BASF will once again be present with its polyurethane experts at the 2015 UTECH International Polyurethane Exhibition and Conference in Maastricht (NL). For the first time, the company will display a new roof module based on the PU system ...
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Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. will present new research at UTECH Europe 2015 that demonstrates how thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) based on polyester polyol building blocks from a renewable, plant-based source — Elevance ...
Georgia based Southeastern Mills has acquired the original Louisiana brand hot sauce and related assets from Bruce Foods in New Iberia. This new development will see the purchase of all of the brands and intellectual property related ...
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Better weather has pushed planting progress forward in southern states, but corn planting is still well behind the 5-year average. In Mississippi only 4% of corn planting is completed compared to the 5-year average of 39%, according to ...
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As part of its growth strategy, Sika is further expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific region by founding a subsidiary company in Myanmar and opening a new production plant in Sri Lanka. This will help the company to further utilize ...
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Advanced weaving technology producer Picanol reached an impressive milestone this week when the 20,000th OptiMax rapier weaving machine rolled off the production line at its plant in Ypres, Belgium. “The first OptiMax which was ...
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US ice-cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries has suspended operations at its Oklahoma ice cream plant over possible Listeriosis contamination. Recently, Blue Bell recalled three 3 oz. institutional/food service ice cream cups of ...
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America’s pork producer and processor Smithfield Foods is planning to set up a new $12m bacon slicing plant at its Cudahy facility in Wisconsin. The new 17,000ft2 plant will comprise four slicing lines that will help the company ...
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Ashland Specialty Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., plans to invest approximately $89 million over the next three years to expand specialty chemical production at its manufacturing facility in Hopewell, Virginia. Virginia ...
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Toyota Motor is planning to invest around CNY150bn ($1.3bn) to set up two new car plants in Mexico and China, marking an end to the three-year freeze to expansion plan. Reuters reported citing two people familiar with plans that the ...
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Ford along with its Chinese partner Chongqing Changan Automobile is planning to invest $1.08bn to buy a plant owned by Chinese automaker Harbin Hafei Automobile. Changan Ford Automobile, a joint venture between Ford and its Chinese ...
The Andhra Pradesh government’s new industrial policy has come as a shot in the arm for the textile industry in the state. According to media reports, the new policy which will be in force till 2020, provides a host of incentives for ...
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Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings launched the Water & Wastewater App designed to provide users with protective coating recommendations for the following water and wastewater operations: conventional water treatment, membrane ...
A manufacturing-related reorganization is hoped to boost efficiency for the orthopedic and surgical device firm. Surgical instrument and orthopedic implant maker Symmetry Medical (Warsaw, IN) has announced plans to boost its manufacturing ...
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In an announcement on March 31, Montana-based Daily’s Premium Meats disclosed plans of setting up a new pork factory in St. Joseph, Missouri, with operations to start in May 2016. With construction to commence in summer, the $41.5m ...
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