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Breakthrough innovation in Plastic Squeeze tube for Personal Care

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:19:19 +0000

Topic by Bruno Lebeault

Summary

Injection Molded Tubes with In Mold label now commercially available

Content

Benefits :

- Amazing graphics ( photo quality ) on 100 % of the tube surface

- Leadtimes divided by 2 in an industry where they are traditionally very long

- Unbeatable sustainability : cap and tube100 % PP, by far the resin type preferred by Walmart ( when the market today is
PE )

Made in North America. Commercially available in mass by a global packaging with plants worldwide.

I would be very happy to show you some samples and explain this great unique technology !

Buno Lebeault

Viva Healthcare Packaging

Marketing Director - North America

Tel.: 416-321-0622 x 2252

Cel.: 416-500-2602

Email: Bruno.Lebeault@vivacan.com

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File

VIVA 209 x 279mm.pdf (1.7MB)

Link

viva-healthcare.com

Mobile Apps to Reach Consumers

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:16:59 +0000

Topic by Bella

Content

Here's an interesting article about some mobile apps to reach out to consumers. I thought the ones that use your location to attract them to the stores are interesting. This article is food specific but I can see using these for any segment.

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Link

http://naturalfoodsmerchandiser.com/tabId/107/itemId/4916/17-apps-revolutionizing-store-aisles.aspx?cid=nl_iu

Social Media Metrics (2 Comments)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:15:00 +0000

Topic by Bella

Content

As our society uses social media more and more, how do companies track the "buzz" that they are getting? I thought this article gives an interesting perspective on how to approach this.

Link

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/aug/29/covario/

Binder Adhesive Expertise (3 Comments)

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:00:33 +0000

Topic by Roger

Summary

I am looking for binder/adhesive experts

Content

All,

I am looking for binder/adhesive experts. The expert should have a good understanding of a variety of adhesive families and the specific adhesion (substrate affinity) cure speed viscosity, peel, shear, loop tack, cure method, durability, that goes along with each. Essentially, I'd like to know more about the science of adhesives and binders, and not just what's out there.

We connected with internal experts, and have done a Guideline ORC search and have that narrowed down to two more. Would like to get experts from outside and other industries also.

Any suggestions?

Sam I Am

Design and make a product all on the web (1 Comment)

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:03:04 +0000

Topic by Bella

Content

I ran across an article about Ponoko, a company from New Zealand that allows anyone to design and build products for themselves or to potentially sell. It's an interesting concept and an easy way for an individual to get a product made. Can we learn something from this model?

Link

http://www.ponoko.com

OpFlex - Open cell, crosslinked polyolefin foam with excellent oil absorption (1 Comment)

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:14:14 +0000

Topic by Linda Brown

Summary

Foam Introduction -possible use in cosmetics, air fresheners, auto care, dryer sheets

Content

This is to present a relatively new foam product, OpFlex, that may have uses in cosmetics, fragrances (air fresheners), dryer sheets, auto care or any products where you would like a product to absorb/hold oils.

OpFlex is a highly absorbent open-celled crosslinked polyolefin foam that offers excellent oil absorption properties. It is a highly effective oleophilic, hydrophobic foam with a high affinity for oils and the ability to repel water. OpFlex is capable of absorbing up to 32 times its weight in oils.

Please contact me if you would like test samples.

File

Opflex_Data_Sheet_07[1].pdf (53KB)

Dishwasher heating temperature (1 Comment)

Wed, 26 May 2010 16:17:53 +0000

Topic by Scott C

Summary

What is the maximum temperature a dishwasher reaches during the drying cycle?

Content

I am looking for information on the temperatures reached within the dishwasher during various cycles. I have information related to the temperature of the water during different wash cycles, but have been unsuccessful in finding information related to the temperature reached as a result of the heating element during the drying process.

Any leads are appreciated.

Dual Phase Filling of Products

Thu, 06 May 2010 00:07:52 +0000

Topic by Laura Shimmin

Summary

Does anyone have any expertise with filling dual-phase products?

Content

I'm looking for someone with experience in filling a multiple phase product in production. How might you consistently fill a product with 2 phases that are known to separate? What unique challenges does this pose?

Controlling Level of Free Chlorine in Water without device feedback loop (4 Comments)

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:34:12 +0000

Topic by Patrick O'Loughlin

Summary

We are currently looking for membrane or encapsulate that can control the level of free chlorine in water.

Content

We are currently looking for membrane or encapsulate that can control the level of free chlorine in water.

If you have an expertise in membranes or encapsulation that would work for this solution, please reply to this post.

Organogels (2 Comments)

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:25:06 +0000

Topic by Kevin Barry

Does anyone know of product(s) for creating organogels out of non-polar solvents?