Weak advertising market hits Schawk
Provider of high-resolution digital imaging services to food and beverage packing industry sees sales fall as ad agency business suffers.
Archives for April 23, 2002
Sonoco to close Californian plant
Sonoco, the largest US manufacturer of high density polyethylene (HDPE) bags for the grocery, retail and convenience store industries, has announced that it will close its bag plant in Santa Maria, California, and consolidate those operations into...
Syspal develops new handling unit
A new materials handling unit for the food industry has been developed by the UK-based Syspal group. The Syspal Carousel is designed for end of line...
Amcor Flexibles continues European expansion
Amcor, the Australian group which is the world's fourth-largest packaging company, has continued its foray into the European market with the acquisition of Tobepal SA, the flexible packaging and extrusion unit of Spain's Tobepal Group.
Packaging Dynamics prepares for life on its own
Packaging Dynamics, the producer of specialty bags and wraps for the food service, supermarkets, bakery and retail industries, is preparing for life as a separately quoted company once its parent, Ivex Packaging Corporation, completes its merger with...
Chesapeake tips into the red
Chesapeake, the Virginia-based supplier of speciality paperboard and plastic packaging, slipped into the red in the first quarter of 2002 with net losses of $0.3 million (€0.34m) compared to profits of $0.3 million a year earlier.