Related topics: Packaging The amount of packaging sent to landfill by EU-15 members dropped by 43 per cent in just over a decade thanks to soaring recovery and recycling rates, said the European Organization for Packaging and the Environment (Europen). The packaging body said its analysis has show the volume of packaging waste going to ‘final disposal’ – sent to landfill or burned without energy recovery – in the EU15 states in 2008 was just over 17m tonnes compared to around 30m in 1998. The findings are part of its report- Packaging and Packaging Waste Statistics in Europe 1998-2008.
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Clondalkin Group and Catalent Pharma Solutions announced that Clondalkin has agreed to acquire the Printed Components business of Catalent. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and closing is subject to receipt of regulatory approval. In addition, at closing Clondalkin and Catalent will enter into a long-term supply agreement which ensures that Catalent will continue to be able to provide customers of its market-leading commercial packaging business with high-quality printed components. With annual sales in excess of $100 million (€75 million), Printed Components manufactures secondary packaging products for the pharmaceutical and healthcare markets at four production locations
Rosemont, Ill.—A dedicated presentation, "It's Not About Digital - It's About Performance" was showcased live at the Mark Andy booth at Labelexpo Americas 2010, in Chicago
SHEFFIELD, England—Radius Solutions Ltd., a leading integrated business information management provider for the packaging and printing industries, and Clondalkin Group have jointly announced a strategic framework agreement under which Clondalkin has appointed Radius Solutions as its preferred global supplier.
DUNCANSVILLE, PA, USA - Aquaflex has taken an important step on the road to global product sales with the selection of an authorized sales agent for the UK and Ireland. The US-based provider of flexographic press solutions announced today the appointment of LPP Limited of Manchester, England. LPP will represent all Aquaflex products in the UK and Ireland, as well as provide product service and parts. This represents a milestone for Aquaflex, which, prior to its recent acquisition by the F.L. Smithe Machine Co., faced a very uncertain future. "The rebirth of Aquaflex is an exciting thing to witness," said Stuart Roberts, Aquaflex VP
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