Panasonic Corp of Osaka, Japan has developed an insulated-gate metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) gallium nitride (GaN) power transistor capable of continuous stable operation with no variation in its threshold gate voltage. This makes it ...
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Ford is investing $25m at its Kentucky plant to increase production of its Lincoln Navigator, Expedition SUVs in order to meet increasing customer demand. The company claimed that Navigator retail sales were up triple digits in most ...
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Sincerity Applied Materials Holding has unveiled plans to enter the US market, helping to serve customers in the region. Presently over 90% of SAPL's revenue is derived from sales within the Australian market. However, due to the strong ...
Packaging firm Sonoco has reported a 13.7% increase in net sales to $1.30bn for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to $1.14bn for the same period in 2016. The company said the growth in net sales was supported by acquisitions, net of ...
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US-based Delta Plastics has purchased California-based Command Packaging, including its plastic film recycling subsidiary Encore Recycling, for undisclosed amount. Command Packaging is engaged in manufacturing of sustainable plastic ...
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Demand for pharmaceutical packaging globally is projected to advance 6% a year to reach a value of $112bn in 2021, according to Freedonia’s latest study. Aging populations, rising levels of acute and chronic conditions, and new ...
Water UK has launched a new scheme in the UK to allow consumers to refill plastic water bottles in public places to help reduce the plastic use. People will be able to refill water bottles for free in tens of thousands of places in ...
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Evolve Brands has conditionally agreed to buy US-based snacking brands Gorilly Goods and Supernola for an undisclosed price. Privately-held Evolve Brands is a newly founded health-focused snacking company, set to debut at Fancy Food Show ...
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Coca-Cola has set a goal to collect and recycle every bottle or can it sells by 2030. The company announced the new packaging commitment as part of its ‘World Without Waste’ campaign which looks to make all its packaging 100% ...
Packaging firm DS Smith is installing the second HP T1100S machine in a bid to expand its digital printing capabilities. The machine is being installed at the company's facility in Fulda of Germany, helping to meet the increasing demand ...
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To cope with increasing price competition in the blue LED segment, Taiwan-based LED packaging firms are shifting the focus of their production to infrared (IR) and sensing devices, reports Digitimes. China’s largest LED packaging ...
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Stratasys said that Dutch 3D service bureau, Visual First, is using FDM Nylon 12CF carbon-filled thermoplastic to replace metal machine parts for its customer, The Chocolate Factory. The ability to 3D print machinery replacement parts ...
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Italian label printer Etichettificio Dany has invested in Screen Truepress Jet L350UV inkjet press to meet the increasing demand for low volume work. Etichettificio Dany is engaged in printing self-adhesive labels primarily for food, ...
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Italian flexible packaging company SCEA has invested in BOBST gravure technology. The rapid expansion required SCEA to relocate to a larger production facility in Zevio, near Verona, in 2008 in order to accommodate the increasing number ...
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Pulse Roll Label Products & Partners is all set to showcase its new ink solutions at Labelexpo Asia to be held between December 5 and 8 in Shanghai, China. The UK-based company, alongside its partners Shanghai Value Tech and ANO, will ...
Tags: ink solutions, PureTone ink system