US-based blow molded packaging solutions provider Pretium Packaging has acquired Custom Blow Molding (CBM), a producer of plastic containers for sports nutrition products. California-based CBM is a supplier of rigid plastic containers ...
Jomar has introduced a new series of injection blow moulding (IBM) machines designed to reduce operating costs and increase production for customers. Powered by custom-designed servo-driven hydraulic technology, the new Jomar ...
Packaging machinery supplier Bobst and BHS Corrugated have been awarded a contract by Mexican paper and packaging manufacturer Grupo Gondi to supply and install 11 new production lines. The contract scope includes purchase of two BHS ...
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Coca-Cola Group bottler Société des Boissons Gazeuses du Souss (SBGS) has selected Sacmi solutions for its ultra-clean filling process. SBGS will produce bottles of one of Moocco's biggest water brands Ciel using Sacmi's ...
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French dairy giant The Bel Group has agreed to engage in exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in fruit snacks and dessert maker MOM Group. Owned by a private equity LBO France, the MOM Group has significant presence in the ...
Daimler has trialed a semi-autonomous Mercedes-Benz bus on a 20km drive through Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The Future Bus undertook a manned trip via a section of a bus rapid transit (BRT) line at speeds of about 70km/h using the ...
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The AgieCharmilles AM S 290 Tooling, based on the EOS technology, is GF Machining Solutions’ first 3D printing solution fully aligned with the mission of resolving manufacturers’ real-life application and business challenges ...
Tags: Plastic Injection, EOS technology
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 ...
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is reportedly in talks with Ford and BMW to setup a battery plant for future electric vehicles, according to Automotive News. Executives from JLR have met with the US automaker’s executives and German ...
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Daimler Trucks has unveiled the Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck, a fully electric heavy-duty truck with a range of up to 200km and an admissible total weight of 26 tonnes. The eTruck is based on a heavy-duty, three axle short-radius ...
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FCA US has secured orders to deliver 580 Dodge Charger Pursuit police sedans to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The sedans will replace aging sedans and utility vehicles in CHP's fleet. FCA will deliver the vehicles in the next two ...
The next generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan will be the first car to benefit from the company's new 3D data modelling technology. According to the German automaker, a set of freely moving robotic arms with sensors are used for ...
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Volkswagen is planning to build electric vehicles in North America by 2020, in a bid to regain its lost image following the diesel emission scandal. The announcement was made by newly appointed Volkswagen America head Hinrich Woebcken ...
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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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South Korean electronics giant Samsung has acquired a 2% stake in Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD for $455m. This move is being seen as an attempt by the South Korean firm to foray into automotive industry. Many technology ...
Tags: Electric Vehicle, BYD, Samsung