Archives for February 26, 2003

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Commission clears Hydro takeover

26-Feb-2003

The European Commission has cleared the takeover of FlexPac, the flexible packaging division of Hydro Aluminium, by Alcan of Canada. Although the acquisition will increase Alcan's share of the European market for flexible packaging, Australia's Amcor...

Non-GMO thumbs up for Degussa plant

26-Feb-2003

Degussa Texturant Systems has been awarded Cert-ID non-GMO System Certification for its lecithin production system in the US.

Four-inch printing from Trident

26-Feb-2003

Trident, the US-based designer and manufacturer of ink jet printheads, has launched a new printhead capable of producing four-inch images and designed for carton labelling, bar coding and graphics imaging.

Thumbs up from Alcan for Valmet printer

26-Feb-2003

Valmet Converting has clinched a new order for its Rotomec 4000-2 ES gravure printing press from Alcan Packaging Lawson Mardon in Brazil. The new 10 colour press will be up and running by the end of July, the companies said.