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Velcro looks to “hook” the flexible packaging industry with its PRESS-LOK closure technology

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 | Permalink

Whether it’s to fasten laces, a zipper or even to help astronauts keep their dinner plates from floating in zero gravity space, Velcro’s hook-and-loop fasteners seem to transcend all sorts of industries and products. So why not try to make a mark in the flexible packaging industry? After all, the flexible packaging industry is the second largest packaging segment in the U.S., with about $25.4 billion in U.S. sales in 2011, according to the Flexible Packaging Association. Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites Keywords:  plastics packaging flexible velcro closure read more

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Aluminum can boost fuel economy by 18% at a cost of $1 per kg

Friday, April 26th, 2013 | Permalink

A recent study by the EDAG Group (Fulda, Germany) commissioned by the Aluminum in Transportation Group of the US Aluminum Association indicates that an all-aluminum body in white (BIW) could deliver potential mass savings in the 35-40 percent range over a base steel BIW. This, when combined with secondary mass savings and other design changes, could reportedly boost fuel economy by around 18 percent. Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites read more

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Closure and Container Manufacturers Association to join the International Society of Beverage Technologists

Monday, March 11th, 2013 | Permalink

The Closure and Container Manufacturers Association (CCMA) will become part of the International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT) on April 1, 2013, the organization announced Monday. A group will be formed with representatives from both organizations to facilitate the transition. Tagging Options Domain:  All Sites Keywords:  plastics packaging closures international society of beverage technologists read more

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Recycled plastic bags used to rebuild boardwalks damaged by Hurricane Sandy

Monday, March 11th, 2013 | Permalink

All Sites A plastic bag ban took effect in Austin, TX on March 1, which was welcomed with a lawsuit by the Texas Retailers Association saying that the ban violates state law. Portland, ME is looking for ways to reduce plastic bags, whether it’s a ban or a fee. read more

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Excise Tax on Medical Devices Should Not Be Repealed — Center …

Monday, March 11th, 2013 | Permalink

Bills introduced in the House (H.R. 523) and Senate (S. 232) would repeal the 2.3-percent excise tax on medical devices that policymakers enacted in 2010 to help pay for health reform. …. Device Industry, Advanced Medical Technology Association, September 2011, http ://www.advamed. org /NR/rdonlyres/27ADDF3E-292D-4DFC-B4ED-B01E93E6D5AD/0/090711EmploymentEffectofTaxonMedicalDeviceIndustryFINAL.pdf. … Sign Up for E-Mail Alerts. Go. RSS Feeds …

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