US June propylene contract prices settled down 3 cents/lb ($66/mt) from May, sources said Friday. The decrease puts prices for polymer-grade propylene at 67.5 cents/lb ($1,488/mt) and chemical-grade propylene at 66 cents/lb ($1,455/mt) ...
Intematix brought legal action in the Intellectual Property Tribunal of the Korean Intellectual Property Office on September 7, 2012 to invalidate the patent, but on April 30, 2013, the Tribunal dismissed the claim and ruled that the ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing safer alternatives to the flame retardants now used in consumer and commercial products, including building insulation and products with flexible polyurethane foam. "EPA's ...
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China has lifted the temporary ban imposed on the imports of British cheese in April this year. A ban was imposed following complaints from food inspectors on hygienic standards at an undisclosed dairy in the UK. The officials, who had ...
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After what seemed, for many of us, to be an interminable winter it's finally June and that means Mother Nature is getting ready to turn up the burners. But before summer gets too hot to handle and we occupy ourselves with such important ...
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The Adidas Group announced a strategic partnership with Swiss company Bluesign Technologies to further drive sustainable solutions in its global supply chain. Bluesign Technologies is the well-established world leading provider of ...
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Crystal IS Inc of Green Island, NY, USA, an Asahi Kasei company that makes proprietary ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UVC LEDs) grown pseudomorphically (strained) on aluminum nitride (AlN) substrates, has announced availability of its ...
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Dymax Corporation has introduced OC-4122, a UV-curable, optically clear, hard coating for polycarbonate lenses. The coating, engineered for superior scratch, abrasion, and chemical resistance, is ideal for use with film substrates such as ...
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A new report by Allied Market Research ("Industrial Robotics Market – Products, Functions, Applications and Geography – Global Analysis, Industry Growth, Trends, Size, Share, Opportunities and Forecast – 2013 – ...
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Food and drink researchers have found a new way to produce sparkling wine using magnetised yeast – a process that they said reduced the time taken to remove waste yeast from weeks to minutes. The research will be published in the ...
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AkzoNobel's protective coatings business have appointed Scott Doering and Fernando Macedo as Vice Presidents overseeing the International and Devoe protective coatings brands within the North America East and West regions. The appointments ...
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Ten years after its appearance, and even with his great success on a global scale, there are still many unknowns about the device of the electronic cigarette . This new but already popular product is a source of ongoing debate. Is it ...
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To combat the problem of graffiti, lettering and stickers, BASF's Coatings division has developed the RELEST Powder PUR Anti-Sticker coating. The product's anti-stick surface prevents soiling and reduces cleaning costs. It was specially ...
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No one wants metal in their food. Metal contaminants can cost you a contract or even cause a law suit. A&D Weighing's range of metal detectors can find metal contaminants smaller than 1mm. With quality control and reporting demands ...
Attendee registration now live for Labelexpo Americas which returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Chicago between 9-11 September. Marking its 25 anniversary with an enlarged focus on package printing and the brand ...