Oclaro Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (which provides components, modules and subsystems for optical communications) is sampling what is claimed to be the first family of high-bandwidth 1310nm photonic integrated circuits (PICs) that integrate a ...
Tags: PAM4 Applications, Oclaro
US-based food firm ReGrained has launched its sustainable SuperGrain+ Bar line made from upcycled ingredients. ReGrained believes that allowing 40% of all food produced to go to waste is unacceptable. To help inspire a food system that ...
Tags: Snack Bars, food
German industrial packaging firm Mauser Group has acquired the manufacturing assets of MaschioPack North America for an undisclosed amount. MaschioPack North America is engaged in manufacturing 275-gallon and 330-gallon Intermediate Bulk ...
Tags: industrial packaging
Canada-based pasta manufacturer Chickapea is launching the only organic, pulse-based mac and cheese in the US. The only organic option in the category, the products boast 19g of protein, 8g of fiber and less than 500mg of sodium per ...
Universal Laser Systems has expanded its laser material processing systems with the addition of ULTRA Platform Series ULTRA platform-based laser systems are designed and ideally suited for precision laser cutting, laser ablation, and ...
Tags: Universal Laser Systems, lasers
Packaging firm Sonoco has reported a 13.7% increase in net sales to $1.30bn for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to $1.14bn for the same period in 2016. The company said the growth in net sales was supported by acquisitions, net of ...
Tags: Packaging, packaging segment
Medical equipment producer Smith & Nephew (S&N) is using DS Smith's reusable and recyclable polypropylene (PP) packaging for transporting orthopedic surgical devices. DS Smith Plastics, Extruded Products, a business unit of DS Smith, has ...
The North America Adhesives group of H.B. Fuller will increase the price for adhesives between 5% and 15%, based on the product sold, effective immediately or as contracts allow. These increases affect products sold for the following ...
Tags: Adhesives, raw material
Foodservice retailer McDonald’s said by 2025, it plans to use packaging that come from renewable, recycled or certified sources. The company announced goals to enhance its packaging and help reduce waste to positively impact the ...
Stone Canyon Industries (SCI) has announced recapitalization of its packaging subsidiary with a minority investment from Ontario Teachers', Canyon Capital, PSP Investments and Arcadia. Under the deal, SCI is issuing $850m series A ...
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The global market for radio-frequency (RF) power semiconductor devices – spanning silicon (LDMOS), gallium arsenide (GaAs) and gallium nitride (GaN) – will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 12% during ...
Tags: Semiconductor
Stratasys said that Dutch 3D service bureau, Visual First, is using FDM Nylon 12CF carbon-filled thermoplastic to replace metal machine parts for its customer, The Chocolate Factory. The ability to 3D print machinery replacement parts ...
Tags: 3D Printing Material, Chocolate
Researchers from the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and experts from industry and academia have developed software tools, which can predict the fiber orientation and length distribution of ...
Tetra Evero, which is claimed to be the world's first aseptic carton bottle, has made its US debut at Gossner Foods, a contract manufacturer in Logan, Utah. The lightweight and recyclable Tetra Evero aseptic package, which has already ...
Tags: Tetra Evero, Beverage
For fiscal first-quarter 2018 (to end-September 2017), optical and photonic optical component and subsystem maker Lumentum Holdings Inc of Milpitas, CA, USA has reported revenue of $243.2m, down 5.8% on $258.1m a year ago due to softer ...
Tags: optical component, subsystem