Archive for August, 2011
Nitrile-coated white cotton gloves give comfort with protection
Star Enterprises now have a range of nitrile-coated white cotton gloves available to buy online through their website. The gloves offer a combination of comfort, grip and protection that makes
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Tissue paper manufacturer continues to expand
Crystal Paper Group, a leading South African manufacturer of tissue paper, has continued to grow despite the global recession, and is currently looking for private equity partners to fund further expansion
Brazilian plastics firm launch new silica gel cap
Bormioli Rocco, a leading Brazilian plastics manufacturer, has added to its range of packaging solutions with a new cap which includes silica gel to protect the pack contents
Shrink wrap fragments found in vials of vaccine
American pharmaceutical company Merck has fallen foul of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over fragments of charred shrink wrap which has been found in some of its vaccination vials. While
Manufacturer of postal tubes introduces new end caps
Erdie Industries, a specialist manufacturer of postal tubes, has introduced a new easy-open end cap for its tubes which is sure to prove popular with customers. The cheapest option when it comes to sealing
Austria tests new electronic postal boxes scheme
The Austrian postal service has started trials of a new scheme involving electronic postal boxes for accepting deliveries when the intended recipient is not at home. According to a recent story in the Austrian
American retailer forms partnership to tackle the recycling of polybags
The North Face, an American clothing chain store, is collaborating with recycling specialists TerraCycle in order to recycle the polybags used to transport items from their warehouses to their shops. Due to their fragile nature, clothes can be damaged while in transit if not packaged suitably. However,
German firm introduces new range of heavy-duty plastic storage boxes
BITO-Lagertechnik Bittman GmbH, a German firm who specialise in manufacturing industrial storage systems, has introduced a new range of heavy-duty plastic storage boxes to their product line. Designed to be a cheap alternative to wooden or metal containers, the
Tory MP berates Government for lack of action on plastic carrier bags
Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith has spoken out against David Cameron’s lack of action concerning the use of plastic carrier bags and the environmental impact they create. The Daily Mail has an ongoing
Mayor of London considering 5p charge for plastic bags
As part of an ongoing commitment to reduce the capital’s carbon footprint, London’s mayor Boris Johnson is currently looking into the possibility of charging shoppers 5p for using plastic bags. The Welsh parliament recently introduced such a charge
