There appears to be a growing trend for global manufacturers and their shipping partners to over-charge importers on Australian port charges for sea freight shipments, according to an Australian Customs broker. Just this month, successful ...
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World Efficiency is the first Show + Congress to bring together existing and emerging solutions and know-how for resources and the climate that provide alternatives to current economic models.
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Oxea has named Specialty Chemical Sales, Inc. (SCS) as the national distribution partner for its next-generation coalescing agent Oxfilm 351 in the United States. The Cleveland, Ohio-based SCS will represent it throughout the states to the ...
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Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited, has acquired Whole Harvest Foods, a refiner and packager of expeller pressed commercial cooking oil. Whole Harvest Foods products, which including frying oils, pan ...
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China's slowing power consumption and falling railway freight are signs of progress in economic restructuring, rather than evidence of failing industry, the statistics chief said on Thursday. Power use and rail freight are two major ...
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Hostess is introducing to its product line-up Pumpkin Spice CupCakes – cream cheese-frosted pumpkin spice cake with creamy filling and fall foliage sprinkles. In addition, cinnamon-glazed Pumpkin Spice and Maple Glazed Donettes are ...
Vetta is planning to introduce its range of high fibre pasta in the UK, a bid to tap the growing demand for healthy alternatives. The Vetta High Fibre pasta range is a low-GI and naturally low in fat content. It will be available in four ...
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Flexible packaging material supplier Rollprint Packaging Products has added a new easy-to-open package Peelable Exponent to its Barex replacement product range. The new peelable Barex replacement structure has been developed for ...
US-based labeling and packaging firm Avery Dennison is to launch new AeroDress technology for aluminium and tinplate cans at Labelexpo 2015. The new full-body self-adhesive labeling option has been designed for low-volume production runs. ...
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Liberal Party in Norway has made a suggestion that the country fully adopt electric cars in the next ten years, doing away with vehicles run on gasoline by 2025. The legislature's Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment chair ...
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Japanese automobile major Toyota Motor said it was putting to test airbag inflators made by Autoliv and Nippon Kayaku while looking for a possible alternative to defective airbags made by Takata. Prior to fitting those parts with ...
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The bedroom is one of the most important rooms in any home, and when it comes to relaxation, renewal, and comfort, it is important to consider both the design and function of the bedsheets. If you have one of those floral bedspreads ...
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Depreciation of China's currency offers opportunities for economies in Europe Last week's depreciation of the yuan stoked fears that European exports to China could be hit. As the euro and the pound strengthened, concerns started to grow ...
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The Portavin Group, which bottles and packages wine, considers the entire life of its product including design, recyclability, and end-of-life management. The company is a provider and user of reusable and recyclable packaging, primarily ...
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BASF is investing in the expansion and flexibilization of its production facilities to manufacture chelating agents at its site in Ludwigshafen. By increasing the production capacity, the company is responding to the rapidly growing global ...
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