Sun Chemical is set to exhibit its metal decorating ink solutions at the Aerosol and Dispensing Forum (ADF) 2017 in France. The company will showcase its portfolio of inks for monobloc, tube and aerosol cans at the event, which will take ...
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Sun Chemical has partnered with Canadian firm Young Flexographic to provide packaging printers across Canada. The partnership is intended to provide packaging printers with quick access to conventional, high definition and flat-top-dot ...
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Olam Cocoa opened a new Cocoa Product Development & Innovation Centre at its llhéus processing facility in Brazil. The announcement was made to mark the 70th anniversary for Olam Cocoa’s leading Brazilian cocoa brand, Joanes, ...
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Specialty metal and chemical products firm 5N Plus Inc of Montreal, Québec, Canada says that it intends to consolidate its operations at Wellingborough, UK with other sites within the group. In addition, in the USA, it will ...
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Sheetfed offset printing presses manufacturer KBA-Sheetfed has partnered with specialty chemicals group Altana’s subsidiary Actega Coatings & Sealants in the field of inline finishing. The partnership will ensure the availability of ...
Algaia, following its declaration of intent last week to acquire Cargill’s Alginate business, announces the name of its new investor. Upon closing, Algaia will welcome Maabarot Products in its shareholding structure. Maabarot, a ...
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Molecular-level filter could revolutionize energy-intense chemical process Significantly reduces amount of energy used in polyester and plastic manufacturing Research published in nation’s leading peer-reviewed journal, ...
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Researchers in the USA have grown two-dimensional (2D) layers of gallium nitride (GaN) using a graphene encapsulation on silicon carbide (SiC) substrate [Zakaria Y. Al Balushi et al, Nature Materials, published online 29 August 2016]. The ...
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Audi has put a new topcoat paint shop into operation at its plant in Ingolstadt. Board of Management Member for Production Prof. Dr. Hubert Waltl opened the 12,000 square meter building (129,000 sq. ft.) on Tuesday together with Plant ...
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Performance Packaging, a US based supplier of flexible and folding carton packaging, has introduced a new process to extend the shelf life of packaged foods. The Airshield process is designed to chemically remove oxygen from rigid and ...
Sun Chemical has introduced new black pearlescent pigment, which can be used in multiple plastics applications. The pigment can be integrated into different plastics applications, including rigid or flexible packaging with little ...
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Nissan has unveiled 2017 Pathfinder, which features new 284-Horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine with Direct Injection Gasoline (DIG) system. The new 2017 Pathfinder still resembles the 2016 model with the profile looking the same but the front ...
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Australian government agency Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on a proposal to consider changing the standards that regulate the issue of chemical migration from packaging into food. Assessing change ...
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ZSW (Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung — or Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research — Baden-Württemberg) in Stuttgart, Germany has set a world record for thin-film photovoltaic cell energy ...
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Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has acquired the remaining 60% stake in Brazilian natural extracts manufacturer Amazon Flavors. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. ADM's WILD Flavors and Specialty ...
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