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Mixing PET and PLA in Plastics Recycling Not the Best Approach

The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) today refuted the premise that polylactic acid (PLA) containers can be successfully mixed in to the existing stream of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PE...

27 Jul 2009

European Bioplastics Distances Itself from the Oxo-Biodegradable Industry

European Bioplastics published a position paper distancing itself from the so-called "oxo-biodegradable" industry. The paper sheds some light on the technology behind the so-called "oxo-biodegradable"...

23 Jul 2009

Recyclable ARPRO Packaging Protects Navigation Systems During Transport

A new packaging solution is helping Alpine Electronics, producers of original-fit navigation systems for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, to protect the parts on their very first journey.

23 Jul 2009

Nano-Enabled Packaging for the Food and Beverage Industry Expected to be Worth $7.3b by 2014

With the increasing global customer base, food retailing is transforming. However, with the move toward globalization, food packaging requires longer shelf life, along with monitoring food safety and quality based upon international standards. To address these needs, nanotechnology is enabling new food and beverage packaging technologies.

22 Jul 2009

Merger Creates World's 3rd Largest Integrated Coated-Recycled Board Company in the U.S.

Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, today announced that its affiliate, PaperWorks Industries, Inc. ("PaperWor...

15 Jul 2009

Illig to Present Latest Thermoforming Systems for Sheet Processing at Fakuma

ILLIG will present their latest line systems for sheet processing at the upcoming Fakuma, Friedrichshafen, October 13 to 17, 2009. These lines are suitable for manufacturing products for various applications in electrical engineering, electronics, automobile and vehicle construction, general industrial applications through to household, leisure and sports articles.

From ILLIG Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG 15 Jul 2009

Unique Oval Shaped PET Bottles from Alpha

When a customer came to Alpha Packaging with a request for a unique oval-shaped bottle with an 8-ounce capacity, the package designers at Alpha Technology Center developed a series of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) ovals that met its needs.

15 Jul 2009

ESI Bolsters 3D IC Packaging and Memory Repair Product Offerings

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:ESIO), a leading provider of world-class photonic systems for microengineering, today announced that it has bolstered its technology offerings for both its 3D IC packaging and ...

14 Jul 2009

Polycarbonate Ultra Precision Carrier Tape Protects Electronic Components During Transportation

3M Polycarbonate Ultra Precision Carrier (UPC) Tape 3000UP and 3000UB, recently introduced by the 3M Electronic Solutions Division, offers electronic component manufacturers a reliable and convenient means of protecting ...

8 Jul 2009

Rio Tinto to Sell Food Packaging Division

Rio Tinto has signed an agreement to sell its Alcan Packaging Food Americas division to Bemis Company, Inc for a total consideration of US$1.2 billion of which US$ 200 million may be in the form of shares in Bemis Compan...

8 Jul 2009

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