This month sees the launch in Grenoble, France of the three-year, €7.2m European Union ‘Horizon 2020’ project ModulED, which brings together 10 European research institutes, key members of the automotive-industry value ...
As many as 2.9 billion aluminium aerosol cans were produced across the world in the first half of 2017 by the members of the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL). The output, according to the ...
Tags: aerosol cans, beauty products
For more than a decade, ICTI Care has worked with the global toy industry to ensure that toys are manufactured responsibly and ethically, protecting the rights and well-being of millions of toy factory workers. ICTI Care and the Toy ...
Tags: Toy, toy industry
German luxury automaker BMW will be investing EUR400m to expand its its FIZ research and innovation centre in Munich. The “FIZ Future” masterplan, which was developed as part of an urban development competition, will expand ...
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Pharmacy technology provider Parata Systems has entered a group purchasing agreement with American Associated Pharmacies, a member-owned cooperative representing more than 2,200 independent pharmacies. Effective immediately, the new ...
BTHA's Rebecca Deeming gives us the lowdown on the latest issues facing the toy industry. It’s been a busy last month for the BTHA having held our second BTHA Training Hub seminar for members, taking on the topic of Tackling Modern ...
Tags: Toy Fair 2018, Toy Safety
The Small Form Factor Pluggable Double Density (SFP-DD) Multi Source Agreement (MSA) Group has completed the initial hardware specification and drawings for the SFP-DD pluggable interface designed to enable high-speed, high-density ...
Tags: pluggable interface, hardware
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has proposed a 20% CO2 reduction for passenger cars by 2030, compared to 2021, and said the target should be conditional on the real market uptake of electrically-chargeable ...
Tags: ACEA, Passenger Cars
The 100G Lambda Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) Group has announced their intent to develop specifications based on 100Gbps per wavelength optical technology. Under the MSA, 22 participating companies are addressing the technical challenges ...
Tags: Nokia, Microsoft, Optical Links
As part of the Special Session program at the IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Expo (ECCE 2017) in Cincinnati, OH (1–5 October), the Power Electronics Industry Collaborative (PEIC) – a national, industry-focused member-based ...
Tags: semiconductor, supply chain
Asahi Photoproducts, a subsidiary of the Asahi Kasei, has added three new team members to its European team. Stephan Doppelhammer, André Jochheim and Dennis Hubbeling each add their deep understanding of flexographic printing for ...
Tags: Asahi Photoproducts, Packaging
Toyo Ink Group is set to exhibit its latest label and packaging solutions at this year’s Labelexpo Europe event in Belgium. Toyo Ink Group’s members Toyo Ink Europe and Toyo Ink Co will exhibit their latest developments for ...
Tags: Labelexpo Europe 2017, Toyo, Packaging
Dairy products supplier Arla Foods has set up a new sales and packaging facility in Accra, Ghana. Arla, owned by 11,200 farmers, is planning to expand its business in Sub-Saharan Africa by selling its products including powdered milk ...
Tags: Dairy products, Packaging
A subsidiary of Flagship Food Group has acquired various assets of Glutenfreeda Foods, including its brand portfolio and its USDA manufacturing facility near Seattle, Washington. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but Flagship ...
Tags: Glutenfreeda Foods, Flagship Food
Independent commercial vehicle dealer IH Mobility, commonly known as Imperial in the UK, has acquired Pentagon Motor Group. Imperial is the largest independent Commercial Vehicle (CV) dealer group in the UK with a well-established network ...
Tags: Commercial Vehicle, CV