US auto giant General Motors has agreed to sell its European operations to French automaker PSA Group for €2.2bn. PSA will buy Opel/Vauxhall automotive operations for €1.3bn, while GM Financial’s European operations will ...
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Paper bag manufacturer AB Group Packaging has introduced a heavyweight paper bag at the Packaging Innovations 2017 event held earlier this month in Birmingham, UK. Certified by Programme for the Endorsement of Forest certification (PEFC), ...
ICFF, North America’s one of leading design fairs for interiors, will be taking place from May 21 to 24, at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City. Heading into its 29th year, ICFF NYC 2017 is seeing a record number of ...
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More than 2,460 exhibitors from Germany and abroad, will be presenting their products at the exhibition centre, together with the latest offerings for sustainable, design-oriented bathrooms and building services technology. More than 65% of ...
The worldwide wearable market reached a new all-time high as shipments reached 33.9 million units in the fourth quarter of 2016, growing 16.9% on year. Shipments for the entire year grew 25% as new vendors entered the market and previous ...
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Sun Chemical will showcase its full range of screen and offset inks, magnetic tapes, brand protection solutions and electronic materials for credit and laminated cards printing during the 2017 ICMA EXPO in Orlando, Florida, US from 27-30 ...
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Bonduelle has agreed to acquire Ready Pac Foods, the US producer of convenience fresh meal solutions, salads and fresh cut produce. The transaction is expected to close by the end of March 2017 following routine regulatory reviews and ...
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Glanbia Co-op has proposed to create a strategic joint venture named Glanbia Ireland encompassing Glanbia Ingredients Ireland, Consumer Products & Agribusiness. Glanbia Co-op also proposes a €100m “spin-out” of Glanbia ...
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Finch Paper sets itself apart by providing printers with domestic solutions to capitalize on their high-speed inkjet investments. Making it easier than ever to select the right paper, Finch Paper has updated and expanded its paper brands. ...
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American food giant Tyson Foods has made a commitment to use only chicken with “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) in its consumer branded products. The commitment was announced by Tyson Foods president and CEO Tom Hayes while ...
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Graphic Packaging International, Inc., announced the appointment of Spencer Maurer as senior vice president, Supply Chain In this expanded role he is accountable for the global supply network, overall quality processes and Lean and Six ...
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US-based Danimer Scientific has agreed to develop biodegradable film resins to help PepsiCo’s global food and beverage business meet the sustainable flexible packaging requirements. As part of the deal, Danimer will develop the film ...
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Give and Go Prepared Foods has closed its acquisition of the muffin business of United Baking and its subsidiaries Uncle Wally’s and Vision Enterprises. Based in Shirley, New York, Uncle Wally’s is a leading pure-play ...
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Ericsson, Orange, and PSA Group, owner of the Peugeot and Citroen car brands, have carried out connected-vehicle field trials using 5G technology. The trials were undertaken in France as part of the vendors' Towards 5G project, which took ...
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UK's not-for-profit company The On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) has modified its guidance for plastic pots, tubs and trays and aluminium foil to indicate that the materials are now widely recycled by councils at the kerbside. Used across a ...
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