Paper-based packaging solutions provider Smurfit Kappa, along with printing inks and coatings producer Sun Chemical, has developed new digital laser-based coding solution to fulfill customer packaging and labelling requirements. SunLase ...
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Tresu will showcase a complete workflow for integrated inline coating and metallic finishes on HP Indigo presses, for folding cartons and synthetic materials, at Dscoop Phoenix event in the US. The event will take place from March 1 to 4 ...
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Trillium, which aims to close the cyber-security gap threatening self-driving cars, has completed its Series A financing round with investments by Global Brain, Mizuho Capital and DBJ Capital. Tokyo-based Trillium designs and provides ...
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UK's not-for-profit company The On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) has modified its guidance for plastic pots, tubs and trays and aluminium foil to indicate that the materials are now widely recycled by councils at the kerbside. Used across a ...
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US-based Embark has unveiled its self-driving truck technology to the public. The company—which gained approval by the State of Nevada earlier this year to begin testing its truck on public roads—has created a technology that ...
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Ford Motor has selected Oracle's HCM Cloud Suite to help improve the employee and manager experience. Traditionally, businesses have used multiple platforms to manage their HR needs. Today, the cloud has changed this as companies seek a ...
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Advantis has unveiled plans to purchase an advanced and large machine from N2Pack, as part of its efforts to improve its operational efficiencies. Currently, the company is negotiating with N2Pack to acquire more advanced Amstercan ...
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Canadian consumer packaged meats firm Maple Leaf Foods has agreed to acquire American refrigerated plant-based protein foods manufacturer Lightlife Foods from Brynwood Partners VI for approximately $140m. Maple Leaf will finance the ...
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US-based infant formula manufacturer Mead Johnson has agreed to acquire spray drying and finishing capabilities from Australian food group Bega Cheese for A$200m. The deal includes one of Bega Cheese's spray dryers at Tatura and an infant ...
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Nestlé’s KitKat brand has launched a new peanut butter flavour of its shareable KitKat Bites. The introduction of the new flavour marks the first time that the praline layer of KitKat has been replaced. Peanut butter fills ...
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DS Smith’s plastic business unit Rapak North America has introduced new DuraBev beverage bags for bag-in-box (BIB) packaging formats. The company has designed new packaging solution for BIB applications such as post-mix syrup and ...
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China imported 398,568 mt of copper concentrate from Peru in January, up 27% year on year, latest data released over the weekend by the General Administration of Customs showed. Peru edged out Chile as China's top source of imported ...
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Swedish furniture brand IKEA is set to innovate its way further into the design world with a micro-festival opening during Salone del Mobile in Milan from April 4 to 9. After partnering up with Ilse Crawford, Form Us With Love, Tom Dixon ...
The outline for China’s 13th five-year plan isn’t exactly summer beach reading: The 65,858-character document, which lays out in broad terms how China’s leaders want the country’s economy to develop between now and ...
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The Chinese market has started to hold bids for power plants in February. Judging from the winning prices, modules prices have declined. The winning price for 5MW of Hanwha’s 280W mono-Si modules reached RMB 2.91/W (US$ 0.362/W) and ...
Tags: multi-Si wafers, polysilicon