OKI Europe is offering customers a free Business Agility Pack valued at $580 as part of its ‘Adapt Today’ campaign. The offer is part of OKI Europe’s ongoing efforts to help businesses and organisations adapt and respond to the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The pack includes software and assets to help organisations …
Dow and Henkel bring sustainability to hot melt adhesives
Switzerland – Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, announced the expansion of its high-performance AFFINITY™ GA polyolefin elastomers (POE) with the launch of bio-based AFFINITY™ RE. This solution has enabled Dow customer Henkel’s Technomelt SUPRA ECO line to achieve another milestone in both companies’ sustainability goals. “Consumers expect more sustainability from the products they …
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Avery Dennison to Acquire JDC Solutions, Inc.
Glendale, CA —Avery Dennison has agreed to acquire JDC Solutions, Inc., a privately owned manufacturer of pressure-sensitive specialty tapes headquartered in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, for the purchase price of $24 million. JDC employs approximately 75 employees located at its headquarters and manufacturing site in Tennessee, with approximately $30 million in annual revenue. JDC manufactures …
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Constantia Flexibles’ launches recyclable polymeric mono-material for pharmaceuticals
Constantia Flexibles launches its first recyclable polymeric mono-material, Perpetua, for a wide range of uses in pharma packaging applications. Perpetua offers excellent product protection from oxygen, water vapor and light. It is now available worldwide. High protection levels against moisture, oxygen and heat are important for protecting active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), to provide the …
Kitkat launches Zebra with matching bold packaging
UK – KitKat launches yet another flavour to its classic four-finger bar brand – Zebra, is a combination of marbled dark and creamy white chocolate. The new four-finger bar will be available nationwide in UK this month. KitKat Zebra features trademark crispy wafer on a dark chocolate base, topped with marbled dark and white …
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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa promotes plastic recycling with partners
UGANDA – Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda has partnered with Nice House of Plastics, Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) and Stanbic Bank to promote responsible use and re-cycling of plastic as part of it’s ‘World Without Waste’ vision, which targets to collect and recycle the equivalent of every bottle it sells and reach 50% recycled …
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Nigeria Joins World Economic Forum to Fight Plastic Pollution
Nigeria will officially join the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), a platform that works with governments, businesses and civil society to translate plastic pollution commitments into concrete solutions. The announcement emerges from a week of virtual dialogues during the Davos Agenda, a global summit where heads of state, CEOs, civil society …
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Husky introduces upgraded injection system for speed and molding
Husky Injection Molding Systems, Ltd announces the release of the UltraShotTM Injection System, an innovative, next generation melt delivery and control system that eliminates the deficiencies of traditional injection molding processes by making it possible to mold the perfect part at scale, without compromising in quality. “With the UltraShotTM Injection System, we are re-engineering …
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Sabic and Plastic Energy to construct advanced recycling unit
SABIC and Plastic Energy, a pioneer in chemical plastics recycling, are set to start construction of world’s first commercial unit to upscale production of its flagship certified circular polymers, part of the TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio, which are made from the upcycling of mixed and used plastic The unit, which will be based in Geleen, the …
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Avery Dennison launches recycled direct thermal paper labels
Avery Dennison has introduced rDT, the first commercially available direct thermal paper labels to contain recycled post-consumer waste. Direct thermal (DT) paper is a popular material due to its ease of use, high print speed, high image resolution, and wide range of compatible printers. Avery Dennison’s new rDT is the first recycled uncoated direct thermal …
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