Viscount Plastics was acquired by Linpac in 2001. It manufactures and markets rigid plastic containers, plastic packaging and other plastic products. The division has production facilities in Australia, New Zealand, China and Malaysia, ...
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The New Zealand Ministry of Commerce has decided to revise the duties imposed on imports of wire nails from China following a limited review completed in June 2012. Four types of nails are exempted from the duties, which include Hammer ...
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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent No. 8,232,262 to Ziopharm Oncology's palifosfamide (ZIO-201). The patent covers palifosfamide compositions, formulations, methods of use and methods of manufacture, which now ...
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McDonald’s, which will be running the world's largest fast-food outlet at the Olympic park in Stratford, east London, will be using Novamont’s Mater-Bi bioplastic for its cups, cutlery, straws, lids and containers. “Many ...
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First Cree LED Lighting Fixture Designed for International Markets Replaces MR16 Downlights, Delivers Rapid Payback, Highest CRI and Lowest Power Consumption DURHAM, N.C. -- Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, ...
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New Zealand-Philips Entertainment luminaires are helping Auckland's Museum of Transport and Technology(MOTAT),New Zealand's largest single collection of aviation heritage,dramatically reduce its energy consumption in its most recently ...
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Cyara Solutions--a pioneer of next-generation premise and cloud solutions for testing,monitoring and simulation of interactive voice response(IVRs)and contact center systems and applications--today announced the hiring of Laurence Webb,a ...
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Quality Food World has recalled Smoked Salmon Dairy Free dip and/or spread in Australia as the product contains egg,which is not declared on the label,according to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand(FSANZ). The product contains ...
Jay Mutschler joined Staples in 2008 with the company's acquisition of Corporate Express. Having served as president of Corporate Express (US) he was appointed senior vice president of Staples Advantage, the business-to-business contract ...
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Crux Biomedical has obtained the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its bi-directional retrieval inferior vena cava filter (VCF), designed to trap blood clots leading to fatal pulmonary embolisms. The helical shape of VCF ...
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New Zealand has launched a new website to improve the food recall process and ensure food safety in the country. The new website,ProductRecallnz,will enable the registered companies to rapidly inform trading partners and customers when a ...
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Swiss commodities trader Glencore International has announced that it has received approval from the Canadian government for C$6.1bn($6.01bn)acquisition of grain handler Viterra. Glencore,which has been in discussion with the ...
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Food Standards Australia New Zealand(FSANZ)is seeking submissions on the proposed changes to the maximum residue limits(MRLs)CMRLs are regulatory standards that help to monitor whether an agricultural or veterinary chemical(agvet ...
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The HP Eco Solutions Printing Awards recognise Australian and New Zealand businesses that are leaders in their industries for driving environmentally sustainable methods in imaging and printing. The winners of the 2012 awards are: ...
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Canon Oceania's latest sustainability report 'Embracing Change' revealed that the company last year was "significantly affected" by: Floods in Queensland which led to about 75% of the state being declared a disaster zone. The Christchurch ...
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