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Pactiv Announces Final Phase of Capacity Expansion for Polystyrene Meat Packaging Trays

Pactiv Corporation, a leader in the foodservice packaging industry, announced today that it has scheduled the final phase of a nearly $12 million equipment upgrade to increase capacity for its line of expanded polystyrene food processor trays.

16 Sep 2010

POLYBATCH DUL Matte Compounds from A. Schulman for Soft-Touch Packaging

A. Schulman, Inc. today announced additional commercialization of its POLYBATCH® DUL matte compounds for satin-like, soft-touch packaging and consumer applications for the European market.

16 Sep 2010

Cereplast Partners with Sezersan to Develop Bio Twist Film for Food Packaging

Cereplast, Inc., a leading manufacturer of proprietary bio-based, compostable and sustainable plastics, announced today that it has partnered with Sezersan Ambalaj (Sezersan), a subsidiary of Aþcý Group in Turkey, to produce bio twist films made from Cereplast Compostables® resins.

16 Sep 2010

Aluminum Association Announces Highest Used Beverage Container Recycling Rate in 2009

The Aluminum Association, Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) today announced the 2009 Used Beverage Container (UBC) recycling rate at 57.4 percent. This is the hig...

15 Sep 2010

North American Papermaker’s US-Based Mills Become Energy Star Partners

Cascades Inc. (CAS on the Toronto stock exchange), a leader in the recycling and manufacturing of green packaging products and tissue paper, has received confirmation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) t...

15 Sep 2010

Sonoco to Provide Packaging Services for Henkel’s Consumer Adhesives

Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has agreed to handle European packaging requirements for Henkel’s consumer adhesive products from Sonoco’s service center in Wroc...

15 Sep 2010

Sonoco’s Subsidiary to Exhibit New Products at Packaging Trade Show

Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will exhibit a number of new products at the PacTec Exhibition, September 21-24, 2010.

15 Sep 2010

Freescale Inks Deal with Korean Semiconductor Materials Specialist

Freescale Semiconductor announced today that it signed a licensing agreement with Nepes Corporation, a leading Korean semiconductor parts and materials specialist, who will manufacture Freescale’s redistributed chip packaging (RCP) technology in a lower cost 300mm format.

15 Sep 2010

W. R. Grace Signs Merger Agreement with Fine Chemicals Producer

W. R. Grace & Co. and Synthetech, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Grace will purchase Synthetech, a manufacturer of fine chemicals specializing in organic synthesis, biocatalysis and chiral technologies.

14 Sep 2010

Glass Packaging Helps to Reduce Carbon Emissions: Study

The North American glass container industry has taken a pioneering step in producing the first complete and thorough cradle-to-cradle life cycle assessment (LCA) ever conducted for the industry. The LCA, coordinated b...

14 Sep 2010

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Packaging News

Pactiv Announces Final Phase of Capacity Expansion for Polystyrene Meat Packaging Trays

POLYBATCH DUL Matte Compounds from A. Schulman for Soft-Touch Packaging

Cereplast Partners with Sezersan to Develop Bio Twist Film for Food Packaging

Aluminum Association Announces Highest Used Beverage Container Recycling Rate in 2009

North American Papermaker’s US-Based Mills Become Energy Star Partners

Sonoco to Provide Packaging Services for Henkel’s Consumer Adhesives

Sonoco’s Subsidiary to Exhibit New Products at Packaging Trade Show

Freescale Inks Deal with Korean Semiconductor Materials Specialist

W. R. Grace Signs Merger Agreement with Fine Chemicals Producer

Glass Packaging Helps to Reduce Carbon Emissions: Study

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

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SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

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How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

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