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News Stories

Mauser buys US packaging producer

Mauser Group has acquired US packaging company Varicon Solutions.

Mauser's Turkish line opens soon

Mauser expects to start producing plastics packagings in Turkey next month.

Cryopak keeps the cold out

US-headquartered Cryopak has unveiled the TimeSaverCN72 Extreme Cold Pre-Qualified Shipper for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, drugs, clinical trials and biologicals.

CurTec to lengthen its lines

CurTec intends to launch a number of new additions to its range of plastics packaging this year. Having recently added a 20-litre UN-Y mark model to its Click Pack range, the company is now gearing up to launch 6-litre and 15-litre UN-Y variants.

EFIBCA elects Grüters

Oliver Grüters has been elected president of the European Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association (EFIBCA). He succeeds Dr Amir Samadijavan, who successfully set up EFIBCA as a global organisation and attracted many new members.

Flexicon premiers the Block-Buster

Flexicon has unveiled the new Block-Buster flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) conditioner.

FDL revamps online presence

UK-based FDL Packaging Group has unveiled a new-look website that, the company says, provides "a unified focus for its entire group of companies" - FDL Packaging Limited, Fibre Drums Limited and Cases for Industry.

RPC nets a record

UK-headquartered RPC Group has announced a record six-month net profit of £26.3m, more than double the £13.1m achieved the previous year.

More capacity for Cardinal

The Miller-Valentine Group (MVG) has begun work on a new manufacturing facility in Lexington, North Carolina for Schütz-owned packagings reconditioner Cardinal Container.

MSE drums up new drum pumps

Finish Thompson has expanded its range of drum pumps with the launch of the compact EF Series. Available in the UK from Michael Smith Engineers (MSE), the new pumps are available with either a two-speed splash-proof electric motor or a variable speed air motor.

Flexicon fills in stereo

Flexicon has unveiled a new dual flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC) filling system that integrates two Swing-Down® Bulk Bag Fillers with a Flexicon Pallet Dispenser and Powered Roller Conveyors, “allowing safe, high capacity filling of bulk bags of all popular sizes”.


Features

Master of all trades

RECONDITIONING UK-based Packaging Reuse and Disposal Services (PRDS) doesn't just recondition drums and IBCs, it offers customers a full service that spans everything from recycling to the management of hazardous waste

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Boxes, bottles and bags

COMBINATION PACKAGING Netherlands-based CarePack Holland commands an extensive range of single and combination packagings to meet the needs of most dangerous goods shippers

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Winds of change

MANAGEMENT Life looks set to change considerably for South Africa's reconditioning industry following the passing of recent environmental legislation.

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A year of two halves

FINANCIALS A softening of demand for rigid industrial packagings in western Europe during the latter half of 2011 tarnished what was otherwise a pretty good year for US-headquartered Greif

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