Monday, 02 August 2021 08:28
Vianode secures building lease for potential acceleration and expansion of battery materials production in Norway
Vianode, established as a fully owned subsidiary of Elkem ASA dedicated to strategic growth opportunities for advanced battery materials, has successfully operationalized its industrial pilot in Kristiansand, Norway. To enable faster market entry of Vianode’s products, the company has entered…
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Thursday, 29 July 2021 10:37
Nouryon issues first CiD license in China to leading PVC producer
Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, has signed a five-year license agreement with Shaanxi Beiyuan Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (Beiyuan), a leading producer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in China. Under the agreement, Nouryon will license its innovative Continuous Initiator Dosing…
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Thursday, 08 July 2021 11:45
Quality approved Spanish chorizo enjoys large sales increase in UK
The British market continues to be the main destination for quality approved chorizo from the Consorcio del Chorizo Español (Spanish Chorizo Consortium), with 607,500 kilos of Consortium-labelled Chorizo exported to the UK in the first quarter of 2021. This number…
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Wednesday, 07 July 2021 12:08
Exclusive London event celebrates the versatility of the European Picota cherry
On Thursday 1 July, European Picota cherries were delighted to host an exclusive trade event at Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair, London to mark the return of European Picota cherries to the UK for their short season that runs until…
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Monday, 28 June 2021 10:16
Food, beverage startups must understand evolving market dynamics to meet growing demand for alternative protein products, says GlobalData
Soaring appetite for livestock-based products are creating prolonged and persistent environmental and social issues. As a result, changing consumer behavior towards alternative protein options—due to health awareness as well as animal welfare, disruptive R&D technologies, new product launches, and subsequently…
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Wednesday, 23 June 2021 09:41
Ground-breaking ice cream packaging won BillerudKorsnäs’ design competition PIDA Germany
The winners of BillerudKorsnäs’ design competition PIDA Germany – Packaging Impact Design Award – have been selected. The most prestigious prize of the competition, PIDA Gold Award, went to the design student Hagen Neugebauer from Hochschule der Medien in Stuttgart…
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Tuesday, 22 June 2021 12:27
Boost aseptic process efficiency with enhanced diaphragm valves – now 25% more compact
Big aseptic performance, smaller Unique DV-ST UltraPure diaphragm valves The all-new, extended range of Alfa Laval Unique DV-ST UltraPure diaphragm valves makes high-performance aseptic processing easier than ever. Fully customizable, the enhanced, ATEX-compliant range comes with slimmer stainless-steel actuators and…
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Wednesday, 09 June 2021 10:55
Tuk In Foods launches a new range of meal pots with the Co-op
Tuk In Foods continues to be a driver of innovation in the Food to Go category following growing demand for its curry in a naan and very successful launch of its online offer a year ago. They have just launched…
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Tuesday, 08 June 2021 09:54
Alfa Laval sets new standards for the hygienic fluid handling industries
Alfa Laval continues to bring innovative products to the market, and the Alfa Laval DuraCirc® pump is raising standards for the food, dairy, beverage, home and personal care industries. Alfa Laval has used its extensive experience from previously developed products…
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Tuesday, 08 June 2021 09:47
Lenzing welcomes clear positioning of the EU Commission in the fight against plastic waste
The Lenzing Group, the globally leading supplier of sustainably produced specialty fibers, welcomes the issuance of the guidelines for the implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive (EU) 2019/904, which took effect on June 05, 2019. In these guidelines, the EU…
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Thursday, 03 June 2021 08:53
Metsä Group plans to expand the production of mechanical wood products at the Äänekoski mill site
Metsä Group has started a planning process with the City of Äänekoski with the aim of expanding the production of mechanical wood products at the Äänekoski mill site in the future. A detailed plan is being applied for as an…
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Thursday, 27 May 2021 09:31
ECOLAB LAUNCHES DIGITAL SOLUTION FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION THAT OPTIMIZES WATER USAGE AND REDUCES OPERATING COSTS
Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, launched Water Flow Intelligence, a digital service that provides industry with real-time visibility of water usage at the enterprise, site and asset levels. Water Flow Intelligence…
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Thursday, 27 May 2021 09:12
Lenzing reaches a new milestone on the path to climate-neutral production
Lenzing Group, a leading provider of sustainably produced specialty fibers for the global textile and nonwoven industries, is continuing to make great strides toward achieving carbon neutrality across the Group. The successful completion and commissioning of an air purification and…
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Tuesday, 18 May 2021 08:58
ANDRITZ receives order for a new batt forming line for stitchbonding from Pratrivero, Italy
ANDRITZ has received an order from Pratrivero s.p.a. to supply a new eXcelle batt forming line for their production facilities in Valdilana, Italy. The line will be dedicated to the production of Maliwatt products, used in furnishing, automotive, naval, medical,…
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Friday, 07 May 2021 12:40
Metsä Board designs easy to recycle beverage packaging
Metsä Board, the leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, has designed a light but strong, easily recyclable packaging for the new Chopin Organic Rye Vodka range at its Excellence Centre in Äänekoski, Finland. For Podlaska Wytwórnia Wódek “Polmos”…
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