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Mocon to open 'strategic' Indian lab

05-Nov-2009 - are also intended for manufacturers and converters of rigid and flexible packaging containers and films

Velvety PETG film protects drinks from light damage

30-Oct-2009 - Velvety PETG film protects drinks from light damage ... Printpack has developed a new PETG film with a matte finish and light protection barrier to help ... Printpack has developed a new PETG film with a matte finish and light protection barrier to help ... to this problem but Atlanta-based Printpack claims to its new NeoAffinia PETG film does the same job for less . The white backed film wraps around entire bottles and therefore provides comprehensive protection from light ... light protection, Printpack, PETG film

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India to hold first national meat and poultry processing forum

23-Oct-2009 - and Poultry Processing Board. There will be some 50 exhibitors from the industry, films on the sector

Linpac restructures debt and product names

22-Oct-2009 - announced it has renamed its product range across Europe to simplify its collection of trays and films . Its barrier film range has been divided into four distinct family groups. The family name ... debt restructuring, barrier film

'World-first' high-tech printer set to make its mark

22-Oct-2009 - into the top surface of packaging films. Logos can either be repeated as a continuous design or positioned at a is believed Laserprint is a world first in burning logos or promotional messages on food product films rather

New polyethylene resin sets flexible packing benchmarks

21-Oct-2009 - flow rate of 1.4 g/10min and a density of 0.935 g/cm³. Tests have shown that films produced with Lupolen GX 4081 resins can achieve a dart drop impact of 330 grams, measured on 50µm film, it added

China packaging firm reaps rewards from food safety law

20-Oct-2009 - packaging films should continuously increase.” Capacity expansion Shiner recently announced in the city of Haikou, its produces coated packaging film, shrink-wrap film, common packaging film, anti

Berry Plastics bids to take over Pliant Corp

19-Oct-2009 - . Their film product line enhances Berry's current offering with innovation and broader market appeal. Berry by the end of the year. Regulatory approvals Pliant Corporation is producer of value-added film

Chinese funding to cut specialist food packaging imports

14-Oct-2009 - will help domestic food manufacturers reduce their reliance on having to buy specialist film packing , the Chinese domestic market has relied on the importing of high quality packaging films for high-end consumer

New PETG packaging products launched at Pack Expo 2009

14-Oct-2009 - and Drug Administration (FDA) food contact approval. It can be RF welded and heat-sealed to film or cards

Nestlé aims to add value to cereal box with 3D game

30-Oct-2009 - as part of a strategic partnership in preparation for the upcoming release of the Luc Besson film Arthur

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Water coated bio tray could keep buns fresher

27-Oct-2009 - of Biopack. And he said that the company was unhappy with the existing films and laminates

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Probiotics to star in new TV documentary series

26-Oct-2009 - and well being The film will be the most comprehensive, complete and up-to-date film ever produced

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Clip could offer snack makers sustainability boost

22-Oct-2009 - to more than 19m tonnes in 2013. Plastic films, which account for nearly three-quarters of global care markets. New developments such as breathable properties, biodegradable films and high

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Matt Damon’s ‘Informant’ only part of the story, says ADM whistleblower

15-Sep-2009 - film called The Informant starring Matt Damon – is using his fame to help prevent cancer… with selenium. ... film called The Informant starring Matt Damon – is using his fame to help prevent cancer… with selenium.

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Food is not just production, industry tells career-seekers

14-Sep-2009 - new film, called A World of Opportunities, has been produced by the Scottish industry association

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Is any publicity good publicity for food science?

08-Sep-2009 - The food industry has experienced a spate of attacks with books and films like Food Inc ... The food industry has experienced a spate of attacks with books and films like Food Inc

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Beverage packaging firms to join forces

09-Jul-2009 - Two US film-producing companies serving the beverage packaging industry have forged a strategic ... Two US film-producing companies serving the beverage packaging industry have forged a strategic ... production capacity of over 200 million pounds per year of high quality single and multi layered films . Manufacturing facilities Sigma Plastics Group claims to be the largest privately owned film extrusion group

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NZ company eyes European markets for venom-spiked honey

06-Jul-2009 - using an electronic system that causes the bees to sting through a latex film onto a glass plate

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Sudan scraps gum arabic monopoly to liberalise market

09-Jun-2009 - crystallisation and to emulsify fat. Wherever film-forming and emulsifiying properties are required – without

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