Berry Global Group has completed the acquisition of Clopay Plastic Products from Griffon for $475m. Clopay, which provides printed breathable films, is also involved in the development of elastic films and laminates for use in ...
Hyundai has showcased what it claims to be the world's first self-driven fuel cell electric Vehicle. A fleet of Hyundai Motor Company’s next generation fuel cell electric cars have succeeded in completing a self-driven 190 ...
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The North America Adhesives group of H.B. Fuller will increase the price for adhesives between 5% and 15%, based on the product sold, effective immediately or as contracts allow. These increases affect products sold for the following ...
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Swedish automaker Volvo will start its vehicle assembly operations in India from this year, as the company expands further in a fast growing premium car segment in the country. The assembly operations will be located near Bangalore in ...
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During its 2017 Analyst Day at its Series 6 factory in Perrysburg, Ohio, First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA – which makes cadmium telluride (CdTe)-based thin-film photovoltaic modules as well as providing engineering, procurement & ...
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Covestro is committed to continually improving the performance and safety of its products and setting new standards in industrial hygiene. Responsible handling of chemical substances has always been necessary for avoiding health risks. ...
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Saudi Arabia-based chemicals firm Sabic has added PP- Ultra Melt Strength (UMS) resin to its global foam portfolio. The new generation of melt strength polypropylenes, Sabic PP-UMS has a melt strength of more than 65cN with improved ...
The China LED lighting market will exceed $24bn by end 2024, forecasts Renub Research in a new report. Escalating urbanization, price cuts and local energy savings targets are making the technology more tempting. China’s lighting ...
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Toyo Printing Inks, a Turkey-based inks and coatings manufacturer and a unit of Toyo Ink, is expanding its operations in the country with an investment of $26.7m. As part of this effort, the company purchased a 62,000m² plot of land ...
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Titan Hemp, a provider of hemp commodities and extracts, and Green Growers Technology Alliance (GGTA) have partnered to develop plant-based materials for a range of manufacturing applications including packaging. As part of this effort, ...
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Packaging products manufacturer Starlinger has inaugurated the new headquarters of its recycling technology division in Austria. Located in Weissenbach, Lower Austria, the new facility will take over Starlinger’s recycling ...
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Baker Perkins, a provider of manufacturing and process services to the food industry, has opened a new industrial extrusion innovation center in Peterborough, UK. The new center is designed to offer a resource for chemical, plastics, ...
DuPont Teijin Films has introduced a new class of flame retardant PET polyester films to promises to help designers in the industrial, transportation, construction, electronics and label industries provide improved safety. The new ...
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Europe-based manufacturer of films and bags EcoCortec is building a new facility in Beli Manastir, Croatia. Co-financed by Croatian Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Crafts within European Funds Programme, the expansion project ...
Clariant has started operations of a new healthcare packaging facility in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located in Cuddalore, the new facility will produce the company's line of Sorb-it, Tri-Sorb, 2-in-1 Can, and Getter Can sorbent ...