Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced new sustainability goals for 2030, which include 100% recyclable or reusable packaging. PG announced it has achieved many of its 2020 environmental sustainability goals, has plans ...
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ABeam Consulting Thailand has established a mission-critical system for Thai manufacturing company Bangkok Glass. This system became fully operational at its 9 companies in Thailand, in March 2018. It will be implemented gradually across ...
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Volvo Cars has unveiled the S90 Ambience Concept, a car that connects with user's senses. The company cliams that the industry-first sensory experience will synchronize visuals, sound and scent to redefine in-car luxury. The S90 ...
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European dairy giant Arla Foods has initiated an internal transformation program in an effort to realize more than €400m of savings by the end of 2020. The program, dubbed Calcium, seeks to strengthen the company's performance to the ...
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OFD Foods, a supplier of freeze-dried food for the US Military, has started construction on a $25m, nearly 50,000ft2 facility in the Town of Henrietta, Monroe County in New York State. The facility, which will be operating by the end of ...
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Japan-based packaging manufacturer Takigawa has broken ground on its $46m flexible packaging and high-performance films plant in Nelson County, Kentucky, in the US. The new 148,000ft² facility, which is expected to create 180 jobs, ...
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Confectionery giant Mondelēz International has opened a new $90m biscuit manufacturing plant in Bahrain. The new 250,000m2 plant will manufacture the confectionery and snacking firm’s power brands that include Oreo cookies and ...
The shortwave infrared (SWIR) camera market will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% during 2018-2025 (including linear cameras growing at 8.31%), according to a report from market research firm Esticast Research & ...
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Global packaging firm Sonoco has completed the acquisition of US firm Highland Packaging Solutions for about $150m. Highland Packaging, which is based in Plant City of Florida, provides thermoformed packaging for fresh fruits, vegetables ...
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A consortium of Ningbo Joyson Electronic (Joyson Electronics) and Asia-based private equity firm PAG have offered funding to Key Safety Systems (KSS) in acquiring the all of the global assets of Japan-based airbag-maker Takata. Takata's ...
Anheuser-Busch’s Bud Light is expanding its citrus portfolio with new lagers, which are brewed with real lime and orange peels. Bud Light Lime and Bud Light Orange are claimed to offer a clean and crisp taste with natural citrus ...
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Cargill Protein is investing CAD$22m ($17.08m) to install a controlled atmospheric stunning (CAS) system at its chicken processing facility in London, located in the Canadian province of Ontario. The system replaces electric stunning and ...
US-based meat processing company Strauss Brands is offering CrossFit approved premium-quality meat via a multi-year deal brokered by IMG. A CrossFit Approved box, featuring a curation of Strauss' free-range chicken, grass-fed burgers, ...
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Automotive parts supplier Magna International formed a joint venture (JV) in China to make composite liftgates for a global automaker’s crossover vehicle commencing in late 2018. The JV with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) ...
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Packaging manufacturer Coveris has agreed to divest its Americas packaging business to Transcontinental (TC Transcontinental) in a deal worth $1.320bn. Coveris Americas, which is a subsidiary of Sun Capital Partners portfolio firm ...