Exopack Holdings, formed in May as a combination of five packaging firms in North America and Europe, will now be known as Coveris.
Abu Dhabi conference to feature Kodak, Johnson & Johnson and Mars
AMI has confirmed the line-up of speakers for the upcoming Flexible Packaging Middle East conference on 9–11 December 2013 at the Sofitel Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Amcor snaps up Detmold Flexibles
Amcor has agreed to pay $50m to take over Detmold Flexibles, a privately owned Australian flexibles packaging business now set to be part of Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific.
Nampak pays $301m for can plant in Nigeria
Nampak has bought the Alucan Packaging beverage can operation in Nigeria.
Sidel Combi PET bottling line starts up in Uganda
Harris International of Uganda has commissioned a Sidel Combi line for bottling carbonated soft drinks (CSDs), juices and water under the Riham brand, well established in Uganda, said Sidel.
EFI takes over German MIS developer
EFI has acquired Lector Computersysteme, a print management information system (MIS) developer based in Germany.
Constantia sets up Dubai offshoot
Constantia Flexibles has founded a Middle East subsidiary headquartered in Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai in the UAE.
Bobst and Kodak team up on packaging kit
Bobst is working to integrate Kodak’s digital expertise into machines for flexible, folding carton and corrugated applications.
Bobst meets good response at K 2013
Bobst closed several deals at the recent K 2013 exhibition in Dusseldorf, where 60% of visitors to the Switzerland-based firm’s were new customers.
Colep ties up with Scitra on aerosol plant in Sharjah
Europe-based Colep has inked a joint venture with UAE-based Scitra, part of the Albatha Group, to set up an aerosol contract manufacturing operation in the UAE.