1990 1998 |
Signode developed High-Strength Tenax® polyester strapping, which later replaced steel strapping in many applications, including lumber and panel products, cotton bales, brick cubes and paper rolls. Global industry managers are named to address product development and marketing issues affecting selected industries worldwide. |
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1991 1992 1999 |
Strapex Belgium was launched. Strapex Italy was launched. Illinois Tool Works Inc. USA acquires Strapex Group. |
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1993 1999 |
IRGL Group was sold to Barlo Group The Sealstrap division became known as Barlo Packaging |
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1992 1996 |
Haloila introduces the high speed Octopus Genius. Introduction of automatic reel change device for one shift function. |
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1992 1997 1998 |
Wholly owned sales company, Haubold-Embrag, was established in Switzerland and joint ownership was arranged with an Austrian sales company, Heftpohl GmbH. Air-Hammer s.r.o. in the Czech Republic was established. Josef Kihlberg acquired British Ind. Fastening, BIF, from Lawtons Ltd. Started trading as Josef Kihlberg Ltd in January 2000. |
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1998 |
New patent "Stapling head with tension strap pulley". |
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1998 |
Kiwiplan became privately owned by its founders and management. |