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Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and its Group of Companies are participating, as an associate sponsor, in the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2012, which will kick off under the patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, […]
SINGAPORE – Oil prices hovered near $103 a barrel Thursday in Asia after a report showed mixed signs about U.S. crude demand. Benchmark crude for February delivery fell 18 cents to $103.04 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 26 cents to settle […]
Late in 2011, a new material came into use for the clear clamshells thermoformed by Display Pack® for all of AT&T’s branded wireless accessories. Called TerraPET® and supplied by Klöckner Pentaplast, the new material is composed of 30% renewable-resource content. TerraPET, says Klöckner Pentaplast, is sourced from ethanol harvested from natural sugar cane. It […]
SES Foam LLC (Houston) and Imperial Sugar Company (Sugar Land, Texas) announced the introduction of SucraSeal, described as an environmentally friendly, open-cell, Class 1 sucrose-based spray foam (SPF) insulation. The SPF product is reported to contain a finished-foam green content of 25%, and is fire-resistant, passes the ACC 377 Appendix X test and does […]
A new series of “wet-grip” thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds for injection molding promises to add to the enormous popularity of soft-touch features in consumer products by retaining a non-slip surface and secure grip even when wet, it was announced today by Teknor Apex Company, which will introduce the TPEs at NPE2012 (Booth 58038). Monprene® […]
An innovative hot-fill stand-up pouch for protein drinks with a patented dispensing feature launched by Protica under the Sunkist brand was so compelling that readers made it the most frequently viewed article on the Healthcare Packaging Web site in 2011. In the healthcare space, readers continued to search for information pertaining to trends and […]
As China rises to the status of a global power, it gives way to face off against a United States that has seemingly always had its way. The two countries appear to be butting heads more often, sizing each other up as they travel the dangerous path on the brink of a trade war. […]
Plastic film featuring three different functional layers is being used as a new packaging concept by BASF for a pharmaceutical excipient called Kollidon, which is made of polyvinylpyrrolidone. (PVP). Referred to as PeroXeal, the new multi-layered and heat-sealed plastic film will protect Kollidon against contact with oxygen, making it possible to significantly reduce the […]