Aiming to enhance the quality of Eri Silk hand spun yarn, the Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI) has developed an economical silk spinning machine that runs on solar energy. The Bangalore-based institute functioning ...
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EZTear is a laminated pouch structure for use in easy-open stick packs or similar flexible packaging applications. This laminated structure is designed to address the mechanical aspects regarding tear initiation and control of tear across ...
Renewable energy sources including solar accounted for 49.10% of all new US electrical generating capacity installed in 2012 for a total of 12,956MW, according to the latest Energy Infrastructure Update report from theFederal Energy ...
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The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) will offer a new online packaging leadership course through its Packaging Learning Center beginning early in 2013, through a partnership agreement with Fastraqq Corp., an educational ...
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Global Green USA released a video detailing the promising results of the 2012 pilots to test recyclable produce boxes that are designed to withstand wet cooling processes. For the pilots, Global Green USA teamed up with members of their ...
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Cotton Council International (CCI), in association with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), presents the fifth season of its pan-India fashion design competition, “Let’s Design,” airing on zoom TV in February 2013. ...
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To identify solutions to the recent issues surrounding polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and full-wrap labels in the recycle stream, Eastman Chemical Co. has organized a full-wrap label consortium. The group, which includes members ...
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Apparel companies in China are now spending more resources on marketing and branding of their products in order to enhance competitiveness and to win consumers, states a latest report. According to “China’s apparel market, ...
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Packaging Digest is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013. Throughout the year, we'll share interesting and fun facts from the past five decades of packaging. Send us your contributions/stories, too! Did you know ... By 1964, ...
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China's smartphone market is growing so fast that it is expected to be nearly twice as large as the U.S. market this year, according to research firm Canalys. Smartphone shipments to the Chinese market will reach 239.8 million units in ...
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Smartphones running Mozilla Firefox and Jolla Sailfish will launch separately in 2013 amid a crowded smartphone market. Their impact will be small but important initially, as the smartphone community seeks alternatives to the frontrunner ...
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On February 2nd, the Council of Fashion Designers of America will host Fashion’s first Hackathon. Over 400 top engineers will be broken into teams and will have 24 hours to design an app designed to support the CFDA’s mission ...
The Fritsch Vibratory Micro Mill PULVERISETTE 0 is the ideal laboratory mill for fine comminution of medium-hard, brittle, moist or temperature-sensitive samples, dry or in suspension, as well as for homogenising of emulsions and pastes. ...
Plasma Quest, which is run from a business unit in Hook Hampshire, has recently sealed a £400k deal with Zhengzhou University in central China. During the process the company sort advice from exporting experts, UK Trade & Investment ...
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Tiltco, a leading Toronto-based window and door manufacturer serving the Canadian, U.S. and the Caribbean markets, has announced the release of its Eplus+ window and door series. The Eplus+ series was officially released for purchase ...