Investment firm Cove Point’s affiliate has purchased Bemis’ Clysar division, which manufactures polyolefin shrink films that are used to wrap food and consumer goods. The sale allows packaging and pressure sensitive materials ...
Tags: Cove Point, Films, Packaging
High-end colour management and proofing software developer GMG has appointed Will Hearn as its sales executive responsible for the southern region. Hearn began working within the graphics supplies sector over 20 years ago. Innovia Films ...
The Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Facility (QMF) of Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia and its industry partner, plasma etch, deposition and thermal processing equipment maker SPTS Technologies Ltd of Newport, Wales, UK, have ...
Tags: Silicon, Micro and Nanotechnology
SONY last night announced it would sell another two ultra-high definition TV’s in Australia – 55 and 65-inch models to complement the giant 84-inch set released last year. Instead of costing around the price of a car, some ...
Tags: Australia, Consumer Electronics, TV
Nyco, a Clondalkin Group company, has announced the launch of a new recyclable polyolefin sleeve, which enables to separate shrink sleeves from PET bottles or cups by automated recycling processes. The new low density material is said to ...
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The Kronospan group acquired the Russian wood-based panels and furniture manufacturer Elektrogorskmebel in April 2013. The company has so far been represented in Russia via the Egoriesvk factory, which trades under the name of OOO ...
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Researchers from Tarbiat Modares University in Iran have produced biodegradable nanocomposites using nanoparticles for food packaging industry. The nanoparticles, which offer antibacterial as well as anti-oxidation properties, have low ...
Braskem has introduced new line of green low-density polyethylene (LDPE), which is used primarily in plastic packaging and films and will complement the company’s Green Plastics. According to the thermoplastic resin producer, annual ...
Tags: Braskem, Green LDPE Line, Plastic Packaging
UK-based polypropylene, laminates and films distributor National Flexible has collaborated with Love Da Pop to supply packaging film for its new range of bagged popcorn. As the Love Da Pop company was in need of new and distinctive ...
Researchers from Tarbiat Modares University have developed biodegradable nanocomposites using nanoparticles which can be used for food packaging. The nanocomposites offer advantages such as low permeability and sensitivity to gases. They ...
Starting today, Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) will showcase advanced automotive glazing technologies at its booth during the 2013 Japanese Society of Automotive Engineering (JSAE) World Congress, held May 22 through May 24 in ...
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The McLaren 50 MP4-12C special edition has been released to help the British brand mark its 50th anniversary. Adding further exclusivity to the 460kW/600Nm McLaren MP4-12C supercar, the McLaren 50 anniversary edition will be limited to ...
Tags: Mclaren, ultra-lightweight wheels
After the supply shortages of commodity bi-oriented polyester (BOPET) thin films in 2010, the global BOPET film industry has done its best to ensure global supplies will not dry up again - or has it? PCI Films Consulting's latest review of ...
Plastics solutions provider Borouge has exhibited its sustainability advancements in consumer food packaging technology at the Chinaplas 2013 exhibition that took place from 20-23 May in Guangzhou. The company introduced its Bormod ...
Tags: Borouge, Food Packaging Solutions
Madico Window Films recently exhibited at the Global Security Asia tradeshow in Singapore, April 2-4. Tom Niziolek, Carl Kernander and Michael Lyons met up with William Ler from Lintec to participate in the event and highlight our ...