South Africa-based paper and plastic packaging manufacturer and paper recycler Mpact has unveiled plans to commence a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling plant for about $33.03m (ZAR350m). The new plant is expected to process close ...
Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is stepping up its efforts to expand its product offerings in China. Manufacturing capacity for new modified polypropylene powder products will be added to the ...
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Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals announced the publication of its first formulation list of “ZDHC MRSL - compliant” colorants and chemicals for textile and apparel. The ZDHC Group released its first Manufacturers ...
After recently unveiling the world’s largest terry towel plant, Trident Group aims to surpass the bounds of being the world’s largest integrated home textile manufacturer and continues to expand and modernize its capacities ...
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Gildan Activewear Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Doris Inc. (Doris), effective July 7, 2014. Gildan previously announced on June 19, 2014 that it had entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the ...
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Finnish firm Huhtamaki has signed an agreement to acquire India-based privately-owned flexible packaging firm, Positive Packaging, in a deal worth €247m ($336m). Following the acquisition, Huhtamaki will merge Positive Packaging ...
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Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company (ACCBC), which operates in the MENA region, has completed the previously announced acquisition of a majority stake in Lebanese distributor of Coca-Cola and Pampa products National Beverage Company (NBC). ...
US-based Printpack is all set to open its new manufacturing facility in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, US on 11 August 2014. As part of the reinvestment strategy, the company said it has built the new facility in a bid to expand the ...
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Finland-based packaging supplier Huhtamaki has announced plans to sell its films business segment, in order to concentrate more on food packaging. The company's latest decision comes on the heels of evaluating options pertaining to its ...
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LatticePower Corp of Nanchang, China, which claims to be the first company to commercialize GaN-on-silicon LED lighting, has announced an $80m initial round of Series D equity financing led by Asia Pacific Resources Development Investment ...
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PPG Industries has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Consorcio Comex, S.A. de C.V. ("Comex"), an architectural and industrial coatings company with headquarters in Mexico City, Mexico. The transaction is valued ...
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Axalta Coating Systems will expand its powder production facility in China. New capacity will be added at the Qingpu manufacturing center of Axalta's powder coatings partner Huajia Chemical Co. Ltd. and will double production to meet the ...
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Apollo Tyres is set to invest $340m to strengthen manufacturing capabilities at its Chennai and Kalamassery, Kerala plants. As part of the expansion project, the company will boost truck and bus radial tyre capacity at Chennai plant to ...
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According to EnergyTrend, Taiwan-based solar cell makers' capacity utilization has dropped recently because of countervailing duty (CVD) and anti-dumping duty (AD) issues. However, it is rumored that some makers plan to expand their module ...
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Bemis Europe, a division of Bemis, has developed new shrink bag, ClearShield PRO, to protect bone-in and hard surface cuts of meat. The company has designed the bag for beef, lamb, pork and processed meat producers to reduce high leaker ...
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