A consortium of Ningbo Joyson Electronic (Joyson Electronics) and Asia-based private equity firm PAG have offered funding to Key Safety Systems (KSS) in acquiring the all of the global assets of Japan-based airbag-maker Takata. Takata's ...
French automaker Groupe PSA will build Peugeot and Opel vehicles in Walvis Bay, Namibia, in 2018. Groupe PSA and Namibia Development Corporation (NDC) have signed a joint-venture agreement to start the assembly plant. The vehicle ...
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Canada-based TC Transcontinental has acquired US flexible packaging supplier Multifilm Packaging for an undisclosed sum. Based in Elgin of Illinois, Multifilm provides flexible packaging solutions for the food, beverage, and confectionery ...
Nordic food company HKScan has agreed to form a joint venture (JV) with Zhejiang Qinglian Food to sell Finnish pork products to Chinese consumers. HKScan is looking to establish a new presence on the Chinese market by launching products ...
Tags: Pork Products, pork
The Scottish Government is planning to introduce 50p minimum unit pricing for alcohol from 1 May 2018. Scotland’s health secretary, Shona Robison said the decision was made after analysis of a public consultation, and the ...
Sun Chemical, a subsidiary of DIC group, has introduced new UV ink system for primary and secondary food packaging applications. The ink system, dubbed SunCure Accuflex UV, is for several food applications that are not manufactured with ...
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FCA US has agreed to deliver Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to Waymo's driverless ride-hailing service. Delivery of the vehicles is expected to take place later this year and they will be deployed across multiple cities in the US. ...
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Infiniti will showcase its QX50 crossover and QX80 SUV at the upcoming 2018 Houston Auto Show to be held between January 24 and 28. The 2019 QX50 debuted at the Los Angeles International Auto Show features the first production-ready ...
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UK-based carton printer Beatus Cartons has invested in two Koenig & Bauer (KBA)-Iberica Optima 106 die-cutting machines to boost its business. The purchase is a part of an investment program that includes pre-press, printing and ...
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Kush Bottles, a provider of packaging, supplies, vaporizers, accessories and branding solutions for the regulated cannabis industry, has reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter of 2018, for the period ended 30 November 30 ...
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International Paper has completed the transfer of its North America Consumer Packaging business to Graphic Packaging. Graphic Packaging holds 79.5% stake in the combined company, while IP owns the remaining 20.5% interest. In October ...
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Qualcomm Technologies Inc, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc of San Diego, CA, USA, has announced radio-frequency front-end (RFFE) design wins with leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) including Google, HTC, LG, Samsung and Sony ...
China-based PV module makers are making R&D efforts trying to break barriers of patents concerning shingled array modules owned by Europe- and US-based firms, according to industry sources. Shingled array technology is to equally divide ...
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RPC Zeller Plastik Zell has developed a new closure for personal care and pharmaceutical applications. Part of the screw-on Classic range of polypropylene hinge tube closures, the new closure is available with a size of 25mm and matt ...
US-based printing services provider DPI Direct has invested in eight-color Edale FL3 flexographic press, in a bid to enhance its production operations. The Edale FL3 flexographic press features 430mm web width, AiiR system and converting ...
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