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Packaging
A look at some resonating new resins
by Canadian PlasticsWhen it comes to food packaging, plastic is almost always a better material to choose than the alternatives. And speaking of better, here are some of the newest plastic resins and additives designed for both rigid and flexible applications.
Part packaging, robot-style
by Canadian PlasticsSo you’ve finally decided to automate your end-of-the-line part packaging process? Great. Now here’s how to do it.
Packaging supplier Pregis invests $5 million in Michigan facility
by Canadian PlasticsThe company has bought its fourth Windmoeller & Hoelscher blown film line for the plant, and is leasing an additional 35,000 square feet in the same location for expanded warehousing capability.
TC Transcontinental selling its paper and woven PP operations to Hood Packaging
by Canadian PlasticsBurlington, Ont.-base Hood will acquire TC’s operations in the U.S. states of California, Iowa, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Flexible packager TC Transcontinental to shutter P.E.I. facility
by Canadian PlasticsCiting low production volumes, the Montreal-based company says it will close the P.E.I. plant by January 2020 and lay off about 15 workers.
Sonoco grows healthcare packaging footprint with thermoformer acquisition
by Canadian PlasticsThe global packaging supplier is purchasing Thermoform Engineered Quality LLC and Plastique Holdings Ltd. for $187 million.
Berlin Packaging announces departure of CEO Andrew Berlin
by Canadian PlasticsJohn Zimmerman will serve as interim CEO of the Chicago-based company until a permanent replacement is found.
Constantia Flexibles opens 100% sustainable flexible packaging plant in India
by Canadian PlasticsLocated in Ahmedabad, the plant is said to be the world’s first facility designed to produce more sustainable and recyclable flexible packaging only.
Canada’s Jet Label & Packaging bought by U.S. label maker ProMach
by Canadian PlasticsFounded in 1998 and headquartered in Edmonton, Alta., Jet Label manufactures labels and printed tape for a range of industries.
Clariant completes sale of its healthcare packaging business
by Canadian PlasticsThe company will be rebranded as Airnov Healthcare Packaging.
Schaefer Systems to sell Woodbridge foam packaging in North America
by Canadian PlasticsThe agreement allows Charlotte, N.C.-based Schaefer to provide design, manufacturing, and distribution support to large industrial manufacturing customers with emphases within the automotive industry.
The Beer Store to eliminate single-use plastic bags from all stores
by Canadian PlasticsThe Ontario retail chain will be eliminating single-use plastic bags at all locations in January 2020.
ExxonMobile, W&H demonstrate new collation shrink film
by Canadian PlasticsThe companies used the K 2019 show to demonstrate a 40-micron, five-layer polyolefin dedicated collation shrink film, which included 30 per cent recycled polyethylene.
New zero waste solution for coffee capsules
by Canadian PlasticsThe GEA capsules are suitable for Nespresso, Lavazza Blue, and Keurig systems, and are made with Ingeo, a renewably sourced biomaterial from NatureWorks.
Avery Dennison wins 2019 Innovations in Sustainability Award
by Canadian PlasticsThe Sourcing Industry Group recognizes the company along with EcoVadis for scaling its sustainability risk and improvement program across a global supply base.
Fiji Water commits to 100 per cent recycled PET water bottles by 2025
by Canadian PlasticsThe company, said to be the No. 1 importer of premium bottled water in the U.S., also plans to have 20 per cent rPET in bottles next year.
Coca-Cola develops bottle made from recycled ocean plastics
by Canadian PlasticsAbout 300 sample PET bottles have been produced using 25 per cent recycled marine plastic, retrieved from the Mediterranean Sea and beaches.
Sabic opens new caps and closures center in the Netherlands
by Canadian PlasticsThe new facility has equipment for testing material characteristics such as mechanical properties, dimensional stability, and environmental stress cracking resistance.
Husky commits to sustainable packaging
by Canadian PlasticsThe Canadian injection molding equipment maker has also signed the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment.
Private equity firm Nautic Partners and management buy Spartech
by Canadian PlasticsMaryland Heights, Mo.-based Spartech supplies acrylic products, plastic sheet and rollstock, specialty film laminates, and thermoformed packaging solutions.