property tax savings for its new expansion in the city.charles wood, the chattanooga area chamber of commerce&rsquos vice president for economic development, said the company had been considering its dallasfort worth location for the expansion as well.the payment in lieu of tax agreement will run from 2015 to 2022. the tax breaks will range from 25 percent to 50 percent over the period.

one mug tea brand launch

03 Jan 2015
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one mug teamartin dawe brand design was approached by united tea agencies of london to create the naming, branding and design concepts for a new tea product specifically aimed at the catering and foodservice market sectors.mdbd researched the market sectors and created the &39one mug tea&39 brand, to exploit the growing trend in today&39s consumer adoption of using mugs versus traditional tea cups. the &39one mug tea&39 branding idea simply mirrors consumer usage, but is powerfully portrayed by the large mug design.