Plastics News

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Regional PP prices were down an average of 15 cents per pound, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. That drop was a combination of a decline in price for polymer-grade propylene (PGP) feedstock and buyers reclaiming some margin from PP makers, sources said. PP prices in September had tumbled 8 cents per pound.

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SMMT

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As greater numbers of zero emission HGVs come to market, some logistics companies still planning to make the change are finding that using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is playing a useful role in helping them decarbonise. Ian Hicks, Menzies Head of Operations, said Ball Packaging is the launch customer of HVO for the logistics operator.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 2, 2024

Source: Serve Robotics As part of its long-term strategy to expand its geographic reach in Los Angeles and throughout the U.S., The company has been working with Uber Eats since 2022. Serve is expanding its delivery area in Los Angeles, with plans for nationwide expansion. Serve Robotics Inc.

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i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Since joining forces in September 2022, Videojet + Clearmark have effectively combined their strengths to offer tailored solutions covering the entire manufacturing process. This strategy is especially relevant in industries with strict regulations, such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, and industrial manufacturing.

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Plastics News

JANUARY 27, 2023

That drop came from a 1-cent downward move for polymer-grade propylene feedstock and from buyers taking back 3 cents in margin, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. Regional PP prices finished 2022 with a net decline of 42 cents. Regional PVC prices finished 2022 down a net of 31 cents. near Pittsburgh.

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Control Engineering

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

from 2022, with demand coming from a variety of industries including retail, healthcare, food and beverage, automotive and logistics. In fact, by 2025 5G connections in North America are expected to grow to 410 million, said Statista [with around 200 million in 2023, according to multiple sources].

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Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Room in the Inn (RITI) was using four disparate software packages, Excel, and email to run their operations, but there were still too many gaps and the logistics were too complex for the existing solutions. CBM’s integrated, comprehensive offering provides a one-source solution to accelerate speed to market for advanced therapies.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 16, 2025

Source: Symbotic Symbotic Inc. In 2022, the company bought Alert Innovation. Source: Business Wire Walmart continues robotics relationship About 90% of the U.S. Founded in 2007, Symbotic has developed robots, software, and artificial intelligence serving retail, wholesale, and food and beverage companies.

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