ROHM of Kyoto, Japan is to provide full-SiC (silicon carbide) power modules to the VENTURI Formula E team during season 4 (2017–2018) of FIA Formula E (the world’s first formula racing championship for all-electric vehicles), ...
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Infiniti has unveiled its new 2019 QX50 mid-size crossover, which is built on an all-new platform, featuring a front-engine, front-wheel-drive-based layout. The engineering design of the vehicle offers new standards of refinement and ...
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Saudi Arabia-based chemicals firm Sabic has added PP- Ultra Melt Strength (UMS) resin to its global foam portfolio. The new generation of melt strength polypropylenes, Sabic PP-UMS has a melt strength of more than 65cN with improved ...
Scottish distillery Kilchoman Distillery has selected Thin Film Electronics' NFC solutions to improve brand and drive consumer engagement. Thinfilm’s NFC solutions will be used to engage with and educate consumers, communicate ...
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DS Smith Plastics business unit Rapak North America has introduced EvacuStrip dip strip technology beverage bag for bag-in-box packaging formats. The dip strip rigid and rectangular evacuation assistance device in the bag enables ...
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Belgium-based packaging printer and converter Vitra has invested in Bobst equipment as part of its investment program. The family-owned company has purchased two Bobst 20SIX CI flexo printing presses and a Bobst CL850 laminating machine. ...
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Videojet Technologies has introduced new high-resolution large character inkjet printers, which can be used by producers with on-demand case coding operations. The new Videojet 2351 and 2361 case coding printers, which feature patented ...
Naturepak Beverage Packaging is installing Heidelberg Intro Web-Printing technology at its manufacturing plant in Casablanca, Morocco. The investment in the Heidelberg Intro Web-Printing-Press machine with 6 front-side Print Units and one ...
Hyundai Mobis has developed reverse driving support technology that autonomously steers when a car goes back without the driver having to operate the steering wheel. Though there is already a function called Parking Assist (PA), which ...
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Evonik has agreed to acquire 3M’s high-concentrates additive compounding business for an undisclosed sum. Evonik will include the acquired operations in its interface and performance business line, which produces and markets ...
Deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Herzogenrath, near Aachen, Germany has received an order for multiple AIX 2800G4-TM MOCVD cluster tools from Chinese optoelectronic manufacturer Xiamen Changelight Co Ltd to expand its production ...
Tags: LED Capacity, cluster tools
LyondellBasell has agreed to purchase a 50% stake in Netherlands-based plastics recycling firm Quality Circular Polymers (QCP). The remaining 50% stake in the plastics recycling firm will be owned by French water and waste management firm ...
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Wasdell Packaging has unveiled plans to develop a new 70,000ft2 pharmaceutical facility in Dundalk, Ireland. The new facility will be developed at self-contained site situated at the IDA Dundalk Science and Technology Park in Mullagharlin ...
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The China LED lighting market will exceed $24bn by end 2024, forecasts Renub Research in a new report. Escalating urbanization, price cuts and local energy savings targets are making the technology more tempting. China’s lighting ...
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Seoul-based materials and component manufacturer LG Innotek (a subsidiary of South Korean electronics company LG Group) has developed what is claimed to be the first 100mW UV-C LED, two years ahead of the industry forecast of 2020. The firm ...