Sonoco has reported net sales of $1.30bn for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 11.2%, compared to $1.17bn from the last year’s quarter. Gross profits for the period stood at $250.6m, an increase of 12.4%, compared to $223m ...
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Tomra Sorting Recycling has developed a new technology designed to separate single-layer PET trays from PET bottles. The new technology, Tomra Sharp Eye, is intended to enhance the previous capability of the company's Autosort machine to ...
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US-based Prestige-Pak has installed Paper Converting Machine’s (PCMC) Fusion C flexographic press to better meet its customers’ needs. Based in Fond du Lac of Wisconsin, Prestige-Pak supplies printed and laminated flexible ...
For fluorescence microscopy, Excelitas Technologies Corp of Waltham, MA, USA (which provides customized photonic solutions to OEMs) has added to its X-Cite product line by launching the X-Cite XYLIS light source, which offers a ...
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Electrify America has selected ABB, BTC Power, Efacec and Signet to jointly install more than 2000 ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging systems across the US. The chargers will be installed across 484 stations in the US. The ...
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Redimark, a coding and marking company, has exhibited its TC12 date coder at this year’s PackExpo East show in Philadelphia, US. The event is being held between 16 April and 18 April at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Redimark ...
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An inventor from Cary of North Carolina has developed the HOLD ON, a modification to the current method of packaging cereal so that the contents will be kept fresh. "I developed my invention to keep cereal safe and to make it easier to ...
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Toyota and its luxury brand Lexus are planning to launch technology to connect vehicles and infrastructure in the US in 2021. The two companies plan to deploy dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) systems on vehicles sold in the US ...
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PET Technologies has introduced the 4th generation of PET stretch blow molding machines APF-Max with output range 6 000 - 14 000 bph for bottles volume of 0.2 – 3.0l. The product range consists of basic 3 models: APF-Max 4, APF-Max ...
RPC Bebo, along with German tool producer Marbach, has developed a thermoformed screw closure system, called Turner. The new system includes a cup, lid and lidding film that need to be sealed on the cup’s seal flange to cover the ...
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UK-based Kite Packaging has introduced new Double Wall Box Sizes and Bubble Wrap retail packs. The additional four sizes of the company's Double Wall Box range will help cater for several packaging requirements. Double Wall Boxes are ...
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Monadnock Paper Mills (MPM) has introduced new Envi 96 label solution for beverage and other consumer packaged goods (CPG) labeling applications. The Forest Stewardship Council certified and wet strength label stock has been developed to ...
UK-based food-to-go packaging manufacturer RAP has developed a new modified atmosphere (MA) carton food tray for Moy Park, a poultry meat producer in England and Northern Ireland. The new RapTray, which is claimed to be the world’s ...
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Bosch is set to showcase its new SVP250 LF processing system for an economic production of injection solutions at this year’s Achema event in Germany. The event will take place between 11 and 15 June in Frankfurt. The new flexible ...
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Electric car-maker Tesla Motors has missed its Model 3 targets for the first quarter of this year. Last week it produced 2,020 of Model 3, against the target 2,500 vehicles. For the next week, the company forecasts to produce 2,000 ...
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