For fiscal fourth-quarter 2017 (to 1 April), Qorvo Inc of Greensboro, NC, USA (which provides core technologies and RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and defense applications) has reported revenue of $642m, up 5.7% on $607.1m a year ...
Tags: Smartphone, Qorvo
Pro Mach’s subsidiary Zalkin has introduced a new compact machine, TM300 Fillcapp, developed to produce small volume containers for use in different applications. TM300 Fillcapp is a single-head stand-alone capper with integrated ...
Tags: compact machine, containers
Apple is almost always embroiled in an acquisition rumour, and the latest predictions put Netflix – amongst others – in the Silicon Valley store window. This week, we learned that Apple now has cash reserves totalling an ...
Supply chain management solutions provider UPS and packaging firm Sealed Air have opened a new packaging innovation center in Louisville, Kentucky, US. Situated on the UPS supply chain solutions campus near the Worldport facility, the new ...
Eastside Distilling has acquired a controlling stake in Big Bottom Distilling (BBD), a Hillsboro, Oregon-based distiller of super premium gins, whiskeys, brandies, rum, and vodka. BBD was founded by Ted Pappas, a past president of the ...
Tags: Eastside Distilling, whiskeys
The US will start an investigation into whether thermoplastic components used in various German and Japanese vehicle models sold in the country violate its patent laws. The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute ...
A growing number of major internet companies are dropping support for the Apple Watch. AppleInsider reports Google Maps, Amazon and eBay are among the top tier apps that are no longer supporting a watchOS extension within their iOS apps. ...
Tags: Google, Amazon, Apple Watch
Lux Global Label has purchased certain assets from Pennsylvania-based global package printing firm National Label for an undisclosed price. Lux Global Label is a newly formed holding company backed by private equity company Resilience ...
Tags: Lux Global, package
Grupo Bimbo has acquired Groupe Adghal, a Morocco-based producer and distributer of baked goods. With sales rising to around 11 million dollars and a 20-year track record, Adghal represents Grupo Bimbo’s gateway to a new market. ...
Tags: Grupo Bimbo, Adghal, baked goods
Daimler FleetBoard and Mercedes-Benz Vans said they will opt for Microsoft Azure cloud platform in the future. The Internet of Things is changing all areas of industry, especially logistics. Leading commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler ...
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Sun Chemical will increase the price of all inks and coatings containing acrylic derivatives effective May 15, 2017. Disruption in the production of certain building blocks used in the making of inks and coatings, such as styrene and ...
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RR Donnelley has invested in two Xeikon 9800 presses as part of its efforts to improve operational efficiency. The first press will be installed in the Netherlands. The Xeikon 9800 press has been developed to enhance document production ...
Tags: RR Donnelley, Xeikon 9800
Thai Containers Group (TCG), a joint venture between Rengo and SCG Packaging Public Company, has acquired an 80% interest in PT Indocorr Packaging Cikarang. PT Indocorr, which operates in eastern Jakarta, produces corrugated packaging ...
Tags: Rengo, Corrugated Packaging
Apple seems to be on a similar mission to Samsung and LG with its upcoming iPhone – namely, it wants to eradicate screen bezels for good. At least that's what all the rumours and leaks suggest, with a recent report from iDrop News ...
Demand for solvent-grade mixed xylene has come to a near standstill this week as the product shares the same code for imports as mixed aromatics, which is expected to have a consumption tax imposed some time between May 1 and July 1, market ...
Tags: mixed xylene, mixed aromatics