Anheuser-Busch InBev is exploring the acquisition of competitor SABMiller, a deal that would lead to a $275bn merged entity which would produce one out of every three beers globally. If the deal goes through, it would be one of the six ...
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StarKist, a food company focused on healthy, shelf-stable seafood products in the United States, is proud to announce the launch of five new product innovations that build on their successful StarKist Creations line of pouch products: ...
Automotive supplier Continental announced that it has started the development of solutions for future 48 V hybrid architectures, which will hit production in 2016. The company said that the integration of a second voltage level of 48 V ...
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Morton Salt, a unit of the K+S Group, is planning to end packaging and warehousing operations at its facility in Chicago, the US. The cessation of the operations will be completed by this October-end, putting 23 jobs at risk. However, the ...
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The seat is where drivers and passengers have most of their contact with a vehicle, which is why it plays such a decisive role in how a car is perceived by the user. Thanks to sophisticated electronic and pneumatic systems, modern-day car ...
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Liquid packaging specialist Aran Packaging is expanding its manufacturing presence to the US with the establishment of a new facility in Greer, South Carolina. The proposed facility will see an investment of around $5.2m and it will ...
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Japanese car maker Nissan has announced plan to invest £100m into its Sunderland plant to manufacture the company’s next generation Juke crossover car. The plant began operations in 1986 and since then 8 million vehicles ...
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While many domestic cosmetics brands are challenging international giants like L'Oreal and Estee Lauder in China, one brand is slowly encroaching on their home turf. Herborist, a herbal medicine-based cosmetics line owned by Shanghai ...
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Hong Kong needs to maintain its hospitable image as declining visitor numbers are affecting tourism-related businesses, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Leung Chun-ying said here on Tuesday. ...
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In December 2014, the Chinese government announced it would no longer be encouraging local governments to issue financial subsidies to LED manufacturers. The announcement which could have brought a sigh of relief to foreign competitors, had ...
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Whitford Corporation, a leading manufacturer of fluoropolymer coatings for industrial and consumer industries, has formed a new Medical Coatings Group dedicated to the supply of fluoropolymer coatings for use on medical devices. The ...
Barton Fabrications has installed eighth silo at Plastipak Packaging’s plant in Gresford,UK, as part of the latter’s £10m project to upgrade its preform manufacturing platform. Barton Fabrications, which has its forte in ...
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Around 1,000 suppliers from 36 countries will be showcasing 1,600 collections of fabrics at Munich Fabric Start which kicks off the A/W season beginning from September 1-3, 2015. Renowned suppliers participating for the first time ...
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Around the world, people are seeing the LED streetlights that their city is installing, and many don’t like it. In this situation, there are two possible responses: living for a few decades with light you don’t like, or pushing ...
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A good vacuum cleaner can make an arduous task a bearable one. There are plenty around, but many are light because they're rubbish, not by design. There's a mixture of corded and cordless in our lightweight vacuum cleaner list, but which ...