Environmental Recycling Technologies (ERT) has signed an agreement with Metallis Recycling (MRL) to form a 50-50 joint venture in the UK. ERT will give the JV exclusive rights to manufacture flat sheet using its proprietary powder ...
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The British Coatings Federation (BCF) announced plans to tackle the issue of leftover decorative paint, much of which ends up in landfills. The plan includes implementing PaintCare, an industry-led project to help create a circular economy, ...
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Cromwell Polythene has launched a new packaging division, and announced changes in its sales force in the UK. The packaging arm of Cromwell will supply general purpose bags, including food grade polythene bags and liners, and a range of ...
Sustainable agribusiness firm Aloterra and foodservice ware provider World Centric have developed a new line of compostable foodservice ware made from miscanthus plant fiber. The new environment friendly line is an alternative to foam ...
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America’s National Council of Textile Organisations (NCTO) has commended the US Senate for passing two important pieces of trade legislation H.R. 1295 and H.R. 644, addressing trade preference programmes and customs enforcement. As ...
Mercedes-Benz has completed construction of a crash test facility at its Sindelfingen site in Stuttgart, Germany, said to be the world's most advanced. The new technology centre for vehicle safety (TFS) comprises a complete 90x90 ...
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The VDMA Textile Machinery Association organised a press conference on sustainability at Techtextil, which was addressed by representatives from Trützschler, August Herzog Maschinenfabrik and Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Segment. ...
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The new Screen Truepress Jet L350 Inkjet digital label press will be a key attraction at Jet Technologies' stand (#1230) where it's co-exhibiting with Screen to showcase the benefits of digital inkjet printing for diversified, short run, ...
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Clondalkin Kirchberg has developed an aluminum-free PE-based foil for butter wraps. The butter foil comes in 10 different colors, and promises sturdy dead fold similar to aluminum. Clondalkin claims that its foil has same ...
In order to pick the best yarn clearer equipment, Chinese spinner Shandong LiaochengHuarun Textile which produces super fine cotton yarn counts conducted trails on yarn clearers of various makes. In the trial, Uster clearers were ...
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In a move to check pollution, the European Parliament (EP) has voted in favour of limiting the use of thin plastic bags in Europe. As per the new law, EU citizens will have to reduce their annual average consumption of ...
AkzoNobel has unveiled a new digital system for automotive industry, to measure and match the existing color on a vehicle. The system comprises Automatchic Vision and Automatchic Smart Search. Automatchic Vision is a hand-held device ...
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Savio India recently hosted a technical seminar in Ahmedabad and Rajkot in Gujarat, India and showcased a presentation on winding and splicing technologies. From Savio were present, Dr Gabriele Checchini, CEO of the Indian operations, ...
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PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business will showcase new ENVIROCRON HTE (high-transfer-efficiency) powder coating along with its entire line of architectural and industrial powder coatings at the 2015 Powder Coating Show in ...
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North East Lincolnshire-based Ultimate Packaging is remodelling its food standard factory and investing around £4m to install two additional Bobst F&K 20SIX flexo presses for increasing production capacity and flexibility. The ...
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