Toyota Motor Corporation and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co., Ltd. will launch a discounted insurance fee service on August 1, 2016. This will be targeted at fleet contractors with 10 vehicles or more, and who implement the Accident ...
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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Komeda Co., Ltd. (Komeda), and KDDI Corporation (KDDI) will begin an initiative on September 20, 2016 by utilizing a smartphone application called Driving Barista. The application is aimed at reducing the ...
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Clariant has commenced construction of a new desiccant canister production facility in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, a state in India. Scheduled to commence production by the second semester of 2017, the plant is expected to contribute to ...
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China's Baosteel Group will have dual headquarters following its merger with smaller rival Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corp, according to Shanghai-based newspaper The Paper. The newly merged steel giant will have headquarters in both ...
RKW plans to present its latest range of high-performance films and laminates for surgical and woundcare applications. The products from the Medicace and Medifol brands are offering proven barrier properties and comfort levels. Reliable ...
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SABIC plans to display an array of innovative packaging products and materials at the K 2016 trade show in Düsseldorf. Despite all available modern technology, about one-third of food produced today for human consumption still is ...
The global volume of LED chips used in TV backlighting in 2017 will increase slightly on year, with Ultra HD, HDR and quantum dot models expected to increase usage, while direct-type backlights, OLED and adoption of flip-chip LED ...
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Toyota Motor will start the sales of fuel cell buses (FC buses) under its own brand from early 2017. Having already undergone repeated field tests for practical use, the Bureau of Transportation of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans ...
Krones, a manufacturer of filling and packaging technology, continued its stable growth in the first three quarters of 2016. Despite economic uncertainties and intense competition, revenue improved 4.8% year-on-year from €2,270.7 ...
UK-based packaging provider Collcap Group has merged with global packaging firm Quadpack Industries. The combined firm, which will retain the Quadpack name, will engage in the manufacturing and supply of packaging solutions to the beauty ...
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Polaris Industries has completed the acquisition of TransAmerican Auto Parts (TAP), a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of off-road jeep and truck after market accessories for $665m. Polaris expects the TAP acquisition to contribute ...
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Canada's Vineland Research and Innovation Centre will receive federal funding to develop new disease-resistant apple and greenhouse tomato varieties. Canada agriculture and agri-food minister Lawrence MacAulay, and Niagara Centre member ...
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Hyundai Motor has unveiled plans to construct a hub for big data at the Guian New Area – China’s national epicenter for big data. Starting operations in June 2017, the new facility will be Hyundai Motor’s first overseas ...
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Axalta Coating Systems will build a new manufacturing plant in Nanjing, China, where high-performance automobile, commercial vehicle and industrial coatings will be produced. The facility will be built on more than 170,000 m2 of land ...
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Daibochi Flexibles, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daibochi Plastic and Packaging Industry, has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Myanmar Smart Pack Industrial Company to tap into the growing consumer packaging market. As part of ...
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