The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Immunetics Incorporation's BacTx rapid test used to detect bacterial contamination in platelet units. The clearance allows BacTx test use on leukocyte-reduced whole blood-derived ...
Continental's rubber and plastics division ContiTech has acquired automotive air conditioning business of Mobile Climate Systems division of Parker Hannifin. The automotive air conditioning business manufactures refrigerant control and ...
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Bay Valley Foods is voluntarily recalling packages of Naturally Fresh Roasted & Glazed Pecan Pieces Salad Toppings as some of the packages may contain almonds that are not declared on the label. Consumers who have allergies to almond can ...
Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors launched its new Super ACE 1-tonne diesel mini-truck, in South Africa. According to the company, the new mini-truck is suitable for operating in intra-city and last-mile distribution ...
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Tanzania's petroleum and edible oil firm Mount Meru Soyco plans to build $15m edible oil plant in Kayonza district in Rwanda. The plant is expected to lower the Rwanda's reliance on oil imports. Currently, the country imports 99% of ...
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British luxury car manufacturer Jaguar is planning to unveil the new F-TYPE Prototype sports car at Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. The new prototype version will be powered by a 3.0litre V6 supercharged engine, which will ...
Mazda Motor and Fiat Group Automobiles have collaborated to develop a new roadster for the Mazda and Alfa Romeo brands based on Mazda's new MX-5 architecture. As per the agreement, both the carmakers will develop two different roadsters, ...
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Closed Loop Recycling plans to invest £12m, in a bid to double its capacity and create 100 new jobs. This is being done by the plastic bottle recycling plant as part of a series of government-backed announcements aiming to showcase ...
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Nutrinova, the global sweetener and preservative business of Celanese, has launched the new Sunsation platform to help food and beverage manufacturers develop low- and no-calorie products that are better tasting. The first product in the ...
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Reusable plastic packaging systems provider in the US, Buckhorn is set to launch a collapsible 60-gallon plastic drum, designed for the food, powder and liquid handling markets. The new recyclable drum has a 24" x 20" x 40" footprint and ...
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Mazda Motor and Ford will invest $27m in their AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) joint-venture plant in Rayong, Thailand. The new investment will increase pickup truck production capacity by 20,000 units per year, to 140,000, starting this May. ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen has launched the second generation model of its Santana in China. VW's new Santana is be powered by two newly developed naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engines, including 1.4-litre and a 1.6-litre ...
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US-based seafood supplier The Foley Fish has received achieved Marine Stewardship Council(MSC)Chain of Custody certification for its commitment towards quality and stewardship. The company sells its products to fine dining ...
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An alternative test should be developed to determine if the controversial antibiotic nitrofurazone has been used in the production of honey, according to a new review commissioned by the Food Standards Agency in Scotland (FSAS). ...
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Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors is planning to unveil Outlander SUV at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in China. For the Chinese market, the new SUV will be powered either by a J11 2.0 litre in-line 4-cylinder ...
Tags: Mitsubishi Motors, Outlander SUV, MIVEC variable valvetrain