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Pictured (from left): Judges Andy Thomas and Mike Fairley, and AMETIQ president Karen Becerra

Associations, events & awards

Mexico Label Awards makes final call for entries

27 March 2015

Inaugural awards open to both AMETIQ members and non-members

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In 2014, MACtac's parent company Bemis reached an agreement to sell the pressure-sensitive materials business to Platinum Equity, a California-based private equity firm

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MACtac names president for North and South America

27 March 2015

New leadership in Americas named as MACtac becomes standalone company

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Packaging demonstration kit introduced by Exaprint as a tool to assist clients in showcasing new packaging range

Exaprint introduces packaging demonstration kit

26 March 2015

Tool to assist resellers in showcasing new packaging range

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To extend its sustainability efforts to the entire tea bag line, EcoTeas removed the tags, strings and staples of its single-serve tea bags, and introduced overwraps produced from NatureFlex

Brand owners & design

EcoTeas deploys compostable packaging film

26 March 2015

100 percent zero waste packaging achieved using Innovia Films’ NatureFlex

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Both Mawdsley (pictured) and Teh, who is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are taking up new positions with ThermoFlexX

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ThermoFlexX appoints regional managers

26 March 2015

Appointments in Asia and the UK strengthen global sales team

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Michelman has named Bill Magee as the new director of its Printing & Packaging group

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Bill Magee joins Michelman

26 March 2015

New director to lead one of three global strategic business groups

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Pictured (from left): Scott Rauscher, vice president of operations at EMT International; Paul Rauscher, EMT International CEO; Wim van den Bosch, MPS CEO; Bert van den Brink, MPS co-founder MPS; and Kees Nijenhuis, vice president of MPS Systems North America

MPS to assemble presses in North America

26 March 2015

Move to provide a shorter delivery time and access to customized presses

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Lance Shumaker will be responsible for sales, customer support, marketing and operations for the North American market for Nuova Gidue

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Lance Shumaker joins Nuova Gidue in North America

26 March 2015

Focus and experience to have a 'significant impact'

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Comexi said its Offset CI8 press strengthens Daesung Packing’s positioning as an environmentally responsible printer

Installations

Daesung Packing invests in CI offset

26 March 2015

Korean printer to install Comexi Offset CI8 to drive its business forward

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Asia Pulp & Paper is to grow its solar power capacity in China with rooftop installations at eight sites

Sustainability

APP to grow Chinese solar power capacity

26 March 2015

Rooftop installations across eight sites to see solar capacity top 200MW

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Moorgate Capital’s Nicholas Mockett: ‘This latest deal for Amcor makes a lot of sense; Africa is a big opportunity for the packaging industry.’

Substrates & adhesives

Amcor acquires Nampak

26 March 2015

Acquisition provide platform for growth in Africa

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Avery Dennison and Belgian-based Seliplast have launched a first-of-its-kind recycling option for label matrix waste made of polypropylene and polyethylene for European converters

Sustainability

Partners extend matrix waste recycling in Europe

25 March 2015

Avery Dennison and Seliplast offer PP/PE recycling to European converters