Sacmi has agreed to provide its labeling technology to the undisclosed US multinational firm, which produces several soft drink brands. Under the deal, Sacmi will supply two Opera 300 24T labelers to the US bottler to install at its major ...
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Dow Chemical Company’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics (P&SP) business has launched new innovation center, Pack Studios, in Ringwood, Illinois, US focused on laminating adhesive in North America. Said to be the company’s ...
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Snapchat has launched its first-ever physical product: a pair of sunglasses. Today, Snapchat announced ‘Spectacles’, a pair of glasses with a built-in camera and, of course, Snapchat integration. At the touch of a button, you ...
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Aptar Food + Beverage was selected by Nestle Professional to develop a new premium flip top closure for the redesign of its packaging for the Nescafe out of home portfolio. Nestle Professional’s new, premium metal tin features a ...
Analog Devices Inc (ADI) of Norwood, MA, USA (which provides ICs for analog and digital signal processing applications) has introduced four RF and microwave standard modules that extend and strengthen its standard module product portfolio. ...
The Lighting Controls Association has published a basic guide to applying lighting controls to K-12 classrooms. Energy codes are driving more detailed control solutions. New learning technology and guidelines such as CHPS are driving ...
The U.S. Department of Energy has just published the latest edition of its biannual report, Energy Savings Forecast of Solid-State Lighting in General Illumination Applications, which models the adoption of LEDs in the U.S. general-lighting ...
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In 2016, UV LED technology has been rapidly expanding into various application markets including curing, sterilization and purification equipment. The total value of the UV LED market worldwide is estimated to grow from US$166 million in ...
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Researchers in China have developed indium gallium nitride (InGaN) photovoltaic devices that increase in efficiency with temperature up to 423K [Zhaoying Chen et al, Appl. Phys. Lett., vol109, p062104, 2016]. "The positive efficiency ...
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At Solar Power International in Las Vegas (12-15 September), copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin-film photovoltaic solar cell and panel maker MiaSolé of Santa Clara, CA, USA (which was founded in 2004 and acquired by ...
Global micromotor output stood at 17.5 billion units in 2015, a year-on-year increase of 4.8%. Thanks to campaigns to modernize the industry and equipment, the output is expected to rise to 18.4 billion units in 2016 and approach 23 billion ...
Sun Chemical has introduced new black pearlescent pigment, which can be used in multiple plastics applications. The pigment can be integrated into different plastics applications, including rigid or flexible packaging with little ...
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Spanish research institute Aimplas has developed a new method to produce polylactic acid (PLA), as part of the European project InnoREX. The institute has used an extruder as a reactor to produce PLA from lactide without using metallic ...
DolCas Biotech has received self-affirmed GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status for its BCM-95 turmeric extract, following a comprehensive review by a panel of qualified experts. The pure, high-potency ingredient is now available for ...
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Many natural resources are about to run out because of overuse. As an air conditioning company with social responsibilities, Gree focuses more on the sustainable development of human beings apart from being No.1 in tax payment in China Home ...