Flexible packaging firm ProAmpac has acquired US-based PolyFirst Packaging for an undisclosed sum. Based in Wisconsin, PolyFirst Packaging is engaged in the production of printed/customized roll stock and various types of plastic pouches ...
Shareholders of Refresco Group have approved the acquisition of Cott's bottling activities for $1.25bn in cash. The deal is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of this year subject to certain closing conditions and regulatory ...
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SPTS Technologies Ltd of Newport, Wales, UK (an Orbotech company that manufactures etch, PVD and CVD wafer processing solutions for the MEMS, advanced packaging, LED, high-speed RF on GaAs, and power management device markets) has won a ...
Parkway Products has completed the acquisition of precision plastic injection molding company LMR Plastics from Leonard Industries Manufacturing for an undisclosed price. LMR Plastics is into manufacturing and supply of custom plastic ...
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Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have used brewery waste to grow yeast required to make beer. A new process has been invented by scientists to turn spent brewery grains into a product that can ...
Tags: Liquid Nutrient, beer
Epson America and Loftware have partnered to support the increasing demand for color label printing. As a part of the collaboration, Loftware is delivering native print drivers which use EPSON ESC/Label language to drive the Epson ...
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ZeroCater has introduced a fully-customizable solution for office snacking, ZeroCater Snacks and Kitchens, which makes it easy for companies to provide their employees with the snacks they love. Until now, managing office snacks meant ...
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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is showcasing its new sealing solutions for beverage and liquid food industries at the upcoming Drinktec 2017, to be held in September. At the expo, which will be held in Munich, Germany, the company will ...
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UK-based manufacturer WaveGrip has launched a choice of different colours for its Can carriers. The innovation is expected to enable beverage producers to come up with more on-shelf impact and make their brand stand out amid competition. ...
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Mobileye, a subsidiary of chip-maker Intel, said that it will build a fleet of 100 level 4 SAE vehicles which will be tested across the US, Europe and Israel. The vehicles will be fitted with the technology developed by Mobileye including ...
Tags: Self-Driving Vehicles, Intel
Arizona State University (ASU) in the USA claims the first demonstration of 1kV-class aluminium nitride (AlN) Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs) [Houqiang Fu et al, IEEE Electron Device Letters, 5 July 2017]. AlN has a wide bandgap of 6.2eV. ...
Tags: semiconductor, MOCVD
Honda announced the arrival of the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric sedan at select dealerships in California and Oregon. With a competitive introductory lease price of $269 (plus tax) a month for 36 months, the lease terms include an ...
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A major bottleneck in the commercialization of micro-LED displays is the mass transfer of micron-size LEDs to a display backplane, according to ‘3Q17 Micro LED Next Generation Display Industry Member Report: Analyses on Mass Transfer ...
The Dow Chemical Company has developed a range of flexible packaging solutions to meet the requirements of the e-commerce market in Asia Pacific region. The company said that its patented expanded polyethylene (EPE) foam technology is a ...
Plastic closures manufacturer Bericap said it will showcase its tried-and-tested closure systems and new product features at the upcoming drinktec event, which is due to be held in September this year. At the event, which will be held in ...
Tags: Bericap, Carbonated Beverage