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HP May Seek Damages of US$4 Billion to $4.2 Billion From Oracle in Its Lawsuit

Mar 21, 2013

Hewlett-Packard may seek damages of US$4 billion to $4.2 billion from Oracle in its lawsuit over support for Itanium server architecture. An economist that HP plans to call in the case made the estimate at an evidentiary hearing on Monday ...

Tags: Computer Products, economy

Robinson Said The Revenue Reduction Stemmed From a 9% Drop in The Price of Plastic Resin

Mar 21, 2013

In a statement published this morning (21 March), the Chesterfield-based business said that revenue decreased by 2% to £21.2m (2011: £21.5m) but underlying volumes increased by 2%. Robinson said the revenue reduction stemmed ...

Tags: Robinson, Pre-Tax Profit, Packaging

Chesapeake Sites Can Offer Certified Products to 31

Mar 21, 2013

The group’s Long Island, Lexington and Evansville operations have gained the certifications, bringing the number of Chesapeake sites that can offer certified products to 31. Rachel Mail, commercial manager – North America, ...

Tags: Chesapeake, FSC, PEFC

STEADY-AS-SHE-GOES Statement and Easing Fears About Cyprus Had Little Impact on Aussie

Mar 21, 2013

A STEADY-AS-SHE-GOES statement from the US central bank and easing fears about Cyprus has had little impact on the Australian dollar. At 7am AEDT, the local unit was trading $US1.0379, level with where it ended the local session ...

Tags: Fed, Aussie, economy

MMX Mineracao & Metalico SA (MMX) Announced Its Financial Report for 2012

Mar 21, 2013

Recently, MMX Mineracao & Metalico SA (MMX), one of the major iron ore mining companies in Brazil announced its financial report for 2012. The company posted a net loss of BRL792.4 million for 2012, decreasing from a net loss of ...

Tags: iron ore mining, iron ore, mining

MMX Mineracao & Metalico SA Has Announced Its Financial Results for 2012

Mar 20, 2013

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-based iron ore mining company MMX Mineracao & Metalico SA (MMX) has announced its financial results for 2012. In 2012, MMX registered a net loss of R$792.4 million ($400 million), compared to a net loss of R$19.2 ...

Tags: iron ore mining, iron ore, mining

Argentina's Crude Steel Output Amounted to 320,800 Metric Tons,Rising 0.2 Percent

Mar 20, 2013

According to the data released by Argentina's chamber of steel, in February this year Argentina's crude steel output amounted to 320,800 metric tons, rising 0.2 percent as compared to the previous month and down 28.7 percent year on year. ...

Tags: Crude Steel Output, Crude Steel, Steel Output

The Oxo-Biodegradable Plastics Association Is Challenging The Effectiveness

Mar 20, 2013

The Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association is challenging the effectiveness of a recently-developed class of plastics containing additives described as "natural", "enzymatic" or "microbiodegradable". These additives, which are not ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

Full Moon Survival Is One of The Largest Online Suppliers

Mar 20, 2013

Full Moon Survival is one of the largest online suppliers of Emergency Survival kits, Emergency Supplies and Food, in addition to emergency food storage/water storage/water filtration, supplies, when dealing with natural disasters. They ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

Applied Robotics Announced The Introduction of Its New Communications Module

Mar 19, 2013

Applied Robotics Inc., a leading global manufacturer of robotic end-of arm tooling and connectivity solutions, today announced the introduction of its new Communications Module, SmartCommTM for the Sigma line of Tool Changers. The ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing, SmartCommTM, Electrical, Electronics

Australian Dollar Rose to Five-Week High After Nation Recorded Strongest Employment Growth

Mar 18, 2013

The Australian dollar rose to a five-week high yesterday after data showed the nation recorded its strongest monthly employment growth in almost 12 years last month, diminishing the chance of further immediate interest rate cuts that might ...

Tags: Australian dollar, dollar, Financial

Corporate Regulator Will Unveil Further Measures to Tackle Growing Influence of Traders

Mar 18, 2013

THE corporate regulator will unveil further measures today to tackle the growing influence of high-frequency traders and "dark pool" exchanges on local equities trading, with an increased tax on the former seen as the most likely outcome. ...

Tags: economy

Foster Farms Announced That Its Fresh Chicken Products Have Earned Humane Certification

Mar 18, 2013

Posted by Rick Lingle, Technical Editor -- Packaging Digest, 3/18/2013 2:51:40 PM Family-owned Foster Farms today announced last week that its fresh chicken products have earned humane certification from American Humane Association. The ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

SKINNY COW Candy Is Officially Introducing New SKINNY COW Divine Filled Chocolates

Mar 18, 2013

The third week of March is American Chocolate Week! To celebrate the sweetest week of the year, SKINNY COW Candy is officially introducing new SKINNY COW Divine Filled Chocolates, adding more delicious offerings to the SKINNY COW Candy ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing, Nestle Candy

A Squeezy Bottle with a 'Smiling Face' Design Has Been Created and The Range

Mar 18, 2013

A squeezy bottle with a 'smiling face' design has been created and the range, including mayonnaise and mustard, is now on the market. Lesieur has opted for extrusion blow moulded bottles in polypropylene by RPC Kerkrade in 235ml, 450ml ...

Tags: Squeezy Bottles, Packaging, Printing

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