UQM Technologies (UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies,has signed an agreement with a Chinese company to develop and market electric propulsion systems for New Energy Vehicles (NEV) in China. Under the agreement, the two ...
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has extended an agreement with UQM Technologies for further two years to speed up the deployment of the electric vehicles (EVs). The agreement has ...
US-based Earthbound Farm, a grower, packer and shipper of organic produce, adopts Adept Technology for four Adept ClamPAC robotic systems to case pack clamshells. The new technology gave the company leeway to automate manual operation, ...
VitaeMobility and ABB have entered into a partnership to install and manage 50 Terra Smart Connect (SC) DC fast chargers at multiple locations across Belgium. The company has selected ABB's Terra Smart Connect (SC) as it is the only smart ...
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Car rental company Thrifty Car Rental has deployed Novatel Wireless' Mobile Tracking device, the MT 2500 for its fleet of rental vehicles. The MT 2500 will enable Thrifty Car Rental to manage and protect its fleet of rental vehicles ...
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David Cameron, Barack Obama and Boris Johnson are the new unlikely fashion icons. The trio were named the most iconic white shirt wearers of all time, in a poll by department store Debenhams, just as London Fashion Week kicks off. ...
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US based automobile manufacturer General Motors has launched its premium hatchback Chevrolet Sail U-VA in India. The petrol variant of the new Sail U-VA will be powered by a 1.2 litre engine, while the diesel variant will come equipped ...
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Single-use carrier bag usage in the UK increased by 5% to 6.4bn during January 2010 to December 2010 compared to 6.1bn in June 2009 to May 2010, according to the Waste and Resources Action Proramme (WRAP). The growth came after several ...
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Integrated specialty paper company in the US, Twin Rivers has announced the expansion of its Acadia Natural paper portfolio, in a bid to address the market need for environmentally-responsible packaging. Acadia Natural, a fully recyclable ...
The Brazilian textile and apparel industry – among the top five in the world is reeling under the impact of two challenges – large scale imports and high labour and energy costs. These have created a cascading effect in the form ...
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Afimilk, a provider of dairy technology, has announced that a dairy farm project in Vietnam, planned and constructed by on-site afimilk experts has entered its third year. According to the company, the project financed by TH Milk is now ...
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US-based food company Kraft Foods is seeking to sell its Breakstone's sour cream and cottage cheese products unit,which is estimated to be worth$400m. Mexico-based Dairy firm Grupo Lala is planning to acquire Breakstone's ...
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Beijing Automobile Works (BAW) has opened a ZAR196m ($22m) minibus taxi assembly plant in Johannesburg, South Africa. BAW is majority owned by Chinese state-owned Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Company which holds 51% stake while ...
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During the January-September period of 2012, the Marimekko Group’s net sales grew by 17 per cent and international sales by no less than 32 per cent. The trend was strong in the third quarter and profitability took a clear turn for ...
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Dhara,the leading edible oil brand in India,has launched Dhara Health Refined Sunflower Oil which features low-absorb technology. According to Mother Dairy,which owns Dhara brand,the use of new Dhara Health can ensure up to 21.8%low oil ...
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