UPM Raflatac has expanded its security labels range with the introduction of two new ultra-destructible (UD) film labels. Designed for the European market, the new films can be used by brand owners as secure labeling solutions. They can ...
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Videojet Technologies has developed a new clear UV fluorescing ink for its 8610 thermal inkjet (TIJ) printer. The new ink is designed to deliver crisp codes for high end cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other consumer goods. The ...
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Eckart is set to exhibit its new pigments and colour trends for plastic packaging applications at the K 2016 event in Germany. The event will take place in Düsseldorf from 19 to 26 October. The new Luxan K family pigments have been ...
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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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High performance with competitive costs is among striking features of Taiwan-made machines. High performance, excellent energy efficiency and low requirements for manpower and space are growing trends in the global market for machinery. ...
Taiwan boasts a large number of globally competitive manufacturers of furniture parts, to enjoy solid presence in the global furniture supply chain.Despite global economic uncertainties, most of Taiwanese furniture parts makers have yet to ...
Tags: furniture parts, sustainable development, competitive edges
Jinhua Sancai Printing unveiled its new printing technology at the PrintTech 2016 trade show held in Thailand. With color management standardization, prepressing technology strength, accurate CIP3 pre-release ink, a TTS full automatic ...
Australian government agency Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on a proposal to consider changing the standards that regulate the issue of chemical migration from packaging into food. Assessing change ...
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Several companies have announced moves to support clean production and ban harmful chemicals such as plasticisers or perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals from their production processes. In particular, Aldi, Lidl, Rewe/Penny, ...
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Global packaging and coatings solutions Coveris has acquired Ecuador-based shrink sleeve and adhesive label technologies firm Supraplast. The acquisition expands Coveris operations in the Central and South American regions. Based in ...
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Crown Asia Chemicals has reportedly invested in new equipment to increase plastic compounding capacity in Philippines by around 10%. The company equipped its facility in Guiguinto, Bulacan with a new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounding ...
Shrink sleeve films are one of the fastest growing label segments, in large part due to the shelf impact created by their ability to provide a 360-degree product presentation. According to US firm AWA Alexander Watson Associates, shrink ...
Linx Printing Technologies has expanded its portfolio of laser coders with the introduction of a new CO2 steered beam model. The Linx SLHP (Scribing Laser High Performance) produces superior quality codes at some of the fastest speeds ...
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Vivid Bike Lock is a wearable LED strip that lets bikers to be seen by other road occupants and also functions as lock that secure bicycle when needed. According to the founder, Vivid lock increase the visibility of bikers with fitted ...
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Integrated Bagging Systems (IBS), a unit of Inteplast Group, has expanded its product range with the introduction of new Get Reddi double zipper reclosable food storage bags. The new Get Reddi range includes Regular Sandwich, Quart, ...