PPG Industries and Walker Glass Co., Ltd., have combined proprietary technologies to create AviProtek with SOLARBAN® glass, an advanced architectural glass that unites bird-friendly, acid-etched patterns by Walker TEXTURES™ glass ...
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Ascena Retail Group and Ann Inc entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Ascena will acquire Ann Inc for a combination of cash and stock in an accretive transaction. Upon closing, Ann Inc stockholders will receive $37.34 in ...
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US Foods has opened a new distribution center in Seabrook, in the US state of New Hampshire, a move that will allow the company to cater to 3,000 customers throughout the New England. Said to be LEED-certified, the new 500,000ft2 facility ...
Chicken producer Scandi Standard has agreed to acquire Finnish food producer Huttulan Kukko for €10m. Huttulan, which started operations in a newly built facility last year, has developed a concept based on Finnish chicken which it ...
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French agricultural co-operative Terrena and oilseed investment firm Sofiproteol are in talks to acquire a controlling stake in poultry exporter Doux. If these talks succeed, Terrena will acquire 52.5% stake in Doux from D&P ...
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PepsiCo will manufacture its snack brand Cheetos in Philippines in collaboration with its local beverage bottling partner Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines (PCPPI). The joint snacks-and-beverage franchise operation is in line with ...
ConAgra Foods is planning to cease operations at its cookie manufacturing facility in Ripon, in the US state of Wisconsin. The move will put close to 300 jobs at risk, with the job cuts to be completed by December this year, FOX 11 ...
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Great news is coming these days, especially for caregivers. We all know that May is National Mobility Awareness month. This year's campaign will focus on caregivers and their demand in regards to handicap minivans, helping them find optimal ...
Advanced infotainment systems, over-the-air (OTA) updates, big data analytics, mobility services and in-car security are key technologies that will shape the global connected car market in 2015. Human machine interface (HMI) input and ...
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French automaker Renault has introduced its maiden entry-level hatchback ‘Kwid’ in India to compete with Maruti Suzuki’s Alto. Renault has attached price tag between $4,700 and $6269 to its new model that will find ...
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Automotive safety systems supplier Takata will initiate steps to respond to public safety issues raised by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over faulty airbag inflators. The move comes close on the heels of a probe ...
Indian automotive manufacturing company Tata Motors has launched the new GenX Nano range. The new GenX Nano range is available in XE, XM, XT with manual transmission, as well as XMA and XTA with easy shift automated manual transmission. ...
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A tough stance taken by regulatory authorities in the US on safety issues with vehicles can push up car prices, ushering in a new state-industry equation. Observing this, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne told Reuters that ...
UK-based luxury sports carmaker Aston Martin has the US on its radar when it comes to going ahead with its second production unit by this year-end. Alabama stands as the "obvious choice" for the new plant to make the DBX crossover, ...
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Hitachi's wholly owned subsidiary Hitachi Automotive Systems has agreed to deliver 5,000W/kg high output power density prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for installation on the hybrid version of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. General Motors ...
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