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Global market trends changing the face of packaging
APET sheet and PET resin manufacturer, Octal, has identified three major market trends that are changing the face of packaging around the world.“These are fundamental, long-term trends,” said Chief Operating Officer Joe Barenberg, speaking on the eve of Interpack 2008 in Düsseldorf. ...
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US cosmetic & toiletry container demand to reach 25.5 billion units in 2012
US demand for cosmetic and toiletry containers is projected to increase 2.8 percent per year to 25.5 billion units in 2012. Container advances will reflect accelerating growth in cosmetic and toiletry product shipments, driven by favorable domestic demand and opportunities for ...
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Bioplastic bottles exempt from compulsory deposit: Fifth Amendment to the German Packaging Directive comes into force
The European Bioplastics industry representation welcomes the regulation concerning bioplastic drink bottles established in the 5th Amendment of the German Packaging Directive. The amendment was passed on 4 April 2008. The regulation for bioplastic bottles will come into effect on 1 ...
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ISO 9001 Acreditation For Lloyd Instruments’ Distributor In Thailand
Intro Enterprise Co. Ltd, distributor of Lloyd Instruments materials testing equipment, Davenport plastic and polymer test equipment and Chatillon force measurement instruments in Thailand, has recently acquired ISO 9001 : 2000 accreditation. This reflects the growing importance of ...
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Husky’s temperature controller for hot runners now manufactured in Asia, Europe and U.S.
Husky Injection Molding Systems today announced the integration of its line of Altanium controllers with its worldwide hot runner manufacturing operations. Husky is the only hot runner supplier that has manufacturing and assembly facilities on three continents, producing ...
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Sidel India turns 10
After opening its doors in January 1998, Sidel India now has 105 employees in three locations: Pune (offices and manufacturing), Gurgaon (New Delhi), and Mumbai, where sales, services, and engineering are located. The subsidiary has propelled Sidel to the lead in India’s bottled ...
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Mold-Masters moves its US Service Center to Michigan
Mold-Masters announced today that it is moving its US facility from South Carolina to a new Service Center in Michigan.“Our Customers asked for a service center which would provide faster response times and part of that means closer proximity to our greatest concentration of ...
