A new study conducted by Franklin Associates has confirmed that IFCO reusable plastic containers (RPCs) are the sustainable choice for fresh produce packaging. The updated report, Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Reusable Plastic ...
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UK-based Linpac has introduced a new range of rigid rPET solutions for the food service industry. The new range, which includes New Leaf, Pyramid Packs, Bol and event platters, will complements Linpac’ portfolio of EPS Hotpacs, ...
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Mars Symbioscience, the health and life sciences venture of confectionery giant Mars, has launched a new cocoa extract food supplement in the UK and Ireland. The food supplement product, CocoaVia, has been made available for online ...
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Advantis has unveiled plans to purchase an advanced and large machine from N2Pack, as part of its efforts to improve its operational efficiencies. Currently, the company is negotiating with N2Pack to acquire more advanced Amstercan ...
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The outline for China’s 13th five-year plan isn’t exactly summer beach reading: The 65,858-character document, which lays out in broad terms how China’s leaders want the country’s economy to develop between now and ...
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Do you always shoot in square mode? Or mostly shoot video? The next iPhone update will make your life a little easier. Starting with iOS 10.2, iOS users will get a new setting in the camera app that keeps your preferences each time you open ...
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1. New emojis Your iPhone or iPad keyboards just got 72 new emojis with the upgrade to iOS 10.2 -- because we clearly haven't reached the peak of emoji communication just yet. This includes new professions (that include both men and ...
Apple has rolled out the new iOS 10.2 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, bringing multiple new features along for the ride. The update, which has been in beta for the last six weeks, allows users to preserve the last used camera ...
Niushou Mountain plays host to Buddha's mind-both his thought manifested and the cranium that warehoused his brain. It claims to preserve the world's only parietal relics of Buddha Sakyamuni. The other two Chinese sites said to contain ...
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Shell originally sanctioned the project in October 2013 and announced in March 2015 that the project would be re-phased to take advantage of the market downturn to optimise design and retender certain contracts. After careful review of the ...
Own sourced copper production was down 3% to 1,502,200 tonnes in 2015, reflecting the suspension of processing operations at Katanga and a significant curtailment at Mopani. These volume reductions were partly offset by increases at ...
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Glass packaging company Ardagh has designed new citrus jar for the UK's jam and marmalade company Duerr's. By using 3D printing, prototyping and CAD sculptured embossing, Ardagh has developed the new bottle with right size and scale. ...
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India-based e-commerce firm TeaBox has introduced new individually packaged tea bags called TeaPacs. The new packaged tea bags are sealed at the source by using a natural nitrogen flush, helping to preserve flavor and freshness. TeaBox ...
ExxonMobil, along with Jinming Machinery, is set to unveil new Exceed XP polymer five-layer stand-up pouch packaging at K2016 event in Germany. The new five-layer polyolefin dedicated (POD) stand-up pouch packaging film will be showcased ...
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German based hubergroup has unveiled a new polyurethane (PU) based printing ink for flexographic printing. The new ink series is primarily intended for use in complex film lamination applications. Branded as Gecko Platinum, the new ink ...
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