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Patents
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USPTO releases Bemis patent application for Tray Composite and Package: Application No. 17/295816
Plastics Patent News (01/18)
WIPO posts WestRock Packaging Systems patent application for article carrier for packaging one or more articles and a blank for forming the carrier: Publication No. WO/2022/011109
U.S. Fed News (01/18)
WIPO posts Stora Enso patent application for folded 3D-shaped packaging product from an air-laid blank: Publication No. WO/2022/009130
U.S. Fed News (01/18)
WIPO releases K-C patent application for process for forming multilayer fibrous web with good absorbent capacity and absorbent rate; web can be used as absorbent articles, including wiping products: Publication No. WO/2022/010551
U.S. Fed News (01/18)
WIPO shares Ontex patent application for identification device for absorbent article such as a diaper; identification device comprises device identifier, communication unit and pairing unit connected to communication unit: Publication No. WO/2022/008547
U.S. Fed News (01/18)
WIPO posts L'Oreal patent application for anhydrous deodorant cosmetic composition preferably in stick form with all day performance against sweat odor and humidity, good sensorial profile, improved stability, fragrance: Publication No. WO/2022/000050
U.S. Fed News (01/18)
WIPO posts Shiseido patent application for compositions for application to skin: Publication No. WO/2022/004429
U.S. Fed News (01/18)
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Research and Development
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Winnebago introduces all-electric concept motorhome at Florida RV Super Show in Tampa, Florida, augmented by a Facebook event on Jan. 18; company says event marks a milestone after two years of development work
Winnebago Industries Inc. (01/18)
Bosch, Fraunhofer Institute show that recycled plastic is suitable material for dishwasher case bottoms and performs similarly to virgin plastic; based on figure of dishwasher production at 3 million/year, recyclate would save 2,500 tons/year of crude oil
Fraunhofer Institute (01/18)
Scientists develop method to disinfect PPE, face masks for potential reuse and safe recycling during COVID-19 pandemic, as active virus remains on face masks for up to five weeks at room temperature; UV is not reliable, but dry heat is effective: study
LiveNews.co.nz (01/18)
WIPO publishes L'Oreal patent application for natural non-sulfate rinse-off cleansing compositions with high oil load, methods of use and making; cleansing compositions are particularly useful for cleansing hair: Publication No. WO/2022/005839
U.S. Fed News (01/18)
WIPO shares L'Oreal patent application for compositions for treating, caring for, and/or conditioning keratinous substrates: Publication No. WO/2022/005811
U.S. Fed News (01/18)
WIPO posts L'Oreal patent application for compositions and methods for altering hair color, comprising at least one amino acid, at least one carboxylic acid, optionally at least one amine, at least one hair coloring agent: Publication No. WO/2022/005886
U.S. Fed News (01/18)
WIPO shares L'Oreal patent application for composition for dyeing/lightening hair comprising anthraquinone cationic direct dyes, fatty substance, chemical oxidizing agents, basifying agents and/or oxidation dye precursors: Publication No. WO/2022/002922
U.S. Fed News (01/18)
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New Market/Market Expansion
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BIC acquires d-to-c, semi-permanent tattoo brand Inkbox for US$65M, expanding its focus on human expression, like BodyMark by BIC temporary tattoo markers; DIY Skin Creative market to hit US$1.5B in value by 2031, as consumers embrace personal expression
PR Newswire (01/18)
MARS Petcare India signs MOU with Telangana government to invest Rs 500 crore to expand Hyderabad pet food plant to tackle rising demand, fuel Asia-wide exports; investments to add second dry extruder line, packing line capacity and 180 to 200 new roles
Indian Manufacturing News (01/18)
XPO announces two new LTL terminals, plans to open four new fleet maintenance shops this quarter; company also increased production capacity at trailer manufacturing facility in Arkansas, with expectations of doubling last year's number of units produced
GlobeNewswire (01/18)
Firmenich enters strategic partnership with beauty retailer Harmay in China to develop, incubate new fragrance brands, concepts, experiences, models that will contribute to growth of overall fine fragrance category in China
Firmenich SA (01/18)
LG Chem plans 20,000-ton/year chemical recycling plant that will process plastic waste into pyrolysis oil; company will license plastic recycling technology from UK-based Mura Technology
LG Chem Ltd. (01/18)
Mars announces acquisition of direct-to-consumer fresh pet food company NomNomNow to help expand operations in fresh market for an undisclosed amount; Nashville, Tennessee-based company to operate as independent brand in Royal Canin division
SeeNews Deals (01/18)
Two of India's leading e-commerce marketplaces, Tata CLiQ and Tata CLiQ Luxury, announce launch of Estee Lauder beauty brands, including Bobbi Brown, Clinique, Estee Lauder, MAC Cosmetics, on their platforms
Asian News International (01/18)
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New Strategy/Strategic Change
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Private equity firm MPE Partners invests in Inkcups to help accelerate its five-year growth plan and expand into new markets, territories; investment will support development of new Inkcups printing systems, supplies, bolster company's global sales
Inkcups Now Corporation (01/13)
Strategy snapshot: IP to transform its businesses by simplifying, streamlining operations, anticipating earnings improvement of US$350M-US$430M by 2024; company to maximize capacity at packaging facilities, cut fluff pulp production costs, modify prices
Industry Intelligence Inc. (01/13)
Charlotte's Web completes reorganization as company prepares to launch new products, channels and markets, aiming to return to positive cash flow in 2022; growth initiatives include focus on e-commerce experience, social media marketing
PR Newswire (01/12)
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Awards & Recognition
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Epson SureColor large format printers awarded Buyers Lab 2022 Wide Format Picks Awards from Keypoint Intelligence; awards recognize SureColor SC-S60600L, SC-S80600L, SC-R5000 Series eco-solvent latex printers
Large Format Review (01/18)
Quocirca names Lexmark as a Leader in Global Print Security in its Print Security Landscape 2022 report, based on company's secure-by-design approach in which security features like encrypted and digitally signed firmware are built into Lexmark devices
Lexmark International Inc. (01/18)
Honda Civic named North American Car of the Year for third time by North American jury of automotive journalists
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (01/14)
Canon ranks third in number of US patents awarded in 2021, with 3,022 US patents; this is company's 36th year in the top five, with patents in commercial printing, network cameras, medical and industrial equipment
Canon Inc. (01/14)
All-new 2022 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X is named Best Off-Road Truck by TFLtruck.com for its off-road prowess, technology, performance, trailer towing and efficiency
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (01/13)
Four MGP Ingredients brands selected for whiskey expert Fred Minnick's 'Best American Whiskeys of 2021' list; recognized products include Remus Repeal Reserve Straight Bourbon Series V and Yellowstone Limited Edition Armagnac Finish
MGP Ingredients Inc. (01/13)
Dow receives three 2022 BIG Innovation Awards, recognizing organizations that bring new ideas to life; winning products include DOWSIL TC-2035 CV Adhesive, TC-6015 Thermally Conductive Encapsulant, bio-based UCARE Extreme Polymer
Dow Inc. (01/12)
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Material Substitution
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Koskisen and Stora Enso partner to create Zero Furniture Board, the first entirely wood-based furniture board; Koskisen uses Stora Enso's bio-based binder NeoLigno in its Zero product family to offer sustainable alternatives for furniture manufacturers
STT Info Press Releases (01/17)
Philippines' Forest Products Research & Development Institute explores use of lapnis fibers for conservation paper used in restoring, preserving important paper items; shrub's strength, long fibers make it a good alternative to imported conservation paper
Manila Bulletin (01/14)
Nordic Paper, Norbag, Paper Province, Karlstads Energi developing paper trash bag that will soon be tested in select households in Karlstad, Sweden, with goal to sell bag in stores this year; sealable paper bag simplifies handling, reduces plastic use
Nordic Paper AS (01/14)
Remy Cointreau switches its 50cl bottles for St-Remy XO and VSOP and its 1.75-liter bottles for VSOP from PET to rPET; changes represent a 29% reduction in CO2 emissions in each expression’s production process
just-drinks (01/14)
PreZero’s OutNature to manufacture silphie paper grades at Pfleiderer Spezialpapiere’s mill in Teisnach, Germany, starting in January; silphie paper to be made in basis weights of 35 g/m2 to 120 g/m2, and can be blended with primary, recovered fibers
Industry Intelligence Inc. (01/13)
Attindas Hygiene Partners launches reduced carbon emissions adult incontinence protective underwear throughout Europe, following release in North America and Spain; new product design uses ultrasonic bonding in place of glue adhesive to reduce emissions
Business Wire (01/12)
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Material Reduction
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L'Oreal's Garnier brand launches no-rinse conditioner line across Europe, with aim to change beauty routines, slash water use; four formulas made in carbon neutral, waterloop factories, packaged in lighter paperboard integrated tubes with 75% less plastic
CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com (01/17)
UK-based Premier Foods removes 40 tonnes of packaging for its Bisto Gravy by using Sonoco’s fully recyclable paperboard drum; the new packaging is 8mm smaller than the previous edition, provides shoppers with an additional 20g of gravy granules
Contify Retail News (01/13)
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New Feature/Product Update
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Dior Makeup revamps its three leading fragrances and 5 Couleurs Couture eyeshadow palette for its limited-edition 'New Look' collection; line introduces aloe vera, pine oil into eyeshadow formula to help prevent eyelid creasing, debuts new fragrance cases
Hypebae (01/18)
Glossier relaunches Glossier You solid perfume, featuring updated formula with softer consistency, alcohol-free, anhydrous wax base that melts into skin and refillable pink case; notes include ambrox, ambrette, musk, iris root, pink pepper
Hypebae (01/18)
Huda Beauty reformulates, relaunches original line of Liquid Matte Liquid Lipsticks; new formula--based on consumer reviews--designed to be 'thinnest possible,' non-sticky, apply in one swipe, last for eight hours, be transfer-proof, smudge-proof
Beauty Packaging (01/17)
Nestle reducing the added sugar in its ready-to-drink and powder Carnation Breakfast Essentials brand by 25%; product also now comes in Tetra Pak cartons, said to be made with responsibly sourced paper
PR Newswire (01/14)
Bojangles announces change to its lettuce blend for its salads; the blend now features 75% baby spinach and 25% baby red leaf lettuce
Nation's Restaurant News (01/14)
Volvo Trucks to begin production of next-gen VNR electric vehicle, which features up to 85% increased range, faster charging, two new configurations for heavy-duty transport, in Q2 2022 at Virginia plant; company adds a 6x4 straight truck and 6x4 tractor
PR Newswire (01/14)
Valpak's PlusOne stand-alone postcard mailer approved as official USPS product after two-year market test; company's Blue Envelope of savings saw volume increase of over 15% since PlusOne market test began in October 2019
PR Newswire (01/13)
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New Products/Services
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Men's custom hair-color brand Colorsmith expands into hair care, launches new product line designed to protect, moisturize, tone hair; three products--Protect Shampoo, Protect Conditioner, Anti-Yellow Shampoo--packaged in recyclable 100% PCR bottles
Beauty Packaging (01/17)
Pet GPS company Tractive launches LTE GPS tracker for cats, which was previously launched in Europe, in North America; device features live tracking with no distance limits, location history, fitness monitoring, more, with battery life of up to seven days
Tractive (01/14)
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Products & Services
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European cosmetics manufacturer MS Beautilab moving into US market with strong R&D, recalibrated 'clean' formulations; manufacturer--a merger of Swiss packaging company Marvinpac, French color cosmetics specialist Strand Cosmetics--serves LVMH, L'Oreal
CosmeticsDesign.com (01/17)
Tesco announces that its one-hour delivery service Whoosh will be available from at least 600 stores by the end of next year; the service, which offers delivery for a flat £5 fee, was launched this past May
The Grocer (01/17)
Sunions, a variety of onion that distributors claim does not make people cry, will be in select Waitrose stores starting later this month, marking the product's entry into the UK
The Independent (01/14)
Zamora rolls first packaging refresh for its Martin Miller's Gin brand in the UK; refresh includes a redesigned logo, a map featuring England and Iceland--representing brand’s 'dual heritage'--and a brand seal on bottle's neck label for shelf stand-out
MarketLine (01/13)
Axele announces TMS upgrades: integration with invoice factoring service Triumph for faster time-to-cash; digital bill of lading to help eliminate errors; electronic signature capture; improved expense accounting and visibility
GlobeNewswire (01/13)
Embark unveils roadmap to develop, deploy tech that allows trucks to navigate snowy conditions autonomously; company plans to demonstrate enhanced perception capabilities leveraging its patent-pending Vision Map Fusion tech by end of winter 2022
GlobeNewswire (01/13)
Danone North America announces that its Silk oatmilk products are becoming available at a number of convenience stores, as well as other locations, via partnerships made through its Danone Away From Home foodservice business unit
Dairy Processing (01/13)
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Bioeconomy
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Biodegradable/Compostable Materials
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TIPA partners with Printpack, Digimarc to create first digital watermark for compostable packaging, which will help consumers put their compostable packaging in the correct bin, enable compost operators to scan, sort certified compostable packaging
Tipa Corp. Ltd. (01/18)
Parkside produces new compostable packs for health food wholesaler Mintons' range of pulses, beans, cereals, dried fruit; the duplex compostable laminate, manufactured by Futamura, is designed to break down within 26 weeks in a home composting environment
Packaging News (01/18)
Finnish label printer Nordic Label prints compostable labels for fast food restaurant chain Picnic using HERMA's biodegradable self-adhesive label stock; Picnic offers filled baguettes, bread, salads, hot meals, is committed to responsible packaging
Herma GMBH (01/17)
Minnesota custom injection molder VistaTek develops plant-based, plantable, compostable garden pot; PLA-based four-inch round pot being launched under Proven Winners' PW EcoPlus Grande line will be commercially available to growers, retailers this spring
J. Grande communications Inc. (01/14)
Researchers in Ecuador are developing eco-packaging made with avocado and agave seeds; objective is for the packaging to have no polluting agents and be made with biodegradable elements, with the hope to replace plastics
CE Noticias Financieras (01/13)
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Biobased Chemicals & Materials
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University of Birmingham and Duke University researchers develop recyclable, biodegradable polymers based on sugars; material shows similar mechanical properties to common plastics, potentially with similar strength to engineering plastics
CE Noticias Financieras (01/18)
Yoloha brings eco-conscious design to yoga mats with customized lightweight Hexpol TPE biobased material with high melt strength, drawability; Hexpol's Dryflex Green biobased TPEs utilize renewable resources, including agricultural by-products
Hexpol (01/18)
Researchers study anisotropic thermal expansion of rigid low-density PU foams of polyols derived from renewable, wood-based tall oil for thermal insulation; data show increasing cross-link density reduces CTEs of both monolithic and closed-cell foams
NewsRx Science Daily (01/13)
Evonik expands VESTOPLAST eCO brand of products with new amorphous poly-alpha-olefins for adhesives applications including hygiene, packaging, wood processing; new products include more than 90% ISCC PLUS-certified sustainable material
Evonik Industries AG (01/13)
Solvay and Trillium Renewable Chemicals enter partnership to develop supply chain for bio-based acrylonitrile; Solvay will evaluate the material for potential use in carbon fiber manufacturing for aerospace, automotive, energy and consumer goods markets
Solvay SA (01/12)
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Bioeconomy
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Researchers evaluate micro-algae neochloris oleoabundans as natural and sustainable, bioactive, skincare ingredient suitable for vegan lifestyle: study results confirm plant's anti-inflammatory property and biocompatibility as dermocosmetic ingredient
Cosmetics (01/14)
French architecture firm builds what it claims to be world’s first carbon-negative building using carbon-sequestering hemp; 4,000 sq. ft. Pierre Chevet sports hall was built using Hempcrete, which has insulation, acoustic, fire-resistant properties
Biofuels Digest (01/14)
Scientists develop antimicrobial silicas to prevent bio-deterioration in indoor building materials by adding sunflowers ashes to silver and copper particles; synthesized additives are active against two fungi, chaetomium globosum and Alternaria alternata
Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry (01/13)
Foodstiks' 24-piece boxes of compostable wood cutlery now available on Target.com; Foodstiks disposable cutlery is made entirely of birch wood, with no toxic chemicals added to be 100% backyard compostable, as alternative to single-use plastic utensils
PR Newswire (01/13)
Scientists study role of cellulose nanofibers in water-based undercoat paint in controlling discoloration and deterioration of wood products; data show CNFs from Cryptomeria japonica plant suppresses production of coloring substances caused by UV radicals
NewsRx Life Science Daily (01/12)
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IR & ESG
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Canfor Acquisition of Millar Western Assets Presentation
Canfor Corp. (01/14)
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Sustainability
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Mintel sees potential for innovation and expanded distribution of plant-based eggs, fish and milks, such as potato milk replacing oat as more sustainable dairy-free alternative, plant-based seafood imitating rarer species such as sea urchin, bluefin tuna
FoodNavigator-USA.com (01/18)
Study finds top impactful sustainability actions for firms--creating sustainable output, requiring partners to meet criteria, updating facilities to be climate-resistant, including climate considerations into lobbying, tying leader compensation to results
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd. (01/18)
Consumer Watchdog reports fraud accounts for US$200M of California's US$1.50B bottle deposit fund, as there is no tracking for returning, paying for containers, and they can be deposited over and over again; thieves also deposit bottles from other states
Governance, Risk & Compliance Monitor Worldwide (01/18)
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