Italian stretch blow molding machines provider SIPA has developed a new hot-fillable PET ketchup bottle, which serves as an alternative to aseptic versions. The bottle, which has been developed in response to calls from several of the ...
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Spanish oil and gas company Repsol Chemicals has announced the launch of a new range of polyolefins consisting of Repsol Isplen grades PR590C2M, PR595C2M and PR599C2M. The new line, which complete the company's existing range of ...
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Packaging company Nampak Megapak has introduced Mauser’s Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC) in South Africa. Designed for the bulk transportation of all liquids, including hazardous and sensitive products, the UN-approved 1000l IBCs ...
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RPC Containers UKSC has collaborated with its products distributor Nexus Packaging to develop new lightweight 130g jerrycan for the transportation of hazardous products. The new UN-approved free-standing, 5l can, which has been developed ...
Emcore Corp of Albuquerque, NM, USA, which makes components, subsystems and systems for the fiber-optic and solar power markets, has been awarded a contract by ATK to design and manufacture solar panels for NASA's Green Propellant Infusion ...
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VMware has launched its long-anticipated public infrastructure as a service (IaaS), touting its virtual networking capabilities as a differentiator from other established hybrid cloud offerings. VMware’s vCloud Hybrid Service will ...
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Pressure-sensitive tapes producer Shurtape has announced the launch of its new standard-gauge tape solution HP 235 Packaging Tape, for sealing highly recycled corrugated containers, particularly 100% recycled. The 2mil, pressure-sensitive ...
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Plastics solutions provider Borouge has exhibited its sustainability advancements in consumer food packaging technology at the Chinaplas 2013 exhibition that took place from 20-23 May in Guangzhou. The company introduced its Bormod ...
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Global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is all set to close the tablet-packaging plant at its Boronia site in Melbourne's east, Australia, leading to a loss of 120 jobs. According to GSK, continuing challenges in the operating ...
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The federal government’s opening of the tender process for the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal (as reported on Transport and Logistics News) has drawn praise from the rail industry, but also attracted criticism for its questionable ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) moved 2.4 million tons of cargo in April, a 4.7 percent increase--or 108,532 tons--over the same month a year ago, according to a press release from the company. This figure was boosted by a strong ...
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Linpac Packaging has developed a new range of hinged bakery boxes, the LeanBake range for morning goods. The range consists of hermetic (airtight) as well as semi-hermetic boxes. The LeanBake containers are suitable for croissants, Danish ...
The Moorebank Intermodal Terminal is being taken to the market with the Federal Government calling for private companies to register their interest in developing and operating the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal. Federal Transport and ...
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PMMI is now “The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies,” the largest association serving the processing and packaging supply chain. The new descriptor and logo, both released today, reflect the evolution of ...
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Food Packaging requires protection, tampering resistance, and special physical, chemical, or biological needs. It also shows the product that is labeled to show any nutrition information on the food being consumed. It is ...
Tags: Food packaging, Food Safety