Advanced service functions for machinery and equipment

B&R continues to expand its mapp technology software framework. The new mapp tweet function allows a machine application to send information via text message or email. The increased intelligence boosts machine availability. Automated text messaging The new software block mapp tweet allows a machine application to send text messages and emails triggered by specific events….

Amcor Flexibles Acquires Essel Propack’s PIPL

Amcor Flexibles India has recently acquired Packaging India Private Limited (PIPL) from Indian collapsible tubes and laminates manufacturer Essel Propack in a $26.4m deal. The deal comes as Essel Propack is planning to focus on core tube packaging by exiting the non-core adhesive lamination packaging business. The core tube packaging business is said to have…

Essel Propack Opens New Facility In China & Egypt

Essel Propack has set up new manufacturing capability in China with an aim to achieve 5.1% market share in China’s non-oral care tube market in fiscal year 2015-16 from current 3.2%. The company inaugurated its fifth plant in China, with the commissioning of EPSL (Essel Propack Suzhou Ltd) in Suzhou (East China) for the non-oral care category. The…