SPRINGFIELD, OHIO — Tech II Inc., which has pioneered in-mold labeling for thermoforming in North America, is now extruding its own polypropylene sheet on a new coextrusion line from Welex Inc.
Treofan Group, a global manufacturer of biaxially oriented polypropylene films, says it is no longer going to acquire India's Max Specialty Films, a subsidiary of New Delhi-based Max India Ltd., after both parties agreed to call of negotiations.
European PET packaging group La Seda de Barcelona has begun the formal process of closing down its Greek PET and packaging preform subsidiary Artenius Hellas.
Renewable chemicals firm Avantium is teaming up with packaging major Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH to develop bottles made from polyethylene furanoate, a bio-based alternative to PET.
As America's culture of convenience continues to flourish, single-cup coffee makers have become increasingly popular among coffee drinkers. But beneath those expedient one-cup coffee pods lies a growing environmental problem.
Mitsubishi Plastics Inc. is investing 1 billion yen ($9.95 million) to double production of its high-barrier PET bottles, setting up a new production site in Hiratsuka city.
Bemis Co. Inc. has sold its shrink film division Clysar to Cove Point Holdings LLC, a privately held investment firm based in New York. Renamed Clysar LLC, Clysar will operate as a stand-alone, independent company.
California legislators again failed to approve a state-wide ban on single-use plastic bags. The 18-17 vote in favor of the bill in the state Senate failed to reach the 21-vote threshold for passage.
WHEELING, ILL. — Coregistics, an Atlanta-based packaging company, just made a sweet deal. The company said today that it acquired Wheeling-based Cano Packaging Corp., which specializes in confection and food industry packaging.
Nestlé Waters North America Inc. is rolling out water bottles made with 50 percent recycled PET, the company’s latest effort in sustainable packaging.
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