Smurfit Kappa has produced 150th automatic Bag-in-Box filling line machine for the liquid and semi-liquid industry. The automatic web filling line, which was used for Bag-in-Box and Pouch-Up products, was manufactured by Smurfit ...
India-based Uflex has developed new flexible packaging material with anti-microbial properties to improve shelf life of packed cooked foods. The new FDA approved packaging material will help to reduce microbial growth, enabling to keep ...
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Chicken producer Pilgrim's Pride has agreed to acquire JBS’ British poultry unit Moy Park for $1.3bn to expand its portfolio of prepared foods. By adding Moy Park’s operations in the UK and Continental Europe, Pilgrim's Pride ...
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Kush Bottles has introduced a new canister to securely package cannabis products. Kush Canister, which is in accordance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will be used to safely and securely store cannabis products for resale ...
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The US House has approved a proposal to accelerate the deployment of self-driving cars. The bill, known as the Self-Drive Act, is yet to become a law. When enacted, the law will enable auto-makers and tech companies to test 25,000 ...
Shareholders of Refresco Group have approved the acquisition of Cott's bottling activities for $1.25bn in cash. The deal is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of this year subject to certain closing conditions and regulatory ...
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Mondi Extrusion Coatings has developed an environmental friendly paper bag solution to be run on Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) machines. SKOG for Food saves up to 70 percent plastic while retaining all the required barrier properties. SKOG for ...
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Mark Andy Digital One, a CMYK dry-toner device with inline decorating and converting, has received the BS5609 certification on Avery Dennison substrate. BS5609 is a certification that guarantees label durability in harsh marine and ...
In the ever-growing LED market, automotive LEDs are witnessing a rapid development. This is driven by various regulations enforced by governments around the world for fuel-efficient gasoline vehicles. In addition, manufacturers of hybrid ...
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For second-quarter 2017, POET Technologies Inc of San Jose, CA, USA — which has developed the proprietary planar optoelectronic technology (POET) platform for monolithic fabrication of integrated III-V-based electronic and optical ...
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Sappi is set to showcase its new silicone base papers and label papers at this year’s Labelexpo Europe event in Belgium. The event will take place from25 to 28 September at the Brussels Expo site. At the event, the company will ...
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Mexican dairy company Grupo Lala is nearing an agreement to acquire Brazil-based dairy and food firm Vigor Alimentos. Grupo Lala completed the negotiation process to complete the purchase of Vigor Alimentos, including its shareholding in ...
Otsuka Pharmaceutical has agreed to acquire Canada-based Daiya Foods which specializes in the manufacturing plant-based foods. The acquisition, reported at 405 million Canadian dollars, is expected to help increase Daiya's presence ...
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Epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK says that, for first-half 2017, it expects revenue of about £70m, reflecting increased sales in each of its three primary markets. “All business units have ...
International Paper has agreed to settle the Kleen Products antitrust class action lawsuit, which was filed in 2010 against it and seven other containerboard producers. The lawsuit is pending in the US District Court for the Northern ...