German closures manufacturer Bericap has launched new long skirt closures, LSK EV GALILEO II 29/44 for the syrup market. Designed to fit on 30-29-21mm PET and glass bottle neck finishes, the new closure comes with a flexible hinge and ...
Tags: Long Skirt, Bericap
"Mo", the face of Mohawk's SmartStrand Unleashed Campaign Mohawk continues to put the soil- and stain-resistance benefits of SmartStrand carpet to the test. Now that SmartStrand has successfully taken on zoo animals, messy kids and a ...
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hosted by Sidel, took place in Frankfurt, Germany, Nov. 25 and 26. More than 120 attendees from Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa met to discuss the need for sustainability to assure the future of the bottled beverage industry. ...
Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is testing a new full-sleeve plastic label on its single-serve orb-shaped bottle available during the Christmas holiday season at Wal-Mart stores. The new full-sleeve label is made from a polyolefin mix which ...
Tags: Recyclable Label, Label, Packaging, Printing
Venezuela-based packaging firm Empresas Polar has installed and started operation at a new production line from Italy-based technology provider Sacmi at the Bodegas Pomar plant. The new production line is capable of producing about 6,900 ...
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A company from Osaka post a new mouth set for dogs. This "OPPO Quack Closed" mouth set just like a duck's mouth, it is mainly used for dogs to form a good habit, stop biting, yelling or picking up food casually. Written by Dora Men
Tags: pet products, pet mask, dog mask, mouth set
US-based bio-fuel manufacturer Virent has collaborated with petroleum alternatives licensor Renmatix to convert affordable cellulosic sugars to renewable chemicals and bio-based packaging materials. Under the partnership, Renmatix will ...
Tags: Packaging Materials, Packaging
Since 2010 the government began reducing corporation tax in stages, falling from 28% to 23%. This will be cut to 21% from April 2014 and will reach 20% in 2015. The small profits rate has also been cut to 20%. While the government ...
"During the quarter we took the significant step of agreeing to sell our Consumer Products business. We believe separating our two segments will set them up for individual, long-term success and is a good outcome for our stakeholders. ...
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Domino's intuitive TouchPanel, mounted close to the packaging line For many years multiple Coca Cola sites have relied on Domino's innovative laser coders for primary marking. The printers are used for marking PET bottles as well as the ...
Tags: Coca Cola, Transfer Printers, Thermal Transfer Printers
Want to change the world? Experts and leaders agree that making a difference doesn't happen overnight. Realistically, changing the world requires that a community make small choices to better their actions daily. Shifting the way ...
Tags: Eco-friendly, packaged, positive impact
Royal Philips has introduced its Vereos PET/CT fully digital positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging system and its IQon Spectral CT spectral detector-based computed tomography (CT) imaging system at the 99th ...
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Tamagotchi, the egg-shaped virtual pet beloved of schoolchildren in the 1990s, is making a comeback and is set to hit the shelves of European shops in time for Christmas. The tiny toy character, which owners have to nurture to maturity, ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics toys, toys
The scent of diesel, rusting anchors and fish slurry hung in the humid air of the harbor. I was in Puntarenas on the western shore of Costa Rica, waiting to leave on a scuba-diving trip to Cocos Island – often called an "underwater ...
Tags: Costa Rica, Agriculture
Appe’s rPET material was chosen by Oji with a focus on sustainability. Working together with consumer-foods group Hero, Appe said the new bottle enables the brand to achieve a ‘closed loop’ recycling system as the ...