The UK Government has rejected a proposal from the Environment Audit Committee (EAC) to introduce a latte levy on disposable coffee cups. Earlier this year, the EAC has urged the government to charge 25p ‘latte levy’ on ...
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US yogurt manufacturer Chobani has announced names of the companies that will take part in its Spring 2018 class for the Chobani Incubator. The third and largest Chobani Incubator class to date, with nine food startups, is comprised of ...
The EU-funded NanoPack Project will reveal the results of new antimicrobial efficacy tests that demonstrate the ability of its innovative film to extend bread shelf life by an extra three weeks at Anuga FoodTec, which will take place from ...
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Ecolean is planning to showcase filling machines designed for liquid food industry at the upcoming Anuga FoodTec 2018 event to be held in Germany. Ever since 2000, when Ecolean first showcased its lightweight packaging solutions, the ...
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Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) of Sugar Land, TX, USA – a manufacturer of optical components, modules and equipment for fiber access networks in the Internet data-center, cable TV broadband, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and telecom ...
Loftware, a provider of enterprise labeling technology, has acquired UK-based artwork management solutions provider, Gap Systems, to expand its global presence. Gap Systems controls complex packaging artwork processes throughout the ...
Key Technology, a manufacturer of automation systems, has unveiled a specialized Iso-Flo vibratory conveyor, which can be integrated with a metal detector to check bulk foods on processing and packaging distribution lines. The enhanced ...
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Expanding on its gallium nitride (GaN) power portfolio, Texas Instruments Inc (TI) has launched two high-speed GaN field-effect transistor (FET) drivers to create more efficient, higher-performing designs in speed-critical applications such ...
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Bobst Group, a Swiss-based supplier of equipment and services to the packaging and label industries, has reported consolidated sales of CHF1 529m ($1,629m) in 2017, an increase of CHF82m, or 5.7%, compared to 2016. The operating result ...
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Petainer, a provider of plastic container solutions, has expanded its global keg product portfolio with the introduction of petainerKeg Hybrid. The new petainerKeg Hybrid has been developed by a team of scientists and technical experts at ...
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Sappi North America, a producer and supplier of diversified paper and packaging products, has joined as a new funding partner of The Recycling Partnership, a national nonprofit that applies corporate funding to improve recycling efforts in ...
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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Digital energy firm Envision has partnered with Italian design company GFG Style have presented a new concept electric vehicle at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. The concept car brings together beautiful design with beautiful energy, defining ...
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Rapak, a bag-in-box producer and part of the DS Smith, Plastics Division, has conducted a regional food industry networking event at its factory in Germany. Representatives from major food-related businesses in the German Rhein-Neckar ...
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BMW Group and Daimler are making HERE HD Live Map an integral part of their future highly automated and autonomous vehicles. BMW has signed an agreement to use HD Live Map in its models from the starting of the next decade to improve ...
Tags: BMW, Daimler, Self Driving Vehicles