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Thermoformed packaging such as blister packs and clamshells typically end up in landfills, even though many of them are made of PC PET, the material that is blow molded into soft drink and water bottles and highly recyclable. That’s a problem for manufacturers concerned about the sustainability of their products and product packaging. But realities of the economics of recycling will probably prevent the widespread recycling of thermoform-grade RPET for some time to come. (The "R" of RPET means the polymer comprises virgin material plus regrind, or recycled content.)
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Well, maybe. Control systems can communicate with mobile devices either through a mobile-enabled Web site or through a smartphone app designed to communicate directly with the controls. It increasingly looks as though almost any equipment managed with a Scada system could be a candidate for monitoring and basic control via smartphone.
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Coca-Cola is working with biotechnology firms Virent, Gevo, and Avantium on beverage bottles made from plant-based materials. The effort builds on Coca-Cola’s first-ever recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle, which is partially made from plants. The company has already sold more than 10 billion of its PlantBottles in 20 countries since introducing it in 2009.
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 SANIMotor™ - The Clean Solution
The newly designed SANIMotor™ gear motor from Bison Gear and Engineering provides reliable long-term operation in high pressure/high temperature wash-down applications. Enclosed in 304 grade stainless steel featuring electrical components that are coated in thermally conductive epoxy resin, the SANIMotor is designed to thrive in washing station, food conveying and food processing tasks. www.bisongear.com
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Interior parts for public buses are designed for durability, safety, and appearance, an exacting balance that leaves little margin for tradeoffs. One such part, thr luggage cover for use on mass transit buses is produced by composites specialist Amtech LLC in Wapato, Wash.
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