Vietnam and EU have agreed in principle on a trade and investment agreement, the most ambitious and comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) that the EU has ever concluded with a developing country, the European Commission said on its ...
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has taken to task Hyundai Motor India for not conforming to the provisions of Competition Act, 2002, slapping fines worth $66m on the South Korean automaker. Two other automakers, namely, Mahindra ...
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Swedish automobile major Scania has taken its bus to Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT) in India for homologation test as the last lap towards the pilot launch of the first-ever ethanol-run buses in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The ...
German automobile major Opel has introduced an advanced seating technology for its new Astra, riding high on the principles of ergonomics to ensure a long-distance travel seating comfort. Conforming to the norms laid down by AGR ...
EnWave has signed a technology evaluation and license option agreement with a vertically-integrated, leading table grape producer in California. The Agreement grants the GP the exclusive right to develop crispy grape snack applications ...
Tags: agriclutural products, fruits, grape
Donaldson Company, a global leader in engine filtration, has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Industrias Partmo. Partmo is a leading manufacturer of replacement air, lube and fuel ...
Tags: auto manufacture, Partmo, engine filtration
The Illinois General Assembly has passed a bill requiring pharmacy firms to provide numerical locking device for bottles containing prescribed painkillers, to avoid abuse by children. The bill will be tested in a one-year pilot from ...
Tags: Illinois General Assembly, locking device, packaging machine
Allison Transmission will showcase the latest propulsion solutions for fire-fighting and other emergency-service vehicles at RETTmobil, May 6-8, in Fulda, Germany. Exhibition visitors can view a 3000 Series™ cutaway model and get ...
Tags: Allison Transmission, vehicle and transportation, trucks
Japanese automotive major Honda Motor has kicked off sales of its compact sedan Grace LX that boasts of spacious cabin and a 1.5-liter direct injection DOHC i-VTEC engine. The new variant, which claims to offer a fuel economy of ...
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has embarked on a drive against plastic in cosmetics, expressing concern over their potential for polluting the environment. In a report 'Plastic in Cosmetics: Are We Polluting the ...
The US House of Representatives has voted 300-131 for repealing a law that mandates country-of-origin labels (COOL) for beef, pork and poultry. The voting follows threats of trade measures from Canada and Mexico, which have been opposing ...
Tags: Meat Labeling Law, Packaging
Canada and Mexico will move World Trade Organization (WTO) for authorization to slap $3bn in tariffs against the US, as a retaliatory trade measure over meat packaging. The bone of contention is the 2009 laws, which, according to Canada ...
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The Food Information Regulations introduced in December 2014 signalled an extensive change to food regulation, and by now, most packaging professionals will have a respectable understanding of them. Within the new Regulation are specific ...
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US packaging firm MeadWestvaco (MWV) has inked a licensing agreement with design agency Burgopak for marketing the latter's medication adherence packaging. Burgopak's package is said to boost patient's adherence to medication through ...
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The UK's second biggest cigarette company Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has joined the fray, filing a lawsuit against the government's mandate for plain packaging. JTI's suit follows similar actions taken by Philip Morris ...