ThermoFlexX, a digital platemaking systems brand owned by Xeikon, is to present its new ThermoFlexX 48 digital plate imager at Labelexpo Europe this year. The new digital plate imager that comes with a maximum plate size of 900 x 1,200 ...
Tags: ThermoFlexX, digital plate imager, printer
University of Arkansas researchers are working on a promising new material to create more efficient photovoltaic solar cells to be used in space missions. Shui-Qing 'Fisher' Yu, associate professor of electrical engineering, will serve as ...
Tags: photoconductors, solar cell, SiGeSn
At this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing October 27-29th in Dubai, Ecolean will put the spotlight on the company’s latest innovations in packaging solutions. The new transparent Ecolean Air Aseptic Clear and the award winning ...
Fluon ETFE fluoropolymer film and LUMIFLON fluoroethylene vinyl ether (FEVE) from AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. are ideal for architectural applications. Fluon ETFE film has been used in some of the world’s most creative architectural ...
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Since the beginning of 2015, the flame-retardant polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) Ultradur B4450 G5 (halogen-free) from BASF has been used in the mass production of the MiniSKiiP Dual power semiconductor modules from the company SEMIKRON. ...
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Schreiner MediPharm is to present its new Flexi-Cap at InnoPack which protects containers against tampering and avoid medication errors. The new label and cap combination solution Flexi-Cap is said to prevent the illegal reuse and ...
South Korean LED maker Seoul Semiconductor is to mass produce its Wicop (Wafer Level Integrated Chip on PCB) LEDs for use in lamps. Designed to directly connect the chip to the PCB, Wicop does not require the packaging processes, such as ...
Tags: LED, CSP, Semiconductor
China Chemical Industry Major Exports, from Jan. to Dec. 2014 (by Export Value) HS Code Product Name Unit Volume Value (USD) Compared to the Same Period of 2013 ...
The high-frequency radar chip team at Infineon Technologies AG of Munich, Germany has been nominated for the Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2015 (German Future Award), the German President's Award for Innovation in Science and Technology. Radar ...
The U.S. prepared meals market, one of the largest in the world and a leader in per capita consumption, is maintaining strong growth, resulting in increased opportunities for packaging solutions that satisfy consumer demands in terms of ...
Tags: Flexible Packaging, Prepared Foods
Tetra Pak has entered the growing category of ambient drinking yoghurt with its aseptic packages. This type of product, which requires no refrigeration, now accounts for 13 per cent of China's yoghurt category and is expected to achieve ...
The global protective packaging market was worth $22.25 billion in 2014 and is projected to reach $29.30 billion in 2020, according to a new report. Online shopping, rising income levels, and urbanisation are among the reasons cited for ...
Don’t be fooled by the pitch that touts shortage as a reason for investors to plough dollars into the diamond mining sector. In fact, like many other commodities in the world today, the diamond industry is also drowning in a supply ...
Tags: Diamond Supply, diamond mining
Polystyrene trays for meat are officially on their way out, with packaging giant Pact Group now trialling recyclable plastic meat trays in two of New Zealand's largest supermarkets. After two years of product development, Pact Group ...
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Researchers in Japan have been developing ways to increase minority carrier lifetimes in lightly doped silicon carbide (SiC) with a view to insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) [Tetsuya Miyazawa et al, J. Appl. Phys., vol118, p085702, ...