US carmaker General Motors (GM) has started construction of new manufacturing plant for its luxury automobile and SUV division, Cadillac, in Shanghai, China. Additionally, a new research and development (R&D) facility is being built by ...
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The Chinese Government has given its final approvals to the BP Global Petrochemicals and its partner Zhuhai Port for the construction of a third purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant at Zhuhai, Guangdong. Expected to start up in late ...
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German automobile manufacturer Mercedes has approved the use ContiSportContact 5 P high-tech sports tire from the automotive parts supplier Continental. The manufacturer has approved two sizes of the tire for each of the vehicle models ...
According to a report by Navigant Research, about three million of light duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will be sold per year by 2020, accounting for 3% of the total light duty vehicle market. The vehicles will include both plug-in ...
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British vehicle manufacturer Aston Martin has unveiled the new Vanquish Volante sports car, which is aimed at offering improved convertible driving experience. The new convertible super GT sports model is powered by a new AM11 6.0L V12 ...
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The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is set to evaluate the use of phytosterol esters in margarines, for cooking and baking purposes. According to the FSA, Unilever has applied to the agency to market phytosterol esters as a novel food ...
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SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), a joint venture (JV) between General Motors (GM), SAIC Motor and Liuzhou Wuling Motors, has started construction of its new manufacturing plant in Chongqing, China, with an investment of RMB6.6bn ($1.1bn). With a ...
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The UK's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has approved a takeover of the Vion UK's poultry business by 2 Sisters Food, following an extensive review of the transaction. The OFT fully reviewed the transaction, including the combination of the ...
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French tire maker Michelin and Indonesia’s Chandra Asri Petrochemical’s (CAP) subsidiary Petrokimia Butadiene Indonesia (PBI) have inked a deal to build a new $435m synthetic rubber plant. The move follows establishment of a ...
UK based construction and building materials supplier group, Aggregate Industries has awarded a £50m contract to Babcock International Group to provide fleet management services in the UK. As part of the five year deal, Babcock ...
US-based PL Thomas has unveiled a new line of ingredients - Vivid Harvest Whole Food Powders, which are designed to offer a fruit and vegetable 'food replacement' experience in food and beverage products. The new range comprises a ...
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HSBC has provided a £2.4m funding package to Gilbert's Foods, a food supplier based in Lancashire, UK, in order to help the company expand its export business. The funding package, which includes £2m invoice finance line and a ...
UK has unveiled a new front-of-pack nutrition labelling system, which will make it easier for consumers to make healthier choices about the food they eat. The new labelling system is colour-coded red, amber and green, and is designed to ...
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US-based Bolthouse Farms has introduced two low-calorie Vinaigrette dressings - Miso Ginger Vinaigrette and Italian Vinaigrette dressings. The new Miso Ginger Vinaigrette and Italian Vinaigrette dressings will add flavor to vegetables and ...
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China Mengniu Dairy has agreed to acquire 75.3% stake in infant formula manufacturer Yashili, from chairman Zhang Lidian's family and Carlyle Group, for HK$12.5bn ($1.6bn). As part of this transaction, Yashili's controlling shareholders, ...
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