Toray Advanced Film, a sister company of Toray Plastics (America), has developed a new high-barrier, transparent, aluminum oxide-coated polyester film for retort pouches. The Barrialox SBR2 film has been designed to offer enhanced thermal ...
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Mitsubishi Polyester Film, a subsidiary of Japan-based Mitsubishi Plastics, has selected Jacobs Engineering Group to provide engineering services for the expansion of its polyester film plant in Greenville County, South Carolina, US. ...
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Campbell Soup is planning to eliminate the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) linings from foods and beverages can packaging. The firm delivered two million cans with linings made from acrylic or polyester materials replacing BPA. The new lining ...
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Campbell’s Soup Company has announced it will be completing a packaging transformation by mid-2017 in response to consumer concerns. The decision will affect all of its canned soups. Changes to the packaging will involve the ...
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California based flexible packaging manufacturer Signature Flexible Packaging has selected KBA-Flexotecnica to deliver an EVO XD 10-color press at Los Angeles facility. The KBA-Flexotecnica's second 10-color gearless, sleeved, central ...
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Clondalkin Flexible Packaging, a producer of shrink sleeves, die cut lids and lidding foils, launches an ultra-thin shrink sleeve. The Switzerland based company (former Nyco Flexible Packaging) reports breakthrough developments in down ...
Researchers from the Stanford University in the US have developed renewable plastic from carbon dioxide (CO2) and inedible plant material, creating a green alternative to petroleum-based plastic bottles and other polyester products. ...
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Rollprint Packaging Products launches Triad, a new high-barrier, solvent-free overwrap which has been developed using the company’s proprietary metallocene-based sealant chemistry. The sealant layer bonds to foil -- which can be ...
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In early 2016, Invista will launch a new campaign for its Coolmax and Thermolite fiber brands, which are widely used by athletic and outdoor apparel and footwear brands. The Embrace The Elements campaign reflects the new brand positioning ...
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Indorama Ventures has made its foray into Indian polyethylene terephthalate (PET) market with the acquisition of Micro Polypet (MicroPet) for an undisclosed amount. The company's wholly-owned subsidiary Indorama Ventures Global ...
Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, introduced an innovative new product to its architectural Alesta powder coating product family called, AR400 Anodic Natura. The product is a super ...
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Packaging films producer Vacmet India is to invest close to Rs15.8bn ($238.8m) in a new production plant in Dhar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, a move that will create over 8,000 jobs. The company laid foundation stone of the ...
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China’s wind power industry gradually came out of the 2011&2012 slowdowns from 2013 on, and witnessed rapid growth in 2014 with full-year erected wind power equipment capacity of 23,196MW, up 44.2% from a year ago, reaching a new ...
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Dialight , the innovative global leader in LED lighting technology, today set a new standard in the floodlight market with the debut of its new Vigilant® LED Floodlight. Delivering up to 55,000 lumens to meet the needs of industrial ...
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Creating coatings to inspire and withstand the test of time, Valspar says it is consistently researching and developing new products to advance the building products industry. With a portfolio of superior-quality and eco-friendly products, ...
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