UK-based Linpac has developed a range of plastic retail-ready packaging (RRP), which is a fast-growing segment of the packaging market. Linpac vice president of innovation Joanna Stephenson said the new range has been developed to enable ...
Tags: retail-ready packaging, packaging market, demand for RRP
Premier Bone & Joint Centers has chosen SRS' electronic health record (EHR) for its 10 physicians across 12 locations. Premier Bone & Joint Centers provides comprehensive orthopaedic care to patients in Wyoming and western Nebraska, US. ...
Tags: electronic health record, EHR, orthopaedic care, SRS, data platform
KapStone Paper and Packaging has reported a 42.6% increase in consolidated revenue of $306.3m in the second quarter of 2012, an increase from $214.8m in the same period of 2011. The increase is primarily due to the acquisition of USC, ...
Tags: paper, packaging, acquisition, prices
GI Dynamics has obtained conditional approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a pivotal clinical trial of its non-surgical EndoBarrier device. Flexible, tube-shaped EndoBarrier liner, which forms a physical ...
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Guided Therapeutics has extended third consecutive year licensing agreement with Konica Minolta Technology Center to co-develop a non-invasive Barrett's Esophagus detection product. The Barrett's Esophagus product is based on the Guided ...
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Westpark Recycling Center launched a recycling machine which reduces polystyrene foam at a ratio of 40 to 1, making it economically viable for shipping and feasible to recycle. Workers demonstrated the compactor once it was unveiled, ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) approval to Medtronic's Aquamantys3 BSC 9.1S bipolar sealer with cutting, designed for use in orthopaedic surgery. By utilizing Transcollation technology, the BSC 9.1S Bipolar ...
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) announced that over 31,000 tons of plastic, paper, metals and glass were recycled during 2011 by seventy-seven western Massachusetts municipalities. The recyclables were ...
NeoGenomics has introduced NeoTYPE prognostic panel for detection of mutations in splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1) gene of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in the US. The CLL Profile panel also includes assays for IgVH mutation ...
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VWR International has completed the acquisition of its existing UK distributor, Lab3, for an undisclosed sum. In addition to distributing VWR products, Lab3 provides custom labeling and kitting services including installation, calibration ...
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The growing demand for diamonds,coupled with a limited supply of gem-quality goods and the lack of major deposit discoveries,underscores the need for jewellery manufacturers and retailers"to take full advantage of the full spectrum of ...
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New York-based AmTrust Financial Services has signed an agreement to acquire Car Care Plan Limited (CCPH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ally Insurance, for approximately $70m. The agreement was signed by an undisclosed wholly owned ...
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PRO EUROPE has launched a new portal to boost measures for its packaging waste recovery programs known as 'Green Dot'. The portal will present several measures taken by the body for waste prevention, which were proposed to its clients for ...
Tags: Packaging Waste, environmental impact, waste recovery programs
Illinois-based insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) has completed the acquisition of Ohio-based retail insurance broker Schiff, Kreidler-Shell Insurance and Risk Services (SKS). As part of the acquisition, SKS chairman and ...
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UTC RETAIL,a leading provider of in-store solutions,including software,hardware and professional services,announced today the results of the 2012 RIS News Software Leader Board listing UTC RETAIL as a top 20 overall software provider. In ...