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“We are confident this acquisition strengthens our position as a top-tier specialty chemicals company and establishes a powerful combined platform with significant opportunities for organic growth. We are committed to the successful integration of Solutia and look forward to delivering the projected growth and synergies from this combination,” said Jim Rogers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eastman.

The CoolGroove technology guarantees the real renovation and regeneration of the dispenser. The hybrid system merges the cooling system and the filtration of the water in a “single product”.

Shirley Cohen, VP operations, explains how Eden Springs is always looking  to renew and leverage its excellent operational capabilities.

The new presentation represents their continuous care for mankind and society, as well as their origin, transparency and reliability. With this move, Kalimba repositions its water cooler business to serve both the business-to-business and consumer market in Belgium, the Netherlands and NordRhein-Westfalen, Germany in a true and authentic manner.

Need an effective and easy way of reminding yourself  to stay hydrated? Own an Android phone? The ‘Drinking Water’ App can help you. It tracks your H2O needs (set to 8 glasses per day) and even has a built-in alarm to alert you.

The annual event, at the National Exhibition Centre, brings together the best in estate and facilities management, with buyers, manufacturers and service providers set to attend. The NEC is given over to the intricacies of facilities management for the event – from sourcing water to meeting health and safety legislation.

The patented technology uses a complex mixture of disinfectant components which are effective at very low concentrations and avoid any possibility of acclimatisation which can be a problem with longer-lasting disinfectants.

This independent research was commissioned by Nestlé Waters, in order to further understanding of the importance of proper hydration in children. These UK findings closely reflected recent research carried out in France and the USA as part of the same project, where 62.2% and 64% (respectively) of children arrived at school insufficiently hydrated.

A hand tool scanner which allows you to find - among thousands of products -  the one which is about to pass its sell-by date; security antennae that show exactly which products were stolen; labels that make it easier to monitor the journey of a product from source to Point of Sale… All of these RFID technology uses – and many more – were launched during HISPACK 2012.

The acquisition provides a good strategic fit with Angel Springs’ existing operation in Dorset, which is situated next door to Isis Office Hydration’s depot. It will also give Angel Springs an established presence in the important Central London market, a region which was previously serviced from Angel Springs’ Chiltern distribution centre in Hertfordshire.