ExxonMobil said that it will make a final investment decision later this year on a potential polypropylene production expansion along the US Gulf Coast. The company started detailed engineering work on a potential US Gulf Coast project to ...
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The Flexible Packaging Association presented ProAmpac two gold and two silver annual achievement awards for packages showcasing innovation and advances in packaging. The awards were announced last night at the FPA Welcome Dinner & ...
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Chevron Phillips Chemical has started operations of a new ethane cracker at its Cedar Bayou facility in Baytown, Texas, US. The unit will manufacture 1.5 million metric tons/3.3 billion lbs. a year at peak production. Last September, ...
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General Motors has launched the automotive industry’s first commerce platform for on-demand reservations and purchases of goods and services. With Marketplace, drivers can now order and pay for their favorite coffee — and much ...
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Tetra Evero, which is claimed to be the world's first aseptic carton bottle, has made its US debut at Gossner Foods, a contract manufacturer in Logan, Utah. The lightweight and recyclable Tetra Evero aseptic package, which has already ...
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Multivac is planning to showcase its efficient and economical packaging solutions at the Fruit Logistica 2018 event, which is scheduled to be held in Berlin, Germany. At the event, the firm plans to display its G 700 high-output ...
Held annually at Sands Expo in Las Vegas, the U.S., AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) has ended another successful year and unveiled future trends of the continuously growing auto aftermarket and car servicing industries through ...
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For third-quarter 2017, POET Technologies Inc of Toronto, Canada and San Jose, CA, USA —a designer and manufacturer of optoelectronic devices, including light sources, passive waveguides and photonic integrated circuits (PIC) for the ...
Little Rapids, a US-based specialty paper manufacturer, has commissioned a new Voith Paper-built XcelLine VTM 3 tissue machine at its manufacturing facility in Wisconsin. The new Voith machine been designed to replace the existing PM3 ...
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Mercedes-Benz said that it will start series production of a city bus with all-electric drive system based on the international best-seller, the Mercedes-Benz Citaro. "Our city bus produces zero local emissions and is ultra-quiet through ...
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Coca-Cola Company, along with Coca-Cola European Partners, has launched its first joint sustainability action plan for Western Europe. The action plan iincludes new commitments on drinks, packaging and society in the region. The ...
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DS Smith collaborated with sustainable exhibition packager Aspect Exhibitions for the design, supply and build of the “One DS Smith” exhibition stand for Automechanika. Working with Aspect Exhibitions allowed DS Smith to share ...
Enevate has announced HD-Energy Technology for Electric Vehicles (EVs) which features extreme fast charging in only 5 minutes with high energy density and long driving range that adds up to 240 miles (390 km)—or up to 50 miles (80 km) ...
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Valmet has received a contract to supply DNA control system for Blue Paper's new Solid Recovered Fuels (SRF) boiler, which is being developed at Strasbourg mill in France. Blue Paper is developing a new 22MW steam production plant based ...
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Waitrose is trialing a new environmentally friendly pack that is expected to signal the end of plastic packaging for organic tomatoes. A new form of non-plastic punnet which uses tomato leaves is being experimented to help package ...
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