Wednesday, 04 May 2022 13:06
New parts provide even more ease-of-use, hygiene and safety for Watson-Marlow Certa pump users
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) is now fitting newly-designed components to its class-leading range of MasoSine Certa pumps, benefiting companies with COP (clean-out-of-place) or post-CIP (clean-in-place) inspection requirements. Already cleaner than any lobe or circumferential piston pump, Certa pumps featuring the…
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Monday, 11 April 2022 09:07
Zume and Solenis Double Down on Existing Partnership to Accelerate the Adoption of Sustainable Packaging in the Global Food Industry
Zume, the sustainability solutions company creating economically viable substitutes for single-use plastics, have just announced it is furthering its partnership with Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals. Together, the companies are launching a comprehensive line of PFAS-free packaging…
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Wednesday, 06 April 2022 10:49
ABB upgrades process control systems and cement grinding units in UAE for increased uptime and uniformity across multiple sites
Global technology company ABB has installed ABB Ability™ System 800xA®, the market-leading distributed control system (DCS) automation platform, to upgrade three grinding units at Star Super Cement in Dubai, UAE, and ensure optimized operations with the Star Cement clinkerization plant…
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Thursday, 24 March 2022 10:13
Energy-efficient vacuum solutions for the food industry from Busch at Anuga FoodTec
Busch Vacuum Solutions will present its energy-efficient vacuum solutions at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne, Germany, from April 26-29, 2022. The leading global trade fair for the food and beverage industry is an important industry meeting place for the latest innovations…
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Tuesday, 22 March 2022 09:37
BASF and REEF Technology sign strategic cooperation agreement to improve the quality of plastic recyclate materials
BASF has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Zhejiang REEF Technology Co., Ltd. to develop state-of-the-art recyclate formulations for applications used in the automotive, packaging and consumer industries. BASF to supply its new IrgaCycle™ additive solutions to REEF Technology Builds…
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Monday, 21 March 2022 11:08
Lesters boss predicts a triple whammy of spiralling fuel, energy and material costs for the packaging sector
The boss of one of the UK’s large packaging specialists is urging Government to step in to help with spiralling energy and materials costs. Billy Hutchinson, Managing Director of Lesters, believes his sector is often overlooked when it comes to…
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Wednesday, 16 March 2022 16:29
AGE Industries, Ltd Now Offers KN95 Masks
AGE Industries provides cost effective KN95 masks that are comfortable and protective AGE Industries, Ltd, a leading supplier of innovative and custom packaging and shipping solutions for industry and government agencies, offers highly protective KN95 masks that are comfortable and…
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Tuesday, 15 March 2022 09:11
ABB to automate bioplastics plant to help meet the growing global demand for sustainable materials
ABB has been awarded a major contract by NatureWorks, the world’s leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA), a low-carbon bioplastic made from renewable agricultural resources, to automate their new, greenfield plant in Thailand, converting sugar cane to the polylactic acid…
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Wednesday, 09 March 2022 09:16
Global mould specialist dexter MT new partner in PulPac’s expanding Dry Molded Fiber network
In a world searching for alternatives to plastics, the market pull for Dry Molded Fiber is enormous. To effectively scale and support converters in the transition to the new technology, PulPac continuously expands the network of preferred partners and suppliers.…
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Tuesday, 01 March 2022 09:31
ANDRITZ to supply new batt forming line for stitchbonding to Romatex, South Africa
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Romatex (Pty) Ltd., South Africa, to supply a new batt forming line. The line will be dedicated to the production of Maliwatt products used in a wide range of applications, including…
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Monday, 28 February 2022 08:57
Hébert Group joins forces with PulPac and sets up Dry Molded Fiber production
Hébert Group becomes a licensee and sets up production with PulPac’s pioneering Dry Molded Fiber technology. The production platform “PulPac Modula”, developed by PulPac and its partners, will be installed this summer in their facilities located in Orgelet, in the…
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Friday, 25 February 2022 12:14
Bearing specialist releases new infographic on lubrication choices
~ SMB Bearings on how to make the right lubrication choices for bearings ~ Specialist bearings supplier, SMB Bearings, has produced a new infographic illustrating some of the key considerations that need to be made when choosing lubricants for bearings.…
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Thursday, 24 February 2022 10:54
Brammer Buck & Hickman and SKF release range of informative resources on bearings in food & drink applications
Brammer Buck & Hickman, the UK’s leading supplier of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, has released a range of valuable resources on bearings aimed specifically at engineers operating in the food and drink sector; these include…
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Wednesday, 23 February 2022 13:18
Siegwerk to revolutionize Indian packaging; launches VEGA - Mineral Oil Free Inks
Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels headquartered in Germany, has announced the launch of its ‘Mineral Oil Free Ink’ range in the Indian market. Mineral oils as a huge…
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Wednesday, 23 February 2022 10:41
Stora Enso and Picadeli join forces to reduce single-use plastic in salad packaging
Stora Enso and Picadeli, Europe’s leading take-away salad bar company, are introducing renewable formed fiber lids to replace single-use plastics in take-away packaging. The lids are made of PureFiber™ by Stora Enso, and they are plastic-free, recyclable, and biodegradable. The…
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