China's surprise devaluation of the yuan on Tuesday, when the country's central bank set the official value of the renminbi about 2% weaker against the dollar, has not hit the petrochemicals complex in a significant way, industry ...
Tags: polymer, carbide PVC
Gross area and exhibitor numbers have jumped to an all time high for the Messe Frankfurt organised Yarn Expo Autumn to be held from October 13–15, 2015. This year's autumn fair will take up 8,500 sq. metre gross area and will house ...
Tags: functional fibres, biochemical fibres, nylon
Cartridges and vials maker Vetter has launched Vetter-Ject, a closure system for prefilled syringes for use in highly-sensitive compounds such as biologics. The closure is expected to cater to the pharmaceutical and biotech companies that ...
Pan-European investment firm Aurelius Group has purchased UK-based compounder and recycler of post-use rigid plastics Regain Polymers Holdings. Previously owned by Chamonix Private Equity, Regain provides plastic recycling services to ...
Gujarat based producer of polyester multifilament yarn has commissioned and begun commercial production of a 3,500 tons per annum carpet yarn manufacturing plant. “This is a valued added product and will generate additional revenue ...
Tags: textile manufacture, fabric yarn, polyester multifilament yarn
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) has commenced commercial production of polypropylene (PP) post-completion of its Phase III refinery expansion and upgradation project. In a filing to the BSE, MRPL said it successfully ...
Tags: polypropylene, PP Production
Russian establishment RusCo is to use Innovia Films’ Propafilm RC to package its Amapola Chocolates. The Propafilm RC films are transparent biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films coated on both sides with an aqueous acrylic ...
Tags: Chocolate Packaging, RusCo, Packaging
BGF Industries, a global manufacturer of woven and nonwoven materials from high performance fibers, is pleased to announce the latest innovation in thermoplastic composite material – PolyPreg. PolyPreg is a woven co-mingled ...
Tags: BGF Industries, woven, nonwoven materials
Amcor has delivered Method Products its first liquid laundry detergent to be packaged in 100% PCR PET. The sleek, transparent container is used for its new 4X concentrated detergent product in a 53oz polyethylene terephthalate (PET) ...
Tags: Amcor, Pet Bottle, Packaging
Global Closure Systems (GCS) has upgraded Jeroboam snap-hinge standard dispensing closure for French multinational retailer Carrefour’s range of coolant and windscreen washer products. According to GCS, the new design of Jeraboam ...
Specialist French manufacturer Lucien Georgelin will be packaging a range of its high quality fruit compotes and desserts in To-Go snack packs that have been developed in collaboration with RPC Bebo Bouxwiller. A part of the RPC Group, ...
Tags: RPC Containers, Pack Fruit
The Olivia Chair, from Rexite, is unmistakable for its seatback’s perfectly circular hole and the soft and sensual sitting, presented at Salone del Mobile in a new attractive version with solid wood legs turned beech and seat in ...
Tags: Olivia Chair, Polypropylene seat
FabricLink Network has chosen WoolVisions, the intimate blend of CoolVisions dyeable staple polypropylene with wool as one of its Top 10 Textile Innovations for 2014–2015. The innovative intimate blend of CoolVisions staple ...
Tags: FabricLink Network, WoolVisions, Innovations
Packaging company Egg Posure that was founded by the Dutch Twinpack and the Danish food producer Hedegaard Foods has created Eggyplay that can double up as packaging for eggs and a sustainable toy. Eggs Posure had launched its ...
Tags: Egg Posure, Egg Packaging
Swedish company Finner dja with its Superfos’s SuperLock to package a new berry and fruit purée to help keep the products fresh for longer. The product Bara Br - meaning Simply Berries is a new product and required a ...
Tags: RPC, Swedish company, Packaging