American multinational toy and board game company Hasbro has decided to use bio-based plastic packaging material, as part of its sustainable packaging efforts. The company said that it will use plant-based bio-polyethylene terephthalate ...
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Aurora Plastics has acquired US-based S&E Specialty Polymers for an undisclosed sum. Based in Lunenburg of Massachusetts, S&E Specialty Polymers produces polymers, custom plastics and compounds for use in various applications, including ...
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The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has recently adopted a position on use of degradable additives in plastic packaging. The institute has recently passed a series of changes to its policy positions, as well as a new policy ...
China-based Shandong Kelsen Medical Packaging has unveiled a range of packaging sheets made of Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for various types of industries. The company based in the Shandong Province is into production of PVC sheets catering ...
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Tekni-Plex is set to exhibit its flexible packaging materials for pharmaceutical applications at this year’s Interpack event in Germany. The event will take place from 4 to 10 May in Dusseldorf. At the event, Tekni-Plex companies ...
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Siegwerk has introduced an ink range for gravure printing based on a polyurethane binder system and contains no polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The new PUR inks are developed to reduce PVC use, ink complexity and set-up times while allowing for ...
US technology firm HP has unveiled new digital narrow web press, Indigo 8000 digital press, for converters and brands. The company has also upgraded Indigo 20000 and 30000 digital presses and launched new ink and substrate options. HP ...
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Crown Asia Chemicals has reportedly invested in new equipment to increase plastic compounding capacity in Philippines by around 10%. The company equipped its facility in Guiguinto, Bulacan with a new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounding ...
Shadowman Sports has reached an agreement with USA Football to provide Shadowman tackling systems for use at U.S. National Team events including Regional Development Camps, National Development Games and the International Bowl. Shadowman ...
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Asahi Glass Co (AGC) will invest around $400 million to construct a power plant at its Indonesian subsidiary PT Asahimas Chemical (ASC). According to a AGC press release, the power plant will enhance the competitiveness of its ...
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Inglesid Ethylene, LLC, a joint venture between Occidental Chemical (OxyChem) and Mexichem started construction of their ethylene cracker at OxyChem’s Ingleside, Texas complex. The partners say the project remains on schedule to ...
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BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, broke ground on the second phase of its Innovation Campus Asia Pacific at its Pudong site in Shanghai, China. The €90 million expansion consists of an additional regional research and ...
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Videojet Technologies has announced the launch of a 50-Watt fiber laser marking system to address manufacturers’ requirements to laser mark on plastic packaging, metal containers, and other industrial products. Engineered for high ...
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), through its Centre for Incubation of Technologies (BARCIT), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India-based Veena Industries for using its technology in developing biodegradable and ...
German PVC producer Vestolit expects European polyvinyl chloride (PVC) demand to grow at a pace of 2-3% a year, following years of contraction, amid a revival in the construction sector, company CEO Michael Trager said Monday. Over 60% of ...
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