Victoria

German-based Kocher & Beck’s printing and diecutting equipment will now be available in Australia and New Zealand through Jet Technologies. Jet Technologies said the partnership would provide an “exciting alternative” to the region’s narrow web market. The company said there was a need for more options for the market especially with the pending sale of Melbourne-based Gerhardt to Rotometrics, and closure of all Gerhardt manufacturing sites worldwide. Jet Technologies will display a range of its printing and packaging equipment at this week’s AUSPACK PLUS, held in Melbourne, Victoria. The company will showcase equipment such as aluminium tray products, reel

HAWTHORN, Victoria, Australia—Amcor has offered to acquire parts of Alcan Packaging for US $2,025 million from Rio Tinto. The Alcan Packaging businesses which Amcor has agreed to acquire include: Alcan Packaging Global Pharmaceuticals, Alcan Packaging Food Europe, Alcan Packaging Food Asia, and Alcan Packaging Global Tobacco.