The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers, the leading trade organization representing the plastics recycling industry in North America, has published an executive summary version of their recyclability design guides for packaging ...
A few months back, I read an article in Packaging Digest about consumers taking responsibility for "green actions." After citing some statistics about how a "record-high 71 percent of Americans" are "buying with an eye toward green," the ...
It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,15 commodities increased in prices, 29 fell and 56 remained unchanged on 20/08/2013.The largest rises were Dysprosium oxide (8.70%),Sulfur (3.58%),Soybean meal ...
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It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,25 commodities increased in prices, 16 fell and 59 remained unchanged on 19/08/2013.The largest rises were Hydrochloric acid (12.28%),Lead ingot (2.20%),Silver ...
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NEI Corporation has introduced a transparent, micron-thick coating that provides both scratch resistance and easy-to-clean properties to surfaces. The waterborne SR-100EC coating can be applied to plastics such as polycarbonate, PMMA, PET, ...
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OKO H2O has launched a new filtration water bottle that uses a miniaturized filter pod system to allow filtration of water for up to 40 refills. The new OKOPURE has built-in tap water filters that meet NSF Std 42 for reduction of ...
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MFI International has announced the promotion of Lawrence Wollschlager to the post of President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. Mr. Wollschlager has held previous positions and responsibilities within the company, including ...
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Vivid Water has launched its flavored water brand Water in a Box in Tetra Pak cartons in the UK. The cartons supplied by the Swedish packaging company Tetra Pak are said to be made from Forest Stewardship Council certified paperboard. ...
DAK Americas plans to raise September prices for all grades of polyethylene terephthalate by 3 cents/lb, according to a letter sent to customers on Friday. "The announcement is necessary due to upward pressure on the price of raw ...
If the pen is mightier than the sword, then the paper that pen is scribed upon is empowered in some fashion. But what about a specialized paper that's intended to be, literally, powered? Arjowiggins Creative Papers' PowerCoat is a ...
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It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,33 commodities increased in prices, 17 fell and 50 remained unchanged on 15/08/2013.The largest rises were Phenol (2.01%),Silver (1.74%),Stainless steel plate (1.33%),while ...
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US monoethylene glycol contracts are set to move higher in September, with multiple producers planning to increase prices, sources said Thursday. MEGlobal is raising its North American Benchmark price to 60 cents/lb ($1,323/mt), a 3 ...
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This article tells you about the benefits of automation in manufacturing operations. The story is dedicated to automated labeling of different products and the use of new technologies. Marked in our lives is everywhere, be it food or ...
It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,25 commodities increased in prices, 23 fell and 52 remained unchanged on 14/08/2013.The largest rises were Iron ore (2.43%),Methanol (1.93%),Silver (1.57%),while the ...
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Propex will promote Isis, the company's innovative platform of backings made with woven PCR PET, at FloorTek Expo. FloorTek is a manufacturing and technology show, to be held in Dalton, Georgia September 10 through 12. "We are thrilled ...
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