Researchers from Bio-on, an Italian company engaged in the bioplastic sector, and the University of Tampere in Finland have created new biodegradable material using paper and bioplastic for food packaging. The development is the result ...
Faraday Future, a start-up in the field of electric vehicles and a rival to Tesla Motors has broken ground on its $1bn manufacturing plant near in North Las Vegas, Nevada, US. The electric carmaker said the investment will not only go ...
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The next generation of food entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to combine a high quality degree and on-the-job training under plans for new food degree apprenticeships, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss announced. The three ...
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Under Armour formed a multi-year partnership with the Southampton Football Club, the English soccer club that competes in the Premier League. The following are the six key pledges that Southampton FC and Under Armour plan to deliver over ...
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Toyota has partnered with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) to study fully autonomous driving and advanced mobility technology that is being tested in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The automaker plans to deploy ...
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German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will invest €170m for expansion and modernisation of its Kuppenheim press shop. The investment will also create 200 additional jobs at the press shop. Kuppenheim press ...
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Multiivac has expanded its chamber belt machine portfolio to include a cost-efficient entry-level model with a high cycle output. The new machine is aimed particularly at industrial packagers in the food sector who are deciding to invest ...
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Worldwide IT spending is forecast to total US$3.49 trillion in 2016, a decline of 0.5% over 2015 spending of US$3.5 trillion, according to Gartner. This is down from last quarter's forecast of 0.5% growth. The change in the forecast is ...
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UK based packaging and label company, Macfarlane Group has agreed to acquire Colton Packaging Teesside for £1.25m. Employing eight people, Colton Packaging Teesside is a unit of Colton Packaging, a Leicester based distributor of ...
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Specialist label manufacturer, Royston Labels will showcase the latest labelling technologies at Packaging Innovations planned to be held on 16-17 September in London. Having won a top award at this year's FINAT competition in the ...
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SMI has launched new EBS (Electronic Blowing System) ERGON series following a 2-year intensive R&D project for both the design and production of SMI's rotary stretch- blow moulders. The new EBS ERGON blow-moulder is more robust, more ...
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US-based labels manufacturer Jamac has installed third Nilpeter flexo press, a 6-color servo-powered FB-2500S. Featuring splicing table with pneumatic clamping bars, the FB-2500S comprises ergonomic slide-out printing stations, ...
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Packaging machinery firm Rotoflex has received a contract to supply die-cutting machines to local label printer firm N & R Labels. As per the contract, South African provider of label & printing systems SArepco will serve as the ...
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An innovative research project has received a share from UK government’s £38.2m prize to include Formula 1 technology to make family cars lighter, more fuel efficient and help plug-in vehicles to improve mileage. A consortium ...
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Soup maker Tio Gazpacho has completed a $1.25m Series A funding round from investors led by 301 Inc, which is a General Mills’ venture capital arm. The Series A round also included investments from other private investors in ...
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