Packaging Briefs – Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Ball acquires Neuman Aluminum
Ball Corporation announced today that it has acquired Neuman Aluminum, the leading North American manufacturer of aluminum slugs used to make extruded aerosol cans, beverage bottles, aluminum collapsible tubes and technical impact extrusions. The transaction price was not disclosed. Neuman Aluminum operates plants in Verona, Va., and Sherbrooke, Quebec, which produce slugs that are converted into premium packaging for personal care, household, beverage and other products.

NewPage Escanaba Michigan Mill to manufacture papers for pressure-sensitive label industry
NewPage Corporation today announced that its No. 3 paper machine at its Escanaba, Michigan mill will manufacture release liner and general purpose label papers for North American and International pressure sensitive markets. The Escanaba mill's No. 3 paper machine has a 262 inch trim.

John Doyle joins AEK Packaging’s managerial team
AEK Packaging, a joint venture between Aaron Equipment Company and Kendell Equipment, has announced the addition of John Doyle to its packaging team. Joining the company in a managerial capacity, Doyle brings with him a quarter century of experience as a packaging sales engineer. He will leverage that track record to advance AEK Packaging’s mission of providing the highest quality packaging equipment with the most dependable service at competitive prices.

Cereplast Sees Growth Back in Market for Plastics Giants
Cereplast, Inc., a manufacturer of proprietary bio-based, sustainable plastics, commented today that increased growth rates for plastic giants such as DuPont and Alcoa combined with higher costs for crude oil bode well for the bioplastics industry as science-based initiatives and green technologies begin to lead the way and the economic recovery takes hold.

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