BW Flexible Systems, a Barry Wehmiller Packaging Systems company, has opened a Technical Centre of Excellence in Nottingham, England, as part of its plans to better serve customers across EMEA. The new centre, along with existing facilities in Italy and the Netherlands, will expand the company’s product testing capabilities, enhance customer collaboration for complex projects …
Huhtamaki acquires Elif, reinforces market position
Huhtamaki has entered into an agreement to acquire Elif Holding A.Ş. (Elif), a major supplier of sustainable flexible packaging to global FMCG brand owners, with operations in Turkey and in Egypt. With this acquisition, Huhtamaki reinforces its position as a leading flexible packaging company in emerging markets and strengthens its existing flexible packaging business in …
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COIM introduces a new compostable food packaging adhesive
Specialty chemicals company, C.O.I.M. S.p.A. has introduced a new solvent-based compostable food packaging adhesive. The new Novacote® NE 810 S + CE 510 is a result of COIM’s investment in research and development. The aim was to provide a flexible, compostable food packaging solution. This innovative product is in line with the need to provide …
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Delta aims to conquer new markets with investment
Delta Co, and Egyptian company in the field of converting and printing flexible packaging, has invested in a Nova RS 5003 rotogravure press by Bobst. “We have chosen the Bobst Nova RS 5003 for several reasons – to conquer new markets, to increase our production capacity and to meet the needs of an increasingly …
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Mondi and Hazeleger Kaas launch recyclable cheese packaging
Packaging and paper giant, Mondi, Dutch cheese packaging company Hazeleger and have worked together and developed EnvelopeForm, a new fully recyclable polypropylene (PP) mono-material solution for packaging Westland Kaas’ Maaslander cheese slices. The light-weight solution, fully recyclable solution replaces a heavier multi-layer plastic solution. Mondi’s mono-material meets the high oxygen and moisture barrier properties required …
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BOBST unveils new solutions for its vision of a future packaging industry
BOBST has revealed new solutions to support its vision for the packaging industry, built on its chosen cornerstones of connectivity, digitalization, automation, and sustainability. Folding carton industry The new multi-purpose EXPERTFOLD 110 A3 version features modules for the production of crash-locks and 4-&-6-corners, simplifying settings when changing box types. This reduces setup time during …
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Long-time team-mates set up 10.4m BOPP line
Gulf Packaging Industries and Brückner Maschinenbau have joined forces again: A state-of-the-art 10.4m BOPP line will be added to the manufacturing complex in Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, in autumn 2022. Nader Al Dakheel, Gulf Packaging’s Chief Executive, said: “We are excited about our new expansion and we will continue on our growth path …
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Constantia Flexibles announces the acquisition of Propak in Turkey
Constantia Flexibles signed an agreement to acquire the packaging producer Propak located in Dücze, Turkey. Propak is a leading player in the European packaging industry for the snacks market operating out of one plant with approximately 360 employees and will perfectly complement Constantia Flexibles’ packaging solutions portfolio. The acquisition elevates Constantia Flexibles to one of …
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Digital Labels in Jordan improves sustainability and agility with new BOBST solventless laminator
One of the largest label printing companies in the Middle East, Digital Labels has installed the first BOBST NOVA SX 550 solventless laminator in the region to speed up production and offer a sustainable, cost-effective solution to its customers. The machine was put into operation via remote support from Bobst Italia to comply with COVID-19 …
Mars Food debuts recyclable, food-safe mono-plastic pouch
Mars Food will begin to use the industry’s first recyclable, food-safe, mono-polypropylene plastic (PP) for microwavable rice pouches on its brands. Launching in the first half of 2021, the business has ambitions to further scale the technology across its portfolio, beginning at the back half of the year. The use of high-performing mono-PP …
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