Amazon Prime Day kicks off today at 3:00 p.m. ET and is one of the biggest e-commerce days of the year, with sales growing over 60 percent year-over-year since 2016. Prime Day features deep discounts for Amazon Prime members and will generate sales to rival those of the holiday season. Kuebix, creator of a transportation management system that delivers true freight intelligence, takes a look at the impact the event will have on the supply chain.
ESS Technologies is celebrating 25 years supplying high performance automated packaging machinery and robotics. Founded in 1993 by Kevin and Linda Browne as an engineering, sales and service (ESS) outlet for other package machinery OEMS, the company soon began manufacturing our own line of automated packaging machines.
The Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Clemson University is offering courses this fall including: Introduction to Flexography Workshop, Proofing and Visualization Seminar, Paperboard Packaging Seminar, Corrugated Packaging Seminar, Process Color Management Seminar and Flexo Foundations Seminar.
Bauer Gear Motor has expanded its in-house manufacturing capabilities by acquiring an aluminum die-casting facility in Italy, operating under the name Aluminium Die Casting SRL.
Amcor, a global supplier of flexible packaging, has named Aluisio Ragazzi Fonseca vice president and general manager of its South America Flexibles business unit.
The global beverage can market is expected to grow at a CAGR of above 3 percent during 2018-2022, according to a study by Technavio. The need for metal cans is one of the factors driving the growth. Due to the various advantages of metal encasing products, metal packaging is preferred over other packaging types.
A report by GlobalData reveals that two-thirds of consumers worldwide think that living an ethical or sustainable lifestyle is important to creating a feeling of well-being. This increased focus on environmental impact is creating new opportunities for sustainable packaging material producers.
CSP Technologies, Inc. has completed a 100,000-sq. ft. facility expansion at its Auburn, Ala. headquarters, which is highlighted by its first-ever onsite Material Science Lab.
Tekni-Plex Inc. has acquired the healthcare packaging, performance lidstock, induction seal and specialty lamination businesses of Oracle Packaging, Winston-Salem, N.C. Going forward, these product lines will become part of Tri-Seal, a Tekni-Plex business.
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