A total of 245 will lose their jobs by the end of the year, the firm said. The Elgin, Illinois plant which is 481,000 square feet, opened in 1967 and produces aerosol and specialty steel cans as well as flat steel sheet used by other food ...
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Switzerland-based packaging firm Ball is set to cease production at its food and aerosol packaging manufacturing facility in Elgin, Illinois, US in December 2013. The Elgin plant produces aerosol and specialty steel cans, flat steel sheet ...
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Kids can have nice furniture too Like your kids, wood furniture benefits from loving care and feeding. Nothing ages and wears better than wood - that's why antiques are so expensive - but why rush things? Follow these easy tips to keep ...
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Packaging supplier Ball has announced its decision to cease production at the company's Elgin, Illinois food and aerosol packaging manufacturing plant in the US in December 2013. According to the US-based company, its other facilities ...
HAUPPAUGE, NY (BRAIN) —Finish Line Technologies Inc.’s new rust-busting product, Chill Zone, is designed to free bike parts that are rusted stiff and would normally need to be replaced. Chill Zone works on frozen seat posts, ...
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Global packaging company MeadWestvaco (MWV) is all set to introduce the Aerosense aerosol sprayer at the PCD Congress and Aerosol & Dispensing Forum in Paris on 6-7 February 2013. According to the company, its Aerosense has a new locking ...
Consumer goods company Unilever is all set to unveil new compressed aerosol deodorant cans for the Sure, Dove and Vaseline brands, in a bid to make packaging greener. According to Unilever, aerosol deodorants were introduced in late 1960s ...
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Aluminium can maker Ball reported Q4 income of $60.6m, down from earnings of $77.5m, in the fourth quarter of 2011. Sales were $2.11bn in Q4, compared with sales of $2.05bn in the fourth quarter of 2011. Fourth quarter earnings were ...
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CCL Industries Inc., a world leader in specialty packaging solutions for the consumer products and healthcare industries, has signed a binding agreement to acquire the Office & Consumer Products and Designed & Engineered Solutions ...
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According to one survey on electronic cigarette conducted by German federal health education center, electronic cigarettes contain a large number of propylene glycol, which stimulates respiratory tract and can lead to acute symptoms. Thus, ...
In recent years, Baosteel increases input in material development and application and fully supports national energy strategy engineering and automobile industry development. On January 18, at 2012 National Science and Technology Awards ...
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Genoa Pharmaceuticals and McMaster University have partnered to characterize the in vivo advantages and potential clinical impact of Genoa's inhaled GP-101 (aerosol pirfenidone) for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). ...
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German manufacturer of aerosol packaging components Lindal Group has opened its new facility in Itupeva, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Lindal - Americas president Robert Brands said the new facility will help to reduce supply chains and maximize ...
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US-based Rieke Packaging Systems has introduced two new 30mm closure mini foamers, PF5 and PF6 models, which could be ideal for smaller size containers. According to the company, both the mini Foamers can deliver an accurate 0.4ml dose ...
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The recycling rate for steel has reached an all-time high of 92%, according to a recent announcement from the Steel Recycling Institute, an industry association that promotes the recycling of all steel products. In 2011, more than 85 ...
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