Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA (which makes lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting and power semiconductors) has granted a royalty-bearing, non-exclusive patent license on certain Cree patents for certain LED luminaires to Light Polymers Inc of San ...
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Microsemi Corp of Aliso Viejo, CA, USA (which makes chips for aerospace & defense, communications, data-center and industrial markets) has become a member of PowerAmerica — a manufacturing institute consisting of public and private ...
MRSI Systems of North Billerica, MA, USA, which manufactures fully automated, high-precision die bonding and epoxy dispensing systems, has launched the MRSI-HVM3 high-speed die bonder to support high-volume manufacturing requirements for ...
Tags: Die Bonder, Photonics
Based in Everett, the Funko HQ store boasts all maner of licensed goods from plush toys and collectables to handbags and backpacks. Funko has opened the doors to its first retail store, located in Wetmore Avenue in Everett, US. The ...
The toy firm is making an official commitment to develop new toys that have been inspired by children through a series of monthly competitions. Children will play a fundamental role in the inspiration of all Lottie Dolls products in the ...
Tags: Kids, Lottie Dolls
Graphic Packaging International (GPI) said it will introduce a new packaging machinery system and robotic integration capabilities for the beverage industry at drinktec 2017 event in Germany. The company is also unveiling other machinery ...
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Temperature controlled packaging solutions provider Pelican is set to inaugurate its service centre in Puerto Rico on 24 August 2017. The new facility will serve as additional depots for the company’s Credo on Demand rental program, ...
Tags: packaging, controlled packaging
Spirits giant Diageo has completed its acquisition of George Clooney’s Casamigos Tequila brand, strengthening its position in the super-premium category. Under the deal, which was signed on 21 June 2017, Diageo initially paid $700m ...
Molson Coors Brewing Company released its 2017 Our Beer Print Report, announcing a bold, new sustainability strategy and goals to guide the company through 2025. This is the first sustainability report released since Molson Coors closed ...
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Fibre paperboards manufacturer Metsa Board said its new paperboard cup design, ‘Lidloc’, has been chosen as a finalist in the prestigious 2017 PPI Awards. The Lidloc design was chosen for the Packaging Innovation category, ...
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Packaging products supplier Crown Holdings has achieved one of its sustainability goals by decreasing energy consumption by 5.3% per billion standard units. In 2016, the company announced that it will reduce energy consumption by 5% per ...
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Oliver Printing & Packaging, a portfolio company of Pfingsten, has acquired folding cartons, micro-fluted corrugated boxes and setup boxes manufacturer Pohlig Packaging for an undisclosed sum. Under the transaction, which closed on 14 ...
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Mosca has launched a new cross-strapping machine targeting the corrugated cardboard industry to provide flexible and gentle strapping of complex products. Dubbed Universal Corrugated Bundler (UCB), the cross-strapping machine is manually ...
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UniNet will showcase its label and packaging solutions at this year’s Labelexpo Europe event in Belgium. The event will take place from 25 to 28 September in Brussels. At the event, UniNet will exhibit range of product solutions, ...
US-based meat-processing company Smithfield Foods has acquired Kansas City Sausage for an undisclosed price to grow its packaged meats business and boost its supply chain. Kansas City Sausage is a pre-rigor sausage producer and processor ...
Tags: Smithfield Foods, meat