FootJoy, the #1 Glove in Golf, introduces the all-new RainGrip, engineered to deliver unbeatable grip performance in the wettest playing conditions; and the new WinterSof glove, designed for unmatched performance in cool weather conditions. ...
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Technology legal news website Groklaw is shutting down due to concerns over the continued availability of secure email in the wake of revelations about U.S. government surveillance.? "The owner of Lavabit tells us that he's stopped using ...
PFM Medical, a developer and manufacturer of minimally invasive medical devices for cardio vascular technology, vascular access, surgery, and oncology, has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) premarket approval for its ...
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German plastic closures manufacturer Bericap is all set to launch a new press-in hinge closure for metal cans. For tightness and robustness against counterfeiting, metal can markets traditionally use two-pieces closures consisting of a ...
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Najran Cement has announced that it is to shut down its second production line in order to carry out scheduled maintenance. The company, which has closed down its first line twice this year for maintenance and upgrade works, said that the ...
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A few months back, I read an article in Packaging Digest about consumers taking responsibility for "green actions." After citing some statistics about how a "record-high 71 percent of Americans" are "buying with an eye toward green," the ...
Australian steelmaker BlueScope Steel has posted a net loss of AU$84 million for the 2012-13 financial year ended June 30, down from the net loss of AU$1.04 billion in the previous financial year, primarily reflecting the benefit of the ...
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Inventor Kirby Kendall recalls that, after reading that discarded bottle caps can be ingested by sea life, he decided to create a hinged bottle cap by the design-for-manufacturing approach. He refers to his innovation as the Hinged Beverage ...
PC and video game GAME will use IBM's cloud-based marketing automation tools to support the company's transition to focusing on online sales. Having previously had a strong high street presence, retailer GAME Group?went into ...
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The DyStar Group recently released its third Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment Report, otherwise known as Carbon Footprint Report, which is based on its global operations in the reporting year of 2012. In 2012, DyStar implemented ...
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“The Ultimate Driving Machine” was Bayerische Motoren Werke’s (BMW.FRA) iconic advertising slogan for years. The German automaker’s exclusive China partner Brilliance Auto (1114.HKG) should swap “driving” ...
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Silgan Holdings Inc. a supplier of rigid packaging for shelf-stable food and other consumer goods products, announced August 13 that it entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Portola Packaging, Inc., a manufacturer of plastic ...
Bimbo Bakeries USA is planning to close its facility in Easton, Pennsylvania, as part of its plan to shift the production to a new facility in the neighbouring county. The closure is expected to lead to a loss of 78 jobs. The phase out at ...
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Silgan Holdings, a US-based supplier of rigid packaging for shelf-stable food and other consumer goods products, has agreed to acquire Portola Packaging, a manufacturer of plastic closures, for $266m. Portola Packaging operates eight ...
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Bradman Lake is participating at the PackExpo Las Vegas 2013 show that will be held on Sept. 23-25, 2013 at Las Vegas Convention Center, where visitors can witness firsthand the latest Bradman Lake Carton Forming Technology at booth # ...