The Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) has urged global governments and international legislators to work closely together to ensure uninterrupted supply of raw materials used for the manufacture of medical and hygiene equipment crucial to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite facing significant supply chain disruptions, the GCC chemical industry has stepped up efforts to …
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In the fight against COVID-19, Sidel have transformed their international centre of excellence for PET packaging development and blowing solutions in France into a production centre and launched an exceptional production of bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel. A first batch of 5,000 PET plastic bottles for the disinfectant has already been provided to the Hospital of …
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Starbucks has announced it is temporarily stopping the use of reusable personal cups and “for here” ware in their stores to prevent the spread of germs amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to a recent Brussels Times report. Customers will be served in single-use cups, although the company will continue to honour the 10% discount for …
Mondi is committed to playing its part to produce important supplies and components during the Covid-19 outbreak. As a global leader in packaging and paper, Mondi’s Personal Care Components team has found a way to convert a production line at its Gronau plant in Germany to manufacture soft elastic straps that are now being used …
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German machinery and plant manufacturer Reifenhäuser Reicofil has temporarily converted two of its test plants to help boost face mask production. The lines installed in the nonwovens technology centre, which are otherwise exclusively used for research and development as well as customer trials, have been producing meltblown material for the production of urgently needed face …
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Leading global developer of label design software and label management systems, NiceLabel, is offering free subscriptions of its cloud-based labeling solution and technical consulting services to organizations that have joined the fight against COVID-19. NiceLabel has launched the non-commercial and non-profit-based initiative in order to help these organizations get much needed deliveries of medical equipment …
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In increasingly unpredictable times, retailers need to be ready to react quickly to sudden market changes and emerging trends. The spikes in footfall that supermarkets, grocers and pharmacists are currently experiencing due to the Covid-19 is something many retailers could not have prepared for. As customers flock to stores to pick up essentials, retailers will …
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METPACK which was planned for the period from May 5 to 9, 2020 is being postponed and will take place at Messe Essen from February 23 to 27, 2021 in view of the spread of the coronavirus. Thus, the international trade fair for metal packaging will, as accustomed, run parallel to Interpack which has also …
Messe Düsseldorf is postponing the leading international trade fair interpack. It will now take place from 25 February to 3 March 2021. In doing so, Messe Düsseldorf is following the recommendation of the crisis management team of the German Federal Government to take into account the principles of the Robert Koch Institute when assessing the …
SIG Combibloc has recognised the Middle East needs to do more when it comes to sustainable approaches, and is determined to lead by example, with a range of exciting new products that dramatically reduce the carbon footprint at the same time as offering both customers and consumers attractive alternatives. As consumers and industry alike move …
