Depreciation of China's currency offers opportunities for economies in Europe Last week's depreciation of the yuan stoked fears that European exports to China could be hit. As the euro and the pound strengthened, concerns started to grow ...
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Continental has reached an important milestone in its research project for the industrialisation of dandelion rubber in tyre production. In the autumn of last year, Continental presented the first test tyres in a limited series made from ...
Mainstream PV products are currently struggling against sameness and virulent price competition. To become outstood over others, solar companies have to develop differentiated and competitive products. The trend is triggered by the ...
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"Speaking with inventors allows Jazwares to experience the creative spark and passion, as well as open dialogue which could not be captured without meeting inventors face-to-face.” Jazwares has signed up as a major sponsor for this ...
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A recently released report from Transparency Market Research (TMR) forecasts that the global epoxy resins market will develop at a CAGR of 6.9 percent from 2014 to 2020. TMR, a market intelligence firm based in the U.S., states that by ...
Tags: Paints, Coatings, Resins Market
Konica Minolta, Inc. will launch a new textile digital printing model at the end of 2015, which it will also showcase to a global audience at ITMA 2015. According to a Konica press release, the Nassenger SP-1 is a high-productivity, ...
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Film and sheet extrusion machinery firm Macro Engineering & Technology (Canada) has established a 1.8m wide line having nine extruders and a nine-layer die design for a European customer. The line produces various barrier structures to ...
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German automotive part supplier Hella has designed two-part LED tail lamps recently for Renault Espace, the fifth generation French crossover unveiled as ‘Initiale Paris’ concept car at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The tail ...
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Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), which incorporates Hyundai and Kia brands, is injecting manpower and resources to boost its commercial vehicle (CV) wing for the low-volume, high-margin truck and bus sector. The carmaker is also bolstering its ...
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Global Brands Group Holding Limited, which owns long-term rights to the Sypder snow sports brand, reported sales declined 5 percent to $1.28 billion for the six months ended June 30 largely due to pruning of under performing brands and ...
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BASF is investing in the expansion and flexibilization of its production facilities to manufacture chelating agents at its site in Ludwigshafen. By increasing the production capacity, the company is responding to the rapidly growing global ...
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The global intumescent coatings market size is expected to reach USD 1.11 billion by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Construction industry growth is anticipated to drive the market growth of intumescent coatings. ...
HIG Europe, a unit of global private equity firm HIG Capital, has sold AR Metallizing to to Nissha Printing. AR Metallizing caters to food, beverage and consumer packaging goods industries with metalized paper. Nissha Printing, which ...
Electric motors and motion subsystems firm Johnson Electric Holdings will purchase Stackpole International group of companies, an engine and transmission pumps powder metal components supplier for automotive sector in a deal valued at ...
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Film manufacturing and coating firm Perlen Packaging is injecting over CHF20m ($20.3m) for expanding its PVdC coating line capacity in Perlen, Switzerland. The company, a unit of of industrial group CPH Chemie + Papier Holding, ...