To ensure the continued smooth development of the new Consumer Boards business unit, we are pleased to announce that Pirjo Eteläinen has been appointed Director, Consumer Boards. She takes responsibility for the operating result of the business unit and will continue to develop the sales and support network ready for the launch of the new board machine at the end of June this year. In addition, David Ingham has been appointed Global Sales Director, Consumer Boards, and will take responsibility for the sales organisation and sales overall.
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Covestro Debuts under new name at Chinaplas 2016
Today, Covestro, formerly Bayer MaterialScience, is appearing under its new name for the first time at Chinaplas, the largest fair for the rubber and plastics industry in Asia. At this occasion, Covestro looks back on a very successful year in 2015 and shares details about the new brand and strategy in China. Since its independence last year, Covestro managed to shape and streamline processes, culture and values to maintain a strong level of growth in the China market. For Michelle Jou, President of Business Unit Polycarbonates of Covestro AG, "this is a tremendous success and there is a lot more to come in Asia Pacific and China with very positive forward looking market growth in the region." For Polycarbonates, China is fuelling global demand in the sectors of automotive, rail, consumer appliances and electronics industries.
BASF to divest global Polyolefin Catalysts business to W.R. Grace & Co.
- Agreement has been reached and signed
- Target transaction comprises production plants in Pasadena, Texas, and Tarragona, Spain
Flexicoat PSA
Flexible solution for the application of pressure-sensitive adhesive in the corrugated board industry
drupa EXtended – Baumer hhs invites drupa visitors from around the world to its hhs solution-center
Under the motto "drupa EXtended", Baumer hhs will be inviting visitors to drupa 2016 to come to its hhs solution-center in Krefeld throughout the eleven days of the event. A visit to the ultra-modern test lab is designed to give them the opportunity to meet experts from the company in a quiet atmosphere and to see live presentations of the latest technologies for adhesive application and quality control in the manufacture of packaging and print products. On the one hand, "drupa EXtended" stands for the products and solutions of the Baumer hhs X family, which include the Xmelt hot-melt systems, the Xcam camera systems and the Xtend2 controllers, for example. On the other hand, "drupa EXtended" also refers to the EXtended business hours of the hhs solution-center, which will be open until at least 8.00 p.m. throughout the exhibition, and also at the weekend. The programme of "drupa EXtended" will be rounded off by offers of practical tests relating to new requirements, as well as crash courses in adhesive application and quality control. At either location, visitors will have the chance to ask all their most urgent questions on these topics. By car or taxi, it takes just 15 minutes to get from the Düsseldorf exhibition grounds to the hhs solution-center in Krefeld-Uerdingen. So, particularly for visitors who have to travel a long way to get to drupa, the hhs solution-center is almost on the doorstep of the exhibition in Düsseldorf.
SGK Strengthens New Business Development Team With Appointment Of Gary Kohl To New Global Position
Strategic New Appointment Underpins Organic Growth Strategy
Valpak Aims To Strengthen Presence In Albuquerque, New Mexico By Seeking Savvy Entrepreneur For Local Franchise
Valpak, a leader in local print and digital coupons, announced today it is looking to further grow its brand in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company is seeking a sales-driven entrepreneur to invest in the franchise opportunity and continue to strengthen its market presence. There are as many as 150,000 households in Albuquerque that are currently receiving the consumer savings Valpak brings to the area.
Amcor Rigid Plastics Launches New Business Platform to Facilitate Small-Volume Bottle Production
Growing Start-Ups Such as Alkaline Water Co. Tap into Amcor's Suite of Capabilities for Low-Volume Needs
The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) has selected three Amcor packaging solutions as winners of an Alufoil Trophy 2016 in the categories of Consumer Convenience, Technical Innovation, and Resource Efficiency.
Winning an award for Consumer Convenience, Emmi’s “All In One Fondü” is a ready-to-eat cheese fondue contained in a microwaveable metal bowl with an easy-peel aluminium foil lid. To prepare the All In One Fondü, the bowl is heated in a microwave or oven and then kept at the right temperature over a small candle in a specially designed can holder. The fondue can be eaten directly from the bowl. This novel packaging won a joint award for Ardagh Group and Amcor.
Amcor (ASX: AMC) announces today an agreement to acquire Alusa, the largest flexible packaging business in South America.
The purchase price of US$435 million represents 8.5 times PBITDA. Alusa – which includes Alusa (Chile), Peruplast (Peru), Aluflex (Argentina) and Flexa (Colombia) – is owned by Techpack S.A. and Nexus Private Equity.
Jim Ratcliffe, INEOS Chairman, to Receive the 2016 ICIS Kavaler Award
The 2016 ICIS Kavaler Award, sponsored by The Chemists' Club, and in association with The Valence Group, will be awarded to Jim Ratcliffe, chairman of INEOS, in recognition for outstanding achievement as voted on by his peers.