UK-based packaging firm DS Smith has completed the acquisition of Portugal based corrugated producer Gopaca for undisclosed amount. Employing approximately 135 people, the Gopaca is engaged in production of corrugated packaging and has ...
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North American provider of packaging and specialty products Supremex has acquired all of the assets of Durabox Paper, a Canadian manufacturer of specialty corrugated paper boxes. Founded in 2002, Durabox Paper serves customers primarily ...
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Volkswagen Group has signed a contract with SOVAC for vehicle assembly in Algeria. In the presence of the Algerian Minister of Industry Abdessellam Bouchouareb, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Board of Management Member responsible for ...
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Applied DNA Sciences has signed a reselling partnership agreement with Action-Pak, a contract packaging services provider for military and commercial supply chains. Action-Pak will be offering DNA-based products, starting with ...
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India-based rigid packaging firm Manjushree Technopack has acquired Varahi for undisclosed amount, in a bid to strengthen its business. Established in 1971, Varahi offers packaging solutions including plastic bottles, caps, closures, ...
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The further promotion of “One Belt and One Road” strategy injects new vitality to the economic development of the countries along The Belt and Road. Especially Silk Road Economic Belt East is connected with Asia Pacific Economic ...
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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) held its biennial aftermarket conference ‘Evolution’ recently, with a focus on the company evolving to meet customer needs. The event is the only conference of its kind that includes all ...
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Chinese-backed electric vehicle developer BYD America has launched the industry’s first all-electric, long-range electric garbage truck, a project jointly developed with Wayne Engineering, the Iowa-based refuse industry equipment ...
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Toyota Motor Corporation announces the expansion of R&D facilities at Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) Co., Ltd., (TMEC). This is in accordance with the initial investment plan, which had been created at the time of the ...
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Bosch is planning to invest nearly EUR400m in the US over the course of the current year, about one-fifth more than in 2015. Bosch’s headcount is also expected to rise, from 17,800 associates at present to more than 18,800 by early ...
Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has entered into an agreement to buy US-based frozen food manufacturer Bellisio Foods for $1.08bn. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Bellisio is a portfolio company of private equity firm Centre ...
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UK-based corrugated packaging provider DS Smith has opened a new consumer packaging facility in Erlensee, Germany. The company has invested €50m to develop the new facility, which will support the company to provide better services ...
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Swire Pacific subsidiary Swire Beverages has agreed to acquire Coca-Cola bottling assets in China in a bid to strengthen its business in non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages. The deal to refranchise bottling operations in China has been ...
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Clariant has commenced construction of a new desiccant canister production facility in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, a state in India. Scheduled to commence production by the second semester of 2017, the plant is expected to contribute to ...
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Confectionary giant Mondelez's Malaysian subsidiary has announced to invest MYR21m ($4.7m) to expand production of the belVita line of breakfast biscuits at it manufacturing plant in Johor state. The expansion is to boost its supply of ...