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smurfit kappa opens new baginbox plant 8 december 2014

09 Dec 2014
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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

buy ds smith for long term gains

08 Dec 2014
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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

veeco completes acquisition of solid state equipment holdings llc

08 Dec 2014
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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.

government and industry team up to tackle flexible packaging

08 Dec 2014
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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.

avery dennison invests 7m to expand gotha plant

08 Dec 2014
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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

friday stocks in news valero energy corporation vlo, graphic packaging holding company gpk, brookdale senior living inc. bkd, klatencor corporation klac, fifth third bancorp fitb

08 Dec 2014
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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.

lowcost hydrolyzable polymer for packaging and drug delivery applications developed

08 Dec 2014
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a research team at the university of illinois at urbanachampaign has developed a lowcost hydrolyzable polymer by reversing the properties of polyurea, an important bonding material. this breakthrough offers an alternative solution to packaging, tissue engineering, and drug delivery.hydrolyzable polymers have been used in a wide range of biomedical applications, such as transient medical implantsdevices and surgical sutures. polyurea materials are commonly used in painting, coating, and adhesives.

deloitte advises agishorewood group in sale to multi packaging solutions

08 Dec 2014
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deloitte corporate finance llc &ldquodcf&rdquo acted as exclusive financial advisor to agishorewood group, a portfolio company of atlas holdings llc &ldquoatlas&rdquo, in the sale of its north american and asian print businesses to multi packaging solutions &ldquomps&rdquo, a global leader in valueadded print and packaging solutions for the branded consumer, healthcare and multimedia markets. the deal closed on nov. 21, 2014.agishorewood group is a manufacturer of print and packaging solutions and consists of agi global holdings co&oumlperatief u.a.

vision boosts calisto hi bulk range

08 Dec 2014
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uk merchant and converter vision paper and board has added new grammages and sizes to its calisto hi bulk range. the company has also invested in a greater depth of stockholding across the range to meet increased demand from customers.calisto hi bulk is now stocked in a comprehensive range of grammages from 80350gm2 and in a wide range of sizes. bespoke sizes are also available exmill. due to its &quotoutstanding high opacity, bulk and stiffness&quot, the board is claimed to offer dramatic savings when compared to standard products.