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Since 2012, giant packaging manufacturer Amcor has successfully run what is by far the world's longest medium format press, a Rapida 106 with 19 printing and finishing units, at its’ tobacco packaging manufacturing site in Rickenbach,…

The entire Indian industry produces caustic soda using the superior membrane cell technology which is energy efficient and eco-friendly, making us the second country in the world (after Japan) to achieve complete conversion. However, there…

• Newly acquired blow molding plant to build on Alphaâ€s existing European operations • Deal boosts the firmâ€s stake in rigid food packaging • Alphaâ€s approach allows it to cater to the fast-changing demands of todayâ€s market

Organized by the German trade fair specialists Fairtrade the 4th edition of Agrofood & PlastPrintPack West Africa will take place at the Accra International Conference Centre in Accra, Ghana. More than 90+ exhibitors from 21…

ADEKA and GH Craft will unveil carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) samples made with their new FtoC Molding Process at SAMPE Japan, an international trade fair showcasing the latest advances in materials and processing engineering, which…

How has growth continued to evolve at Verstraete IML . Koen Verstraete: “ we saw strong growth once again. This is why we continue to invest significantly in our Belgian production sites: in order to increase our capacity and reduce lead…

The maax 100S features a 7" monitor, with a maximum of two drives and maximum 16 heating/cooling zones. The maax 600S has a 15" monitor, with a maximum of four drives and 48 heating/cooling zones (in the basic software configuration).

Today, this year’s general meeting of the VDMA Working Group Hybrid Lightweight Technologies is taking place with about 70 participants in Frankfurt. Thorsten Kühmann, Managing Director of the working group is convinced: “Hybrid lightweight…

“Brexit will affect not only manufacturers and importers in the EU, but also UK companies that export their products to the EU”, warns Dr Dieter Reiml, certified REACH Multiplicator at TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH. Whether the EU…

The U.S. Department of Energy classified succinic acid (SA) as one of the twelve most promising bio-based building blocks for the future – for good reasons. Succinic acid is very versatile, it delivers new sustainable options for a wide…