Manulife Financial posted a net loss attributed to shareholders of C$300m ($302.6m) for the second quarter of 2012, compared to a profit of C$490m ($493m) during the corresponding period earlier year. The second loss reflects volatile ...
US-based manufacturer of folding cartons Everett Graphics has implemented EM7-25 On Demand Packaging from Packsize International. According to Packsize, Everett reported a savings of 50% post installation of EM7-25. Everett Graphics ...
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Adrian Pierini, based in Argentina, has developed a new packaging design for antiperspirants brand Rexona men. The design is said to encompass more angular shapes with greater emphasis of black color, and the correct levels of reading set ...
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Sheetfed and web offset printing presses firm Komori America announced that The Print House, a full-service commercial printer had recently installed the Lithrone SX 29, the third at the firm. The machine can handle a sheet, 24 inches by ...
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McCormick has identified top seven flavors that it says are essential for popular recipes this holiday season.The flavors,termed Seasonal Seven,include cinnamon,nutmeg,poultry seasoning,ginger,sage,vanilla and peppermint. The Seasonal ...
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German sports car manufacturer Porsche has unveiled the new Cayenne S Diesel sports utility vehicle (SUV) for the German market prior to its debut at the upcoming 2012 Paris Motor Show to be held in France this month. The new SUV, ...
IO Informatics has launched IO Healthcareis,extending the company's life sciences platform,Sentient,into precision medicine applications,which include biomarker discovery,clinical trial optimization and decision support. IO Healthcare is ...
ADAC Automotive, a company involved in painting vehicle parts, is planning to invest $4.7m in its Muskegon plant in Michigan, US to supplement its plastics operations. The new 70,000 sq ft plant will have a paint system, adjacent to an ...
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Spain-based MAER has developed new cutters with the WM500 TC10 rotary system. The company said the WM cutting system offers versatility in admitting the pass-through of other formats which do not need cutting and need not bypass the ...
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ICF International (ICFI), a technology service provider, has received a $5m re-compete contract from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide assistance to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Regional ...
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Canada has announced an investment for two new potato research projects,aimed at strengthening the potato industry. This announcement was made by Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Member of Parliament Mike Allen at the Centennial ...
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US-based Eagle Packaging Machinery has announced the launch of its YassoyoAir pneumatic tray former, which can fold several tray designs including the company’s produce, citrus and showcase designs. Eagle Packaging vice president of ...
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Aviva has shortlisted Prudential and Manulife from the four potential buyers, which were selected from a second stage of bidding for Aviva's insurance business in Malaysia. The Malaysian underwriting business of Aviva is expected to fetch ...
Kobusch has purchased three FC 780 E IM2 Speedmaster Plus thermoforming machines from WM machinery, from which it made purchases in 2011. The IM2 'Speedmaster Plus' machine is the latest version of WM's FC 780 E form-cut-stack ...
Vermont Farmstead Cheese has introduced a new line of cheeses,the flavored WindsorDales.The company noted that WindsorDale is a raw milk cheese made using a late 1800 farmhouse Wensleydale recipe. The new product is a hard cheese with a ...
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