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20th Jan 2022

The Ontario government is supporting a nearly $10 million investment by Empack Spraytech in a disinfectant wipe production facility in Barrie, with more than $1.2 million in support through the Ontario Together Fund. Empack is expanding its capacity through this newly built facility by producing disinfectant wipes under the Zytec Germ Buster brand.

20th Jan 2022

Pectiv, a growing e-commerce marketplace for innovative sanitary pads based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has been named as the most innovative sanitary pad for the year 2021 by MEA Business Awards. The upcoming brand is focused on delivering refined products that effectively address any problems that may arise during a menstrual period.

19th Jan 2022

US’ Sun Chemical will increase prices across its portfolio of packaging, commercial sheetfed and screen inks, coatings, consumables and adhesives in North America, effective immediately or as contracts allow. The inflationary cost movements continue to impact the entire spectrum of raw material inputs and packaging components for the ink industry.

19th Jan 2022

Topspin Consumer Partners, an operationally driven private equity firm focused on the consumer sector, has announced that it has made a growth investment in Mission, a pioneer in cooling solutions used in sports, outdoor and jobsite applications. Topspin is partnering in the deal with the founders of Mission, DCF Capital and Allstar Innovations.

19th Jan 2022

SK geo centric (SKGC) and PureCycle Technologies, a US advanced recycling company revolutionising plastic waste, have signed a non-binding head of agreement to open Asia’s first recycled polypropylene (PP) plant in Ulsan, South Korea. The facility is expected to have an annual capacity of 60,000 tons and an expected completion at the end of 2024.

19th Jan 2022

France’s Eurazeo has announced a $75 million minority investment in Jaanuu, a direct-to-consumer designer and manufacturer of performance-oriented medical apparel and accessories. Jaanuu is one of the fastest growing brands in the multi-billion-dollar medical apparel market as a result of its designs which deliver maximum functionality and comfort.

19th Jan 2022

Malouf is set to launch hybrid mattresses. The Peak line is the product of the three-tier Malouf mattress offering, which also includes Embark and Ascend mattresses. The mattresses will all be available for preview at Las Vegas Market from January 23-27, 2022, in the Malouf showroom at, B1350. Customers buy the brand to complete their sleep system.

18th Jan 2022

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (BPCL) Super Absorbent Polymer technology (SAP) demonstration plant of 200 tonne per annum at the Kochi Refinery was inaugurated recently. Commencement of SAP production at the refinery could result in setting up of ancillary industries in the vicinity including at the KINFRA’s new Ambalamugal Petrochemical Park.

18th Jan 2022

The German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research Denkendorf (DITF) have signed an agreement with Saint-Gobain Ceramics on cooperation and joint development in the field of metal oxide ceramic fibres. Saint-Gobain is a French that designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions for the construction and other industrial application...