During the enforced idleness that came with a cold, rainy, dreary holiday period in which the sun seemed to be in permanent hiding, we watched reruns of the second season of the wildly popular PBS series, “Downton Abbey.” I ...
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North American rigid containers supplier BWAY has completed the previously announced acquisition of Canada-based Ropak Packaging in a transaction valued at about $265m. Under the terms of the agreement, which was originally announced in ...
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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is keen to revise its American five-star crash safety scheme with new tests including a small overlap and an oblique crash test. NHTSA administrator David Strickland has told ...
The Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis concept has been unveiled at the 2013 Detroit auto show, giving the world an insight into the future design philosophy of the South Korean car maker’s next-generation flagship sedans. Hyundai says the ...
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Epson SureColor F6070 and F7070 Deliver Increased Performance, Reliability, and Profitability to Digital Textile Production Epson America enters the dye-sublimation printing market for the first time with the announcement of two roll-fed ...
BASF is to showcase chemistry's contribution to sustainable construction at the BAU 2013 trade fair in Munich from January 14 - 19, 2013. Based at Hall A4/stand 303, the company presents numerous solutions, including products to raise the ...
Anchor Packaging has announced the launch of its redesigned Culinary Classics line with a consumer-removable, perforated, hinged lid. The containers feature a cut-proof base and the new removable lid offers a convenient dining experience ...
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Global packaging company MeadWestvaco (MWV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government to invest Rs10bn ($183m) over the next three to four years. The latest investment will be used to expand the company's ...
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Goplasticpallets.com will unveil its HyRack pallet for the first time at IMHX 2013 from 19-22 March at the NEC Birmingham. HyRack pallet has a static load capacity of 7,000kg and a dynamic load capacity of 2,000kg and is capable of ...
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Italian packaging production fell 3.6% in 2012 according to preliminary data from the Italian Institute of Packaging, with falls in all sectors, including steel and plastics. Total production was 14.7 million mt in 2012, down from ...
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The 2013 Lexus IS has been unveiled at the Detroit auto show, sporting sharp styling, a supercar-inspired cabin, greater practicality and a brand new hybrid option. All three variants of the third-generation Lexus IS – the IS250, ...
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Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has sold its 71.3% stake in Emirates National Factory of Plastic Industries (ENPI Group), a producer of flexible and rigid plastic packaging solutions to Saudi Printing & Packaging (SPPC). The ...
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Major physician and healthcare IT management groups are concerned about the U.S. government's timeline and process for rolling out the final phase of electronic health records (EHRs). The American Medical Association (AMA) and the College ...
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Australia-based Replas is set to build a new plastic recycling facility in 2013 in South East Queensland. Planned to funded equally by Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) and the Queensland Government, the $600,000 facility will ...
GoSmart, Inc. announced today the “GoSmart Freedom Stylus” (without magnets), the world’s smoothest, most precise stylus for iPads, touchscreen tablets, smart phones and other devices. The GoSmart Freedom Stylus (without ...
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