Stone Canyon to buy Industrial Container Services

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

15 Jun 18

Stone Canyon Industries has agreed to Industrial Container Services (ICS) from Centerbridge Partners for an enterprise value of…

FoodBeverageConfectionery

United Caps displays closure solutions at Propak Asia 2018

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

15 Jun 18

United Caps, a manufacturer of caps and closures, is exhibiting its closure solutions at the Propak Asia 2018…

medical-devicesMaterialsRigid Plastic

NPA joins CAPL to amend nationwide labeling regulations

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

14 Jun 18

The Natural Products Association (NPA) has joined the Coalition for Accurate Product Labels (CAPL), to ensure that consumers…

AdhesivesFoodBeverage

HQ Equita to acquire majority stake in Steindl Group

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

13 Jun 18

German buyout firm HQ Equita has agreed to acquire majority stake in the packaging machine manufacturer Steindl Group…

medical-devicesTechnologyForm, Fill, Seal

Canadian plastics industry aims to re-use, recycle or recover all plastics packaging by 2040

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

05 Jun 18

The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) and the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) have announced their aim…

medical-devicesProductsPlastic

Flint Group launches Vivo ColourSuite for packaging industry

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

30 May 18

Flint Group has expanded its Vivo Colour Solutions platform with the addition of Vivo ColourSuite and Vivo ColourSuite…

medical-devicesTechnologyPrinting

Sonoco agrees to acquire Conitex Sonoco joint venture for $133m

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

29 May 18

Global packaging firm Sonoco has agreed to acquire the joint venture of Conitex Sonoco in a deal worth…

medical-devicesMaterialsPaper and Carton Board

ND Paper to buy Catalyst Paper’s US mills for $175m

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

28 May 18

Hong Kong-based Nine Dragons Paper’s wholly-owned subsidiary ND Paper has agreed to acquire Catalyst Paper’s US mills for…

medical-devicesMaterialsPaper and Carton Board

EU proposes ban on certain single-use plastics to reduce marine litter

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

28 May 18

The European Union (EU) has proposed a new plan to ban single-use plastics such as straws among others…

medical-devicesProductsPlastic

European labeling firm Geostick invests in Nilpeter FA press

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

27 May 18

European label printer Geostick Group has invested in new Nilpeter FA press to future-proof its production.

medical-devicesTechnologyLabelling