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PIRA

Description:

Producer: Pira International, Paperbase International, UK
Coverage: 1975 to the present
File Size: More than 651,479 records (12/2006) 
Updates: Weekly
File Type: Bibliographic
Content: Packaging, paper, imaging, printing, publishing, and nonwovens industries
Language: English
CASRNs: Y

The PIRA File (PIRA & PAPAERBASE - Packaging, Paper, Printing, Publishing, Imaging) is a bibliographic database containing information on business and technological developments in packaging, printing, publishing, pulp, paper, imaging, and nonwovens. Both business and technical aspects of these industries are covered, with emphasis on raw materials, production processes, machinery and equipment, environmental issues, products, and end uses. In addition, PIRA includes information relating to all aspects of imaging, including photography, holography, thermography, and radiography techniques, equipment, and applications.

Pulp and paper coverage is provided by Paperbase International, a joint venture of Pira International (UK) and CTP (France), KCL (Finland), and STFI (Sweden).

The database corresponds to the following journals: Imaging Abstracts, International Packaging Abstracts, Nonwovens Abstracts, Paperbase Abstracts, Printing Abstracts, World Publishing Monitor.

The records contain product and company names, title, author, abstract, and controlled and supplementary terms, geographic terms, language, document type, chemical names, and CAS Registry Numbers®. Also included are entry and update dates and publication years.

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PIRA is a member of the following file clusters:
ALLBIB, AUTHORS, BUSINESS, CASRNS, COMPANIES, ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENT, HPATENTS, MATERIALS, and PATENTS.

PIRA is available in STN Easy.

Producer:

Pira International
Diana Deavin - Business Manager, Information
Randalls Road
Leatherhead
Surrey KT22 7RU
Phone:(+44 1372) 802051
Fax:    (+44 1372) 802238
E-mail:infocentre@pira.co.uk


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