Siegwerk launches ink that also acts as oxygen barrier
Siegwerk has launched a new white printing ink that also provides an oxygen barrier – an innovation that aims to combine two layers into one.
Only a few months after acquiring the Italian Pavan Group, the technology group GEA will integrate the company into their booth at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne.
Ethicality, efficiency, and sustainability culpability is often pointed down towards the root of the packaging supply chain. Packaging Europe takes a focussed look at the pulp and paper industry with a visit to a key player on the global market, APP.
Schur Flexibles Group (SF)has reached a general agreement with the French family-owned company UNI Packaging and has entered into exclusive negotiations regarding a potential acquisition of the company.
SAICA Pack picked up four wins at the Starpack Awards, hosted by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.
Apex International, manufacturer of precision coating and ink transfer technology products, has entered into a collaboration with DewaFlex to enhance market support in France and Belgium.
With total production of 10.5 billion tubes in 2017, the member companies of etma – the European tube manufacturers association – continued their path of growth and achieved a year-on-year increase in production of two per cent.
Ardagh Group has announced, following the recent completion of a significant investment project, it will now supply two additional beverage ends from its Deeside plant: the 200 B64 and the 202 CDL ends.
August Faller GmbH & Co. KG is expanding its production network:customers will benefit in the near future from a new fast and low-cost way of ordering standard folding cartons with no minimum order quantities.
Film and packaging specialist Bischof + Klein's hygiene management system has now been re-certified according to the BRC (British Retail Consortium), the global standard for packaging and packaging materials level 5.
Saica has acquired the French group Emin Leydier, manufacturer of paper and corrugated packaging.
Siegwerk Druckfarben and Agfa Graphics have entered into an important strategic alliance for digital packaging inks.
Packaging industry researchers are warning of a global shortage of paper and increased prices in the face of rising demand.