Universal Laser Systems has expanded its laser material processing systems with the addition of ULTRA Platform Series ULTRA platform-based laser systems are designed and ideally suited for precision laser cutting, laser ablation, and ...
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Packaging firm Sonoco has reported a 13.7% increase in net sales to $1.30bn for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to $1.14bn for the same period in 2016. The company said the growth in net sales was supported by acquisitions, net of ...
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The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi automotive alliance announced that its member companies sold a combined total of 10,608,366 units in the 12 months to 31 December 2017. Growing demand for SUVs, light commercial vehicles and a rising number ...
Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover is cutting down production at its Halewood plant, amid Brexit uncertainty and concerns over the future of diesel vehicles. The company said that it is a temporary move and does not affect any of the ...
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Mitsubishi Electric has developed an automotive camera technology that can detect several object types at distances of up to about 100m, allowing drivers to receive advanced warning for enhanced driving safety in coming mirrorless cars. ...
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Reynolds and Reynolds Canada has entered into an agreement with Motoinsight that will allow dealers using the Reynolds ERA-IGNITE dealership management system (DMS) to access Motoinsight’s automotive data for customer incentives in ...
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Plastic packaging solutions provider Graham Packaging is planning to invest $6.7m to expand its plastics manufacturing operation in Campbell County, Virginia, US. The new investment is expected to create eight new jobs while training 37 ...
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Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany has added the new Oslon Compact PL to its portfolio of products for the automotive sector. Particularly suitable for use in vehicle headlights, the LED can be used for adaptive ...
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To cope with increasing price competition in the blue LED segment, Taiwan-based LED packaging firms are shifting the focus of their production to infrared (IR) and sensing devices, reports Digitimes. China’s largest LED packaging ...
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Prices of mainstream packaged LED products in China were generally stable in December, with no obvious fluctuation in either the high-power or mid-power segments, but prices are expected to fall in first-quarter 2018, reports LEDinside (a ...
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The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi automotive alliance has launched a venture capital fund to invest up to $1bn in the next five years. The new entity will act as main interface for start-ups, investors and the venture capital ecosystem to ...
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LG Electronics (LG) is collaborating with Here Technologies to provide a next-generation telematics solution for autonomous vehicles. The solution will integrate LG’s advanced telematics technology with high-precision map data and ...
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Byton is set to showcase its intelligent electric vehicle at the upcoming International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, on 7 January 2018. The vehicle features new design and innovative human-vehicle interaction that ...
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TomTom is accelerating the future of driving with new technologies and partnerships. TomTom (TOM2) revealed new technologies for autonomous driving, with the launch of TomTom AutoStream – a game-changing map delivery service that ...
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Automotive drivetrain supplier Dana has inaugurated a new axle production facility in Toledo, Ohio, at the site that was initially home to Willys-Overland Motors, which had developed the original Jeep. The 300,000 sq. ft. facility was ...
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