Software patents, facing new scrutiny in the U.S., drive innovation and protect huge investments by developers, representatives of software companies said during a Capitol Hill briefing. The U.S. patent system isn't perfect, but lawmakers ...
Tags: Software patents, software, US
SABIC is all set to add new Bimodal high density polyethylene (HDPE) grades to its portfolio, targeted primarily for the producers of blow molded bottles for household and industrial chemicals and for personal care. The Saudi Arabian ...
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Designed by the West Yorkshire company to capture the look of the Lake District, it reflects slate contours, one being the profile of Skiddaw on the front face of the bottle. The colour “emulates the properties of wet slate, the ...
Tags: Glass Containers, Lake District, Gin bottle
Citrix today announced XenMobile, the rebranded and integrated mobile device management (MDM) software the company acquired through its acquisition of Zenprise last year. "What we've been doing ... is integrating Zenprise pieces with the ...
Tags: Citrix, Apple iOS, Android devices
First Ireland Spirit has launched its O'Mara's Irish Country Cream in the US in a new 1.5l PET bottle manufactured by global designer and manufacturer of plastic containers, Graham Packaging. According to the Ireland-based company, the ...
The projects, which will be piloted in Scotland, offer people a range of incentives, such as money back, discount vouchers or vouchers for donations to charities, for recycling glass, aluminium and plastic (PET) drinks containers. The aim ...
Tags: Recycle, drinks containers
Citrix on Wednesdy announced XenMobile, a rebranded and integrated mobile device management (MDM) software, which the company acquired through its acquisition of Zenprise last year. “What we’ve been doing is integrating ...
Tags: Citrix, MDM Tool, Android, iOS Devices
Plastic packaging molder and decorator in the US Airlite Plastics has selected a manufacturing ERP software and MES developer IQMS to support its future growth. According to IQMS, difficulties supporting custom built applications and ...
Reusable packaging services and solutions provider Rehrig Bulk Pooling will provide complete transport packaging services and management for 15 Ball North American beverage can plants, as part of an agreement. The company will manage all ...
Tags: packaging services, packaging, Reusable packaging services
News reports indicate that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg may propose restrictions on the use of polystyrene foam foodservice products in New York City, ostensibly as a way to increase recycling rates. American Chemistry Council (ACC) vice ...
Tags: polystyrene foam foodservice products, Plastics makers
The US polystyrene and styrene industries are concerned, but confident after New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for the city to adopt a law banning expandable polystyrene foam from stores and restaurants, market sources said Friday. ...
Tags: Polystyrene, styrene, polystyrene foam
Berlin Packaging has completed its amalgamation of a US-based distributor of industrial and rigid packaging, United States Container (USCC) after acquiring the company in October 2012. All the USCC sales and warehouse locations in Los ...
Tags: Packaging, Container, Berlin Packaging
UAE-based food packaging company Al Bayader International has invested AED15m ($4.09m) in a new production line at its manufacturing facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone to manufacture its Towerpac range of food containers. The latest ...
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SCHOTT AG has experienced a strong demand for laboratory services related to so-called “extractables and leachables” (“E&L”) and therefore continued to expand this range of analyses offered to its customers. On the ...
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Features include an interview with AGMS Managing Director Emmanuel Rohart who discusses the French company´s role as a glass melting specialist and how it has adapted to the changing world economic environment. The Lightweighting ...
Tags: glass, Glass International, February 2013