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Flint Group announces new solvent-based packaging inks

04 May 2012 | By PKBR Staff Writer

Flint Group has announced the launch of its new solvent-based packaging inks PluriTech Shrink-U for the North American gravure shrink sleeve market.
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Videojet launches new inks

26 April 2012 | By PKBR Staff Writer

Videojet Technologies, a manufacturer of coding, printing and laser marking products, has launched new inks for its 1000 Line of continuous ink jet printers.
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EFSA commences risk assessment work of BPA

25 April 2012 | By PKBR Staff Writer

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has commenced the risk assessment work of bisphenol A (BPA) used in food contact materials. The focus will be on exposure of vulnerable groups such as infants, children and pregnant women.
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Dow unveils new adhesives and resins for packaging applications

03 April 2012 | By PKBR Staff Writer

The Dow Chemical Company in the US has introduced its new MOR-FREE L Solventless Laminating Adhesives and the High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) DMDA 8810 Resin that help packaging manufacturers improve their products.
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Sun Chemical announces price increase for packaging inks

02 April 2012 | By PKBR Staff Writer

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC group has announced an additional price increase for its European customers of at least 6% on all its packaging inks containing Titanium Dioxide (TiO2).
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Flint Group develops new flexo inks

29 March 2012 | By PKBR Staff Writer

Flint Group has developed and optimised new Nitrocellulose-based inks, FlexiStar MV and FlexiPrint MV to address the current and future demands of flexo printing.
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Flint Group unveils water-based ink series

27 March 2012 | By PKBR Staff Writer

Flint Group in Luxembourg has introduced new water-based flexo ink series, PremoFilm SXS specifically designed for surface printing on a variety of film substrates.
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Flint Group to increase packaging inks prices

26 March 2012 | By PKBR Staff Writer

Flint Group is set to increase prices of solvent based packaging inks and all packaging and narrow web white inks in North America effective 1 April 2012, due to continuing raw materials cost increases as well as other operations and logistical cost increases in 2012.
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FDA mulls BPA packaging ban by 31 March

06 March 2012 | By PKBR Staff Writer

The US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) will decide by 31 March whether to ban Bisphenol-A (BPA) in food packaging, following a 2008 lawsuit filed by the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) after FDA failed to respond to a written petition.
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OKI unveils GHS chemical labeling system

05 March 2012 | By PKBR Staff Writer

Japan-based OKI has unveiled a new laser solution for short run, Global Harmonisation System (GHS) chemical labeling system.
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Sun Chemical to feature new packaging solutions

22 February 2012 | By PKBR Staff Writer

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC group will feature SunGraphics flexographic plate technology, with Esko HD software and CDI high resolution imaging for narrow web, tag and label and corrugated printers. Sun Chemical will also introduce printers with new Flat-Top Dot technology that prints with 30 to 60% less impression sensitivity compared to standard digital plates.
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ECHA announces release of classification and labelling inventory

14 February 2012 | By PKBR Staff Writer

The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has announced the release of the first EU Classification and Labelling Inventory (C&L), which lists classification of all the chemical substances used in the EU and allows identifying those that are potentially hazardous and may damage health and the environment.
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Kids exposed to packaging chemicals have compromised immune systems: Study

25 January 2012 | By Andy Alissa

A recent report has warned that elevated exposure of children to chemicals, known as perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), widely used in food packaging applications are associated with lower antibody responses to routine childhood immunizations.
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Eastman launches new packaging resin

06 January 2012 | By PKBR Staff Writer

US chemical giant Eastman Chemical Company has launched a new light-blocking resin for shrink film that preserves products, reduces packaging resin usage and boosts on-shelf appeal. The Embrace High Yield (HY) copolyester shrink sleeve has white opaque shrink film that blocks intrinsic and UV light for product conservation and protection.
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PolyOne completes ColorMatrix acquisition for $486m

23 December 2011 | By PKBR Staff Writer

Global provider of polymer materials, services and solutions, PolyOne has completed the acquisition of ColorMatrix for $486m, to broaden its offering to specialty additives and colorants used in packaging.
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