TriMas has signed an agreement to purchase polymeric caps and closures maker Plastic Srl, in order to expand its portfolio of single-bodied and assembled closure products. The transaction is anticipated to close in early 2019.
Holostik has been honoured with the best-applied decorative/packaging product – Afxigra and best-applied security product- Gopal at the International Holograms Manufacturers Association (IHMA) Excellence in Holography Awards 2018.
Indorama Ventures has acquired a 74% stake in Medco Plast for Packing and Packaging Systems from Middle East Glass Manufacturing and the Samaha family. After the acquisition, MEG will retain a 16% shareholding in Medco Plast, and 10% in the Samaha family.
Colep has unveiled its first Sustainability Report reflecting its commitment to integrating sustainability into its business. The report mentions the company’s five pillars of sustainability; Energy, Waste, Water, Products and People.
Nestle India has started a ‘MAGGI Wrappers return’ program, in order to control plastic waste. Under this program, consumers will receive a free Maggi Noodles packet on returning every ten empty wrappers of MAGGI noodle.
SIG’s Signature Pack received confirmation for its environmental benefits from a critically reviewed ISO-conformant lifecycle assessment (LCA) – the world’s first for a mass balance product.
RPC Superfos has designed a new packaging solution termed as UniPak pot for Gelato ice cream company. The new solution comes with a tamper evident feature, high-quality graphics and spoon in the lid.
Resource Label Group has completed the acquisition of Best Label, in order to expand its west coast presence and leading position in the label and packaging industry.
Nestlé Waters North America has entered into a supply agreement with recycled PET plastic (rPET) supplier CarbonLITE. Meanwhile, CarbonLITE will build a third plant in Pennsylvania, expanding its US operations.
KHS Group develops concrete solutions for reducing material consumption, improving recyclability and increasing production efficiency.
Tata Global Beverages signed a letter of Intent (LOI) with Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Ltd, owned by Tata Steel Ltd, for installing a new tea packaging unit in Gopalpur Industrial Park, Odisha. The investment for setting up this new unit at Tata Steel Special Economic Zone is anticipated to be around Rs 100 crore.
SIG Combibloc’s filling machine CFA 712 for aseptic carton packs has been installed at the Alimentos Triângulo Mineiro plant in Canápolis, Minas Gerais.
