FINAT, the European association for the self-adhesive label industry has been alerted by growing concerns about the tight market conditions their members are facing. In the second half of 2009 and first quarter of 2010, the industry has seen strong signs of demand recovery.
PennPac Company, a flexible packaging film provider and contract slitting company located in Manheim, Pennsylvania has installed a high-speed, compact TITAN ER610 cantilever slitter as part of a multi-year capital equipment upgrade program for its slitting & rewinding operations.
RPC Containers Market Rasen has redesigned the innovative reusable JUGIT, the core of Dairy Crests innovative new concept in milk packaging that is being rolled-out nationwide in Sainsburys stores following a successful trial.
Borealis customers can count on a reliable partner for growth following Borealis completion of an over EUR 400 million investment at its plant in Stenungsund, Sweden. A new 350,000 t/y high pressure LDPE plant along with modernised compounding and material-handling facilities were officially inaugurated on June 2, 2010, increasing total capacity at the site from 580.000 t/y to 700.000 t/y.
Ultimate Packaging achieves gravure quality results for fresh food packaging
RPC Bramlage has underlined its expertise in the development of innovative personal care packaging by assisting LOréal with the creation of a patented sealing technology for its latest roll-on product.
Mexico City played host to the extremely well attended Label Summit Latin America last month, with a record 708 delegates attending the summit. Held at the Hilton Mexico City Reforma on the 11 -12 May there was an impressive 50% increase on delegates visiting with one and two day passes demonstrating the high demand there is for an even bigger event of this type in the Latin American market.
