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The packaging concept by Südpack is based on the polymer PE, which is classified in many countries as recyclable and is therefore of interest to customers that operate internationally

Südpack, SN Maschinenbau and Serpac will be coming together at “ALL4PACK Emballage" in Paris from 21 to 24 November to present an innovative and sustainable solution for packaging a broad variety of products in practical Doypacks. The versatile, PE-based and therefore recyclable packaging concept by SÜDPACK will be on...

Makrev Packaging was founded in 1998 and has since been manufacturing intermittent chocolate and jelly packaging machines as well as complete automation and feeding systems

Theegarten-Pactec, a packaging specialist for small-sized confectionery products based in Dresden, Germany, acquired a stake in the Turkish company Makrev Packaging on September 1st. The Istanbul-based company was founded in 1998 and has since been manufacturing intermittent chocolate and jelly packaging machines as...

Solvay has been honored with a 2022 suppliers partnership award recognizing the company’s committed sustainable practices and initiatives across the automotive value chain

Solvay has won the 2022 suppliers partnership (SP) award for Creativity in Implementing Sustainable Practices. The award recognizes “remarkable creativity in implementing environmental sustainability programs and practices within the North American automotive supply chain.” A committee of leading SP OEM members (...

New fully automated Vetter warehouse for packaging materials

Vetter, a globally leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced the commissioning of a new warehouse designed to help meet increasing customer market supply demands. With a total investment of approx. 20 million euros, the new fully automated building provides storage space for...

Multitude of concrete solutions, machines and products for the transformation towards a circular economy

The joy of the plastics and rubber industry at finally being able to exchange ideas in person on a global level again after three years characterised K 2022 Düsseldorf and ensured an excellent mood among the 3,037 exhibitors. The companies reported extraordinarily good leads and a marked willingness to invest among...

Solid Edge from Siemens was used to develop Yanu, a fully autonomous A.I. and robot empowered bartending unit. It serves drinks, handles payments, identifies and communicates with clients

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced the latest release of Solid Edge software for product design, engineering and manufacturing, bringing a new streamlined user experience, greater interoperability with the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio and greater capability and collaboration across many industry workflows. “...

Announcement further strengthens Global Coffee Alliance with Starbucks

Starbucks and Nestlé announced today that Nestlé plans to acquire the Seattle's Best Coffee brand from Starbucks. This transaction is part of Nestlé's focus on driving sustained profitable growth in the coffee category and strengthens the Global Coffee Alliance by allowing both companies to focus on their core...

The new Kamakshi Südpack plant in India

On 14 October 2022, the state-of-the-art Kamakshi Südpack production plant near Ahmedabad opened with a festive ceremony. The new site is a key component of Südpack’s internationalization strategy - as well as a strategic hub for the intensified development of the rapidly growing market of the Indian subcontinent and...

For the second time, packaging machine manufacturer Schubert is exhibiting at Gulfood Manufacturing, the international trade fair for the food and beverage industry in Dubai

For the second time, packaging machine manufacturer Schubert will be exhibiting at Gulfood Manufacturing, the international trade fair for the food and beverage industry in Dubai. From 8 to 10 November 2022, food and beverage manufacturers from over 60 countries will be presenting innovative production and packaging...

Versatile chemical intermediate with many application fields, regional focus on the powder coatings market

BASF will invest in a new world-scale Neopentyl Glycol (NPG) plant with an annual production capacity of 80,000 metric tons at its new Zhanjiang Verbund site, China. With the new NPG plant expected to come on stream in Q4 2025, BASF’s global NPG capacity will be boosted from 255,000 metric tons to 335,000 metric tons...