The driverless truck is no longer a fanciful idea that will materialise in some future world. The technology has advanced rapidly over recent years, and I believe that we’ll see these automated vehicles on our highways in the near ...
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BMW has reported a 11% increase in its profits for the second quarter of this year due to strong sales of its three car brands. The net profit for the period between April and June end was €1.94bn, compared to €1.74bn for the ...
Nanostructure-based CIGS (copper indium gallium sulphur diselenide) thin-film solar module maker Stion Corp of San Jose, CA, USA says that its solar panels are being used in a new solar electric array that is powering the Avon Central ...
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UK-based packaging company Macfarlane Group has agreed to acquire Leicester based Nelsons for Cartons and Packaging (Nelsons) for a maximum of £6.75m. The deal, which is subject to certain trading conditions, is part of ...
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YPB Group has expanded its Protect solutions suite with the introduction of anti-theft solutions for retail business. The company will deliver anti-theft solutions such as radio frequency (RF) and acousto-magnetic (AM) pricing and product ...
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Car washing equipment is a must-see exhibit category among others at this year’s Automechanika Frankfurt, staged September 13 through 17 (photo courtesy of UDN.com). The leading international names from the car-wash business will ...
Sichuan HYUNDAI is going to launch new self-owned product, Zhidao 800w heavy truck. 800w is assembled with Weichai Power and focuses on main stream heavy truck market. Zhidao 800w is assembled with Weichai high torque and efficiency ...
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Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has revealed his second part of his self-titled masterplan, which intends to take the automaker to the next level. Musk in his official Tesla blog started by reminding about this first Master Plan where he ...
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High performance with competitive costs is among striking features of Taiwan-made machines. High performance, excellent energy efficiency and low requirements for manpower and space are growing trends in the global market for machinery. ...
EV Group, a supplier of wafer bonding and lithography equipment for the MEMS, nanotechnology and semiconductor markets, introduced the EVG50 automated metrology system. Designed to support the increasingly stringent manufacturing ...
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Sappi Packaging and Speciality Papers is set to exhibit its carton and paper-based packaging solutions at FachPack 2016 in Nuremberg, Germany. The company will showcase sustainable carton and paper-based packaging solutions for ...
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Strawberry Serrano Lemonade Sorbet and Spa Day Sorbet, two new and unusual Discovery froyo flavors from Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, are now available at participating Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt locations across the U.S. for a limited time. ...
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Volkswagen has taken a major step towards increased environmental sustainability of production at its facilities around the world. At present vehicles and components are now manufactured in a way which is 25 percent more environmentally ...
BMW, Intel and Mobileye have joined forces for the development of autonomous cars with an intention to put them on the road by 2021. Through their collaboration, the companies plan to develop future-proofed solutions that allow the ...
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UPM Raflatac has extended its range of self-adhesive label products that comply with section two of the internationally recognized BS5609 standard for self-adhesive labels for marine use. Five new product approvals bring the number of UPM ...
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