The US House has approved a proposal to accelerate the deployment of self-driving cars. The bill, known as the Self-Drive Act, is yet to become a law. When enacted, the law will enable auto-makers and tech companies to test 25,000 ...
IoT (Internet of Things) applications took center stage at the 2017 Cross-Strait Startup Competition that just wound up its three-month run in late August at Shanghai Jinshan Cross-Strait Youth Entrepreneurship Base, with China-based ...
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Ardo has acquired a majority stake in VLM Foods, a supplier of processed food in North America. Besides VLM Foods, the deal includes a controlling stake in Compañia Frutera La Paz S.A., Costa Rica’s largest frozen pineapple ...
Bosch Packaging Technology is set to unveil two new vertical solutions at the Pack Expo event in Las Vegas, US. The event will take place between 25 and 27 September. At the event, the company will exhibit two solutions, of which first ...
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Asahi Photoproducts, a subsidiary of the Asahi Kasei, has added three new team members to its European team. Stephan Doppelhammer, André Jochheim and Dennis Hubbeling each add their deep understanding of flexographic printing for ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled a longer-range version of its Leaf electric vehicle (EV). The company has so far sold more than 112,000 Leaf EVs in the US and over 283,000 globally. The new model of the electric vehicle will be ...
Grupo Alucaps Mexicano has invested in new Sacmi CCM64MB press, which will be used to manufacture water and CSD caps. The new 64-cavity CCM press allows to produce two differently designed caps by using the same die. Featuring advanced ...
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Bosch has revealed what it describes as a start-up powertrain for electric vehicles. It’s now common knowledge that a more powerful battery will increase an electric car’s range. But can a new powertrain have a comparable ...
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US-based private equity firm L Catterton has offered to buy 27.9% stake in Scottish craft brewery Innis & Gunn for £15m. Founded in 2003, Innis & Gunn claims to have risen to the second position for a craft brewer in the UK ...
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US-based B&G Foods is extending its line of Green Giant frozen veggie swap-ins with new Green Giant Veggie Spirals. The pasta alternatives initially will be available in zucchini, carrots and butternut squash varieties. They are ...
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Natural and organic food products developer Pacific Foods is adding cashew non-dairy to its lineup of plant-based alternatives. Made with Organic and Fair Trade Certified cashews, the four flavors stand out as some of the only ethically ...
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Mondi Extrusion Coatings has developed an environmental friendly paper bag solution to be run on Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) machines. SKOG for Food saves up to 70 percent plastic while retaining all the required barrier properties. SKOG for ...
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Toyo Ink Group is set to exhibit its latest label and packaging solutions at this year’s Labelexpo Europe event in Belgium. Toyo Ink Group’s members Toyo Ink Europe and Toyo Ink Co will exhibit their latest developments for ...
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The agreement between Character and the global master toy licensee, Wicked Cool Toys based in the US, will see action figures, playsets, plush, role play and more based on the hit Pokémon animated series, join the firm’s ...
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Germany-based Zanders is set to exhibit new Zanpack touch perfume packaging design at the Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London event in the UK. The event will take place from 13 to 14 September at Olympia in London. At the ...
Tags: Perfume Packaging, touch packaging, paperboard products