South African specialist paper company Sappi has unveiled plans to expand its dissolving wood pulp (DWP) capacity by 2020. The company's plans include potential expansion at its Saiccor DWP Mill to increase the mill’s capacity by ...
DS Smith Plastics Division’s Injection Moulded Products has introduced a new bulk-dispensing container, Stackabox Hybrid. The company’s Stackabox line of bulk dispensing containers will allow to dispense, store and transport ...
Valmet has received a contract from undisclosed customer to supply board machine key technology and machine control systems for three new containerboard machines in China. Under the contract, Valmet will supply six new headboxes and three ...
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European Plastics Converters (EuPC), a European trade association, has surveyed plastics converters across Europe to look at the current and future use of recycled content as well as incentives and barriers to its use. With high targets ...
During its 2017 Analyst Day at its Series 6 factory in Perrysburg, Ohio, First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA – which makes cadmium telluride (CdTe)-based thin-film photovoltaic modules as well as providing engineering, procurement & ...
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Colordyne Technologies, a US-based manufacturer of digital color label and tag printers, has introduced the 2800 Series Mini Laser Pro, an entry-level and mid-volume, label production solution. The new entry-level in-line machine is ...
Covestro is committed to continually improving the performance and safety of its products and setting new standards in industrial hygiene. Responsible handling of chemical substances has always been necessary for avoiding health risks. ...
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Ford has outlined the next phase of its China expansion strategy, focused on SUVs, electric and connected vehicles, a streamlined business structure and closer connections to Chinese customers. Executive Chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim ...
Clariant has launched new 3D Printing business to meet the demand of the fast-changing Additive Manufacturing market for premium and customized 3D printer filaments. Additive Manufacturing (AM) is growing at a rapid pace globally, with ...
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Belgium-based packaging printer and converter Vitra has invested in Bobst equipment as part of its investment program. The family-owned company has purchased two Bobst 20SIX CI flexo printing presses and a Bobst CL850 laminating machine. ...
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LyondellBasell has agreed to purchase a 50% stake in Netherlands-based plastics recycling firm Quality Circular Polymers (QCP). The remaining 50% stake in the plastics recycling firm will be owned by French water and waste management firm ...
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The China LED lighting market will exceed $24bn by end 2024, forecasts Renub Research in a new report. Escalating urbanization, price cuts and local energy savings targets are making the technology more tempting. China’s lighting ...
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SPTS Technologies Ltd of Newport, Wales, UK (an Orbotech company that manufactures etch, PVD and CVD wafer processing solutions for the MEMS, advanced packaging, LED, high-speed RF on GaAs, and power management device markets) has won an ...
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Packaging firm MPS-WestRock has demonstrated Heidelberg’s Primefire 106 inkjet printing system at an open house hosted in Germany. The event, which has hosted by MPS-WestRock and jointly organized with Heidelberg at the beginning of ...
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RPC Promens Industrial Jagtenberg has introduced a new container for the packaging of liquids such as lubricants and coolants. The new United Nations (UN) approved 20 litre can with air vent is blow moulded in advanced HDPE and offers ...
Tags: Liquids Packaging, gloves