Saint-Gobain Seals Group has recently received EU certification for their custom formulated compound, Fluoroloy® A79, regarding direct food contact. As food contact materials come into contact with the food, molecules can migrate from the food contact material to the food, and because of this, many countries have established regulations and rigorous testing to ensure food safety. Food contact materials can be constructed from a variety of materials such as plastics, rubber, paper, coatings, metal, or a combination of materials.
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation today announced that it has completed the stock purchase of Longview Fibre Paper and Packaging, Inc. ("Longview"). Longview, headquartered in Longview, WA, is a leading manufacturer of high quality containerboard, lightweight high performance multiwall paper, specialty Kraft papers, and corrugated products. Longview employs about 1,800 people.
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Metal Packaging - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.
Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) epoxy resin coatings at the low levels consumers encounter in packaged food and beverage items, clearly spelling out its position on the agency website for consumers. Today, FDA announced that it is amending the food additive regulations to eliminate the use of BPA-based epoxy resin coatings in infant formula packaging.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new metallic bubble wrap that is lighter, stronger and more flexible than sheet metal and more heat- and chemical-resistant than plastic or other polymer-based bubble wraps. Potential applications include automobile body panels, the wing edges of airplanes, suitcases, helmets and cases for computers and other electronic devices.
Madison Dearborn Partners announced today that it has agreed to buy Multi Packaging Solutions ("MPS"), a leading supplier of print-based specialty packaging, from Irving Place Capital. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (SGPPL) introduces Chromatography Assemblies for GC and HPLC autosamplers. Each assembly includes a choice of clear 2mL 33-Expansion (33E) or 51-Expansion (51E) borosilicate glass vials plus cap and liner closures, manufactured exclusively to provide a perfect fit on the vials. Closures are made from ultra-pure and chemically resistant materials to reduce sample loss and provide maximum protection to samples.
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Magic Packaging in Drinks, Water, and Juice" report to their offering.
USHIO INC. today announced that the company has booked the large-field stepper “UX7-3Di LIS 350” for manufacturing interposers used for 2.5D/3D packaging applications, and will deliver the first unit to a leading advanced-packaging manufacturer by the end of this month.
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Innovations in Food Packaging, 2013 - A review of recent trends, drivers and issues in global food packaging
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