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Asian trends for 2015: Emergence of Japanese influence in South East Asia’s packaging sector

ASIA - While major Japanese packaging manufacturers have had a fairly low profile presence in South East Asia for more than a decade, in 2014 there was a noticeable increase in expansion and growth across the region.

Berli Jucker acquisition attempt of Metro Vietnam hampered
VIETNAM – Berli Jucker Plc (BJC)’s minor shareholders have rejected its EUR 655 million attempt to acquire Metro’s wholesale retail business in Vietnam.
Phoseon Technology opens Tokyo office to support domestic UV LED curing market
JAPAN – Phoseon Technology has opened an office in Tokyo, Japan, to further strengthen its commitment to the Japanese Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and industrial end-user markets and enhance its ability to bring its UV LED solutions to the Japanese…
Fully renewable carton package now on the shelves
FINLAND - Finnish dairy producer Valio is the first company in the world to sell products to consumers in carton packaging made entirely from plant-based materials, claims Tetra Pak.

Thai retailers expand goods and services for increasing senior population
THAILAND – Thai retailers are gearing up to cater to the country’s increasing ageing population with the offering of more goods and service that are suitable for senior shoppers.
Kwality Offset Printers continues to build on new technology
INDIA – Domestic label converter Kwality Offset Printers has invested in new technology to enhance its position as an automatic choice for both Indian and Foreign FMCG companies as well as for the spirits and pharma industries for their requirement…
F&N aims for double digit growth
MALAYSIA – Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) believes it will be able to maintain high double-digit growth for its financial year ending 30 September 2015, amid the downtrend in the ringgit.

Plastic container ensures pasta dishes can be all shook up
FRANCE - Leading French food manufacturer Soulie Restauration, part of William Saurin, is shaking up the ready meals market with a brand new product packed in a bespoke packaging solution from RPC Barrier Containers.
JSP sets up subsidiary to build new expanded polypropylene plant in China
CHINA – JSP is building a new expanded polypropylene plant in the Mainland to meet demand from customers in central and southwestern China.
Evolving Retail Trends in Japan are Changing the Way the Packaging Industry Innovates - Report
JAPAN - Japan’s packaging industry and their brand owner customer – the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods manufacturer) – are being forced to dramatically change their formats, portion sizes and deploy new technologies such as light-weighting and downsizing their product…

Universal Robina acquires NZ snack food manufacturer
NEW ZEALAND – Philippines snack food giant Universal Robina Corp (URC) has acquired NZ Snack Food Holdings Ltd (NZFHL), one of the largest snack food manufacturers in New Zealand, for US$519.6 million (NZ$700 million).
Metallic sparkle for new perfume gift boxes
UK - In its search for a packaging material that could help its new perfume gift boxes stand out, UK fashion house Ghost chose a high quality metallic film that offers customers a distinctive ‘glitter’ texture that sparkles in the…
Compostable plastics manufacturer expands Chinese production capacity
CHINA – Australian compostable resins and packaging products manufacturer Cardia Bioplastics has expanded the production capacity of its factory in Nanjing, China.

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JSP sets up subsidiary to build new expanded polypropylene plant in China

CHINA – JSP is building a new expanded polypropylene plant in the Mainland to meet demand from customers in central and southwestern China.

Compostable plastics manufacturer expands Chinese production capacity

CHINA – Australian compostable resins and packaging products manufacturer Cardia Bioplastics has expanded the production capacity of its factory in Nanjing, China.

Essel Propack opens its fifth plant in China for laminated packaging tubes

CHINA – Essel Propack has started operating its fifth plant in China, as part of the Indian packaging manufacturer’s aim to better serve customers in eastern China.

Oji to build new corrugated container plant in Vietnam

VIETNAM – Japanese paper giant Oji Group has announced plans to invest US$25.6 million (¥3 billion) in a new corrugated container factory in Vietnam, bringing the total number...

Berli Jucker acquisition attempt of Metro Vietnam hampered

VIETNAM – Berli Jucker Plc (BJC)’s minor shareholders have rejected its EUR 655 million attempt to acquire Metro’s wholesale retail business in Vietnam.

F&N aims for double digit growth

MALAYSIA – Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd (F&N) believes it will be able to maintain high double-digit growth for its financial year ending 30 September 2015, amid the...

Universal Robina acquires NZ snack food manufacturer

NEW ZEALAND – Philippines snack food giant Universal Robina Corp (URC) has acquired NZ Snack Food Holdings Ltd (NZFHL), one of the largest snack food manufacturers in New...

Central Retail acquires major stake in Vietnam electronics retail giant

VIETNAM – Thai retail conglomerate Central Group’s electronics store business Power Buy has acquired a 49% stake in Nguyen Kim Trading JSC, one of the largest electronics retailers...

Indian films giant appoints new global sales and marketing head

INDIA – Cosmo Films Limited has appointed Satish Subramanian as its global sales and marketing head to lead the company’s “global expansion drive”.

New appointments strengthen KBA’s presence in China and Taiwan

NORTH ASIA – KBA says it has planned a number of key changes in its operations and product and service offerings for this year, and as part of...

Cardia Bioplastics in talks to appoint Malaysian distributor

MALAYSIA – Australia’s Cardia Bioplastics Limited is looking to grow in the Malaysian market and in talks to appoint a distributor for the Southeast Asian country.

Ball appoints new head of global metal beverage packaging division

GLOBAL - Ball Corporation has appointed Erik Bouts as senior vice president, Ball Corporation, and chief operating officer (COO) of its global metal beverage packaging division, effective 1...

Storopack acquires Japanese protective packaging manufacturer

JAPAN – German protective packaging converter Storopack has acquired EJ Co Ltd, a major manufacturer of loose fill packaging chips in Japan.

US company acquires majority stake in Australian packaging converter

AUSTRALIA - Universal Forest Products Inc (UFPI) has acquired a majority interest in Integra Packaging Proprietary Ltd, a manufacturer and distributor of integrated packaging products based in Brisbane,...

Proposed merger for Cardia Bioplastics and Stellar Films Group

AUSTRALIA - Cardia Bioplastics Limited and privately held Stellar Films Group are merging their businesses with the intent of creating “a leader in sustainable packaging”.

BASF sells shares in Singapore joint venture to partner Shell

SINGAPORE – BASF is selling its share in the 50-50 joint venture ELLBA Eastern, located on Jurong Island in Singapore, to Shell.

Sustainable Applications

28 January, 2015 | Hits:24

Fully renewable carton package now on the shelves

FINLAND - Finnish dairy producer Valio is the first company in the world to sell products to consumers in carton packaging made entirely from plant-based materials, claims Tetra Pak.

Environmental News

22 January, 2015 | Hits:124

Compostable plastics manufacturer expands Chinese production capacity

CHINA – Australian compostable resins and packaging products manufacturer Cardia Bioplastics has expanded the production capacity of its factory in Nanjing, China.

Environmental News

21 January, 2015 | Hits:91

L’Oreal and Avery Dennison collaborate to reduce environmental impact of labels

US - L’Oreal and Avery Dennison are collaborating to identify and reduce the environmental impacts of packaging labels throughout the entire label lifecycle.

Environmental Legislation

15 January, 2015 | Hits:203

Chinese province bans non-degradable plastic shopping bags and cutlery

CHINA – The Chinese northeastern province of Jilin has banned the production and sale of single-use non-degradable plastic shopping bags and cutlery from 1 January 2015.

Environmental News

13 January, 2015 | Hits:126

Tetra Pak launches new service to reduce environmental impact for customers

SWITZERLAND - Tetra Pak has launched a new Environmental Benchmarking Service to help food and beverage companies assess the environmental performance of their production operations, and to identify opportunities for improvement.

Environmental News

19 December, 2014 | Hits:326

Thai government tackles waste management problems

THAILAND – The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has pledged to eradicate 11 million tonnes of garbage in six provinces under a pilot project it launched in August 2014. Nationwide, it wants to be able to manage at least 80% of the total waste generated across the country in a year’s time.

Graphic & Structural Design

26 January, 2015 | Hits:60

Plastic container ensures pasta dishes can be all shook up

FRANCE - Leading French food manufacturer Soulie Restauration, part of William Saurin, is shaking up the ready meals market with a brand new product packed in a bespoke packaging solution from RPC Barrier Containers.

Graphic & Structural Design

22 January, 2015 | Hits:123

Metallic sparkle for new perfume gift boxes

UK - In its search for a packaging material that could help its new perfume gift boxes stand out, UK fashion house Ghost chose a high quality metallic film that offers customers a distinctive ‘glitter’ texture that sparkles in the light.

Material & Innovation

15 January, 2015 | Hits:192

Highly sculpted PET container for spirits industry

US - Advanced sculpting techniques have delivered a 1.75L concept bottle with unique and eye-catching qualities.

Graphic & Structural Design

13 January, 2015 | Hits:240

Packaging jar communicates the essence of luxury skincare brand

FRANCE - The latest innovation in anti-ageing products from Dr Pierre Ricaud, part of the Yves Rocher Group, is using a special jar to help convey the product’s luxury premium image.

Installations

28 January, 2015 | Hits:29

Kwality Offset Printers continues to build on new technology

INDIA – Domestic label converter Kwality Offset Printers has invested in new technology to enhance its position as an automatic choice for both Indian and Foreign FMCG companies as well as for the spirits and pharma industries for their requirement of high quality labels.

Package Printing

21 January, 2015 | Hits:91

Versatile ink particularly suited to PE packaging

UK - Coding specialist Linx Printing Technologies has introduced a new ink to its range that offers excellent adhesion to polyethylene (PE) and most polypropylene (PP) applications, and which is suitable for non-contact food packaging in line with Swiss Ordinance 817.023.021, the European reference for food packaging inks.

Package Converting

02 January, 2015 | Hits:245

New flow-pack wrapping solution for greater efficiency

GERMANY - Short cubes can now be wrapped into flow-packs at a high speed with Theegarten-Pacte’s new packaging machinery technology.

Tag & Label

24 December, 2014 | Hits:295

New easy to use and cost effective barcode label printer from Toshiba

JAPAN - Toshiba Tec has developed a new robust and compact label printer, the B-FV4 series, which the Japanese company says offers the best value in affordable, powerful label printing solution.

Oji to build new corrugated container plant in Vietnam

JSP to build Thai plant for expanded polypropylene
THAILAND – JSP is investing in a new plant in Thailand to manufacture expanded polypropylene to meet the growth in demand from Southeast Asia.
Rengo acquires majority stake in Indonesian corrugator
INDONESIA – Rengo Co Ltd has acquired a 90% stake in PT Indoris Printingdo, a manufacturer of corrugated packaging and folding cartons which operates outside of downtown Jakarta.

Asia to produce 75% of world’s bioplastics by 2018

Indonesian plastics industry geared for growth
INDONESIA – The growing middle-class in Indonesia, coupled with its new government’s efforts to boost growth, is expected to bolster the country’s demand for petrochemicals, in particular polyolefins.
Asian demand fuels Qatar petrochemical industry growth
ASIA/QATAR – Demand from Asia for petrochemicals and polymer products is helping boost growth in Qatar’s petrochemical industry and fuel investment and expansion projects.

Asian Packaging & Environmental Laws – A Compliance Guide

New resin technology offers unique approach to anti-counterfeiting
US – The new MiBatch anti-counterfeiting resin technology provides a unique fingerprint for plastics packaging.
Singapore aims for zero waste ‘culture’
SINGAPORE – The Singapore government intends to invest S$1.5 billion over the next five years into making the country one with a zero-waste culture.

Thai retailers expand goods and services for increasing senior population

Indonesia’s food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries see major investment influx
INDONESIA - The food industry and chemical and pharmaceutical industry in Indonesia received some of the largest domestic and foreign investments for the first three quarters of this…
Indonesian plastics industry geared for growth
INDONESIA – The growing middle-class in Indonesia, coupled with its new government’s efforts to boost growth, is expected to bolster the country’s demand for petrochemicals, in particular polyolefins.

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