Vasari Global, along with Ethiopian entrepreneur Solomon Wondimneh and his company Ahadu, has opened phase I of a new food production facility in Ethiopia which is valued at around $150m. The launch marks capital deployment of $36m ...
Dematic helped to achieve a 15% increase in production at Parmalat Lidcombe and will now build a high bay warehouse for Smith’s Snackfood. PepsiCo’s Australian snacks division, The Smith’s Snackfood Company, has given ...
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber has confirmed plans to construct a new tire factory in San Luis Potosi, Mexico with an investment of up to $550m. The project is part of the company's strategy to serve demand for high-value-added (HVA) consumer ...
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The firm was handed a Certificate of Recognition at Hasbro's event which took place at its headquarters last week. Hasbro has awarded UK toy firm Sambro its gold award for Product Innovation and Development at the group’s latest ...
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US based Ball Corporation has revealed plans to build a two-line beverage can manufacturing plant in Monterrey, Mexico. The new project will create more than 200 jobs, with the company saying it is its first such venture in Mexico. ...
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Momentive Performance Materials Inc. will introduce CoatOSil FLX coating modifier at the European Coatings Show (ECS) April 21-23 in Nuremburg, Germany. This new modifier can improve the flexibility of a final coating system without the ...
In the EU, packaging of consumer products has long been an environmental challenge for manufacturers and retailers. As governments try to meet national recycling and recovery targets, they are questioning manufacturers’ commitment to ...
Magnolia Solar Corp of Woburn, MA and Albany, NY, USA says that its subsidiary Magnolia Solar Inc was recently awarded three additional patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). US Patents 8,921,687, 8,969,711 and 8,981,207 ...
Tags: Magnolia, Solar Flexible CIGS, Electrical
Funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), Invest Northern Ireland (InvestNI) and the US National Science Foundation (NSF) government agencies through the US-Ireland R&D Partnership program, over €1m has been awarded for the project ...
Cabela’s Inc. announced its interest in opening a store in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Upon receiving final approval and permits from the city of Abbotsford and the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, ...
Mexican corn miller and tortilla producer Gruma has acquired the European unit of US-based Azteca Foods in a €45m deal. The acquisition includes all shares and ownership interests representing the capital stock of Azteca Foods ...
Tags: Gruma, wheat products, Food
Forget regulators and industry standards, when it comes to packaging, brand owners feel the most pressure from their customers. Not only do they expect brand consistency, but also demand that their food is well preserved, stays fresh for ...
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Forget regulators and industry standards, when it comes to packaging, brand owners feel the most pressure from their customers. Not only do they expect brand consistency, but also demand that their food is well preserved, stays fresh for ...
Graham’s The Family Dairy plans to build a 20m dairy, research and training facility in Stirling, Scotland. The 150,000ft2 facility, which will be located at Craigforth, will feature production lines for milk, cream, cheese and ...
The Viet Nam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) will begin construction of a textile and garment factory complex in the central province of Quang Nam on March 25, 2015, according to Vietnamese media reports. The textile and ...
Tags: Textile, Garment, garment factory