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Student-designed pillow packaging impresses Wal-Mart

May 19, 2012

"The students' packaging prototype has the potential to reduce packaging costs for bed pillows...

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Pigmented ink

May 19, 2012

V489-C pigmented ink resists ink code transfer and is suitable for coding onto metal food cans...

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Investment firm helps fuel packaging innovations

May 19, 2012

Mullinix Packages partnered with Mason Wells, a Midwest-based private equity firm, to gain...

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Nominations open for Packaging Hall of Fame

May 19, 2012

Any industry professional may nominate a candidate. Inductees will be recognized at a reception...

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Pigmented ink

May 19, 2012

V489-C pigmented ink resists ink code transfer and is suitable for coding onto metal food cans...

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Investment firm helps fuel packaging innovations

May 19, 2012

Mullinix Packages partnered with Mason Wells, a Midwest-based private equity firm, to gain...

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Alcoa Announces Construction of Greenfield Aluminum Lithium Facility

May 19, 2012

By Nick Gilbert Alcoa has announced that the construction of greenfield modern aluminum lithium plant has been commenced near its previous plant. Over 20,000 t of aluminum lithium will...

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GT Advanced Technologies Gets Orders from Taiwan Wafer Manufacturer

May 19, 2012

By Nick Gilbert UTECH Solar, a wafer manufacturer based in Taiwan, has placed two orders worth $8 million in total with GT Advanced Technologies. UTECH Solar has ordered...

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IdeaPaint Unveils New High-Performance Dry Erase Paint

May 19, 2012

By Nick Gilbert IdeaPaint, a producer of high-performance dry erase paint, has launched CLEAR, a virtually odorless, low-emission dry erase paint. The high-performance product can be applied on...

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INVISTA Introduces New Technology to Produce Adiponitrile

May 19, 2012

By Gary Thomas INVISTA, a producer of nylon polymer, has unveiled a new technology for producing adiponitrile, which is the main ingredient for nylon 6,6. The company has finally...

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Researchers Develop Graphene-Based Anti-Corrosion Coating

May 19, 2012

By Nick Gilbert A research team led by Professor Sarbajit Banerjee and PhD student Robert Dennis from the University at Buffalo has achieved a key development on rust-proof steel...

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Corn-based meat trays

May 19, 2012

One of the leading supermarket chains in Australia will use some 95 million trays eco Plastic trays in calendar year 2012.

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QR Code: It’s Just an 800 Number

May 19, 2012

In a recent discussion about the value of QR Codes here on Digital Nirvana, a comment from one of the participants really struck me. He said, “I can only...

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Coffee alternative launched in Rexam cans

May 18, 2012

Guyaki Sparkling Yerba Mate beverages, which pack the caffeine punch of coffee with additional...

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Sustainable packaging film

May 18, 2012

Fill-Air R5 inflatable packaging film is designed to boost the overall sustainability of...

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Stepper motors with magnetic encoder

May 18, 2012

Designed for precise positioning via an external control system, even in dirty, dusty, or wet conditions, Nanotec’s AS5918-EMN24 and AS5918-EMN24B IP-rated stepper motors come with an integrated, magnetic 24V...

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Frito-Lay announces initiative to validate and label products as gluten-free

May 18, 2012

Company partners with the Celiac Disease Foundation and National Foundation of Celiac Awareness to educate consumers about celiac disease.

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Frito-Lay announces gluten-free certification, labeling

May 18, 2012

The company is partnering with celiac organizations to validate its products and educate...

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Linear position transducers

May 18, 2012

Providing highly-accurate and reliable position control signals, Balluff’s Micropulse Generation 7 linear position transducers are now available with a Rapid Replacement Module (RRM) option that allows quick field replacement...

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Rotary stages with integrated collet chucks

May 18, 2012

Providing automated material handling capability for a wide range of materials and applications, Aerotech’s CCS series rotary stages (patent pending) with integrated captured collet chucks accept C-, D- or...

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