Sonoco supports learning
In the USA, Sonoco Products has made a $2.5M gift to launch the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics
Global consortium in RFID project
21 Jul 06A new three-year initiative dedicated to research, development, training and demonstration in the effective use of RFID based on EPCglobal
Stork system suits Swedes
20 Jul 06Swedish label and flexible packaging converter Laritryck has ordered a Stork Prints Helios direct laser engraving system. The multi process
Starpack Award for Excelsior
19 Jul 06Excelsior Technologies’ Zip’n Steam was amongst a host of packaging innovations rewarded on a night of celebration for the Starpack
Polytype sales success
19 Jul 06Polytype Converting has received four orders for curtain coating equipment, all for simultaneous multilayer applications. The first unit, with a
3M acquires static specialists
18 Jul 06In the USA, 3M has acquired SCC Products and JJ Converting for undisclosed sums. SCC, a sister company of Static
Alcan to close two UK sites
17 Jul 06Alcan’s Midsomer Norton, UK, food packaging plant is to be closed. It is one of two UK sites the group
Packaging Strategies offers RFID insight
17 Jul 06A new RFID technology study from Vandegraf International (marketed by Packaging Strategies) details the reasons behind the fast growing smart
Gietz
14 Jul 06Swiss foil stamping technology specialist Gietz has merged its distribution and spare part divisions. Dieter Seitz is now sales manager
M-real gears paper to gravure
14 Jul 06Simcastor Flex, a new flexible packaging paper, has been especially developed by M-real for rotogravure printing. The one-side coated supercalendered