Siemens subsidiary Mentor Graphics is set to exhibit its Valor suite of software and hardware internet of things (IoT) technologies at the SMT Hybrid Packaging event in Germany. The event will take place from 16 to 18 May in Nuremberg. ...
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ebeam Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of electron beam (EB) curing systems, has added inks producer INX International to its portfolio. The companies have formed a partnership, which will boost the development of new ebeam ...
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Berlin Packaging, a supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures, has announced that it received a record number of gold medals at the NACD (National Association of Container Distributors) 2017 Packaging Awards. Four of ...
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Constellium has opened a new plant in White, Georgia, which will produce advanced aluminium automotive structural components and crash management systems. The 135,000 sq. ft. facility is strategically located to supply automakers in the ...
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Consumer goods maker Unilever has unveiled a new technology to tackle the worldwide issue of plastic sachet waste. Unilever, along with the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, developed the new technology, ...
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Italian intellectual property firm Bio-on has developed bioplastic material aimed at creating new sustainable and biodegradable food packaging materials in the future. Developed with a budget of €4m, the bioplastic will be featuring ...
German labeling machines manufacturer Rotocontrol has merged with US-based EMT International. EMT is a manufacturer of custom and standardized finishing equipment and accessories for narrow and wider -web digital and conventional print. ...
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Around half of all high-end VR headsets sold in 2016 were PSVRs according to the latest estimates. The sales numbers make rosy reading for Sony, whose PSVR headset had sold nearly a million units the last time data was publicly revealed. ...
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Great Little Box Company has acquired three new packaging production machines, which will be installed at its Richmond plant within the next three months. These acquisitions will allow GLBC to expand and enhance its offering of packaging ...
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Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, has reported record results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 with significant year-over-year increases in Adjusted EBITDA, net income, free cash flow and automotive ...
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Phoseon Technology is set to exhibit the latest UV LED curing solutions for printing applications at the ProPak Asia 2017 event in Thailand The event will take place from 14 to 17 in Bangkok. Phoseon’s LED curing systems will ...
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Viking Plastics has acquired Kentucky Manufacturing & Technology to expand into Southeast US and into new markets. Financial details about the transaction have not been disclosed. KMT is a manufacturer of high-precision, custom ...
United Caps stated that it will open a new manufacturing facility in Malaysia. The Luxembourg-based company plans to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to meet increasing customer demand in the region for its caps and ...
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Truck manufacturers in Europe have revealed plans to introduce convoys of semi-automated trucks on European motorways before 2025. Besides setting out the timing, the ‘EU Roadmap for Truck Platooning’ also provides guidance to ...
Sun Chemical and HP Indigo have signed a collaboration agreement to develop cost-effective digital coatings which can help in the adoption of digital printing in the packaging industry. The agreement with Sun Chemical and HP Indigo, a ...
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