Packaging
Technology Showcase at Wittmann Battenfeld’s 10th Anniversary Event
New injection machines, robots, auxiliaries, and software highlighted the two-day gala, along with some peeks at the future of “smart factories.”
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Plastics Processing: Up There with the Big Boys
A giant injection molder and extruder plans to spend $500 million buying back its own stock.
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PepsiCo., The Recycling Partnership Announce New Challenge to Increase Residential Recycling
The PepsiCo Foundation is providing $10 million in funding to jumpstart the challenge.
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Amcor & Bemis Combine to Form ‘Global Leader in Flexible Packaging'
Amcor to acquire Bemis and form $13 billion leader in flexible and consumer packaging.
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Plastics Processing Ends Best Six-Month Period in Recent History
June 2018’s reading of 56.3 pulls half-year index to 57.1.
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Prices Flat for PE, PVC; Down for PS; Up for PP, PET
Contrary feedstock and demand trends lead to divergent pricing behavior.
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All-PE Printed Collation Film Replaces Cardboard for Craft Beer Packs
Berry, Dow collaboration helps boost sales for beer maker while cutting costs and offering more in the way of sustainability, branding and shelf appeal.
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Polyolefins Producer Borealis to Acquire Austrian Plastics Recycling Company
Proposed acquisition would expand Borealis’ recycling activities, which now focus on rigids, to include flexibles.
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DSM and APK Cooperate on Expanding Recycling of Multilayer Food Packaging Films
APK has developed a unique process that addresses end-of-life for multilayer PE/nylon 6 packaging films.
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Extrusion: Biax Lines for ‘Bone-In’ Meat Bags
Equipment also comes with materials-selection and processing know how.
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