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Two new turbomolecular pump sizes from Leybold for R&D and industrial applications

06 Jun 2020
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For more variability - the TURBOVAC i/iX family grows Cologne, June 2020 – In June 2020 the vacuum specialist Leybold has expanded its TURBOVAC i/iX series - 90, 250, 350 and 450 - by the sizes 850 i/iX and 950 i/iX to six models. The two new turbomolecular pump variants are characterized by extended, trouble-free operation, longer system life and lower operating costs. They are used in many applications from research and development and analytics to industrial.
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heat treatment
automotive industry
coating technologies

Messe Frankfurt to focus on highlighting strong anti-counterfeiting measures in wake of Covid-19

05 Jun 2020
Chhavi Aggarwal

As demand for medical supplies soars worldwide in the fight against Covid-19, there is a parallel risk of substandard and counterfeit medicines in the global market. With India being one of the world's largest producers of medical supplies, there is an urgent need to bring in strong anti-counterfeiting measures which will be addressed at Messe Frankfurt’s upcoming conference - Pharmasafe India 2020.

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pharma and packaging
pharma packaging
pharma packaging events

New vaccine for prevention of Ebola virus disease recommended for approval in the European Union

05 Jun 2020
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EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended granting a marketing authorisation in the European Union for a new Ebola vaccine that provides active immunisation to prevent Ebola virus disease (Zaire ebolavirus species) in individuals aged 1 year and older. Ebola virus disease is a rare but severe and often fatal illness. Between 25% to 90% of the patients who contracted the disease died in past outbreaks. The largest outbreak to date occurred in West Africa in 2014-2016 with more than 11,000 deaths. Currently, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is fighting an Ebola epidemic.
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fatigue
headache
myalgia
arthralgia and chills

COVID-19: reminder of the risks of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine

05 Jun 2020
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EMA is reminding healthcare professionals to closely monitor patients with COVID-19 who are receiving chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine, given the serious side effects that can result from treatment with these medicines. Both chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, which are authorised for malaria and certain autoimmune diseases, have been used to treat patients with COVID-19 but their beneficial effects in this patient population are not established. Several observational studies in COVID-19 have reported that chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are associated with an increased risk of heart pro
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agitation
insomnia
confusion
psychosis and suicidal ideation

Berry Global Announces Innovative Advanced Recycling Technology Project with Mondelēz International

05 Jun 2020
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – June 3, 2020 – Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) announced today its collaboration with longtime customer, Mondelēz International to supply packaging containing recycled plastic for Philadelphia, the world’s most popular cream cheese. The package contains plastic material recovered using advanced recycling technology from Berry’s partnership with SABIC, announced earlier this year.
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y packaging containing recycled plastic for Philadelphia

Milliken boosts plastic industry’s ability to supply materials for personal protective equipment

03 Jun 2020
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Spartanburg, S.C. – Global materials science expert Milliken & Company is once again leveraging its unique capabilities to help produce needed medical personal protective equipment (PPE) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The current shortage in plastic materials used for protective face shields is leading manufacturers to offer the readily available polypropylene plastic.
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Helps manufacturers expand plastic offering for protective face shields

Mondi safely packages QIAGEN’s SARS-CoV-2 test cartridge

03 Jun 2020
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Mondi's plant in Korneuburg, Austria ramps up production to supply packaging for the new to market SARS-CoV-2 test cartridge by QIAGEN Mondi will produce a high-barrier triplex laminate which will provide protection for the test kits which require limited exposure to light and oxygen to remain effective 02 June 2020 – Mondi, a leading global packaging and paper group, is committed to playing its part in the supply of essential products during the COVID-19 outbreak and has recently developed packaging for QIAGEN's SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus test kit. QIAGEN is a leading global provider of molecu
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Designed for use in hospitals
clinics and laboratories

UPM Raflatac and YG Branding and Design Experts collaborate with partners to present the world’s first virtual wine and spirits packaging value chain trade show

30 May 2020
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UPM Raflatac and YG Branding and Design Experts are proud to present the first global virtual expo for wine and spirits, focusing on the packaging value chain, on 9-10 June 2020. The fair is organized in collaboration with more than a dozen other partners from around in the world in the wine and spirits packaging value chain that cover industries such as label printing, foil stamping and glass bottle production, to mention a few.
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Global Business Development
Wine & Spirits
UPM Raflatac

BillerudKorsnäs introduces a new life cycle assessment tool for packaging

29 May 2020
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Many brands and retailers could reduce the climate impact of their packaging up to 50 percent and avoid thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide being emitted to air. The results is based on a large number of life cycle assessments performed by BillerudKorsnäs in a new tool that evaluates the environmental impact of different packaging solutions.
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Global demand for packaging is rising with sustainability as a strong driver