Dow Chemical has completed the construction of its new ELITE enhanced polyethylene production facility in Freeport, Texas, US. Part of the firm’s $6bn expansion on the US Gulf Coast, the 400,000 metric ton polyethylene facility is ...
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Dow Chemical has completed construction phase of ethylene production facility in Freeport, Texas, ahead of schedule. The firm is now progressing through the commissioning phase for the ethylene facility scheduled by mid-year. Dow ...
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Tresu Group has introduced a new multicolor flexo printing unit, developed to apply patterns to non-woven disposable sanitary napkins. The new unit will apply patterns on the inside of the product, and works alongside other converting ...
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Instead of a traditional Christmas party, over 160 members of Australia's packaging, processing machinery and supply chain and logistics associations spent a day packing a record 1250 hampers for Foodbank to distribute to those in need. ...
Tags: Australian Institute of Packaging, The Foodbank Hampers project
British Safety Council has introduced new food safety qualifications for food manufacturers, caterers and retailers to ensure that they maintain food standards. The new regulated food safety qualifications are brought into effect to ...
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Global Packaging will expand its facility in the city of Hamlet in Richmond County, investing close to $9.8m that will lead to creation of 33 jobs over the next three years. Based in Oaks, Pennsylvania, Global Packaging specialises in ...
Australia's meat pie producing company Patties Foods has decided to scrap its interim dividend following the frozen berries recall due to potential microbiological contamination. The company recalled contaminated products earlier this ...
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The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA), the AIP and APPMA have had the Christmas party theme for five years in a row. The annual pack-a-hamper Christmas party was attended by 130 people this year. They packed a ...
Tags: Christmas party, hygiene products, Packaging
Germany-based Herma is applying its recently launched multi-layered adhesive, 62Gpt, on Herma PP 50 transparent films, paving the way for no-label look for food packaging, but holding firmly with the packaging. The company claims that ...
One of America's leading manufacturers of personal hygiene and diaper products (who wishes to remain nameless so let's guess - Pampers, Huggies or ...?) has doubled its monthly orders of Cardia Biohybrid hygiene film. The order is ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, Biohybrid Packages
The IFS – International Featured Standards are product certification standards where certification bodies are accredited to carry out activities in compliance with requirements of EN 45011 / ISO IEC Guide 65; ISO/IEC 17021:2006. The ...
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When a U.S. state becomes more liberal politically, its consumption of beer and spirits rises, researchers say. Pavel A. Yakovleva and Walter P. Guessforda, both of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, said they estimated the relationship ...
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INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announces five new consumer products that have been selected as finalists for the 2014 Visionary Award. This prestigious Award will be presented during the annual VISION® Consumer ...
Over 140 members of the SCLAA, Queensland Division, spent their annual Christmas party for the fourth consecutive year with a twist. The SCLAA members spent the afternoon hours packing 600 hampers for Foodbank to distribute to those in need ...
Tags: Service news, Logistics Hampers
More than 140 members of the Queensland division of the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) played Santa to Australians in need at Christmas when they travelled to Foodbank's Queensland warehouse to pack seasonal ...