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AET rejects Huntman proposal

Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. announced Aug. 14 that its Board of Directors had unanimously rejected the unsolicited and conditional proposal of Huntsman Packaging Corp.

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to acquire all of the outstanding Common Stock of AET for a cash price of $10.50 per share. At press time, Huntsman upped it's offer to $12.50 per share. AET is a developer and manufacturer of specialized plastic films used primarily in consumer product labeling, flexible packaging and health care applications.

Huntsman Corporation

Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc.

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A Look into the World of Cartoning Equipment

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A Look at Feeding and Inserting Equipment on the Packaging Line

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How Products are Loaded and Sealed into Pre-Made Bags and Pouches

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Learn About 4 Different Types of Wrapping Machines for Your Product

Comfort laundry products are among the Orkla Home and Personal Care brands using paperboard cartons with a blend of post-consumer recycled and renewable PE.

Liquid Carton for Nordic Company Combines Recycled and Renewable PE

Orkla Home and Personal Care expands its use of paperboard cartons for liquid laundry and personal care products with a new recycled and renewable PE coating blend.

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Obsolescence Poses Growing Risk

Jefe Energy's Sinister Razz can, front and back. The five-color design layers turquoise, deep reds, and fine linework to stand apart from the energy category's typical color-blocked look.

Amid Energy-Aisle Sameness, El Jefe Treats Cans as Collectibles

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End of the Line Video Series: Reducing Labeling Waste, Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, and CPG Industry Feedback

Emirates reports that 194,000 pounds of plastic from economy class serviceware has been recovered and reprocessed since the initiative launched in June 2023.

Emirates, Maison Piver, and Returpack Demonstrat Support for Recycling Initatives

Co-packers: the competitive gap is widening

Brands want more than low bids. See what automation, services, and sustainability mean for CM/CPs in 2026.

Co-packers: the competitive gap is widening

Is your packaging line built for connected packaging?

RFID, QR codes, and 2D barcodes are reshaping CPG operations. See how leading brands are adapting.

Is your packaging line built for connected packaging?

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Clearwaterpaper

Coated Recycled Board

Clearwater Paper Corporation launches Circa paperboard, a line of coated recycled board (CRB) for folding carton and carrier applications, developed through a collaboration with Greenpaper.

Enhanced X-ray Inspection System

MoistTech to Showcase Innovative IR-3000 Moisture Sensor at PACK EXPO International 2026

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