Recycling
Kroger, the leading supermarket chain based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, has recently confirmed its plans for phasing out single-use plastic bags from all its stores throughout U.S. by 2025. Sources with knowledge of the matter informed that Seattle-based QFC would be Kroger’s first retail division …
Paints & Coatings
ecoFINISH, the global provider of high performance coatings, has reportedly announced the launch of its ecoDUSTRIAL coating enhanced with antimicrobial additive BioCote. According to trusted sources, the additive can help curb microbial activities in food processing plants, chemical labs, water treatment plants, offices, schools and …
Paints & Coatings
Hardide Coatings, located in Oxfordshire, has reportedly received funding from the NATEP (National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme) for two major projects. If sources are to be believed, both the projects would begin on the 1st September 2018 and will take 18 months each to complete. …
Packaging
Mondelez International, the company that owns Nabisco, has reportedly made Barnum’s Animals Crackers available for the U.S. stores in a redesigned packaging. The decision was taken after continuous pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to change the original design which featured …
Recycling
The Baker-Polito Administration has reportedly awarded $2.6 million in grants to 247 municipalities in Massachusetts to propagate recycling in its cities. Sources familiar with the matter stated that the grant is a part of a new public education effort launched by the state to refine …
Packaging
Pearson Packaging Systems, a renowned secondary packaging automation solutions provider, has reportedly announced the launch of its latest line of RPIs (robotic partition inserter) to address the evolving needs of personal care, beverage, and household industries. According to sources familiar with the matter, this product …
Packaging
Minneapolis based, AWT Labels and Packaging (AWT) has reportedly announced that it has successfully taken over CCLS (Citation Clinical Labeling Systems), the New York based medical labeling industry leader. As per trusted sources, the newly formed business entity will be owned by AWT and its …
Packaging
Antalis, one of Europe’s leading distributors of paper, visual communication products and packaging solutions recently announced its plans to expand the regional network across UK. The expansion entails the setting up packaging hubs in Coventry, Bristol, Leeds and Newcastle. Sales Director at Antalis Packaging, David …
Recycling
Aldi, a well-known brand of discount supermarket chains, has announced that it will introduce clear, plastic recyclable trays for a range of selected fresh produce that it sells. Reportedly, the new trays will be trialed on six product ranges and the change could save nearly …
Advanced Materials
Velo3D, the California based 3D printing machine manufacturing and developing company recently announced the launch of its first product since its inception in June 2015. As per sources, Velo3D, three years post its establishment, has come up with a unique product called the Sapphire. The …