An extensive experimental database of inorganic thin-film materials that organizes a decade’s worth of research at the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is now publicly available (‘An open ...
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Global meat processing company Danish Crown’s subsidiary DAT-Schaub has purchased a majority stake in Shanghai Natural Casing for an undisclosed price to expand its operations in China. The purpose of the acquisition is to gain ...
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Kiefel's daughter company Mould & Matic plans to present Blowliner, the single-stage injection-stretch blow-molding machine, at the NPE 2018 event to held from 7-11 May in Orlando, US. Bernhard Hornhuber, sales manager for blow molding ...
UK-based Kite Packaging has introduced new range of cardboard recycling shredders, which serve as an alternative to void fill products. The new shredding machines will help businesses to turn their waste cardboard into useful packaging ...
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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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Chinese co-packer Nanjing Ziquan has installed second Sidel complete hot fill PET line at the Nanjing facility. Nanjing Ziquan, a member of The Shanghai Ziquan Beverage Company, produces PET bottle products for major brands such as ...
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Crown Holdings has released its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended 31 December 2017. Net sales in the fourth quarter increased to $2,168 million compared to $1,923 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, reflecting ...
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The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi automotive alliance announced that its member companies sold a combined total of 10,608,366 units in the 12 months to 31 December 2017. Growing demand for SUVs, light commercial vehicles and a rising number ...
The Distilled Spirits Council reported that spirits experienced record sales in the US in 2017, hitting $26.2bn. The Distilled Spirits Council reported at its annual economic briefing record spirits sales and volumes in addition to ...
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To cope with increasing price competition in the blue LED segment, Taiwan-based LED packaging firms are shifting the focus of their production to infrared (IR) and sensing devices, reports Digitimes. China’s largest LED packaging ...
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Italian label printer Etichettificio Dany has invested in Screen Truepress Jet L350UV inkjet press to meet the increasing demand for low volume work. Etichettificio Dany is engaged in printing self-adhesive labels primarily for food, ...
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Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics (P&SP) is lending its support to the first quantitative study for the reduction of plastic waste in Japan. Dow will provide financial assistance to study the impact of plastic waste and debris on the ...
DS Smith Recycling is calling for a more sustainable festive season with the launch of its Christmas recycling guidelines. With Christmas cards, wrapping paper, and packaging all heading home with us this Christmas, it’s important ...
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Evonik has agreed to acquire 3M’s high-concentrates additive compounding business for an undisclosed sum. Evonik will include the acquired operations in its interface and performance business line, which produces and markets ...
ClassOne Technology of Kalispell, MT, USA (which manufactures Solstice electroplating systems for ≤200mm wafers), has unveiled a new plating technique that is said to provide significant cost reductions for compound semiconductor ...
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