The Provincial People’s Committee of Vietnam’s Ha Nam province has issued a certificate of approval for the proposed textile plant to be set up by Taiwan-based Tai Yuen Textile Co. Ltd. Tai Yuen will invest US$ 150 million ...
Canada-based McCain Foods is set to close French fry facility in Borden-Carleton of Prince Edward Island province. The company's move, which could result in the loss of around 121 jobs, is due to a shift in the market for French fries and ...
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Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) in Austria have combined two semiconductor materials, each consisting of a layer just three atomic thick, to create a new structure that holds promise for a new kind of solar ...
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Continental and Auro Technologies have collaborated to develop Auro-3D technology for in-car infotainment systems. The Auro-3D format, which is the next-generation in audio, was first integrated into digital cinemas as Auro 11.1 by ...
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Daimler AG (stock-exchange symbol: DAI) is continuing along its path of profitable growth. In the second quarter of 2014, the Group achieved new record levels of unit sales and revenue and significantly increased its operating profit from ...
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UK-based rigid plastic packaging provider RPC Group has selected Kyriba to provide its Kyriba Enterprise SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) treasury management system. The system will enable RPC to improve its cash visibility, reduce ...
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Dutch researchers are investigating a new method to produce synthetic meat without having to slaughter animals to cater to the demand for meat. In a paper published in Trends in Biotechnology's June issue, the researchers, Cor van der ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan Motor in collaboration with the Portland General Electric (PGE) will start testing its prototype electric commercial vehicle - the Nissan e-NV200 in Portland. The companies will conduct a six-week trial to ...
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Beginning with the 2015 model year, Ram will become the first automaker to adopt the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J2807 standardized tow rating practices across all three fullsize pickup truck segments, including the ½-ton ...
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Philips' has announced its LED-based sales grew 43 per cent during Q2. This area now represents 36 percent of total lighting sales, compared to 25 per cent in Q2 2013. The Q2 report also shows lighting comparable sales increased 1 per ...
Roads in Finland in 2020 will hum to the sound of low-emission vehicles running on renewable energy, electricity, hydrogen and sustainable biofuels. The share of public transport and car pooling in densely populated urban areas will ...
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Consolidated turnover at Van de Velde in the first half of 2014 rose by 10.3% (from €97.0m to €106.9m). On a like-for-like basis (including comparable deliveries), consolidated turnover is up 9.1%. This turnover growth consists ...
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UK-based vehicle manufacturer and a subsidiary of General Motors, Vauxhall Motors is set to start production of its new Vivaro van at its Luton plant with an investment of £185m over the next ten years. Of the total investment, the ...
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German automobile manufacturer Opel has added a new range economical engine line to its Meriva, which was unveiled in January 2014 The new vehicle is available in new ranges including the gasoline, LPG and diesel powered engines. Opel ...
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Belgium-based packaging company Van Genechten Group has acquired folding carton producer in Russia, Ost-Print. According to Van Genechten, the acquisition, which is approved by the Russian Anti-Monopoly body (FAS), takes effect ...
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