Japanese automaker Nissan is demonstrating its seamless autonomous mobility (SAM) system at CeBIT computer expo in Germany. The SAm system, which was developed from NASA, was initially demonstrated at this year’s CES. SAM works in ...
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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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Sonoco announced it is implementing price increases for all round composite cans and shaped rigid paperboard containers in North America by a minimum of 5 percent. The increase is effective with shipments beginning April 15, 2017. ...
Avery Dennison announced that its board of directors has elected Gregory S. Lovins as vice president and interim chief financial officer, effective immediately. As interim CFO, Mr. Lovins will lead the company’s finance function, ...
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Russia-based Baltika Breweries, part of the Carlsberg Group, has expanded its capacity for production of non-alcoholic beer. The company increased the number of sites where innovative non-alcoholic brewery equipment is installed. ...
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OFD Foods, a supplier of freeze-dried food for the US Military, will expand its operations in New York State with a new $25m manufacturing plant in Monroe County. The company has selected Henrietta in Monroe County to build a new ...
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Mid South Extrusion, a US-based converting and process films supplier for packaging industry, has installed a new 150mm Davis-Standard extruder to improve throughputs and expand film manufacturing capabilities. The firm has also made ...
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The UK government has announced a £23m funding for hydrogen vehicles infrastructure to speed up adoption. Hydrogen fuel providers will be able to bid for funding in partnership with organisations that produce hydrogen vehicles to ...
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 Covectra has developed a new security label, StellaGUARD, designed to provide real time authentication and traceability. Intended for use in the over-the-counter (OTC) and pharmaceutical sectors, the patented StellaGUARD label is ...
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Drake Plastics has unveiled the capacity and facility expansion of its medical products operating unit, which was launched in February 2016. Drake Plastics Medical was formed to better serve the specialized requirements of the medical ...
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Microsoft has agreed to license a batch of patents to Toyota to enhance connected car experience for consumers. Financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed. The deal will give Toyota access to a suite of in-car technologies ...
Google Maps users can now share their real-time location with friends and family as part of a new update to the app. Available on both iOS and Android, the option is conveniently located inside the menu, or by tapping on the blue dot ...
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Impossible Foods has launched its first large-scale production facility, which could allow the company to make about 1 million pounds of meat a month, directly from plants, when fully ramped up. The goal for the East Oakland site is to ...
Constantia Flexibles is planning to close its plant in Bucharest in Romania in a bid to optimize its film-based flexible packaging, manufacturing footprint in Europe. Expected to be finalized by July 2017, the manufacturing site closure ...