Industry Views on a Variety of Industries and Products - Made-in-China.com

ANSES calls on ECHA to classify BPA

Dec 4, 2012

The French Agency for Food Health Safety (ANSES) has called on the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to classify BPA as a more severe category 1 reprotoxic substance under the EU rules on the classification, labeling and packaging (CLP) of ...

Tags: BPA's classification, Chemicals, BPA

Hunan Ava Dairy Is Ordered to Halt The Production of Infant Formula Products

Dec 4, 2012

China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) has ordered Hunan AVA Dairy to halt the production of infant formula products, as they were found to contain the carcinogen aflatoxin. AQSIQ ...

Tags: infant formula products, contain the carcinogen aflatoxin

Sabra Dipping Announces The Addition of a Grab N Go Pack

Dec 4, 2012

US-based food company Sabra Dipping announced the addition of a Grab N Go pack featuring Sabra's Homestyle Medium Salsa and Tostitos Bite Size Rounds tortilla chips. Sabra's Grab N Go cups with classic, roasted garlic and roasted red ...

Tags: tortilla chips, Medium Salsa, Sabra Dipping, food

Ford India Has Completed The Capacity Expansion at Its Chennai Engine Plant

Dec 4, 2012

Ford India has completed the capacity expansion at its Chennai Engine Plant in the state of Tamilnadu,increasing the production of diesel engines by 36%or 80,000 units to 340,000. The company has invested$72m in Chennai plant for ...

Tags: diesel engines, crankshaft machining, cylinder head

Fire Safety Will Be Improved by Mohawk at Four Carpet Pad Plants

Dec 4, 2012

The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with Mohawk Industries Inc., a carpet manufacturer based in Calhoun, Ga., under which the company will increase fire protection at its four carpet pad facilities. The agreement ...

Tags: carpet pad, carpet manufacturer, carpet market, carpet industry

Chrysler Is Planning to Halt Production of Jeep Compass, Town & Country

Dec 4, 2012

Chrysler Group, a US-based automaker is planning to halt the production of its Chrysler Jeep Compass as well as Town & Country by replacing them with different models that will expand its vehicle lineup. The US automaker has also launched ...

Tags: Chrysler, Jeep Compass, expand

CytoDyn Purchased Progenics Proprietary Humanized Monoclonal Antibody HIV

Dec 4, 2012

CytoDyn has entered into an agreement to purchase Progenics Pharmaceuticals' proprietary humanized monoclonal antibody HIV viral-entry inhibitor drug candidate, PRO 140, for $3.5m. Upon successful continued clinical development of PRO ...

Tags: CytoDyn, HIV viral-entry inhibitor drug, humanized monoclonal antibody

3M's Privacy Screen Protector Has Been Named The Best Core Office Product of The Year

Dec 4, 2012

3M's Privacy screen Protector has been named the best core office product of the year in the annual North American Office Products Awards (NAOPA). Available in a variety of sizes to fit smart phones and tablets, the screen protectors keep ...

Tags: office products, year announced, awards, 3M

Fsanz Wants to Allow Food Derived From a Genetically Modified Canola

Dec 4, 2012

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is seeking feedback on an application to change the Food Standards Code to allow food derived from a genetically modified canola. FSANZ chief executive officer Steve McCutcheon said the ...

Tags: herbicide glyphosate, conventional canola, public health professionals

Fisker Is Planning to Launch Its Electric Car Karma in China

Dec 4, 2012

US-based electric car manufacturer Fisker Automotive is planning to launch its electric car Karma in China, this November. Fisker Karma is powered by a 2.0 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine mated with a pair of electric ...

Tags: Fisker, electric car, China

Production of B-Max MPV Is Started by Ford at Its Upgraded Romanian Plant

Dec 4, 2012

US carmaker Ford Motor has begun the production of B-MAX multi purpose vehicle (MPV) at its upgraded EUR500m Craiova vehicle manufacturing plant in Romania. The facility is part of the carmaker's EUR675m investment in engine and ...

Tags: Ford, B-MAX MPV, Romanian plant

Office Products Resellers Around Australia Have Voted in The Six Finalists

Dec 4, 2012

Office products resellers around Australia have voted in the six finalists for the 2012 Stationery News Supplier of the Year Award. The six finalists are: ACCO Australia, Bantex, Cumberland Stationery, Dynamic Supplies, General Stationery ...

Tags: year finalists announced, office supplies, stationery

Fabric Producer Will Expand Its Operations in Rockingham County

Dec 4, 2012

Gov. Bev Perdue announced that Global Textile Alliance Inc, a leading fabrics manufacturer, will expand its operations in Rockingham County. The company plans to create 55 jobs and invest $7.4 million over the next three years in ...

Tags: textile industry, Fabric Producer, textile market, Textile Alliance

a New System to Lower Costs and Improve Flexibility Is Introduced by Reading Bakery

Dec 4, 2012

Reading Bakery Systems, a US-based technology company, has introduced a new system which can be used for multiple snack applications. The company noted that this feature can help manufacturers to lower costs and improve flexibility. The ...

Tags: multiple snack applications, lower costs, improve flexibility

New Range of Lids Designed to Fit a Broad Selection of The Company's Tumblers Is Launched

Dec 4, 2012

Disposables manufacturer in the UK, Solo Cup Europe has unveiled the new UltraClear plus press&dress range of lids, which have been designed to fit a broad selection of the company’s tumblers. Solo Cup said UltraClear plus ...

Tags: Solo Cup, new range, lids