BASF and Yara have made good progress with their plan to jointly build a world-scale ammonia plant on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The proposed plant would be located at the existing BASF site in Freeport, Texas, have an annual capacity of 750,000 ...
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Major China-based solar wafer makers reportedly have contacted Taiwan-based fellow makers about the possibility of mergers. Taiwan-based makers, due to continued operating losses arising from low product prices, may agree, according to ...
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Carbon fiber, a material that is one-quarter the weight of iron but 10 times as strong, currently has limited applications in part because of its hefty price tag. Toray Industries hopes to change that by creating various prototypes and ...
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Electronics have become an integral, almost mundane, part of our everyday lives. The convenience they bring is great, but there is a downside to their presence. The other day, one of the students I work with took apart a plug-in air ...
Tags: E-Waste, Oncoming Tide
AJ Distributors introduces the new J-Series trimmer capacitors from Voltronics. The J-Series is a proven performer delivering uncompromising stability in demanding RFID, medical and cellular technologies applications. Extensive families ...
TreeHouse Foods (THS) today reported first quarter earnings of $0.38 per fully diluted share compared to $0.62 per fully diluted share reported for the first quarter of last year. The Company reported that adjusted earnings per share ...
LEAF Brands LLC, the candy and snack manufacturer known for bringing back the classic rocket pop, Astro Pops and also known for launching the popular candy products, Farts Candy and David's Signature Beyond Gourmet jelly beans, has acquired ...
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US-based Tribe has introduced new Limited Batch flavor called Rosemary Focaccia, a zesty, tasty and fragrant spread, which captures the essence of the herb-infused Italian bread. Rosemary Focaccia Hummus is a blend of chickpeas, ...
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For the seventh consecutive year, Menasha Packaging’s Food Packaging facility, located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, has been recognized by the American Institute of Baking (AIB) International. The Food Packaging facility recently ...
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Germany-based packaging and bottling machine manufacturer Krones has introduced a new lightweight PET bottle with an improved temperature and pressure resistance. The new container has been designed by using NitroHotfill procedure, and ...
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SCHOTT will be demonstrating how close cooperation with leading machine manufacturers such as Bausch+Stroebel, Bosch Packaging Technology and OPTIMA can culminate in flexible, new packaging solutions. adaptiQ will be on exhibit at ...
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Continental partners with Schaeffler to present the Gasoline Technology Car (GTC) at the 35th International Vienna Motor Symposium scheduled to be held during 08-09 May 2014 in Austria. The joint GTC project demonstrates how a networked ...
UK-based Innovia Films, along with compostable packaging producer Bio4Pack has developed new bio based packaging solution for organic products. Dubbed BTI 43, the new laminate structure has been developed for Bio4Pack's client DO-IT ...
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Kia Motors has experienced a 49% year-over-year growth in its sales during April 2014 to 251,120 units. The company's global sales figure includes passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for April 2014, ...
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Navistar has completed its largest one-time sale of International LoneStar trucks to the North American truckload carrier Celadon Trucking Services. Celadon Trucking Services, one of North America's largest truckload carriers based in ...
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