GEW will exhibit its new specialist UV curing systems for the coating and converting industries at this year’s ICE shows in Munich and Orlando. Both events will be an opportunity to update the professionals on the full range of UV ...
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Canadian consumer packaged meats firm Maple Leaf Foods has agreed to acquire American refrigerated plant-based protein foods manufacturer Lightlife Foods from Brynwood Partners VI for approximately $140m. Maple Leaf will finance the ...
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Beijing's "cautious tightening signals" for credit are largely being ignored by banks and at the local level, where attention is focused on maintaining steady economic growth, especially with key Communist Party meetings looming this year, ...
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Hansgrohe, in collaboration with Phoenix Design, is bringing a suite of stylish and eco-conscious lavatory solutions to the market. The Talis E and Talis S lines mark the first time Select technology is available in Hansgrohe’s ...
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Print and packaging solutions provider Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) has invested in a Heidelberg’s 18-unit Speedmaster XL 106 press for premium packaging. The press is planned to be installed at MPS East Kilbride facility in the ...
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Sappi has announced plans to invest at its facilities in Europe and the US in a bid to increase capacities for packaging and specialty paper. In the next three years, the firm intends to invest $140m in equipment upgrades and production ...
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TRU Aseptics, (TRU) has completed its acquisition of the former WILD Flavors Aseptics Facility in Beloit, Wisconsin from Chicago-based Archer Daniels Midland Company. The facility is 65,000 sq. ft. and sits on 5.2 acres. TRU will ...
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Clearwater Paper reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016. The company reported net sales of $425.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, down 1.4% compared to net sales of $431.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 ...
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General Motors (GM) and Honda are investing $85m each into a joint venture (JV) that intends to start mass production of hydrogen fuel cells by 2020. The JV, Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, will operate within GM's existing battery pack ...
Renault has acquired Power Vehicle Innovation (PVI), a specialist in the electrification of Light Commercial Vehicles. The assets of PVI, which boasts recognised expertise in the design and conversion of commercial vehicles running on ...
Crown Holdings announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended 31 December 2016. Highlights Earnings per share $0.47 for the quarter; $3.56 full year versus $2.82 in 2015Adjusted earnings per share $0.71 for the ...
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Folding cartons, corrugated packaging producer Green Bay Packaging has purchased and installed a new Speedmaster XL 145-7+L printing unit from Heidelberg at its facility in Wisconsin, US. The very large format (VLF) printing press, ...
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Sports car maker McLaren Automotive is building a £50m chassis factory in South Yorkshire, UK, creating 200 jobs. The facility will be built at the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at Catcliffe ...
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Henkel’s Beauty Care business unit has achieved zero label liner waste at its Wassertrüdingen facility in Germany, as a result of UPM Raflatac’s RafCycle recycling concept. UPM Raflatac said that the Beauty Care business ...
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Toyota said it will boost SUV production at an Indiana factory with a $600m investment, which could add 400 jobs. The investment is part of the company’s strategy of localisation to build vehicles where they are sold. It will be ...