The Group was awarded the Platinum Medal by the international ESG rating agency Ecovadis, which annually examines 75,000 companies of all sizes and from 200 manufacturing sectors around the world, evaluating their operations and management systems from the standpoint of environmental care and social responsibility. This result places the Group in the top 1% …
Koenig & Bauer acquires 49% stake in Celmacch
Koenig & Bauer has annouced its acquistion of 49% stake in Celmacch Group. Celmacch, one of the leading manufacturers of high board line flexo presses and rotary die-cutters for the corrugated board industry. The companies have signed a contract laying the foundations to collaborate on development and marketing activities on the growth market for …
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Fedrigoni to acquire Turkey-based Unifol
The Fedrigoni Group, one of the global players in the production of specialty papers for luxury packaging, premium labels and self-adhesive materials markets, has announced an agreement to acquire Unifol . Founded in 1994 by its current owners, Unifol has approximately eighty employees and specialises in PVC CAST technology for vehicle wrapping with its …
All4Labels launch STAR portfolio to achieve sustainability
All4Labels Global Packaging Group, one of the world’s leading label and packaging companies has launched STAR, an eco-innovative portfolio of products, services, and solutions. The STAR Portfolio will be progressively released to the market in the second half of 2022 to offer customers an exclusive range of completely recyclable, reusable, and renewable products, which, …
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Summa acquires Valiani
Summa and Valiani, have joined forces through a merger of their businesses. Summa has acquired Valiani to strengthen its position as the leading manufacturer in print finishing equipment. The merged business will continue as before and will complement each other to offer customers an even broader range of cutting solutions. Italy-based Valiani, is …
Stora Enso divests its packaging operations in Russia
Stora Enso has divested three of its corrugated packaging plants in Russia. The company’s Lukhovitsy, Arzamas and Balabanovo packaging plants have been divested to local management. Stora Enso’s assessment is that due to the uncertainties in the Russian market, local ownership and operation will provide a more sustainable long-term solution for these businesses and …
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SACMI Group’s revenues hit a record of EUR 1.53 bn
SACMI (Societa Anonima Cooperativa Meccanici Imola), an international manufacturer of machines and complete plants for the ceramic tile, beverage, packaging, quality control process, chocolate processing machines and plastics industries has confirmed its exceptional financial and asset solidity, with net equity reaching 773 million euros and the net financial position touching +97 million. The parent …
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Elopak reports strong revenue growth in Q1
Elopak has reported a 9% revenue growth. The company continued its strong operational performance in the first quarter of 2022 though its performance was negatively impacted by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as unprecedented high prices of raw materials. Highlights from Q1 2022: Revenues were EUR 243,4 million, a 9% increase compared …
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SIG launches world’s first full barrier aluminium-free aseptic carton solutions
SIG announced the launch of SIGNATURE EVO the world’s first aluminium-free full barrier packaging material for aseptic carton packs. SIGNATURE EVO extends SIG’s lower-carbon aluminium-free packaging materials that is already available for plain white milk, for wider use with oxygen-sensitive products such as fruit juices, nectars, flavoured milk or plant-based beverages. “By extending our …
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Tetra Pak and Elvir join forces in a world first: carton packages using certified recycled polymers
Manufactured at Tetra Pak’s Châteaubriant plant in France, the new caps integrating attributed recycled polymers have been chosen by Elle & Vire, the number one French cream brand and part of Elvir’s portfolio. Lausanne, Switzerland, JANUARY 12, 2022 – Tetra Pak, in partnership with Elvir, a subsidiary of Savencia Fromage & Dairy – a …