Archroma plans to showcase its solutions and expertise to improve the optical and functional properties of board and paper during the Paperex 2017 event to be held next month in India. The Switzerland-based color and specialty chemicals ...
Italian flexible packaging firm Corapack has used Futamura Chemicals’ renewable and compostable cellulose films to develop compostable barrier lidding for trays. NatureFlex cellulose film is a lidding material, which serves as an ...
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Aurora Plastics has acquired US-based S&E Specialty Polymers for an undisclosed sum. Based in Lunenburg of Massachusetts, S&E Specialty Polymers produces polymers, custom plastics and compounds for use in various applications, including ...
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US-based chemicals and plastics distributor Nexeo Solutions has signed an agreement with Yparex of The Netherlands to distribute the latter’s products in various countries in Europe. The agreement with the extrudable adhesive resins ...
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Songwon has commissioned a second thermoplastic urethane (TPU) production line, to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2017, as part of its global expansion strategy The company’s plant in Suwon, South Korea will be extended ...
Sun Chemical has introduced new range of digital coatings for the label, narrow web and packaging markets. The company is exhibiting the new SunEvo digital coatings at this year’s Labelexpo Europe event in Brussels, Belgium. ...
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ILC Dover is set to unveil new Xtrakt Bulk Liquid Dispensing System for customers in the personal care, chemical and food industries at this year’s Pack Expo event in Las Vegas. Pack Expo will take place from 25 to 27 September. ...
Parkway Products has completed the acquisition of precision plastic injection molding company LMR Plastics from Leonard Industries Manufacturing for an undisclosed price. LMR Plastics is into manufacturing and supply of custom plastic ...
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Sun Chemical has acquired US-based Joules Angstrom U.V. Printing Inks for an undisclosed sum. Based in Ohio, Joules Angstrom manufactures UV printing inks for converters in the commercial, packaging and specialty markets. The ...
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Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA (which makes lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting and power semiconductors) has granted a royalty-bearing, non-exclusive patent license on certain Cree patents for certain LED luminaires to Light Polymers Inc of San ...
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Parkside has expanded its sustainable packaging range with the launch of a biscuit pack made from eucalyptus trees. The company worked with food firm Rhythm 108 to develop a pack for its Ooh-la-la tea biscuits made from sustainable ...
Israel-based Tipa has developed and manufactured a new technology that could solve the problem of non-recyclable flexible plastic. Food and beverage packaging accounts for more than half of the non-recyclable flexible plastic in the ...
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SIG Combibloc has developed an aseptic carton pack fully linked to renewable plant materials. The new Signature Pack has been developed to replace conventional plastics from fossil fuels with certified and sustainable plant-based polymer ...
Spectra Packaging has designed new eco-friendly bottle for natural skin care brand Pure Lakes. The company used biopolymer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to produce the new tubular design bottle for Pure Lakes. The new bottles have ...
UK flexible packaging manufacturer Skymark has joined forces with European Union (EU) partners to develop new recycling technology for printed films. The new advanced technology will be used to recycle printed films through removing ...
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