3:15 min PET injection moulding systems
Husky demonstrates high productivity PET preform system at PlastIndia 2009
Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced that at PlastIndia 2009 it is demonstrating innovative solutions to help customers be more competitive. Located in Hall 18 at booth M15, Husky is exhibiting a HyPET 120, 32-cavity preform system molding a mineral water bottle ...
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2:20 min Management
Corporate social responsibility
SMIGroup promotes the economic development through the values of social equity and environmental respect: values that are part of a corporate programme in continuous evolution based on the 10 Principles of the UN Global Compact.Social responsibility through the Global ...
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0:46 min PET materials
Equipolymers announces divestiture of Equipolymers Srl
The shareholders of Equipolymers, The Dow Chemical Company and Petrochemical Industries Company of Kuwait, have announced today the decision to divest its Italian entity, Equipolymers Srl, due to disappointing financial results. This divestment includes the Ottana, Italy, ...
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2:80 min Bottle development and design
Jomar launches injection blow molding hybrids with documented energy savings up to 35%
Jomar has introduced a 135-ton, energy efficient, hybrid Injection Blow Molding (IBM) machine that saves up to 35% on power. Performance is identical to the company’s popular hydraulic versions. By separating intermittent extruder drive demands from continuous demand clamping and ...
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1:50 min Additives
PURAC and AkzoNobel develop additives for PLA
PURAC and AkzoNobel have developed additives through a specific organic peroxide technology for the production of Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) a bioplastic made from biorenewable, carbohydrate-based raw materials. The additives play an important role in controlling the polymerization by ...
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3:40 min Management
Greiner Packaging is setting the stage for further growth by selling its composite can production to Weidenhammer
Strategic alignment for concentration to core competences at the production site DiepoldsauGreiner Packaging AG Switzerland, a company of Greiner Packaging International, will sell its product segment composite cans by 31 May 2009. The whole workforce of 16 can be further employed in ...
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1:37 min Management
Changes in the Management Board
Valentin Reisgen, member of the Management Board of Klöckner-Werke AG and also CEO of its subsidiary KHS AG, Dortmund, will be leaving both companies by mutual agreement on 31 January 2009. Mr. Reisgen will continue to be of service to the company in an advisory capacity. The ...
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2:40 min Caps & Closures
GCS launches sustainability program CAP GREEN
Global Closure Systems (GCS), a leading global supplier of dispensing and delivery systems, has launched its corporate sustainability program, Project Cap Green. Cap Green is spearheaded by GCS’ former CEO and now Non-Executive Chairman, Chris Harrison. He leads a steering committee ...
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