US based automaker Ford is planning to launch its 2014 ford Fiesta with 1.0L EcoBoost three-cylinder engine in North American market. The new three-cylinder engine, which will produce 123hp and peak torque of 148 lb-ft, is expected to ...
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Taiwan's Formosa Heavy Industries is having a new progress on its steelwork in Vung Ang, Vietnam. The firm has placed an order to the Austrian plant maker Siemens for the four continuous casting machines for its new plant in Vung Ang, ...
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The new look for Hammerite’s 21 product lines will go global later in the year. It is designed to modernise the brand and make product selection simpler for DIY enthusiasts and tradesmen. Click on the image for a larger pop-out ...
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US-based aluminum cans manufacturer Anheuser-Busch will start packaging 44,000 cases of emergency drinking water or 1,056,000 cans for the victims of Hurricane Sandy and other natural disasters. According to Anheuser-Busch, more than ...
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BJ Ball Group is expecting around 1000 people to attend the opening of its new Queensland complex on 30 May. BJ Ball marketing and business development manager Tony Bertrand said the new offices and warehouse "launch a new phase in the ...
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Flexible packaging producer Ampac has announced the addition of the new Pull Tab beverage pouch, which serves as an alternative format to the traditional straw punch-through beverage pouch commonly used in the beverage market. According ...
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HCC Insurance Holdings has reported that its net earnings jumped by 75% to $82.6m for the first quarter of 2012, against $47m during the corresponding period previous fiscal. Net earnings per diluted share stood at $0.79 for the first ...
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Canada-based Vantage Foods is all set to establish a new meat packaging facility in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, US. The facility, which is expected to start-up in fall 2013, will centrally process retail-ready fresh meats for the Giant ...
Fuji Xerox Australia has appointed Simon Lane to the new role of chief marketing officer. Lane will be responsible for the company's overall marketing strategy across Australia, including branding, solution development, marketing ...
North American supplier of containers and closures Berlin Packaging has announced the acquisition of Lerman Container, a packaging distributor in the US, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will expand Berlin Packaging's presence ...
US-based Clear Lam is rolling out its second bio-based resin for container packaging, besides developing a film-based flexible, stackable container product line, with an aim to replace rigid plastic bottles, glass jars and metal cans. ...
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MOS Lanka Holdings’ subsidiary F&S Flavor Tea is all set to invest Rs700m ($5.29) to build a warehouse and to expand its global tea packing product portfolio. F&S Flavor Tea will shift its packing plant from Peliyagoda to the new ...
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Aviva, one of the largest underwriters in the UK has overhauled its senior management team to gain additional foothold in the insurance arena. According to the insurer, it has appointed David McMillan as the director group transformation ...
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A prototype of the BMW 2 Series convertible has been spied undergoing cold-weather testing in Europe,giving us our first look at the all-new compact two-door model line. The new 2 Series nameplate will be applied to the coupe and ...
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Corrugated packaging company Smurfit Kappa chose to design Wold Top Brewery’s new 4 bottle gift pack using its latest promotional pack promoting MirriNor material. MirriNor, a metallized packaging board, was specifically designed as ...