ColorMatrix, a subsidiary of PolyOne Corp. and a global leader in liquid color and additives for plastics, today launched AmosorbTM Plus, a high-performance oxygen scavenging solution for PET packaging. Amosorb Plus offers enhanced ...
Tags: PET Packaging, Packaging, Clarity
Alexander City, AL, once the site of as many as 7,000 jobs in the textile industry, will see the last 200 manufacturing jobs disappear starting Jul. 29 at a facility there that had laid off 200 persons only in January. A distribution center ...
Tags: Russell, Custom Print Facility
Americans throw away up to 40 percent of their food says the Environmental Protection Agency. This not only wastes money and energy, but the food decaying in landfills also produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. To reverse this trend, ...
Dutch food firm Wessanen has completed the acquisition of organic and fair-trade food manufacturer France Alter Eco from a group of private investors for an undisclosed amount. France Alter Eco is involved in the manufacture of organic ...
Tags: Agriculture&Food, Organic Food, Wessanen
US-based frozen yogurt chain Yogurtland has expanded its portfolio of frozen yogurt with the introduction of three new flavors. The new flavors, available for a limited period of time, include Orangesicle Frozen Yogurt, Root Beer Float ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, frozen yogurt
WASHINGTON -- ARM Holdings has done well under CEO Warren East and there was no obvious reason for him to step aside. But by July 1, the new CEO, fellow ARM veteran Simon Segars, will be the new chief executive. East, 52, announced in ...
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UK-based multi-material packaging manufacturer Linpac Packaging has unveiled a new range of 100% recyclable tableware. Available in a choice of black or white, the Primesse range of disposable bowls and plates has been designed for cold ...
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Chemicals production in the European Union contracted 2.1% year-on-year in the first quarter, industry body Cefic said in its latest Chemicals Trends Report Friday. Monthly production data for March showed a 2.8% drop compared with March ...
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Sensor Electronic Technology Inc reports that LEDs in the UVB spectral band can double the shelf life of refrigerated produce after a study based on strawberries that was conducted with the USDA. Sensor Electronic Technology Inc (SETi) ...
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US-based c Food Safety has achieved NF Validation certification cfor E.coli O157 including H7. The Molecular Detection Assay for E.coli O157 is capable of detecting the bacteria in raw beef, fruit, vegetable and dairy products. The ...
Tags: 3M Food Safety, Food
Rigid packaging supplier in Ireland, Holfeld Plastics has unveiled the new range of G81 bespoke punnets, which are available in a convenient ready-to serve/eat design. Combined with 85% recycled PET, the new packaging has been designed ...
US-based natural food firm Bear Naked has launched new Bear Naked Morning Power Packs that contain 100% natural ingredients. Bear Naked Morning Power Packs include Fruit & Nut - a combination of whole grain oats, hearty nuts, almonds, ...
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Food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak has announced the opening of its new INR7000m ($125m) packaging materials factory in Chakan, near Pune in India. The plant, which has a capacity of 8.5 billion packages annually, is equipped ...
A European project called the Bio-Board project has been instituted to develop sustainable protein-based paper and paperboard coating systems to increase the recyclability of food and beverage packaging materials. The BIO-BOARD ...
Amazon.com is expanding the distribution of its tablets in a big way with the Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HD 8.9 now available for preorder in over 170 countries, and its Appstore open in nearly 200 countries. The Kindle Fire HD has ...
Tags: Computer Products, Tablets, HD Tablets