A new range of children's toys has been developed that are designed to interact with Netflix programming in real-time. Toy firm Hijinx has teamed up with sound tech company Chirp to build a series of interactive toys based on the ...
Tags: children's toys, Smart Toys, toys
A new report from Smithers Pira expects the worldwide rigid plastic packaging consumption to grow during 2017–2022 at an annual rate of 3.7% to 63.4 million tonnes. Economic and demographic trends are key determinants of packaging ...
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Covestro has expanded its film production capability, investing around €20m in a new production facility for multilayered flat films in Dormagen, Germany. The total investment also includes the related infrastructure and logistics. ...
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Speciality packaging solutions provider Parkside has won a Stationers’ Innovation Excellence Award for its reclosable sharing crisp bag. The accolade acknowledges the company’s continued innovation within the packaging sector. ...
Mimaki is set to showcase a range of advanced digital print and cut solutions for short-run and customised labels and packaging at this year’s Labelexpo Europe event. The event will take place from 25 to 28 September in Brussels, ...
Tags: Mimaki, Digital Print
Stephens & George has invested in saddle stitching and perfect binding systems, in a bid to expand its operations. As the installation of our second Bolero B9 gathers pace, we reflect on the reasons behind our investment within our ...
Brandtjen & Kluge and Kurz Transfer Products have partnered co-market the Kurz Digital Metal technology in the US and Canada. The partnership will combine Kurz's knowledge in the development and manufacturing of foil for the packaging and ...
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Quantum Print and Packaging has invested in Foliant equipment, in a bid to enhance its operations to meet the increasing demand from customers. The West Midlands firm has installed Foliant Vega 400A laminator, Foliant multi-functional ...
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US-based SkinnyPop Popcorn is launching its first ready-to-eat popcorn flavors, Aged White Cheddar and Pepper Jack, made with real cheese. The two new varieties are SkinnyPop's most flavorful and cheesiest popcorn yet! New Aged White ...
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In hall B2, booth 350 at the Laser World of Photonics 2017 trade show in Munich, Germany (26–29 June), Berlin-based Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Hochstfrequenztechnik (FBH) – which offers the full value ...
Tags: FBH, UV LED Developments
After its Topled became the first surface-mountable LED more than 25 years ago, Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany has now launched the latest generation, the Topled E1608, with a package smaller than its predecessor ...
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South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has begun mass producing a new mid-power LED package, the LM301B (with samples available now), featuring what is claimed to be the industry’s highest luminous efficacy of 220 lumens per watt. ...
Cartridge-based metering, mixing and dispensing systems manufacturer Sulzer Mixpac has filed lawsuits against F-System cartridge copiers and secured key judgments. The MIXPAC F-System provides a compatible system with cartridges of 200 mL ...
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Romaco, a Germany-based packing and process technology manufacturer, has demonstrated 15 of its machines at the recently held Interpack 2017. The company exhibited the machines to industry professionals and to its new owner, the Chinese ...
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UK-based packaging solutions provider Parkside Flexibles has created a first to market re-close pack for Northcoast Seafoods' frozen foods. Parkside used its laser scribe technology, Parkscribe, to create an easy open and reclosable pack ...
Tags: Seafoods, frozen foods