Experts at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), have recently found record levels of microplastic in arctic sea ice. However, the majority of particles were microscopically small. The ice ...
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CRYSTAL, a mineral salt deodorant, has completed an extensive re-packaging and branding program. The initiative, undertaken to broaden awareness and appeal among both new and longtime consumers, has been recognized with a prestigious ...
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Chinese multinational technology firm Baidu has secured first batch of licenses to carry out road tests for autonomous vehicles in Beijing. At the launch ceremony today, five cars powered by Apollo, the open autonomous driving platform by ...
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ETPA Packaging, a Greece-based label printer, has installed a Gallus ECS 340 machine at its production site in Komotini, North Eastern Greece. Established in 1983, the Greek label printer is focused supplying self-adhesive labels, shrink ...
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Sappi North America, a producer and supplier of diversified paper and packaging products, has opened the 20th and final North American Printer of the Year Awards call for entries.c As with previous years, winners will be recognized for ...
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Daimler Mobility Services said that it acquire the 25% stake in car2go Europe from joint venture partner Europcar Group. The acquisition means that following approval of the transaction by the relevant authorities, 100 percent of the ...
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Packaging firm Sirane has exhibited plastic-free compostable food pouch, Earthpouch, at this year’s Packaging Innovations event in the UK. The event is being held between 28 February and 1 March in Birmingham. Sirane has already ...
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Unilever’s UK tea brand PG Tips said that it will make its tea bags with new plant-based material that is 100% renewable and biodegradable. The move is part of the company's plan to enhance the impact of products on the environment ...
Al Jawad Group has invested in a Koenig & Bauer’s (KBA) new six-colour Rapida 106 press, in a bid to expand its production operations. The company is purchasing six-colour Rapida 106 with coater, extended delivery and highspeed ...
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HC Private Investments (HCPI), a Chicago-based private investment firm, has acquired Kruger Plastic Products (Kruger), a family-owned, custom injection molding manufacturer of niche products and components. Kruger’s senior ...
As many as 2.9 billion aluminium aerosol cans were produced across the world in the first half of 2017 by the members of the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL). The output, according to the ...
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Krones has unveiled an all-in-one solution for filling and seaming cans for beverage producers. This block is, of course, packed full of Krones’ know-how coupled with state-of-the-art technology. For the filling function, Krones ...
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Mondi Extrusion Coatings has developed an environmental friendly paper bag solution to be run on Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) machines. SKOG for Food saves up to 70 percent plastic while retaining all the required barrier properties. SKOG for ...
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Canada-based Agropur Cooperative has signed an agreement with Agrifoods to acquire Ultima Foods. Ultima Foods was a 50-50 joint venture by two of Canada’s leading cooperatives; Agrifoods and Agropur. With more than 40 years of ...
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AWT Labels & Packaging has secured two packagePRINTING Excellence Awards. First Place: Sustainability-Labels, for the innovative structure and design of Green Bottle Compostable Water Bottle Label; and Second Place: Labels – ...
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