This 450-tonne dump truck is claimed to be the world’s largest, with a steerable axle and body components made from high-strength steel. It earned its maker Belaz a finalist place in the 2014 Swedish Steel Prize. The Swedish Steel ...
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The second Made In America Product Showcase will take place at Outdoor Retailer (Jan. 21-24) in Salt Lake City, again featuring products from 30 brands that manufacture in the U.S. In addition to the showcase, the OIA Made in America ...
Tags: Outdoor Goods, Sporting Goods
China has lifted the import ban on New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra’s whey powder and dairy base powder, which are used as ingredients in the manufacture of infant formula. The ban was imposed in August last year on the two ...
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UK-based custom printed self adhesive labels manufacturers Mercian Labels has opened a new 24,000 ft2 factory in Staffordshire to meet the expanding demands for its digital and security labelling products. The company recently ...
Novolex, formerly known as Hilex Poly, will acquire Packaging Dynamics to form a new company that will have revenue of $1.9bn and will offer a range of paper and plastic flexible packaging products. The company will operate under the ...
Folding cartons, rigid paper boxes and paperboard specialty products manufacturer Colbert Packaging Corporation has launched patient compliance packaging solutions, MedLock EZT. The new product is a child-resistant, senior-friendly and ...
Green Bay Packaging has bought Midland Container and Great Lakes Packaging from Chicago-based Arbor Investments for an undisclosed amount. Both the companies that were owned by Midcon Holdings specialize in manufacturing custom point ...
The dispersions segment is continuing to be one of the most active in the European coatings sector in the development of new technologies as well as investing in mergers and acquisitions and expansions in production capacity. Demand for ...
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Mondelez International is planning to invest $50m to ramp up production of Tassimo beverage capsule in its coffee factory in Banbury, UK. The investment, which will be used in the construction of two new production lines at the ...
Magna International announced today the grand opening of DexSys, a new greenfield facility in Delta Township, Michigan, for the manufacture of automotive exterior products. Company officials were joined by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, ...
Semiconductor materials suppliers expect demand for high-end packaging to remain strong and buoy their sales in the fourth quarter of 2014. Ampoc Fareast and Niching Industrial have both indicated clear order visibility through the end of ...
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China will become the world's second-largest medical technology market with a value of $55 billion by 2020, The Boston Consulting Group said in a report released on Wednesday. The medtech market, including instruments and equipment, ...
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NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America improved to 58.3 in October as the share of panelists reporting improved conditions rose by a larger amount than the share reporting they ...
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Chinese conglomerate Evergrande has introduced a new brand of imported infant formula milk powder to cater to the increasing demand for infant formula products in the country. The move comes after the company acquired majority stake in ...
Tags: Evergrande, a new brand, Food
Netherlands based paints maker AkzoNobel has begun operation at its vehicle refinishes plant in Changzhou, China. The new plant, AkzoNobel's 30th manufacturing facility in China, will offer approximately 25 million liters of capacity for ...