Japanese carmaker Nissan is set to introduce a new Leaf EV with glow-in-the-dark paint, using UV absorbing technology. Using STARPATH, the paint finish introduces by Hamish Scott, the car will be able to absorbs UV energy during the day ...
Uniqlo, a Japanese casual wear designer, manufacturer, and retailer owned by Fast Retailing, is set to enter the Canadian market, by opening two stores in Toronto in 2016, marking the brand’s first entry into the country and its 18th ...
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China will have more robots operating in its production plants by 2017 than any other country as it cranks up automation of its car and electronics factories, the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) said on Thursday. Already the ...
China is unlikely to "purposely weaken" its currency, the yuan, or renminbi (RMB), as it would go against the authorities' commitment to economic rebalancing and structural reforms, HSBC said on Monday. Even dismissing the economic ...
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The Philippines division of Japanese auto maker Mitsubishi Motors has started production of vehicles at the company’s new plant at Santa Rosa, Laguna province. The new plant occupies around 21.4 hectors, and is expected to have ...
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Mitsubishi is reportedly in talks with Nissan for the development of a midsize vehicle. Automotive News cited a source familiar with the matter as saying that the talks began after Mitsubishi's talks with Renault ended. The company's ...
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Japanese beverage maker Suntory intends to double the revenue at Beam spirits business to $10bn over the next five years. The firm plans to leverage on the growing demand for drinks such as whiskey and bourbon. In addition, it is ...
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Japanese computerised flat knitting machine manufacturer, Shima Seiki is exhibiting at Best Solutions in Textile Manufacturing Fair (BSTIM) in Igualada, Spain which runs from February 25-26 at booth no. 11-14. On display will be Shima ...
Japan has agreed in principle to further relax rules of origin norms for importing knitwear from Bangladesh, and modalities for the same are being worked out, foreign secretary M Shahidul Haque told reporters after his meeting with the ...
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Due to increases in both shipments and conversion efficiency, Taiwanese PV cell makers experienced a record shipment growth in 2014, according to the latest report by EnergyTrend, a division of TrendForce. This growth was in spite of being ...
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Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers have been faced with pressure of lowering quotes from PV module firms in Europe and Japan who are asking for price reductions to cope with depreciation of the euro and Japanese yen, ...
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Geely is leading Chinese automakers in terms of innovative capacity, according to a report unveiled in late January by the intellectual property and science business of information provider Thomson Reuters. The report examined recent ...
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Japan is contemplating plans to cut tariff on certain amount of beef and pork imports from the US over a period of 10 years, as part of Asia-Pacific free trade deal talks with the US. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a free trade ...
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The Japanese economy appears to have expanded during the October-December period, marking the first growth in three quarters thanks to a long-awaited recovery in consumer spending. Real gross domestic product grew an annualized 4% last ...
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According to the organisers, Textile Forum which runs from March 4-5, 2015 at One Marylebone, London will be a riot of colour. They say the March edition will throw up more choices than ever for designers sourcing top end luxury fabrics ...
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