PepsiCo has unveiled a new US$40m research and development centre in Shanghai today (13 November), its largest outside of the US. The food and beverage facility will be an Asia-Pacific hub for PepsiCo's new product, packaging and ...
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A Louisiana contractor working on a unique refinery project was in a bind. After two days of throwing everything they had at 1.625 in. thick Inconel pipe with a hole-boring drill, workers had yet to cut a single hole -- and they needed to ...
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Given the significant expense involved in manufacturing, launching, and maintaining satellites, their manufacturers are continually investigating ways to reduce damage to these expensive devices. As part of one such effort, TREK, Inc., a ...
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Cartier celebrates opening of Cartier & Aldo Cipullo, New York City in the 70s Exhibition During the creative frenzy in New York of the 70s, Cartier luxury jewelry house designed “Juste un Clou”, a jewelry collection that ...
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Unilever has added a range of Knorr Foil Steam pouches to its gourmet range, marking the brand's move into the cooking bag category. The sub-range of packet sauces, based on what the company says is based on the "En Papillote" method of ...
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Rick Ruzga, Lean Engagement Manager, Brady Corp. Since 1990 when world-leading manufacturing company Kimberly-Clark Corp. opened its doors, it has experienced tremendous growth and advancement due to its focus on productivity improvements ...
JM Smucker has booked an increase in second-quarter earnings and raised its outlook for the full-year. The US spreads-to-coffee group said that quarterly profits rose to US$148.8m in the three month period, up from $127.2m in the ...
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Russian retailer X5 Retail Group has reported a fall in half-year sales, although there are signs its performance could be improving. In the six months to the end of June, like-for-like sales dropped 2.5%. However, the decline in ...
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S.T. Dupont's one hundred fortieth anniversary is celebrated with a Humphrey Bogart Collection. The iconic actor placed a bespoke order with this company in 1947 and is honored by the French high-end manufacturer with a travel bag, a pen, ...
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The CEO of Russian retailer X5 Retail Group Andrei Gusev has quit after just one year in the role. Gusev's departure is effective immediately, X5 said today (13 July), but he will remain with Russia's largest retailer by sales in an ...
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A Texas manufacturing company making large gearboxes for the petrochemical industry needed to invert a large heavy gearbox casting up to 8 ft long x 6 ft wide x 4 ft high, weighing up to 10,000 lb, during their machining and assembly ...
The Lexus CT200h hatch range has been tweaked with new features and new technology with no additional cost to buyers. Standard across the range from the entry-level$39,990?Lexus CT200h Prestige model is Bluetooth connectivity with ...
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Stock replenishment and inventory control are vital concerns in an industrial setting. Time taken to search for items, confusion in the reordering process, and efficiency lost in waiting for replenishment all affect an organization's ...
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German sugar refiner and food ingredients firm Suedzucker has reported an increase in quarterly profits thanks to its sugar business. The company, one of Europe's largest sugar refiners, said its sugar unit helped drive a 43% increase in ...
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Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Rolex has unveiled the brand's new movement production workshops in in Bienne setting a new standard in luxury watch manufacturing. With a single ultra-modern 400,000 m3 site, Rolex building in Bienne is one ...