9 November 2011
Sonoco acquires Tegrant
Global packaging company Sonoco has completed the previously announced acquisition of protective packaging firm Tegrant from Metalmark Capital for $550m.
Global packaging company Sonoco has completed the previously announced acquisition of protective packaging firm Tegrant from Metalmark Capital for $550m.
Coca-Cola Bottling reported a 37% decline in net income for the third quarter of 2011 despite a revenue increase as its costs increased by more than 9%.
A new survey has revealed that natural HDPE milk bottle recycling in the UK increased to 76% in 2010 compared to 72% in 2009, following growth from 57% in 2008.
Pacific Atlantic, a supplier of biodegradable packaging products, has launched a new range of flexible packaging that will increase the shelf-life of bananas.
Scotland-based brewer Innis & Gunn has selected Spear to print labels for its fruit-flavoured beer brands, Melville’s Raspberry and Melville’s Strawberry.
Pharmaceutical products maker Bell Sons & Co has selected the Amber glass bottle from Beatson Clark’s range for its client Omega Pharma UK’s Buttercup Chesty Cough Oral Solution.
Alcohol manufacturer East Africa Breweries (EABL) has issued a tender for the supply of used 250ml and 350ml glass bottles, which will be used as packaging for its beverage range.
European manufacturer and designer of plastic packaging solutions Plasticum Group has developed CLUBE, a one-piece squeezable tube for the cosmetics sector.
Bosch Packaging Technology has announced plans to invest €17m (CNY150m) to build a second production facility in Chengdu, China, in order to expand its regional committment.
Ball has designed a new 568ml beverage can, introducing the popular European size to the US.