Drake Plastics has unveiled the capacity and facility expansion of its medical products operating unit, which was launched in February 2016. Drake Plastics Medical was formed to better serve the specialized requirements of the medical ...
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Malaysian Bioeconomy Development (Bioeconomy Corporation) and SIRIM Berhad have introduced eco-labelling certification schemes, in a bid to increase the production of eco-friendly products in Malaysia. SIRIM ECO 001:2016 Degradable & ...
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A new research from market intelligence firm Infiniti has revealed that green packaging taking the reins from plastic. The world is turning green: from environmentally-friendly energy sources, cosmetics, food products, and electronics, ...
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Rapak North America, a business unit of DS Smith, Plastics Division, has launched redesigned and NSF approved PCSS+ line side connector for Bag-in-Box applications. This makes the PCSS+ the only NSF approved connecting system for PCSS and ...
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US startup Mango Materials is testing a new process for biodegradable plastics at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Advanced Biofuels Process Demonstration Unit. By using bacterial fermentation process, the startup is engaged in the ...
Sun Chemical will showcase its full range of screen and offset inks, magnetic tapes, brand protection solutions and electronic materials for credit and laminated cards printing during the 2017 ICMA EXPO in Orlando, Florida, US from 27-30 ...
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Private equity firm Kohlberg & Company has agreed to acquire Pexco, a North American specialty plastics manufacturer, from Odyssey Investment Partners. Upon completion of the deal closes, Pexco will merge with Kolhberg portfolio company ...
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US-based Danimer Scientific has agreed to develop biodegradable film resins to help PepsiCo’s global food and beverage business meet the sustainable flexible packaging requirements. As part of the deal, Danimer will develop the film ...
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The Tisch University Chemistry and Chemical Biology professor Geoffrey Coates and his team has worked with a group of researchers from the University of Minnesota to develop multiblock polymer, which could boost plastic recycling. ...
CDF Corporation, a manufacturer of drum liners, pail liners, intermediate bulk container liners, bag in box liners and flexible packaging, has achieved SQF (Safe Quality Food) Level 2 Certification at both manufacturing facilities. The ...
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DS Smith’s plastic business unit Rapak North America has introduced new DuraBev beverage bags for bag-in-box (BIB) packaging formats. The company has designed new packaging solution for BIB applications such as post-mix syrup and ...
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Corrugated and plastics packaging solutions provider DS Smith has developed new display solution for DermaPharm. The new display has been created for DermaPharm’s 10th anniversary, providing an opportunity to re-launch its product ...
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UK-based consumer goods maker Unilever has made a commitment to ensure usage of 100% recyclable plastic packaging by 2025. Besides ensuring all of its plastic packaging is designed to be fully reusable, recyclable or compostable, the firm ...
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Green chemistry firm Carbios has developed a new technological solution for recycling of opaque polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics such as milk bottles. Since 2012, the company has been involved in developing an enzymatic recycling ...
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Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has introduced film brands, as part of its efforts to provide better services for its customers. The company has launched Chemifilm high performance films and Norfilm performance coated solutions. ...
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