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Henkel
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Düsseldorf
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Germany
Henkel’s investment creates state-of-the-art Laundry & Home Care production facility to support future growth
Henkel partners with ALPLA to Invest more than $130 million in Infrastructure and Equipment at the Bowling Green Plant
This significant investment in building infrastructure and equipment will enhance laundry product production at the plant.
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PolyOne
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Avon Lake, Ohio
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United States
Sale
PolyOne signs agreement to divest performance products and solutions business segment
- Provides near-term deleveraging benefits and enables future portfolio expansion opportunities for specialty solutions
- Outlook for 2019 adjusted EPS from continuing operations increased to 6-8% growth over the prior year
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Maag
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Oberglatt
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Switzerland
Management
Maag Americas announces leadership change
Maag Americas is the technology leader for melt pumps, pelletizers, pulverizers and continuous melt filters. The Maag brands „Maag Pump & Filtration Systems“, „Automatik Scheer Strand Pelletizers“, „Gala Automatik Underwater Pelletizers“, „Reduction Pulverizing Systems“ and Ettlinger provide…
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SIG
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Linnich
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Germany
New plant
SIG set for growth with new state of the art production plant in China
As the Asia-Pacific region continues to be one of the major growth engines for aseptic carton packaging, SIG has announced investment in the region with the construction of a second production plant in Suzhou, China.
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Business function
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Coveris
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Saint Neots
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United Kingdom
Acquisition
Coveris further strengthens labels & board business with acquisition of Amberley, UK
Coveris confirms that it has acquired 100% of the shares of Amberley Adhesive Labels Ltd a company based in Dorset, UK. The deal was closed 31 July at an undisclosed amount.
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Sidel
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Parma
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Italy
Expansion
Sidel expands footprint in India: Inauguration of new office in Gurugram
In July, Sidel opened their new office in the DLF Cyber City in Gurugram, India, just outside of New Delhi. The office space has been created to serve the many clients the company partners with in the region across the beverage, food, home and personal care industries. This marks the latest step in…
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Clariant
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Muttenz
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Switzerland
Clariant/SABIC: Suspended negotiations
Clariant to focus on its core high value specialty businesses
- Due to the current market conditions, Clariant and SABIC decided to temporarily suspend the negotiations regarding the intended formation of the Business Area High Performance Materials
- The decision was taken to safeguard the best interests of the respective shareholders of both companies
- Claria…
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PACCOR Group
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Zell (Mosel)
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Germany
Acquisition
Paccor acquired EDV Packaging Solutions, S.A.
PACCOR has acquired the majority stake in EDV Packaging Solutions, one of the leading manufacturers of rigid barrier packaging for the food industry worldwide. EDV outpaces the competition in delivering products which require greater protection against oxygen migration and coffee capsules made from…
Management
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Krones AG
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Neutraubling
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Germany
Management
CFO Michael Andersen leaves Krones AG
Ad-hoc disclosure – CFO Michael Andersen leaves the Executive Board of Krones AG with immediate effect by mutual agreement.
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Sidel
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Parma
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Italy
Acquisition
Sidel acquires COMEP, further establishing their moulds and tooling offering
On July 18, Sidel announced the acquisition of Cognac Moules Emballages Plastiques (COMEP), a French producer and designer of moulds for PET, adding further strength to the group in the manufacturing of moulds and tooling.
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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Stuttgart
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Germany
Agreement
Sale of Bosch Packaging Technology: CVC Capital Partners and Bosch reach an agreement
- CVC Capital Partners selected for its growth strategy for Packaging Technology and for its broad industrial expertise
- Packaging Technology and its Pharma and Food units to remain intact
- All 6,100 associates in 15 countries will remain with the business
- Completion subject to approval by…
Facts & Figures
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PET Engineering
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San Vendemiano
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Italy
Anniversary
PET Engineering celebrates its 20th Anniversary in the business of PET packaging
PET Engineering celebrates its first 20 years of activity even if its history began in 1986 when Moreno Barel, former owner and CEO, started acquiring the technical skills and know-how that have become the sturdy foundations of the company since 1999.
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Krones AG
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Neutraubling
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Germany
Facts & Figures
Ad-hoc disclosure – Krones adjusts its earnings outlook for 2019
Based on the actual available figures Krones, the world’s leading manufacturer of filling and packaging technology, adjusts its earnings outlook for the fiscal year 2019. While the revenue growth of Krones in the first six month of 2019 were still satisfactory, the earnings before tax (EBT) for this…
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Reifenhäuser
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Troisdorf
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Germany
Investment
Reifenhäuser Group invests in new production and assembly hall for flat dies
The Reifenhäuser Group has started construction of a new production hall at the headquarters in Troisdorf. With the groundbreaking ceremony, the project is now entering the intensive construction phase. The new production and assembly hall with an area of 3,000 square meters is expected to be…
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Unilever
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London, UK, Rotterdam
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Netherlands
Sustainable Brands
Unilever's purpose-led, Sustainable Living Brands outperform
Unilever today announced that its purpose-led, Sustainable Living Brands are growing 69% faster than the rest of the business and delivering 75% of the company’s growth.
The figures, which were revealed by Unilever CEO Alan Jope at the Deutsche Bank Global Consumer Conference in Paris, demonstrate…
The figures, which were revealed by Unilever CEO Alan Jope at the Deutsche Bank Global Consumer Conference in Paris, demonstrate…
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Krones AG
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Neutraubling
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Germany
Facts & Figures
Krones AG annual general meeting approves dividend of €1.70 per share
- All agenda items adopted with large majority
- Executive Board reports on 2018 financial year and presents Krones strategy to shareholders
- Stable dividend for 2018 at €1.70 per share
Marketing & Sales
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VDMA
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Frankfurt am Main
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Germany
Markets
German plastics and rubber machinery sector: Turnover decline of up to ten per cent for 2019
- After ten years of growth and doubling of sales the turning point has now been reached
- Incoming orders slumped by 10 per cent in the first quarter of 2019
- Automobile sector and image problems of plastics are thwarting growth
- Turnover plus of 2 per cent in 2018
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Marketing & Sales
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Starlinger
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Vienna
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Austria
Open House
Starlinger Open House in Taicang: Machinery for innovative woven plastic packaging
During Chinaplas in April 2018, Starlinger welcomed more than 600 international visitors, and about 200 guests also attended the company's open house in Taicang. The machinery demonstrations were met with great interest: high-tech weaving on circular looms type RX, consistently high coating quality…
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SMI
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San Giovanni Bianco (BG)
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Italy
Awards
SMI representing Italy at the Grand Final of Europe’s major business competition
SMI is hoping to be named a winner at Grand Final of the European Business Awards sponsored by RSM, on 22 and 23 May in Warsaw, Poland.
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SIPA S.p.A.
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Vittorio Veneto
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Italy
NPE 2018
At NPE 2018, SIPA debuts new ISBM features, highlights mold refurbishment skills, shows leadership for the circular economy
SIPA will show brand-new improvements to its compact ECS SP injection-stretch-blow molding (ISBM) system at NPE2018. The system, now more versatile than ever, can be seen in the Bottle Zone. We will also be illustrating our full range of equipment for one- and two-stage production of PET containers,…
Business Technology
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NEO Group
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Klaipeda District
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Lithuania
New PET line
PET polymer producer NEO Group adds a 3rd production line, with BKG® pelletizers running smoothly after 12 years in storage
Now Europe’s 2nd-largest PET supplier, NEO Group installed 4 BKG® pelletizers, gear pumps, and ither components Directly from their original shipping boxes.
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Business function
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ENGEL Group
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Schwertberg
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Austria
Launch
New ENGEL technology centre makes the smart factory a tangible experience
ENGEL AUSTRIA has launched its new “ENGEL Technology Centre. Innovation at heart” at its headquarters in Schwertberg, Austria. “We have created our own pilot plant for vertical integration in injection moulding and can thus support our customers even more comprehensively on their way to implementing…
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Business technology
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Cold Jet
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Loveland, Ohio
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United States
Dry ice blasting technology
Cold Jet launches new revolutionary dry ice blaster, the PCS® 60
Cold Jet® – the global leader in dry ice technology – has reinvented dry ice blasting with the release of the PCS 60. The machine represents the pinnacle of dry ice blasting technology and will set the standard for dry ice blasting machines for years to come.
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Business technology
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Nordson
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Westlake, Ohio
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United States
Online calculation
New online tool automatically calculates resin savings and investment payback after installation of a gear pump
BKG® BlueFlow™ Gear Pumps from Nordson substantially reduce pressure variation, making possible a return on investment in a matter of months.
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Britvic/Lorien Engineering Solutions
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Staffodshire
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United Kingdom
New PET bottling facilities
Britvic installs PET lines at two UK sites
Global performance improvement solutions provider Lorien Engineering Solutions, a division of GP Strategies, is working with soft drinks provider Britvic to help install new state-of-the-art production lines at Britvic’s Leeds and Rugby manufacturing sites.
Operations
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Operations
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Nestlé Waters
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Vevey
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Switzerland
Management
Nestlé Waters invests CHF 25 million in Swiss water bottling site
Nestlé Waters has announced a CHF 25 million modernisation of its bottling site at Henniez, Switzerland
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Management
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Klöckner Pentaplast
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Montabaur
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Germany
Klöckner Pentaplast announces major Pharma capacity expansion in Switzerland to support growing EMEA & Asian markets
Klöckner Pentaplast’s Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Films Division (kp Pharma) announces a 5 million Euro investment in their Bern, Switzerland facility. kp will expand capacity at its Swiss facility by 30% to address ever-changing market needs in EMEA and support expansion into Asia.
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Operations
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Vacuum Barrier Corporation
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Woburn, MA
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United States
Vacuum Barrier ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED
TÜV Rheinland® of North America has certified that Vacuum Barrier Corporation has established and maintains a Quality Management System (QMS) confirming the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.
Receiving this certification communicates that the systematic approach to the organizations processes allow for…
Receiving this certification communicates that the systematic approach to the organizations processes allow for…
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Operations
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Sidel
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Parma
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Italy
Successful installation with 150.000 BPH
Record-breaking complete PET water lines from Sidel achieved 150.000 BPH in Saudi Arabia
Following the successful installation two years ago of what was Sidel’s fastest bottling line in the world at the time, the Health Water Bottling Company (HWB) of Saudi Arabia decided to invest in two further lines. The original solution still runs at a speed of 134,000 bottles per hour (bph),…
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Operations
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Krones AG
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Neutraubling
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Germany
Krones’ Innovation Lab officially inaugurated
One year after moving into the premises in Regensburg’s TechBase and successful completion of its first projects, Krones AG’s Innovation Lab was officially inaugurated on 9 October 2017.
The TechBase is located directly next to the university and the East Bavarian University of Applied Science…
The TechBase is located directly next to the university and the East Bavarian University of Applied Science…
Strategy & Risk
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Bottle developments
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ALPLA
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Hard
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Austria
Alternative to Plastic Packaging
ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs to join forces to pioneer paper bottles for a sustainable future
Plastic packaging solutions provider ALPLA and paper packaging materials‐ and solutions provider BillerudKorsnäs today announced that they will embark on a joint venture. They do so with the vision to develop a fully biobased and recyclable paper bottle.
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Nestlé
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Vevey
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Switzerland
Nestlé aiming at 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025
Nestlé announced its ambition to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025. Its vision is that none of its packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfill or as litter. Nestlé believes that there is an urgent need to minimize the impact of packaging on the environment.
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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited
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Bangkok
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Thailand
Indorama Ventures to acquire PET business in Brazil maiden entry into key South American market strengthens its position as the #1 PET Player Globally
- Expands global footprint with presence in South America
- Identifies growth and margin enhancement opportunities through scale advantage and cost synergies
- Reaches a larger customer base, complementing IVL’s existing operations and technologies
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Indorama Ventures
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Bangkok
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Thailand
Indorama Ventures and Huvis to Form Joint Venture to Produce High Value-Added Products in USA
- Extends complementary capabilities of Indorama Ventures and Huvis to deliver customer value proposition and accelerate profitable growth
- Builds position as one of leaders in Low Melting Fiber (LMF) in low tax environment in the U.S.A.
- Strengthens both Huvis’s and Indorama Ventures’ business…
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Strategy & risk
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Iceland Foods
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Deeside, Flintshire
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United Kingdom
Strategy
Iceland aims to be plastic-free across own label range by 2023
Iceland, the UK’s leading frozen food specialist, is committing to become the first major retailer globally to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own brand products by the end of 2023. The process starts now and Iceland is challenging itself to complete it within the next five years.
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