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Patents
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US Patent Issued to AGFA on Aug. 22 for "Inkjet printhead drive circuit" (British Inventor)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
US Patent Issued to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on Aug. 22 for "Use of a VEGF antagonist to treat angiogenic eye disorders" (New York Inventor)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
US Patent Issued to EATON INTELLIGENT POWER on Aug. 22 for "Composite luminaire" (Michigan Inventor)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
US Patent Issued to Saudi Arabian Oil on Aug. 22 for "Slickwater hydraulic fracturing with exothermic reactants" (Saudi Arabia Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
US Patent Issued to SUNCOR ENERGY on Aug. 22 for "Production of carbon fiber from asphaltenes" (Canadian Inventor)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
US Patent Issued to Siemens Healthcare on Aug. 22 for "Estimating patient biographic data parameters" (German, American Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
US Patent Issued to SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA on Aug. 22 for "Poly(ether ketone ketone) polymers, corresponding synthesis methods and polymer compositions and articles made therefrom" (Georgia Inventor)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
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Research and Development (R&D)
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US Patent Issued to SHISEIDO INTERNATIONAL FRANCE on Aug. 22 for "Assembly for dispensing a fluid product" (French Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
US Patent Issued to Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors on Aug. 22 for "High-voltage junction unit of fuel cell system and power supply of fuel cell system including the same" (South Korean Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
US Patent Issued to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on Aug. 22 for "Fibrillin-1 mutations for modeling neonatal progeroid syndrome with congenital lipodystrophy" (New York, Washington, Massachusetts, New Jersey Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
US Patent Issued to TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING on Aug. 22 for "Fin field-effect transistor device and method" (Taiwanese Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
US Patent Issued to The Procter & Gamble on Aug. 22 for "Packaging for absorbent articles" (Ohio Inventor)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
US Patent Issued to Kone on Aug. 22 for "Movable machine room, elevator arrangement and method for constructing elevator" (Finnish Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
US Patent Issued to Intel on Aug. 22 for "Methods of hardware and software-coordinated opt-in to advanced features on hetero ISA platforms" (American, Israeli Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
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Disruptive Innovation
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EverestLabs' AI-enabled RecycleOS system named a finalist in Fast Company's 2023 Innovation by Design awards in the AI category; listing recognizes system for its role in modernizing recycling facilities, packaging manufacturers
PR Newswire (08/22)
Frost & Sullivan Institute announces winners of 2023 Enlightened Growth Leadership Awards, which honor visionary companies that have demonstrated exceptional innovation, pioneering technologies and transformative strategies that drive a sustainable future
Canada Newswire (08/22)
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New Market / Market Expansion
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Macy's to open four small-format stores this fall as part of ongoing expansion strategy; eight previous small-format locations will continue to be known as 'Market by Macy's,' whereas the upcoming stores will bear just the 'Macy's' nameplate
Macy's Inc. (08/22)
BJ’s Wholesale Club announces new club location in Goodlettsville, Tennessee; club will open in early 2024, marking the retailer’s third location in the state of Tennessee
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. (08/22)
Coty observes positive early results in fiscal Q4 from its prestige skin-care acceleration strategy, with prestige cosmetics rebounding from lockdowns in China; CEO sees resilient demand for beauty, potential for Coty to expand in female fragrances
Business Wire (08/22)
Ace Hardware has opened more than 100 stores in 2023, plans to open 170-plus by year's end; growth has been fueled by existing retailers opening new locations, competitor stores converting to Ace, new investors opening their first Ace Hardware store
Ace Hardware Corp. (08/22)
VS Services expands food-grade warehousing capabilities in Kansas City, Missouri, following FDA approval, to enhance distribution; expansion provides western Missouri companies access to warehouse facilities adhering to stringent food safety standards
MarketersMedia News Hub (08/22)
Composite building materials supplier Eva-Last acquires Fortress Deck Products, officially entering US market with opening of Eva-Last Americas in Plano, Texas; acquisition gives Eva-Last direct access to US's estimated US$7.5B composite decking market
Accesswire (08/22)
Nulogy announces market expansion into Latin American market; the software provider helps contract packaging providers drive agility and efficiency across production floors and improve collaboration with their customers and suppliers
Canada Newswire (08/21)
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Awards & Recognition
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K-C opens nominations for its 2024 K-C Professional Golden Service Awards, a biannual awards program recognizes the top contract and in-house cleaning service providers in the UK and Ireland
The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association (ISSA) (08/22)
De-inkable, recyclable PE pouch with barrier properties wins German Packaging Award in Sustainability category for Recyclability/design for Recycling; pouch made via collaboration between Siegwerk, ExxonMobil, Henkel, Kraus Folie, Windmoller & Holscher
packaging-labelling.com (08/22)
Aluminum Corp. of China's red mud separation and sintering configuration technologies selected for inclusion in China's national catalog for comprehensive usage of industrial solid waste; distinct techniques target market utilization, resource recycling
China Business News (08/22)
Consumer Convenience Technologies' EEASY Lid, which allows users to break a jar's vacuum seal by pressing a button on lid, earns honorable mention in Fast Company’s 2023 Innovation by Design Awards; research shows it makes opening a jar up to 50% easier
GlobeNewswire (08/22)
Domino Printing Sciences is awarded Silver EcoVadis Rating following improvements to CSR performance; rating recognizes Domino's advancements in areas of labor and human rights, overall environmental performance
Domino Printing Sciences PLC (08/22)
Supply chain management software company Tecsys reports its Elite WMS platform has been featured in Gartner's 2023 Critical Capabilities report for Warehouse Management Systems; platform honored for ease of use, architecture for integrating emerging tech
Canada Newswire (08/22)
Knoll Packaging shortlisted for two UK Packaging Awards--Knoll Ecoform Molded Pulp Compacts in the Best New Concept Award category and Knoll Gives Back Day in the Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year
Knoll Printing and Packaging Inc. (08/21)
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Material Substitution
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Jindal Stainless supplies stainless steel plates to Thermax Babcock & Wilcox Energy to replace imports, contributing to self-reliant India initiative; plates consist of a distinctive mix of chromium, nickel and silicon
Orrissa Dairy (India) (08/22)
Tesco replacing colored plastic for its milk bottle caps with a clear alternative, says change will improve quality of recovered material from household waste and enable caps to be recycled back into new milk bottles
Grocer (08/22)
Allplants replaces denim liner with corrugated liner for its ready-meal delivery boxes; new liner is biodegradable, compostable and curbside recyclable, will allow food to remain frozen until 10 p.m., one hour after Allplants’ last delivery of the day
FoodNavigator.com (08/22)
PCA highlights work enhancing shipping boxes for essential oils maker Young Living; work involved identifying and implementing an alternate board grade, which resulted in a reduction in weight and the rightsizing of packaging for greater efficiencies
Packaging Corp. of America (PCA) (08/22)
Mycelium concrete could revolutionize low-carbon building construction, potentially leading to far-reaching changes that reduce construction's environmental footprint; researchers at UK's Newcastle University outline a new method of making 'myocrete'
Happy Eco News (08/22)
Kemira and Jain Chem collaborate to develop sustainable barrier coatings for recyclable paper and board products in the Americas, aiming to replace common PE and harmful substances in food packaging
Kemira Oyj (08/22)
Researchers create reinforced paper product for food packaging, which incorporates avocado by-products; ethyl cellulose-impregnated paper exhibits improved hydrophobicity, biodegradation, bacterial resistance, comparable food preservation to neat LDPE
Industry Intelligence Inc. (08/22)
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Material Reduction
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Trexel, W. Muller create lightweighting solution for inclusion of PCR and lowering cost of bottle production without significantly sacrificing mechanical properties; solution involves Trexel's MuCell foaming technology, W. Muller's blow molding machinery
Plastics Technology (08/21)
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Product Recall
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Health Canada recalls all Home Fragrance reed diffusers due to missing labelling requirements for consumer chemical products, potentially resulting in serious illness or injury due to unintentional exposure; company has no reports of incidents yet
Contify Retail News (08/22)
Nissan recalls over 236,000 Sentra cars in the US due to potentially faulty tie rods in front suspension, which could cause loss of steering control and increase risk of a crash; dealers to inspect and repair cars as necessary
Associated Press (08/21)
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New Feature / Product Update
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Fressnapf switches packaging for its SELECT GOLD dry pet food to Mondi’s monomaterial FlexiBag Recyclable, BarrierPack Recyclable and Recyclable StandUp Pouches; range features expanded color gamut printing and new screening technology by U.Günther
Mondi Group (08/22)
2024 Toyota Tundra adds new exterior and off-road performance options, including a Nightshade package for Limited grades and a TRD Off-Road package for Platinum grade 4×4 models; Tundra is also offering factory-installed TRD 3-inch suspension lift
Toyota Motor Corp. (08/22)
Albertsons adds nutritional insight tool to its Sincerely Health app to encourage healthy eating; tool evaluates a customer's groceries purchases to see if they are meeting USDA MyPlate's daily serving recommendations
FoodNavigator.com (08/21)
Organigram relaunches Canadian cannabis brand, Trailblazer, with new and improved product lineup that includes THCV gummies and CBG infused pre-rolls, catering to a consumer segment prioritizing whole-plant wellness
Business Wire (08/21)
Uber Eats in Mexico is evaluating changing food orders so that consumers can differentiate restaurants that use packaging with a smaller environmental footprint; CEO says consumers are willing to pay more for packaging with a smaller footprint
CE Noticias Financieras (Latin America) (08/21)
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New Products / Services
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US Patent Issued to DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, ROHM AND HAAS on Aug. 22 for "Composite of polar organic polymer and ultralow-wettability carbon black" (Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Jersey Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
US Patent Issued to Zebra Technologies on Aug. 22 for "User interface LED synchronization for vision camera systems" (New York Inventor)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
US Patent Issued to Zebra Technologies on Aug. 22 for "Compact dual-LED illumination system" (New York Inventors)
U.S. Fed News (08/23)
Vipul Organics, a leading specialty chemicals company, enters the paper segment with introduction of SunPulp Dispersions for paper applications and SunDirect Dyes for paper coatings
Indian Textiles News (08/21)
YGF Inc. Launches New Product Developed With 'Fire Evacuation Mask' Patent Technology
Household Products (08/21)
Miraclon partners with Romania-based Printman to drive growth in country; Printman will serve as local channel partner for Miraclon, responsible for developing, implementing sales, marketing, tech support for KODAK FLEXCEL NX Technology
Miraclon Corp. (08/21)
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Products & Services
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Maytag's Pet Pro Top Load Washer recognized in Good Housekeeping's 2023 Best Cleaning & Organizing Awards under the 'Awesome Appliances' category
PR Newswire (08/21)
SABIC announces UL Verification for STAMAX 30YH570 resin, underscoring performance and safety in the context of EV battery applications; product also reinforces BLUEHERO initiative to advance thermoplastic usage over metals
Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) (08/21)
WhatTheyThink to issue latest installment of its monthly LunchNLearn webinar series on Aug. 23, at 1 p.m. EDT to look at this year's Top 100 Small Commercial Printers, the challenges they faced in 2022, opportunities they pursued
WhatTheyThink (08/21)
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Bioeconomy
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Biodegradable / Compostable Materials
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NCSU researchers develop blow-spun PCL nonwoven that rapidly, controllably degrades in water; web contains entrapped Candida lipase enzymes, can be used as fibers or binders in textiles, paper products, packaging, controlled-release drugs or products
MDPI Journal: Fibers (08/22)
Astra Energy subsidiary Regreen Technologies develops system to process municipal solid waste into compostable product, adhering to California's organic waste reduction mandate; Total Waste System can be sold or deployed globally
Globe Newswire (08/21)
Clorox Co Submits WIPO Patent Application for Quat-Based Compostable and Biodegradable Premoistened Cleaning and Disinfecting Wipes System
Biotechnology Patent News (08/19)
Packaging Design Wrap-Up: Lush removes plastic tube for its new ‘naked’ mascara; designer turns boxes into modular furniture; fragrance brand embraces sustainability with paper packaging
Industry Intelligence Inc. (08/18)
Scientists develop green anti-Staphylococcus aureus complexes for biodegradable food packaging; complexes are made using hinoki essential oil, cyclodextrins: University of Tsukuba and Institut Teknologi Kalimantan
MDPI Journal: Foods (08/18)
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Biobased Chemicals & Materials
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Novamont S.p.A.Seeks Patent for Reuse of Bioplastics in Polymerisation
Biotechnology Patent News (08/21)
BASF officials highlight innovations displayed at recent NYSCC Suppliers’ Day, including digital solutions to provide traceability for personal care and cosmetic ingredients; company also showcases Verdessence line of sustainable biopolymer ingredients
CosmeticsDesign.com (US) (08/18)
Shanghai Heyday Tech Applies for Patent on Polylactic Acid Melt-Blown Fabric with Good Filtering Property and Shielding Property and Application Thereof
Plastics Patent News (08/18)
Executive Perspective: Spark Sourcing founder discusses Eco-Shell, a bio-calcium taken from eggshells that can be used as filler for plastic packaging applications; Eco-Shell can reduce plastic content by up to 50%, depending on plastic it’s used with
MarketLine (08/17)
Spark Sourcing’s Eco-Shell receives EN 13430 certification for recyclability; the bio-calcium compound is derived from eggshells and is compatible with PP, PE, HDPE, PET, EVA, PS, ABS, rubber, PVC, PLA, as well as recycled plastic, bio-plastics
EINPresswire.com (08/17)
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Renewable / Green / Clean Energy
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Duke Energy Florida's new renewable energy certificates program offers customers, businesses more options to reach their sustainability goals; optional program promotes use of renewable energy through sale of RECs from company's solar facilities
PR Newswire (08/22)
American University of the Middle East publishes study titled 'Food Waste Hydrochar: an Alternate Clean Fuel for Steel Industry'
Climate Change Daily News (08/21)
Cargill, BAR Technologies, Mitsubishi Corp. and Yara Marine Technologies test WindWings tech, which specifies large wing sails on cargo vessels to harness wind power; innovation can potentially decarbonize cargo vessels by up to 30%
Business Wire (08/21)
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corp Seek Patent for Renewable Energy Transfer System and Method
Automobile Patent News (08/21)
University of Pennsylvania researchers help develop system to convert CO2 emissions into propane, a potential clean fuel source; electrochemical conversion of CO2 supports future energy needs by storing renewable energy, researchers say
ENP Newswire (08/18)
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Bioeconomy
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Scientists create protein-based face mask with high Covid virus neutralization ability, breathability; electrospun keratin layer replaces meltblown layer, contains KP-LCB1 protein which captures viral spike protein, attaches virus to keratin fibers: study
NewsRx COVID-19 Daily (08/22)
Cascade Biocatalysts announces pre-seed funding, which will fund pilot-sale projects; company aims to make industrial use of enzymes more affordable to accelerate transition to greener chemical manufacturing
Business Wire (08/22)
University of Michigan's BioMatters team develops eco-friendly construction material from upcycled sawdust, aiming for zero-waste freeform concrete structures; team's novel process includes robotic 3D printing, incremental set-on-demand concrete casting
States News Service (08/21)
Brazil's Raízen becomes first ethanol player in the world to receive certification from International Civil Aviation Organization for production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
CE Noticias Financieras (08/21)
Study reviews use of lycopene in active film packaging, emulsion, microcapsules, composite coatings, as food preservative; natural phytochemical compound provides antioxidant activity to food products such as meat, seafood, oil, dairy, fruits, vegetables
MDPI Journal: Foods (08/21)
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Solar Energy
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US Patent Issued to ITRON on Aug. 15 for "Techniques for quantifying behind-the-meter solar power generation" (Washington Inventor)
U.S. Fed News (08/16)
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Wind Energy
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General Electric Granted United States Patent for Pitch Bearing for a Wind Turbine
Energy Patent News (08/18)
BASF Seeks Patent for Wind Turbine Comprising Colored Rotor Blades
Energy Patent News (08/16)
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Sustainability
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Bahrain Steel partners with Essar Group's KSA Green Steel Project to supply four million tonnes of DR-grade pellets annually, supporting Saudi Arabia's first green steel initiative and addressing rising demand in Gulf Cooperation Council steel industry
Global Data Point (08/22)
Aluminum Corp. of China's Chinalco implements comprehensive plan to assess and monitor production safety and 'hidden' environmental threats, creates supervision work plan
China Business News (08/22)
HBIS Tangsteel announces delivery to BMW eco-friendly steel, developed using hydrogen direct reduced iron materials, which could significantly decrease carbon emissions in production; BMW Shenyang Plant starts using HBIS Tangsteel's steel in mid-2023
China Business News (08/22)
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