Plastic bottle recycling in the US has increased by 6.2% to reach around 2.8 billion pounds in 2012, according to a new report released by the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) and American Chemistry Council (ACC). ...
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The market research report "Flexible Packaging Market by End-Use (Food, Beverage, Personal Care & Pharmaceutical), Material (Polypropylene, BOPP, CPP, Polyethylene, EVOH, PA, BOPET, PVC, Aluminum, Paper, Cellulosic) - Global Trends & ...
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Hot Melt Glues are usually used in industrial applications as the use of Volatile organic compounds are either eliminated or reduced and the curing/drying time considerably shortened. These have a very high shelf life and hence can be ...
Carvico relaunches on the market one of the most innovative fabrics ever: XLAnce. The company has this time chosen to go the extra mile developing a “green” version of this classic, the brand new Xlance Eco which boasts ...
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Roll-up Tank Covers Resist Acid Fumes and Splash When American Chemical & Equipment needed tank covers that could resist fumes and splash from hydrochloric acid, it partnered with its supplier of metal roll-up covers to create a ...
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The supply of recycled material is not the issue; demand for recycled material has to be created by innovation in the sector. I recently presented a selection of the packaging-related outputs of BFF's work with Defra to develop a UK Soft ...
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Online disposable packaging supplier CupDepot has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of new deli containers from the US-based packaging products manufacturer Karat. The new products available on CupDepot's website include ...
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Action Floor Systems introduces the Action QuickCourt performance modular sports floor system featuring fast and easy installation with interlocking high impact polypropylene sections, a stable surface and shock-absorbing underlayment for ...
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Dow Chemical Co. said its third-quarter profit rose 17% as the chemical company's performance plastics segment helped drive higher revenue and prices. However, shares of the company declined as results fell below analyst expectations. ...
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Bristol, Va.-based solution-dyed synthetic filament-based fiber manufacturer Universal Fibers Inc. has acquired the continuous filament bicomponent production assets of Johnson City, Tenn.-based bicomponent and customized fiber producer ...
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US-based blow-molded plastic packaging supplier Consolidated Container Company (CCC) has signed a deal to buy all the assets of polypropylene containers manufacturer Shelburne Plastics. As part of the deal, Shelburne's plants will operate ...
The Ross Interfacial Surface Generator (ISG) is a patented Static Mixer (US Patent No. 3404869) designed for laminar flow processes such as blending a minor component into a viscous stream. Despite having very different viscosities or ...
Flexaust introduces a new clear, flexible dust collection hose that is highly compressible and durable to help maintain a safe and neat woodshop environment. Flexaust Dayflex FT-APS is an all-plastic stretch hose (APS) featuring a 2:1 ...
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LyondellBasell has added the new RC3000 to its Toppyl family of polyolefin resins for the food packaging industry, which provides a new level of convenience and ease of use to ready to eat products. Designed to stick directly to ...
From American Rug Craftsmen's Woolrich Collection, Loramar is a traditional pattern focusing on six elongated diamonds on a red ground and framed by a wide floral border.HIGH POINT - American Rug Craftsmen is introducing a number of new rug ...
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