July 2008 Welcome to Packaging IDeaS, Your Weekly Packaging Newsletter from Industry IDS  
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Exhibitor News
Multivac Appoints Dan Mack as Product Manager Multivac Appoints Dan Mack as Product Manager
Keeping pace with growing demand for its innovative food packaging solutions, Multivac announced that Dan Mack will assume the position of product manager.
Customer Reduces Cycle Times Customer Reduces Cycle Times
IPEX partnered with Dynamic Conveyor Corporation to reduce cycle times in the manufacture of its injection molded municipal pressure and gravity piping systems.
Robotics Pioneer KUKA Roboter Founds Subsidiary in Moscow Robotics Pioneer KUKA Roboter Founds Subsidiary in Moscow
KUKA Roboter, one of the world`s leading suppliers of industrial robots, is expanding its business into Russia.
Kammann Addresses Needs of Medical Device Market Kammann Addresses Needs of Medical Device Market
Kammann Machines, Inc. has announced that it has successfully transferred its precision-based screen print and conversion technology to the inline production of disposable medical devices.
Multisorb Technologies Appoints New Human Resources Director Multisorb Technologies Appoints New Human Resources Director
Multisorb Technologies, the world leader in active packaging technology, announced the appointment of Catherine E. Irish to the position of Human Resources Director.
Cosmetic Packaging Industry News
Alcan Packaging to Acquire Cosmetic Tubes Facility in Russia
The facility covers 7,000 m2 of production and warehousing space and manufactures plastic tubes for the Russian cosmetic and personal care market.
Estee Lauder Exec`s Advice on Sustainable Packaging
There are a broad range of sustainable packaging materials that cosmetic companies can choose from, but Delfausse advises companies to avoid using bio-plastics for jars.
Worldwide Updates
PACK EXPO International Goes Green PACK EXPO International Goes Green
It will address several key issues including source reduction, minimization of greenhouse gas emissions and waste, and rising levels of recycling and recycled content.
Innovative Roll-On Packaging Provides an UltraLift Innovative Roll-On Packaging Provides an UltraLift
New and unusual packaging format for these containers are injection blow molded in PP, while the cap and fitment are injection molded.
Packaging Firm Buys Rival in Multi-Million Pound Deal Packaging Firm Buys Rival in Multi-Million Pound Deal
Plastic packaging firm Lendlock Group has launched a multi-million pound expansion with the purchase of a Yorkshire rival.
Editorial

Mergers and acquisitions in any industry refers to the aspect of corporate strategy dealing with the buying, selling and combining of different companies that can aid, finance, or help a growing company.

Chester-based Lendlock has bought the Nekem Partnership of Hull for an undisclosed sum. The group, which supplies the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and toiletries industries, has expanded after a number of mergers and acquisitions. Hull-based Nekem was founded in 1963 and supplies bespoke and generic packaging to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and cosmetic markets. The deal was funded by Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank`s Merseyside Business Center.

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