Engineered materials and optoelectronic component maker II-VI Inc of Saxonburg, PA, USA has launched an uncooled 980nm pump laser module that features patent-pending in-package wavelength stabilization within an 8-pin mini-DIL package. ...
South Korean LED maker Seoul Semiconductor Co Ltd is now mass producing its new 'WICOP' products, with a luminous efficiency of 210lm/W (350mA). Composed of just an LED chip and phosphor, it does not require chip packaging (e.g. frames ...
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Yellowstone Plastics, a flexible packaging producer and a member of Volm Companies, has purchased a new KBA-Flexotecnica EVO XG 10-color press for installation at its facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Purchased to meet the demands for extra ...
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India based firm Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has introduced a new range of packaging for its syrup bottles and blister in order to make them patient-friendly. The company, in partnership with California-based design and consulting firm ...
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Germany based color masterbatch producer Karl Finke has installed a new blow molding equipment for PET bottles to expand its technical center in Wuppertal, Germany. The new blow-moulding system has been installed to speed up the process ...
Dunapack Packaging, a unit of Austrian Prinzhorn Group, has signed an agreement to acquire corrugated business of packaging producer Camis Ambalaj Sanayi in Turkey. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. Camis Ambalaj Sanayi ...
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The firm surpassed its aim of an increase of 10 per cent. LEGO has bettered its estimated energy efficiency target for 2013 to 2016. The firm aimed for a 10 per cent increase of energy efficiency from 2013 to 2016 through its commitment ...
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Esko has introduced new ArtPro+ PDF native packaging design and prepress editor for packaging professionals. Part of Esko’s new software platform, ArtPro+ features a complete clean sheet design that will address the needs of ...
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The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), a national apex body, is reportedly developing new packaging specifications for pharmaceutical products being exported to African and Asian countries. The development of new specification, as ...
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German closures manufacturer Bericap has developed new closures for five-gallon water containers. The company has developed a new lightweight 2K home and office delivery (HOD) closure, which features quality packaging and saves about 30% ...
Nippon Paper Industries has completed the acquisition of Weyerhaeuser’s liquid packaging board business for $285m. Under the deal, which was first announced in June, Nippon acquired Weyerhaeuser’s mill situated in Longview of ...
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Arbor Investments has completed the acquisition of US-based Dunn Paper from Wingate Partners. Based in Port Huron of Michigan, Dunn Paper produces lightweight paper and tissue products for the food packaging and consumer product markets. ...
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Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) has acquired all the assets of independent corrugated products provider TimBar for $386m. TimBar provides solutions to customers in the higher margin retail, industrial packaging, and display and ...
After a comprehensive rebuild supplied by Valmet the rebuilt paper machine PM6 at VPK Paper's Oudegem mill in Belgium has been successfully started. The rebuild in the forming, drying and reeling sections will lift up PM6's production ...
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X-Rite, a provider of color science and technology, and its subsidiary Pantone, will demonstrate at Labelexpo Americas 2016, September 13-15, in Rosemont, IL, the latest solutions for specifying, communicating, and reproducing consistent ...
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