Omet and Asahi team up to set standard
Narrow web press specialist Omet and photopolymer plate supplier Asahi Photoproducts are to co-operate to standardize flexo printing techniques. The
Avery Dennison to acquire Paxar for US$1.3bn
23 Mar 07Avery Dennison and Paxar Corporation, the identification solution supplier to the global retail and apparel industry, have announced…
Maxson
23 Mar 07Manufacturers of coated film plastics can now sheet the product accurately at higher speeds than conventional drop shear equipment, using
Fasson overlaminating film offers savings
23 Mar 07As an alternative to expensive polycarbonate labelstocks, Avery Dennison has developed an ultra thin Fasson overlaminating film that protects the
Corrugated manufacturers urge caution
23 Mar 07Fruit and vegetable growers, distributors and retailers should be cautious in their appreciation of sweeping environmental claims based on life
Wal-Mart “Packaging Scorecard” could save nearly US$11bn
22 Mar 07Wal-Mart says 2,268 FMCG product manufacturers logged on to its ground-breaking Packaging Scorecard website during February, the scorecard's…
UPM Raflatac
22 Mar 07UPM Raflatac’s improved, double coated Raflagloss labelstock is claimed to have the highest gloss in its segment, to give a
Borealis aims to boost food film clarity
22 Mar 07A new grade of Borclear for high transparent PP blown films used in food packaging from Borealis offers improved optics
P&G to sell Europe tissue/towel business to SCA
21 Mar 07Procter & Gamble is to divest its Western European tissue/towel business to SCA. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, involves
Xitron
21 Mar 07Agfa Graphics has sold Xitron, developer and integrator of raster image processors and software, to the Vanguard Graphics International Group