GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has rolled out the first locally produced sport-utility vehicle (SUV) Jeep Cherokee from its Changsha manufacturing plant in China. Expected to be in full production in November, the Jeep Cherokee is ...
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On October 4, 2015, Ministers of the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries announced conclusion of their negotiations. The summary of the TPP Agreement is as follows: Disclaimer: The Following Summary of the Trans-Pacific ...
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AkzoNobel has opened a new production line for coil coatings at its facility in Garcia, Mexico. As well as doubling current capacity, the new line will also serve local coated steel manufacturers, including Ternium, Zincacero and Galvasid. ...
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BASF will expand its emollients and waxes production capacity with a new plant at its site in Jinshan, Shanghai. The investment, complementing the current production of wax esters, emulsifiers and primary surfactants in Jinshan, will ...
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Two of the best known Taiwanese personal computer (PC) vendors, Acer Inc. and Asustek Computer Inc. (Asus), are aggressively targeting the mobile-device market, especially the smartphone segment, by launching several new cellphone models in ...
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Sika is continuing to increase its production capacity in Russia through new and expansion investments. In Volgograd, in southern Russia, a mortar factory and a plant to produce concrete admixtures are being opened. At the existing site in ...
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BASF inaugurated its new resin and electrocoat plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP) in Shanghai. In line with BASF’s approach to stay close to customers worldwide, this new plant will further strengthen BASF’s ...
In a change of course just six months after announcing an end to subsidies for its cotton farmers, Egypt has stopped all cotton imports in a bid to assist the production and marketing of the local crop, according to media reports. Egypt ...
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As the China government continues to pour money into fostering local supply chains in terms of capacity and technology, Taiwan makers are starting to feel the heat, and as a result are calling on the Taiwan government to increase support ...
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Use of textile chemicals during the manufacturing and processing of textile products enhances product quality and provides special properties to the fabric. Due to such properties, usage of these chemicals in textile manufacturing is ...
BASF inaugurated its new Ultramid (polyamide 6 and 6/6.6) polymerization plant at the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park in Shanghai, China. The new plant, with a capacity of 100,000 metric tons per year, will further strengthen BASF’s ...
Novamelt serves the hot melt pressure sensitive markets such as the label and tape industry, as well as manufacturers of PSA- adhesive coated products for variety of industry segments. Novamelt has gained a worldwide reputation within the ...
Mercedes-Benz has commenced production of first locally build compact car, the GLA, at its new facility in Beijing, China. Covering 1.5 million m2 area, the facility has been built within less than three years with an investment of ...
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Mitsubishi is planning to acquire 30% stake in Capital Diamond Star Group's existing businesses to form a joint venture (JV) in Myanmar with the latter. Capital Diamond Star offers a wide range of products including Blue Rocket wheat ...
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Mercedes-Benz has broken ground at its passenger cars plant in Brazil, which is a part of the company’s global production network expansion plan. The plant is located at Iracemápolis near Sao Paulo and the German car maker ...
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