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auto, medical, packaging all lead to solid sales for compounding extruders

23 Dec 2014
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compounding extruder sales tend to be cyclical, but machinery makers report another solid year &mdash thanks to automotive, medical, food packaging and growing interest in developing new bioresins.bob urtel said century extrusion sold a lot of everything in 2014, including large and small machines, midsized lines for electronics, packaging and automotive, and research and development masterbatch.

counselor commentary packaging does matter

23 Dec 2014
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in the spirit of lastminute holiday shopping, let&rsquos say you&rsquore out comparing a few items on the store shelf this weekend. what will your eyes be drawn to for most people, the best looking products are the ones that get the first and longest stare down. of course, part of &ldquothe look&rdquo of a product is the packaging &ndash whether it&rsquos a 5 toy or an 800 laptop.while a few studies have shown attractive packaging does positively influence buying decisions, data is actual pretty scarce.

amcor buys chinese flexible packaging plant

23 Dec 2014
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image by amcor ltd.amcor ltd. added to its flexible packaging operations with the purchase of a chinese firm.&nbspmelbourne, australia &mdash australianbased global packaging company amcor ltd. is buying a chinese flexible packaging business for 211 million rmb us31.4 million.the sale will be finalized in the first half of 2015.zhongshan tian cai packaging co. ltd. has one plant in zhongshan, in china&rsquos guangdong province.

glenmorangie 2014 gift box

23 Dec 2014
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&bullthe distinctive packaging, developed by butterflycannon, has a wrap around window displaying the contents in a dramatic and eyecatching manner.&bullthe original collection&rsquo pack arranges this season&rsquos gift contents in a dynamic presentation that can be viewed from the front and the side through the pack&rsquos unique corner window.&bullthe brand&rsquos signature orangie colour is textured with the watermark pattern to add depth and complexity to this arresting colour.&nbsp

recyclable repackaged laptop case

23 Dec 2014
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&bulleoin mcnally&39s&nbsppackaging for reuse project&nbspoffers a more humble approach to protecting your laptop the earthfriendly way.&nbsp&bullthe idea is people should recycle the cardboard that their laptops arrive in by reshaping them it into a protective carrying sleeve.&nbsp&bullthe cardboard casing your computer ships in is treated with natural wax to protect it from spills and as an alternative to the usual polystyrene foam peanuts.&nbsp

diadeis expands global presence with graphic systems acquisition

23 Dec 2014
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parisheadquartered diadeis, which earlier this year acquired india&rsquos leading fmcg premedia packaging firm, alia creative consultants, has recently invested in graphic systems group gsg, an independent american graphic production agency.this has escalated diadeis&39 position from among the top five to among the top three global players in the industry.

five star offset starts packaging operations in kochi

23 Dec 2014
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kochibased five star offset has entered the packaging space by acquiring bobst&rsquos novacut 106e diecutter and visionfold 80 folder gluer. the acquisition was officially announced during print miracle 2014 in kochi.novacut 106 e is a diecutting machine to convert materials like paper, cartonboard, corrugated board and semirigid plastic. the novacut has autoplaten technology which helps in quicker setups, better product quality, and fewer stops in production.