Xcellerex, a supplier of manufacturing technologies, has unveiled its XDR-10 bioreactor for benchtop use. The bag-type single-use bioreactor available as twin, triplet, and quad vessel configurations is designed to handle volumes from 4 L ...
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CGI International Group, one of Europe’s leading independent manufacturers of fire resistant glazing marketed under the Pyroguard brand, has reinforced its European reach with the creation of CGI France – a new trading entity. ...
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Molded pulp products manufacturer EnviroPAK is set to increase capacity at one of its Earth City, Missouri manufacturing plants, with new investments. By the end of 2012, the new capacity is expected to come into operation. EnviroPAK ...
Overcapacity, a decline in pricing as well as slowing growth in key worldwide markets will serve to keep the global market for solar modules depressed for the rest of the year, with recovery not expected until well in the second half of ...
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German fruit processing company Zentis has announced the acquisition of Sweet Ovations, a US-based producer of sweet ingredients for dairy, frozen dessert, bakery, beverage, and foodservice products. Established in 1931, Sweet Ovations ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan is considering to build new vehicle manufacturing facilities in Mexico and the US to meet demand in both countries. Mexico's largest automaker has already commenced construction on $2bn facility in central state ...
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SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), General Motors' micro-van joint venture in China, has opened its new passenger car production plant in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The company has invested $1.3bn in the first phase of the ...
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Clear plastic packaging manufacturer in the US, VisiPak has completed the previously announced acquisition of Flex Products of Carlstadt, New Jersey. The acquisition expands VisiPak's existing line of plastic tube containers to include ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan’s Mexican subsidiary, Nissan Mexicana, has begun the construction on a $2bn automotive manufacturing facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Announced in January 2012, the company said the new facility will ...
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Australasian food company Goodman Fielder plans to sell or shut down nearly 15 factories across Australia and New Zealand over the next three years,as a part of its efforts to generate A$100m($102.56m)in savings. In an investor ...
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Automotive safety equipment manufacturer Autoliv has commenced construction of its new airbag propellant manufacturing facility in China. Being built with an investment of $33m, the new 200,000m2 facility will produce propellants locally ...
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Apollo Tyres unveiled a new $35m component preparation facility at its tyre manufacturing plant in Ladysmith, South Africa. The new 6,500ft2 unit is expected to address capacity constraints and further enhance the quality and ...
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has extended an agreement with UQM Technologies for further two years to speed up the deployment of the electric vehicles (EVs). The agreement has ...
US carmaker Ford is planning to invest $760m in building a new assembly plant in Eastern China, in a move to expand its capacity. The carmaker said that new Hangzhou plant will double its production capacity in China to 1.2 million ...
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Automotive press parts and electric components manufacturer Thai Auto Tools and Die is planning to invest about THB1bn ($32.5m) in Thailand over the next two years,including setting up a new plant. Out of the total investment, the company ...
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