The payoff of Taiwanese fastener makers' effort on going upmarket is a major growth drive for the industry's sustainable development (in the photo are the high-strength, quality-approved bolts and fixings for rail construction). Although ...
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Volvo Cars is the next automaker to join The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) as the latest original equipment manufacturer member. Volvo Cars Group chief information officer and senior vice president Klas ...
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PPG has completed its new $10m coatings center of excellence at its existing complex in Tianjin, China. The new facility will serve regional customers in the automotive plastics and decorative accessories industry. The new coatings ...
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New Solution, a new original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner of Memjet, has integrated the new Memjet inkjet printing technology into a new wide format packaging solution, NS Multi. The new wide format printer, which has been ...
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France-based packaging equipment manufacturer Sidel has partnered with Brazilian oil producer Algar Agro to develop the world's lightest 900ml PET bottle for edible oil . The partners redesigned and developed the new PET bottle and ...
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At drupa, the stage will be set for Konica Minolta to officially launch KM-1, underscore its commitment to the label and packaging markets, unveil more plans in its cooperation strategy with MGI across the globe as well as break new ground ...
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Dow Chemical Company has launched an innovative Microfoaming Technology for the packaging industry in Latin America. The project is part of a comprehensive Dow program focused on mitigating the carbon footprint of the Rio 2016 Olympic ...
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Lithuanian bottler Birtono Mineraliniai Vandenys (BMV) has achieved 30% in lightweighting of the bottles using France-based packaging equipment manufacturer Sidel’s two new complete line solutions, in less than two years. Sidel ...
Tags: BMV, Packaging Solution, Bottle Weight, Lithuania
Indian automaker and farm-equipment manufacturer, Mahindra & Mahindra has launched its electric car e20 in UK. It was reported last month that it would be a no-frills, basic electric car intended for young teens and budget-conscious ...
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Canada-based equipment manufacturer Macro Engineering and Technology has completed installation of an advanced cast extrusion lamination line at Raven Industries’ facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US. Capable of processing ...
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Videojet launched new Corner Wrap applicator for its 9550 Print & Apply Labeling system. This applicator option provides substantial improvements in production throughput for applications that require labeling on two sides of the case so ...
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Westport Innovations, engineering the world's most advanced natural gas engines and vehicles, announced today that, together with the Gas Technology Institute (GTI), it has been awarded US$900,000 towards a program to advance ...
PPG Industries today announced that it has completed a $27m expansion of its San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico, coatings manufacturing facility. The company marked completion of the project, which adds 115 new jobs, with a grand-opening ...
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PPG Industries has completed the expansion work worth $27m at its coatings manufacturing facility in San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico. Work under the expansion included the addition of space for production, product development and ...
PPG Industries' automotive refinish business has reached a key milestone as more than 15,000 PPG customers worldwide—collision centers, distributors and dealerships—are now benefiting from the Internet connectivity capabilities ...
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