Summary of Upakovka/Upak Italia 2009
Upakovka/Upak Italia: Even in hard times, the Russian packaging market offers a wealth of opportunities. Moscow trade fair records high levels of visitor interest and satisfied international exhibitor companies.
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Industrial crisis follows financial crisis
The Brussels-based plastics processors association EuPC has told EU officials that financial support for the automotive industry needs to be extended to component suppliers.
Sacmi steps closer to full control of Negri Bossi
Italian injection moulding machine maker Negri Bossi is preparing itself for further restructuring and full integration into parent company Sacmi.
Chadwicks expands into shrink sleeves
Leading pre-cut lid manufacturer Chadwicks is moving into the shrink-sleeve market following recent investments.
Pregis launches ‘The Advantage Team’ customer service brand
Pregis Corp., a leading supplier of protective packaging solutions, launches The Advantage Team customer service brand and “we make it happen” tagline.
Global availability of Tetra Gemina Aseptic
Tetra Pak today announced the global availability of Tetra Gemina™ Aseptic, the world's first roll-fed gable top shaped package with full aseptic performance for the packaging of both juice and milk-based products.
Performa 2S gains market share
Stora Enso's Performa 2S board is gaining market share in the category of two-side coated folding boxboard, which is used for high-quality graphical and packaging products. Since its market launch over a year ago, the board has quickly increased its domination in its product category.
Rapid collapse of prices for steel products
In summer last year the manufacturers of tin plate packaging and closures still faced drastic rises in the price of supply materials. Then the December motto ran: feedstock prices for sheet steel packaging no longer follow spot market prices. The result is great insecurity amongst steel processing companies and their industrial buyers.
Borouge opened a new Logistics hub
Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has inaugurated officially the Guangzhou Logistics hub.
Octal Petrochemicals opens the world’s largest rigid PET sheet plant
The world’s largest rigid PET sheet plant has opened in the Omani port of Salalah, says its operator Octal Petrochemicals.
Can Pack have started its operations in Great Britain and prepares entering on the Egyptan market
Can – Pack, the company based in Poland, strengthens its position on the international cans and closures market.
Borealis launches new Mobility Business Unit
Borealis launches Mobility Business Unit to extend its capability in automotive applications development into new business segments.
