1982 1983 1986 1988 |
Signode Corporation becomes Signode Industries Inc. in one of the largest leveraged buy-outs in American business history at that time. Tape and stretch film packaging systems are added to Signode's product line, making Signode the premier full-line supplier of protective packaging systems. Signode is acquired by Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) and restructured as Signode Packaging Systems. Signode launches a Closed Loop Recycling Program that enables companies to recycle used polyester strapping to reduce their packaging waste and disposal costs. Recaptured strapping is used for the manufacture of new strapping. |
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1981 1982 1985 1987 |
Strapex France was launched. Strapex launched outside of Europe for the first time, in USA and Canada. Strapex UK was launched. Strapex Austria was launched. |
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1982 |
Sealstrap was founded as a division of Irish Ropes Group (IRGL) |
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1983 1986 |
Haloila introduces the first Octopus model. Exports begin outside Europe – USA receives its first delivery. |
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1989 |
Further banding was introduced and distribution across a number of European countries began. |
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1981 1984 1985 |
Sjötofta Wire Mill was purchased. New sales companies in the U.S. and Norway were established. Haubold-Airfix GmbH was acquired and the name changed to Haubold-Kihlberg GmbH. |
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1981 |
Kiwiplan began developing software solutions to meet the needs of the corrugated industry. First based in Auckland, New Zealand as a subsidiary of Australian based Amcor Limited. |