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Thermoformed Plastic Products Market to Reach S$ 11.2 Bn by 2016
The global F&B thermoformed plastic products market is estimated to be valued at US$ 11.2 Bn by the end of 2016, registering a CAGR of 4.2% by 2024. - November 04, 2016 - Persistence Market Research
Ampac Engineers Improved Anti-Fog Technology for Fresh Produce Packaging
Ampac, a division of ProAmpac, and the world’s leader in creative flexible packaging solutions, has engineered an improved anti-fog technology for film used in fresh produce packaging. Ampac has been a long time supplier of surface printed anti-fog OPP film with controlled perforation for... - October 21, 2016 - ProAmpac
MAUSER Invests in Three New Production Lines at Its Well-Established French Site of St Priest
MAUSER Group, a worldwide leading company in industrial packaging based in Bruehl, Germany, announces the start-up of three new production lines in St Priest, France, in 2017. - October 13, 2016 - maincubes
Interstate Container to Showcase Greencoat® Double Wall Cabbage Boxes at PMA Fresh Summit 2016
Greencoat®’s new double-wall, coated, wax-free cabbage boxes for growers and packers offer farmers a strong, and cost effective solution to their packaging needs. Find Interstate Container in Booth #3285 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL from October 15-16. - October 10, 2016 - INDEVCO Group
Modest Growth Forecast for Global Powder Coatings Market (2014 - 2022)
According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, "Powder Coatings Market - Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014–2022," the powder coatings market is expected to generate $12,332 million by 2022. - October 09, 2016 - Allied Market Research
Ampac’s MRE Pouch Innovation Serves NASA International Space Station
Ampac, a division of ProAmpac, the world’s leader in creative packaging solutions, announces an improved MRE pouch innovation for the International Space Station. Ampac has been a producer of MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) retort pouches for the US military for many years. Because of the quality... - October 07, 2016 - ProAmpac
Golden Group International: Building Sales Momentum by Launching New Product for Larger Buyer Markets at Less Expensive Costs
Golden Group International is now expanding the business by introducing new environmentally-friendly disposal options. - September 24, 2016 - Golden Group International
Diamond Packaging Wins Three Awards in 29th Annual Gold Ink Awards Competition
Competition recognizes the highest level of print quality, technical difficulty, and overall visual effect. - September 21, 2016 - Diamond Packaging
Continuous Ink Jet Technology to Dominate Worldwide Coding and Marking Market in 2021
Market research analysts at Beige Market Intelligence forecast the Worldwide Coding and Marking market to grow at a CAGR of over 7% by 2021. - September 21, 2016 - Beige Market Intelligence
Diamond Packaging Wins Four Awards, Including Three for Sustainability, in 2016 packagePRINTING Excellence Awards
Awards showcase its decorative capabilities, including printing, cold foiling, embossing and sustainable technologies. - August 19, 2016 - Diamond Packaging
Rocket Industrial Named a Great Place to Work by Fortune
Rocket Industrial, a leading retail and industrial packaging supplier in the United States, has been selected as a Great Place to Work by Fortune Magazine. Fortune partners annually with The Great Place to Work Institute to conduct independent surveys of qualifying companies in each state. - August 04, 2016 - Rocket Industrial
The Prices for Globally Traded Hardwood Chips Fell to a Record Low in May 2016, While Softwood Chip Prices Reached the Highest Level in Seven Months
The general price trend for hardwood chip traded overseas have been downward since late 2011 when the FOEX price index reached a record high. The softwood chip price index has also fallen from a peak almost five years ago, but the price decline has been less dramatic. - August 03, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
MAUSER Announces Acquisition of Daniels Healthcare
On July 11th, 2016, MAUSER Group, a worldwide leading company in rigid industrial packaging based in Bruehl, Germany, announced the acquisition of Daniels Healthcare Group. Based in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, UK, Daniels Healthcare manufactures and markets medical waste containers for hospitals,... - July 15, 2016 - maincubes
Diamond Packaging Wins Highest Honor in 67th Annual Premier Print Awards Competition
Awards showcase its decorative capabilities, including printing, cold foiling, embossing and sustainable technologies. - July 09, 2016 - Diamond Packaging
Topflight Announces Craig McClenachan as New President
Top quality printing and converting will continue under new leadership at Topflight. - June 10, 2016 - Topflight Corporation
Calumet Carton to Exhibit at the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition
Calumet Carton will be exhibiting at booth #2142 at the IRCE 2016. The event takes place at McCormick Place West in Chicago IL on June 7-9, 2016. Calumet Carton will be showcasing their "Smarter Packaging" solutions for internet retailers. - June 04, 2016 - Calumet Carton Company
Russian Lumber Exports Declined for the Second Consecutive Quarter in the 1Q/16 with Reduced Shipments to Europe and Egypt, While Lumber Demand in Asia Was on the Rise
Russia has increased exports of softwood lumber from seven million m3 in 2000 to 23 million m3 in 2015. In the 1Q/16, shipments declined for the second straight quarter mainly because of less demand in Europe and the CIS countries, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Lumber export prices have fallen 36% the past two years. - June 02, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Pulpmills in Eastern Canada Have Become More Competitive Following Sharply Declining Wood Costs the Past Four Years
Wood costs for pulp mills in Eastern Canada have fallen dramatically the past four years, and the region has some of the lowest wood fiber costs in North America, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. In 2012, pulp mills in Ontario and Quebec had some of the highest wood fiber costs on the continent. - June 02, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Chinese Log Imports Have Trended Upward in Early 2016 with Australia Increasing Their Market Share the Most, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Increased demand for wood products and declining log inventories in China has resulted in higher importation of logs to China in the 1Q/16, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Australia has increased its shipments almost three-fold in three years and currently, ten percent of all softwood logs unloaded in Chinese ports are from Australia. - May 21, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Source One’s Latin America Liaison to Become an Inaugural Member of The Mexican Entrepreneur Association in Chicago
This week, Source One’s Latin America sourcing pundit Diego De la Garza becomes an inaugural member of the Chicago chapter of the Mexican Entrepreneurs Association (AEM). Recognized for his work in building relationships with academic and business leaders in Mexico, as well as educating... - May 18, 2016 - Source One, a Corcentric Company
North America Exports of Wood Pellets Reached Record-Highs in 2015, with the US Gulf States Increasing Shipments by 70% from 2Q/15 to 4Q/15, Reports the NAWFR
Exportation of wood pellets from North America totaled 6.1 million tons in 2015, which almost four times as much as in 2010, as reported in the latest issue of the North American Wood Fiber Review. In the second half of 2015, export volumes from Southern Gulf ports were up almost 70%. - May 13, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Pulpwood Costs Have Fallen Substantially Worldwide with the Softwood and Hardwood Pulpwood Price Indices Being at Their Lowest Levels in Over Ten Years
The largest cost component when manufacturing wood pulp is the cost of wood fiber. This cost has declined substantially in US dollar terms the past few years with the Global Price Indices being down almost ten percent in 12 months, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - May 13, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
FRANKA EMIKA: Everybody’s Robot
KBee announces the world’s first cost-efficient Industry 4.0 robot that everybody can program and safely use. - April 23, 2016 - KBee AG
Diamond Packaging Wins Best of Show in 23rd Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards Competition
Awards showcase its folding carton decorating capabilities, including cold foiling, foil stamping, embossing, and specialty effects. - April 16, 2016 - Diamond Packaging
Weaker Lumber Markets and a Strengthening US Dollar Have Pushed the Global Sawlog Price Index Down Almost 22% in Two Years
Sharp reductions of sawlog prices occurred in Russia, Brazil, Central Europe and Western Canada in 2015 because of weaker currencies, less demand for lumber and reduced trade of logs, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. European sawlog prices have fallen faster than prices in most other regions of the world. - April 02, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report, "Wine Packaging - Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)"
According to Stratistics MRC, Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report, "Insulated Packaging - Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)"Increasing production and consumption of wine, rising demand for wine, growing disposable income and changing preferences for alcoholic beverages are the drivers for global wine packaging market. - March 20, 2016 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report, "Dairy Packaging - Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)"
According to Stratistics MRC, The rising demand for dairy products is the primary factor favoring the market. - March 20, 2016 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Dynamics Software Announces Solution for Newest Release of Microsoft Dynamics AX
Dynamics Software, a leading provider of solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics AX, announced today that it will offer Dynamics Service for the newest release of Dynamics AX. - March 11, 2016 - Dynamics Software
Lean Procurement Training Hosted by Consumers Interstate Corporation in Norwich, CT
Basic education in the principles of lean manufacturing - March 09, 2016 - Consumers Interstate Corporation
Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report, "Stretch and Shrink Sleeves Packaging - Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)"
According to Stratistics MRC, rising demand for polymer films, growing incomes in developing economies and increasing urbanization are some of the factors driving the market growth. - March 04, 2016 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report, "Self-Adhesive Labels - Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)"
According to Stratistics MRC, rapid urbanization, growth of the online shopping, increasing demand for convenience goods and rising consumer awareness are some of the major drivers of the self-adhesive labels market. - March 04, 2016 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report, "Specialty Films Market - Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)"
According to Stratistics MRC, growing significance of bio-based polymers and financial growth of BRIC countries are some of the factors driving the specialty films market. - March 03, 2016 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report, "Stretch and Shrink Film - Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)"
According to Stratistics MRC, increased usage of industrial packaging, rapid growth in the food and beverage are the key factors driving the market. - March 03, 2016 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Convenient and Sustainable: Ceresana Analyzes the European Market for Food Packaging
Protective gas for ready-made meals, high barrier film for fish, stand-up pouches for coffee powder: food packaging has become a science of its own. - February 27, 2016 - Ceresana
Co-Deco Containers Expand Services Into Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia
Co-Deco Containers expands its container sales and rentals business into new markets of Houston, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia. - February 24, 2016 - Co-Deco Containers
Four Star Plastics Launches New Responsive Website
Wholesale plastic bag, film & sheet supplier worked with Ecreativeworks to develop new-and-improved company site. - February 13, 2016 - Ecreativeworks
North American Overseas Pellet Exports Rose for the Second Consecutive Quarter to Reach a New Record High in the 3Q/15 with the US South Shipping 77% of the Volume
The wood pellet industry keeps investing in new production capacity in the US South because of higher pellet demand in the United Kingdom, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. In the 3Q/15, 77% of North America’s pellet exports were from the southeastern US. - February 11, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Trade of Logs in Baltic Sea Region Fell 10% in 2015 Because of Substantially Lower Demand for Softwood Pulplogs in Finland and Sweden, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
After reaching a record high in 2014, log trade in the Baltic Sea fell by 10% in 2015. Most of the decline was that of softwood pulplogs, while trade of sawlogs actually increased to reach its highest level since 2007, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Russia has been surpassed by the Baltic States as the major softwood log supply region. - February 11, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report, "Beverage Packaging - Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)"
According to Stratistics MRC, Rising beverage consumption in emerging economies and innovative packaging pushes product application are the key drivers of the market. - February 11, 2016 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
Stratistics MRC Announces Its New Report, "Green Packaging - Global Market Outlook (2015-2022)"
According to Stratistics MRC, Rising ecological concerns, increase in non-refundable income and energy consumption are the factors fueling the Green Packaging market. - February 11, 2016 - Stratistics Market Research Consulting Pvt Ltd
China Has Become the Major Destination for Eucalyptus Chips from Australia with Record-High Shipments in 2015, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Australia has increased exportation of Eucalyptus chips by 58% in three years to reach a record-high in 2015, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Shipments to pulp mills in China have gone up substantially and the costs for chips landed in this growing market have increased the past two years to practically equal those of chip costs delivered to Japan. - February 10, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
Masterpak Presents Tailored Agricultural Plastic Films at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2016
With over 40 years of experience serving the agricultural and horticultural sector, Masterpak will display tailored plastic film solutions at Hall 8.2, Booth #A10 during FRUIT LOGISTICA 2016 for the 6th consecutive year. - February 04, 2016 - INDEVCO Group
The Import Value of Logs and Lumber to China Has Fallen by 25% in 12 Months Because of Declining Housing Constructions
The reduction in house construction in China has resulted in a substantial decline in the importation of forest products during 2015, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The total value of imported softwood logs and lumber has fallen 25% and import prices have declined almost 30% that past 12 months. - February 03, 2016 - Wood Resources International LLC
New Company Providing Paint Services for Manufacturers Hosts Open House Showcasing Highly Automated Line in Cheney, Kansas
Albers Finishing & Solutions provides liquid paint services to regional and national customers. the liquid paint line is capable of painting 2,000 to 3,000 parts per day and features an automated conveyor that moves load bars forward and reverse or even stops them independently of the other load bars, a three-stage wash, dry off oven, two paint booths with Fanuc robots applying liquid primer and paint, a dual-lane energy-efficient cure oven and a load-assist lifter. - February 02, 2016 - Kasa Companies
Source One Brings the Future of Spend Management to ISM2016 as Exclusive Sponsor of Exec IN Conference
Leading Procurement Services Provider, Source One Management Services, LLC announces its support of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Annual Conference as the exclusive sponsor of the premier Exec IN forum. This private event takes place during the ISM’s Annual conference,... - February 02, 2016 - Source One, a Corcentric Company
Michael Torchia, Health Advocate, Creates Bill Proposal to Require Stricter Guidelines for Labeling and Marketing of Food Products
Michael Torchia, President of “Operation Fitness,” an organization dedicated to help fight the epidemic of childhood obesity, has created a proposal for a bill to reform and create stricter guidelines for the manufacture of packaged foods. He is requesting stricter Guidelines for manufacturers, distributors and marketers of foods that contain toxic ingredients so that they will be held accountable for their products. - January 26, 2016 - OPERATION FITNESS
Interstate Container to Highlight Mechanical Packaging Services for Poultry Processors at IPPE 2016
Interstate Container’s Mechanical Packaging Services provides technical support to poultry processors for box making and box room needs. The corrugated packaging manufacturer will exhibit at IPPE 2016 Booth #B7647 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA from January 26 - 28. - January 22, 2016 - INDEVCO Group
Landaal Packaging Systems Expands Automatic Cutting Capabilities
Landaal Packaging Systems selects Canon Solutions America as the company’s partner for their latest automatic cutting machine to accommodate high digital project demands. - January 17, 2016 - Landaal Packaging Systems
Interstate Container at IPPE 2016: Expanding Warehousing & Distribution Across the Southeast
Interstate Container expands warehousing and distribution to support the poultry industry growth and shift to wax-free boxes. Interstate Container will exhibit at booth #B7647 during the 2016 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA on January 26 - 28. - January 17, 2016 - INDEVCO Group
Champion Thread to Market Vipac Vinyl Packaging in Bedding and Fashion Market
The supplier of sewing threads and other sewn-products components is partnering with the leading manufacturer of vinyl packaging products to extend the market reach and application of vinyl zipper bags in the fashion, textile and broader soft goods manufacturing market. - January 08, 2016 - Champion Thread Company