A new study indicates that Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) used to ship fruit and vegetables in Canada pose a risk for contamination. The report, developed by a University of Guelph researcher, calls the possibility for ...
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Italy-based SIPA has launched the third generation stretch blow mould machine under the name SFR EVO for the benefit of PET bottle manufacturers. The company is planning to release 10, 20 and 24 cavity models of SFR EVO later in 2013, ...
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China-based molding company Wuxi Glory Plastics has launched its new line of injection moldings that can be ordered through online. According to the the company, the new injection moldings are offered at affordable rates and the ...
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Transport company Qube Logistics purchased its first Vawdrey trailer in 2002. The latest order of almost 50 trailers marked yet another historical milestone – the production of Vawdrey's 30,000th trailer. The celebrated milestone ...
The new range, which was launched to coincide with the birth of Prince George, features Spectra's Flat Based Boston Round design. Created for Duchy Originals baby wash and baby lotions, the packs have been moulded in PET. Spectra also ...
If you consider the quantity of products that we purchase daily that come in some kind of appearance, be it containers, containers or purses then consider the number of individuals there are in just this nation alone you can begin to think ...
Where do you put that empty bottle after you’ve poured the last glass of wine or scraped the final dredges of tomato sauce into the pot? If you’re like most Flagstaff residents, you simply throw the bottle into the trash. ...
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US-based bottled water manufacturer Pleasant Kids has concluded a manufacturing and supply purchase agreement for five million BPA free 8oz bottles. According to the company, completion of agreement represents a key milestone to secure ...
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The National Assn. for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and The Assn. of Postconsumer Plastics Recyclers (APR) have announced the release of the "Report on Postconsumer PET Container Recycling Activity in 2012," which cites a 2012 U.S. ...
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For Cabot Creamery Cooperative, fresh is best. That's why the company is using the new KwikCool Induction Unit developed by Delkor Systems, Inc. to shave off as much as 30 percent of the time required for its cultured dairy products to cool ...
Bioplastics are emerging as viable alternatives to petroleum-based polymers. This quiet revolution goes well beyond the standard drivers for sustainably sourced and/or compostable materials. I attended the 2013 BioPlastek conference in San ...
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There is new recycled containerboard capacity scheduled to come on stream at the end of 2013. Blue Paper, a joint venture between VPK and Klingele Papierwerke (Germany), is in the final stages of converting a fine paper machine (from UPM ...
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The SelectVu vision sensor is designed to perform visual inspection using a single camera and lighting in a stainless-steel enclosure. However, a single user interface can be linked up to four SelectVu sensors upgradeable and changeable to ...
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The patented Confirm vision detection system can be integrated into packaging lines by being installed over existing conveyors. It typically is mounted inline after the filler. It is designed to perform several inspection functions and ...
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The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has published an information paper on container weighing technologies – a timely resource for the ports industry following the IMO's recent decision on a mandatory worldwide system ...