Chevron Phillips Chemical has started operations of a new ethane cracker at its Cedar Bayou facility in Baytown, Texas, US. The unit will manufacture 1.5 million metric tons/3.3 billion lbs. a year at peak production. Last September, ...
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Esko Equinox has been added to Athena Graphics' portfolio to complete its Advanced Prepress workflow, an end-to-end solution for brand owners and packaging printers. Esko Equinox creates color conversions for expanded gamut printing and ...
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The UK Government has rejected a proposal from the Environment Audit Committee (EAC) to introduce a latte levy on disposable coffee cups. Earlier this year, the EAC has urged the government to charge 25p ‘latte levy’ on ...
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US-based Express Packaging has invested in Domino’s latest continuous ink jet (CIJ) printer, Ax350i, as part of its efforts to enhance its coding and marking applications. Featuring advanced quality management module (QMM) and ink ...
Aston Martin has unveiled Lagonda Vision Concept, the first luxury brand exclusively driven by zero emission powertrain technologies. Production is planned to start in 2021. Lagonda aims to be the world’s first zero emission ...
American multinational toy and board game company Hasbro has decided to use bio-based plastic packaging material, as part of its sustainable packaging efforts. The company said that it will use plant-based bio-polyethylene terephthalate ...
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Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) of Sugar Land, TX, USA – a manufacturer of optical components, modules and equipment for fiber access networks in the Internet data-center, cable TV broadband, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and telecom ...
Scholle IPN, a provider flexible packaging solutions, is now authorized to display the 3-A Authorization on their SureFill 40 line of fillers, which includes the High-Acid, Low-Acid, and ESL bag-in-box fillers. This was based upon our ...
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Printing inks manufacturer Siegwerk has collaborated with prepress offset and inkjet print solutions supplier Agfa Graphics for UV digital packaging inks. The deal includes business transfer from Agfa Graphics to Siegwerk, featuring ...
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Held annually at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain, Mobile World Congress (MWC), is the most influential trade fair for mobile industry. This year's MWC, running from February 25 through 28 and themed “Creating a Better Future”, ...
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Petainer, a provider of plastic container solutions, has expanded its global keg product portfolio with the introduction of petainerKeg Hybrid. The new petainerKeg Hybrid has been developed by a team of scientists and technical experts at ...
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Tulip’s subsidiary Dalehead Foods has launched a new paper board packaging for the fresh protein market. The recyclable packs with three new ready to eat turkey meats are available in Waitrose stores across the UK. Waitrose has ...
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Protective packaging materials provider Pregis has acquired US-based Rex Performance Products (RPP), to strengthen its foam manufacturing capability. Established in 2011, RPP provides laminated foam technology and employs 85 people at its ...
Unilever’s UK tea brand PG Tips said that it will make its tea bags with new plant-based material that is 100% renewable and biodegradable. The move is part of the company's plan to enhance the impact of products on the environment ...
Packaging products and services provider Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury (formerly Chadwicks) has launched recycled shrink sleeve material. The material features post-consumer recycled content (PCR) which decreases landfill waste, ...
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