Honda has started mass production for the all-new 2017 Honda CR-V at the East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) in East Liberty, Ohio, US. Slated to go on sale at dealerships across North America this winter, the redesigned and reengineered 2017 ...
Norwegian sensor-based sorting company Tomra has introduced a free-fall laser sorting machine in China to help food manufacturers tackle the threat caused by aflatoxin contamination. Branded as Nimbus BSI, the new laser sorters are said ...
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The body looked at the US Public Interest Research Group's 2015 "Trouble in Toyland" report and W.A.T.C.H's 2015 "10 Worst Toys" list and found the data to be unreliable. The Toy Industry Association is urging US families not to fall for ...
India based flexible packaging company Uflex has introduced collar type twin head four servo driven form-fill & seal (FFS) machine to help increase packaging efficiency for customers. Featuring two heads for forming and filling pouches of ...
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Speaking at the AFR Retail Summit in Melbourne, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Rod Sims stressed the importance of competition. “Competition is essential to our economic prosperity; it drives innovation and ...
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Stora Enso has introduced new paperboard, CKB Nude at the FachPack 2016 event being held in Nuremberg, Germany. The product’s durability, light weight and, converting and printing quality features allows it for use in applications ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Goodman Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas, has agreed to pay a $5.55 million civil penalty and has agreed to other terms of a consent decree (which is ...
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Execs from the likes of Hasbro, Jazwares and Spin Master are lined up to speak. Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment has detailed the speakers and industry experts who will be participating in its annual WIT Empowerment Day event. ...
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While no injuries have been caused to date, 22 cases have been reported of small parts detaching from the sets. US toy firm, Alex Toys has recalled around 91,000 of its playsets over fears the products could pose choking hazards to young ...
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WHY ATTEND? »World’s largest children baby and maternity products marketplace: Over 81,000 trade buyers and 2,147 suppliers, 2,836 brands, come together under one roof in three days. »Strong participation ...
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The American Apparel & Footwear Association applauded President Barack Obama for signing the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2576). The AAFA-supported legislation, an update of the Toxic Substances ...
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd of Seoul, South Korea says that its test lab for LED packages and modules has been qualified by global safety science organization UL (Underwriters Laboratories) to operate the UL Total Certification Program ...
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Canadian yeast and bacteria specialist Lallemand has acquired surface and ripening cultures business from DSM Food Specialties for an undisclosed sum. The surface and ripening cultures businesses will be integrated into Lallemand's ...
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SAI Global has been appointed by Woolworths as an approved service delivery partner of their new Supplier Excellence program, which focuses on improving quality and product safety standards across its extensive global sourcing network. ...
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With the Food Standards Agency (FSA) reporting a 78% increase in the number of food and beverage product recalls, Sidel has highlighted the importance of training to achieve effective food and beverage safety. Investing in the skills of ...
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