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ArticleOcean container packaging: Hammering out a waste of space
More efforts are taking place to improve efficiency, cost and quality through the better use and construction of packaging within container transport The expansion of international supply chains has placed increased pressure on maximising the use of ocean containers when shipping global automotive parts. While freight rates, storage and port ...
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ArticleBradford opens packaging facility for automotive sector in Mexico
The Mexican division of US packaging firm Bradford – Bradford de Mexico (BdM) – has opened a plant for the supply of automotive packaging in Querétaro, in the central region of the country.The company said the newly built facility, which has room for expansion, would make custom returnable packaging for ...
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ArticleOrbis hires Mathes as VP of manufacturing for plastics division
US reusable packaging manufacturer Orbis has appointed Todd Mathes (pictured) as vice-president of manufacturing for its plastics operations.Mathes has over 25 years of manufacturing, marketing sales and new business experience. He joins from Berry Plastics Corp, where he most recently served as vice-president of manufacturing operations.Orbis president, Bill Ash, said: ...
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ArticleSchoeller Allibert to build €15m plant in Beringen
Reusable plastic packaging and container supplier Schoeller Allibert is to begin work on a new Belgian production plant in Beringen, in the province of Limburg, to which it will move from its existing location in Leopoldsburg.Total investment in the facility, which includes a 6,500 sq.m production hall and 3,500 sq.m ...
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ArticleOrbis puts Heer in the hot seat for Europe
US reusable packaging manufacturer Orbis has appointed David Heer (pictured) as senior commercial director for Orbis Europe. In his new role, Heer is responsible for leading the firm’s reusable packaging expansion in Europe.“We are thrilled to welcome David to the Orbis team. His involvement in diverse, multinational business environments makes ...
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ArticleSkoda recognised for body shell container innovation
Škoda Auto has been recognised with a packaging award by the Czech Packaging Association SYBA for a recyclable wooden ‘cassette’ that can house four vehicle body shells in addition to various production parts.The ‘4-in-1’ innovation, which was developed with Czech packaging specialist Pilous, is being used to ship body shells ...
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ArticleSchoeller Allibert opens new Poland production plant
Schoeller Allibert, a supplier of reusable packaging, has opened a new production plant in Zabrze, Poland.The facility, which opened last month, covers more than 28,000sq.m and is located in the Katowice Special Economic Zone in the city. Within the facility, there is a 6,350sq.m production plant, where Schoeller Allibert will ...
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ArticleChep names new director for European accounts
Container pooling provider Chep Automotive and Industrial Solutions has named Richard Campbell (pictured) as director of European key accounts. Campbell, who is also a member of the Automotive Executive Team, replaces Stephen Smith, who left the company last year, and moves from his role as global sales manager at automotive ...
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ArticleUnpacking conventional wisdom
Whether one-way or returnable, owned by OEMs and tier suppliers or rented from specialist providers, current packaging models are being re-evaluated in the search for efficiency and cost-savings. Within the North American manufacturing operations of global automotive supplier Magna International, a fascinating pilot project is underway. After a year-long study ...