BillerudKorsnäs strengthens leading position for Billerud Flute through investment at the production unit in Gruvön

BillerudKorsnäs´ Board of Directors has approved a 180 MSEK investment for paper machine 6 at the Gruvön production unit. The investment is an important part of the value growth strategy for the BillerudKorsnäs business area Containerboard. The objective of the investment is to further enhance the leading quality position of the fluting produced, particularly when it comes to strength parameters.

FLINT GROUP TO HOST AWA SHRINK LABEL SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP IN PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA IN JUNE 2014.

Flint Group Narrow Web will host an AWA sponsored seminar at their Center for Technical Excellence in Plymouth, Minnesota in late June. This workshop, titled Introduction to Heat Shrink Sleeve Label Technologies is designed to provide an all-round essential briefing along with workshop activities presented by Flint Group and key industry suppliers.

Search is on for label industry’s finest

The search is now on to find the label sector’s finest, as entries open for the 11th annual Label Industry Global Awards. This prestigious awards program celebrates excellence and achievement across the label printing industry and recognizes those individuals and companies at the top of their game. Being presented on 9 September as part of Labelexpo Americas in Chicago, entries are welcomed from all converters/printers and label industry suppliers.

AR Metallizing Joins the First-Ever Craft Beverage Expo in San Jose, CA

Today, AR Metallizing, the experts in brand enhancements using unique labeling solutions, announced that they would exhibit at the Craft Beverage Expo, the first and only event dedicated to the artisan beverage community. This groundbreaking trade show takes place May 6-8, 2014, at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA.

Ball Announces Most Sustainable Plants for 2013

Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today recognized six of its 61 global plants with the R. David Hoover Sustainability Award for exceptional economic, social and environmental performance in 2013. The annual award recognizes one plant in each Ball packaging division or product group with the best overall sustainability improvement.