FCA US will invest over $1bn in its assembly facilities in Illinois and Ohio to retool them in order to increase production of its Jeep Cherokee and Wrangler. The Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio will receive an investment of $700m, which ...
Fans of Facebook Messenger, listen up; the popular messaging app is to cease support for a number of smartphones in the coming days. If you’re rocking an iPhone or a recent Android handset in your pocket, however, there’s no ...
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Carton packaging and filling machines provider, SIG Combibloc has launched new Combidome carton bottle for low-acid products such as milk and plant-based dairy alternatives. The new Combidome bottle has been selected by US-based Steuben ...
US-based Ball has developed new can packaging for Garden Brewery’s craft beer range. Featuring Ball’s Metal Recycles Forever logo on the packaging, the new 330ml standard aluminum can is produced in five flavors including ...
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Phenix Label has installed a new UV printing press with GEW LED UV to boost reliability and production speed. In 2016, the company equipped its 16in, 10-color Omet X4 flexo press with 10 GEW LW-1 water-cooled UV LED stations for its 16in, ...
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Brazilian flexible packaging firm Videplast has installed seven AVT Turbo Series 100% inspection systems for high print quality. Five Argus E Turbo inspection systems were installed on various printing presses, while two Apollo Turbo ...
The Carton Council of North America has announced the success of a program that is using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic systems to collect cartons more efficiently at the Alpine Waste & Recycling's material recovery facility in ...
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Electronics Flight Ban: What do the new US and UK rules for taking electronics on flights mean for travellers and their devices? Which airports, airlines, and countries are affected? Here's all you need to know about the ban, including all ...
Flexible packaging and labels provider Constantia Flexibles Group has purchased a new printing technology for installation at its manufacturing site in Louvain, Belgium, in a bid to boost its pharmaceutical packaging business. The firm ...
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US-based Addivant has introduced next-generation linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) packaging solution, which based on the firm’s nonylphenol-free stabilizer Weston 705. The new solution can be used in food packaging ...
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German luxury car-maker BMW plans to launch 40 new or revised models under its brands BMW, Mini and Rolls Royce by 2018 as it looks to compete against its rival Mercedes. The company will focus on top end and premium segments in its ...
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The first Android 8.0 O preview has landed, so here's everything you need to know, including the best features, latest release date news, name rumours, and how to download the beta, plus which phones are likely to get Android O first. The ...
Casio has confirmed it’ll be releasing its new Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch in the UK next month. The ruggedised Casio Smart Trek WSD-F20 will go on sale on April 21 for £450, the firm said at Baselworld 2017 on Tuesday. This ...
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Elon Musk has taken to Twitter to set the record straight over the forthcoming Tesla Model 3 electric car. The Telsa CEO attempted to clear up the misconception that, due to the numbering, the Model 3 is the “next version” of ...
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DataLase, a SATO company, has appointed a new chief marketing officer and made a further two promotions to strengthen its digital printing position within the product and packaging market. Mark Naples becomes chief marketing officer, a ...
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