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The Global Crude Stainless Steel Production in Q1 of 2012,Rising by 2.9% Year on Year

Mar 29, 2013

According to statistics released by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF), the global crude stainless steel production totaled 26.10 million tons in the first three quarters of 2012, rising by 2.9% year on year. In the given ...

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Its New Machine Was Suitable for Both Solid Board,Carton Board in Single and Double Wave

Mar 29, 2013

The firm said that its new machine was suitable for both solid board and carton board in single and double wave. World first In a statement, Smurfit Kappa added: "This is the first installation in the world of an in-line laminator in ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing, carton board

The Joyville Made Campaign,Launched in January 2013 by Cadbury Owners Mondelez

Mar 29, 2013

The Joyville Made campaign, launched in January 2013 by Cadbury owners Mondelez, the chocolatier giant, is based on a new gifting service where customers can create their own bar of chocolate online and send customised Cadbury Dairy Milk ...

Tags: CRP, Joyville Packs, Cadbury Campaign

This Means That The Retailer Will Also Save Over 556 Tonnes of CO2 Per Year

Mar 29, 2013

According to the retailer, working with supplier, Kingsland Wines and Spirits, the lightweighting move will save 725 tonnes of glass each year. This means that the retailer will also save over 556 tonnes of CO2 per year. The ...

Tags: Co-op's Wine, Lightweighting, Packaging

The New EP9214 Power Distributor Box Provides Durable Energy Management Solutions

Mar 29, 2013

The new EP9214 power distributor box provides durable energy management solutions that can withstand harsh industrial environments outside of electrical cabinets, This solution enables the local distribution and switching off of the power ...

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Australia's Bluescope Commissioned Their $1.31 Billion Joint Venture in Coated Products

Mar 28, 2013

According to report, Australia’s BlueScope and the world’s second largest steelmaker have commissioned their $1.31 billion joint venture in coated products. Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) will invest US$540 ...

Tags: Bluescope, Nippon JV, Metallurgy

Approval Puts Holfeld on EC List of Approved Systems for Processing rPET

Mar 27, 2013

Ireland-based Holfeld said its new Diamat technology, a plastic extruder, can processes PET sheets with up to 50% recycled post-consumer PET. In a statement, the firm said: “The decontamination process is the nub; it involves 50% ...

Tags: PET flakes, PET sheets, food packaging

in The Week Ended March 22,Prices Decreased Strongly in The LME Billet Market

Mar 26, 2013

In the week ended March 22, prices decreased strongly in the London Metal Exchange (LME) billet market, after the uptrend recorded in the previous week which had followed two weeks of downward movement. The following prices were recorded in ...

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Global Pig Iron Production Amounted to 92 Million Metric Tons,Decreasing by 5.2%

Mar 26, 2013

In February this year, global pig iron production amounted to 92 million metric tons, decreasing by 5.2 percent compared to the previous month and up 3.4 percent on year-on-year basis, according to the preliminary data covering 38 countries ...

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SynCardia Systems Has Secured $19m Structured Financing

Mar 25, 2013

SynCardia Systems, a manufacturer of Total Artificial Heart, has secured $15m structured financing from Athyrium Opportunities Fund and $4m follow-on equity investment from existing shareholders. The company will use the capital to ...

Tags: SynCardia Systems, Artificial Heart, biventricular heart

S&P/ASX 200 Closed up 0.2% at 4967.3 Points After Hitting a Six-Week Low of 4927.9

Mar 23, 2013

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.2 per cent at 4967.3 points after hitting a six-week low of 4927.9. Financials and consumer staples lent support, with ANZ, Westpac, NAB, Woolworths and Wesfarmers up 0.8 per cent to 1.5 per cent. ...

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Wool Prices Fell In South African

Mar 22, 2013

Wool market in this week's sales price fell, the index of Cape Wools Merino fell 1.8%, closed at 110,43 rand / kg (clean wool). The vast majority of wool prices fell, the 19 micron wool prices fell the most, mainly due to the loew demand ...

Tags: Wool Prices, Wool, Wool Industry

Microbes Lurk Almost Everywhere, From Fresh Food to Toilet Seats and Folding Money

Mar 22, 2013

Microbes lurk almost everywhere, from fresh food and air filters to toilet seats and folding money. Most of the time, they are harmless to humans. But sometimes they aren't. Every year, thousands of people sicken from E. coli ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

The QComp 5G Palletizer Features a Durable, Robust Robot

Mar 22, 2013

The QComp 5G Palletizer features a durable, robust robot that boasts a picking rate of up to 20 picks per minute. Its compact modular design frees up valuable floor space, reduces installation times and saves customers money.? "The new 5G ...

Tags: Robotic Palletizer, Packaging, Printing

TRM Investment Will Give Leading Edge Capability in Process Print on Coated Materials

Mar 22, 2013

It said that its latest investment will give the company leading edge capability in process print on coated materials to meet the requirements of its expanding customer base. TRM said that following extensive research, it identified that ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing, coated materials

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