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BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS - LEARNING FROM NATURE

17 Aug 2020
Yukta Arora

In addition to the information provided by suppliers and certification results for the properties of alternative materials, a team led by Research and Development Engineer Clemens Klocker installed a proprietary test system to demonstrate the decomposition of new types of biodegradable and compostable materials in real conditions. Important findings The construction of the test system consisting of containers with different types of soil was built with the resourceful and expert support of Facility Management.

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EMI PROTECTION FILMS FROM SCHREINER PROTECH REDUCE DAMAGE CAUSED BY ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

16 Aug 2020
Yukta Arora

In the event of inadequate shielding, electromagnetic waves and electrostatic fields cause unwanted voltages and currents resulting in mutual interferences of neighboring equipment. The consequences are audible humming, functional impairments and signal interferences (e.g. of sensors and electronic control units), plus a higher risk of fire due to overloads up to and including total equipment failure. Protection films for EMI shielding from Schreiner ProTech provide relief: They reduce the hazards emanating from electromagnetic radiation.

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Macchi VR application: the new solution for remote servicing

15 Aug 2020
Press Packagin…

Macchi Service Team erases any distance and restriction! Need a way to monitor, help and support remote technical interventions? The Macchi VR application is your solution! We ensure maximum support so each technician can solve any unforeseen issue by having access to centralized, live, visual expert assistance on demand. With Macchi VR application you can increase the productivity of your field service organization and reduce critical outage times.

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Andrex® Launches New Packaging Made From 30% Recycled Plastic

15 Aug 2020
Yukta Arora

Andrex®, the UK’s number one non-food FMCG brand, has announced plans to use 30% recycled plastic material in its packaging. Launching with its most popular product, Andrex® Classic Clean, the new packaging will be designed using 30% recycled plastic packaging made from post-consumer resin (PCR). Ensuring the packaging continues to be fully recyclable, PCR is a sustainable packaging alternative made from plastic materials used by consumers. The plastic is then taken to a facility where it is washed, reground and pelletized into a new usable material.

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Labeling of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products?

14 Aug 2020
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Labelpack goes beyond simple labeling systems by offering high technological and quality solutions suitable to meet the most qualified needs of cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies. The MASTER series labeling systems are the top of the range answers that guarantee accurate applications, flexibility, reliability and maximum connectivity with remote control systems.

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Fast Development of New Hand Sanitiser Pack

13 Aug 2020
Yukta Arora

The new squeezy HDPE bottle features the company’s Secure Flip closure, more normally used for sport drinks bottles for on the go but in this instance also able to provide the perfect solution for the safe and convenient dispensing of the gels. The closure enables intuitive one-handed opening via an ergonomically designed Thumb Tab. The cap opens to a full and stable 180°, ensuring easy access, and an audible click confirms that it is either fully open or re-closed. The oval design of the bottle allows comfortable handling and provides a generous labelling area for individual branding.

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Electronics Assembly and Packaging Equipment

13 Aug 2020
Press Packagin…

Electronics assembly and packaging requires precise dispensing of materials. At Nordson, we understand the needs of those in electronics manufacturing and have years of experience providing bondtesters, dual dispensers with valves that cut time in half, fluid regulators, pelletizers and more that help you create a more accurate and efficient process. Browse through our electronics assembly and packaging equipment or search for the exact parts you need. Then contact us to learn how we can enhance your electronics manufacturing.

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New tracking and blockchain technologies for wine authentication

12 Aug 2020
Yukta Arora

Founded by French-born, but now Adelaide-based, Nathalie Taquet, eBottli is now working with 12 clients across her adopted country, including vineyards in the McLaren Vale region and Barossa Valley, South Australia. Taquet said premium artisan wine labels are particularly vulnerable to export fraud. “It’s quite unbelievable the extent that wine counterfeiters will go to. Some will simply replace valuable wine with cheap substitutes in the original bottle, with fake labels. They also add juice, and spices for added flavour.

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Producto de Aldea embraces Ardagh’s Cans

08 Aug 2020
Yukta Arora

This major investment in equipment, with the ability to fill 1,600 cans per hour, reflects the company’s recognition that the Wine Can offers an exciting opportunity for business growth. After a short delay due to Covid-19 restrictions on technicians’ travel, the line began operating in mid-July. The first two Producto de Aldea canned wine drinks to roll off the line will be an organic white wine-based sangria, Chisposa (5.5% ABV), and an alcohol-free sparkling white wine drink carrying the company’s core brand Aldea.

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