Abstract: Polymeric fibres, their use in, for example, cementitious construction materials, and methods of making the polymeric fibres and materials comprising same including, for example, cementitious construction materials.

Abstract: A filled composition comprising a substrate, functional filler, and an inorganic additive for reducing the odour of the filled composition, wherein the inorganic additive is present in an amount sufficient to reduce the odour of the filled composition absent the inorganic additive, and related uses, methods and articles of manufacture; and a filled composition comprising surface treated mineral filler to improve UV stability and/or reduce or retard UV induced degradation.

Abstract: A surface-mineralized substrate having an enhanced functional capability, for example, enhanced antibacterial activity, a method of making the surface-mineralized substrate, and an article of manufacture, for example, packaging for fresh produce, comprising or formed from or of the surface-mineralized substrate.

Abstract: A method for high speed labeling of articles, including a two-sided roll of labelstock, a plurality of articles to be labeled and a high speed labeling device, is provided. The labels may be applied to articles in either a two-pass or a one-pass embodiment. The use of a two-sided roll of labelstock may have the advantage of reduced quantity of waste materials as well as reduced cost of transportation, waste disposal and changeovers.

Abstract: A method for high speed labeling of articles, including a two-sided roll of labelstock, a plurality of articles to be labeled and a high speed labeling device, is provided. The labels may be applied to articles in either a two-pass or a one-pass embodiment. The use of a two-sided roll of labelstock may have the advantage of reduced quantity of waste materials as well as reduced cost of transportation, waste disposal and changeovers.