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The Carlyle Group to Acquire Illinois Tool Works’ Industrial Packaging Segment

Illinois Tool Works Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Industrial Packaging Segment to The Carlyle Group for $3.2 billion. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions and is expected to close by mid-year.

10 Feb 2014

Steel Drums Safe and Secure for Transporting Hazardous Materials

As state and federal regulators investigate the causes behind the bulk storage tank that leaked and tainted water supplies in Charleston, W. Va., the Industrial Steel Drum Institute (ISDI) encourages all stakeholders involved in the transportation and storage of hazardous and non-hazardous materials to put safety and security first.

3 Feb 2014

Eastman Introduces Opaque Eastalite Copolyester for Medical Packaging

Eastman Chemical Company is enhancing its medical packaging portfolio with Eastalite™ copolyester, the company’s first opaque offering. The material complements the company’s other medical packaging copolyester offerings: Eastman Eastar™ 6763 and Tritan™ MP100.

From Eastman 31 Jan 2014

Burrows Plans Expansion of Domestic Paper and Global Packaging Business

Burrows Paper Corporation, headquartered in Little Falls, New York, today announced another step in its Innovate and Invest global strategy. The company is implementing a simultaneous conversion and expansion project, part of a comprehensive strategic plan to expand Burrows domestic paper and global packaging business groups. Burrows is a worldwide supplier of light weight specialty paper and packaging solutions.

27 Jan 2014

Global Packaging Market Projected to Grow at 5.1% CAGR to Reach $99,621.9 Million by 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Flexible Packaging Market by End-Use & Material - Global Trends & Forecast to 2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 21 Jan 2014

New Ever Green Chill-In Vapor Sealed Insulation Blanket System from Auburn Manufacturing

Auburn Manufacturing, Inc. (AMI), a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of textile products for extreme temperature industrial applications, has introduced a new removable/reusable (R/R) insulation kit system for components on chilled water or dual temperature systems where vapor condensation control is a primary consideration.

21 Jan 2014

OxySense Expands its Revolutionary Oxygen Permeation Measurement Capabilities

OxySense®, Inc. a pioneer of the first non-invasive optical oxygen analyzers and permeation testing instruments for the packaging, food & beverage industries, announce the expansion of its revolutionary oxygen pe...

From Industrial Physics 16 Jan 2014

TechNavio's Analysts Forecast the Healthcare Packaging Market to Grow at 7%CAGR for 2012-2016

Reportbuyer.com just published a new market research report: Global Healthcare Packaging Market 2012-2016

28 Dec 2013

Global Bioplastic Packaging Market Report from Research and Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Bioplastic Packaging Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 24 Dec 2013

Global Food and Beverage Plastic Packaging Industry Expected to Reach $149.8 Billion by 2018

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Food and Beverage Plastic Packaging Industry 2013-2018: Trends, Profits and Forecast Analysis" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 23 Dec 2013

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