China-based makers of LED materials, including aluminum substrates, copper foil and plastic materials, have hiked quotes by 30-40%, sending China-based LED chip makers raising prices by about 10%. China-based LED packaging service providers ...
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has launched a new pan-European business called Goodyear Proactive Solutions. It offers a suite of demonstrated Vehicle-To-Fleet operations management solutions featuring advanced telematics and ...
The Scottish Government has selected Neogen to carry out genomics testing as part of its program to enhance the country's beef herd. The program, dubbed the Beef Efficiency Scheme, aims to improve the overall herd profitability and to ...
Parrish and Heimbecker has secured a funding of $10m from the Canadian government to build a new wheat flour milling plant at Hamilton. The Canadian grain company’s new plant is expected to increase production capacity of wheat ...
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Verso has announced strategic initiatives to reduce costs and improve its overall operating and financial performance. The US-based printing paper and specialty paper producer has deviced three strategic initiatives, which also includes ...
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Canada's Vineland Research and Innovation Centre will receive federal funding to develop new disease-resistant apple and greenhouse tomato varieties. Canada agriculture and agri-food minister Lawrence MacAulay, and Niagara Centre member ...
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B&G Foods has announced a 49.2% increase in net sales for the July-September quarter of this year. Highlights (vs. year-ago quarter where applicable): Net sales increased 49.2% to $318.2 millionNet income increased 63.6% to $32.4 ...
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Stora Enso has finalized the co-determination negotiations regarding the consolidation of manufacturing of corrugated packaging in Finland. Stora Enso’s corrugated packaging plant in Heinola will be closed permanently and packaging ...
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will launch an inquiry to look into competition and fair trading aspects in the dairy industry. Its dairy industry inquiry will investigate competition among milk processors, ...
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The food and drink industry is being urged to better protect itself from fraud in order to safeguard their businesses and consumers. The warning comes from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) on the same day the ...
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GEFCO has secured a new €8bn contract to optimize PSA Group's entire worldwide manufacturing supply chain. The agreement reaffirms that GEFCO is the PSA Group’s leading supplier in Europe, number two worldwide. The agreement ...
Supremex, a North American manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of stock and custom envelopes and growing provider of packaging and specialty products, announced its results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended 30 ...
Polaris Industries has entered into an agreement to acquire Transamerican Auto Parts (TAP), a manufacturer of off-road Jeep and truck accessories, for $665m. After adjusting for the $115m estimated net present value of future tax ...
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Specialty metal and chemical products firm 5N Plus Inc of Montreal, Québec, Canada says that it intends to consolidate its operations at Wellingborough, UK with other sites within the group. In addition, in the USA, it will ...
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Steel prices in China, the world's biggest steel producer and consumer, rose mildly last week as market sentiment improved slightly but demand remained subdued, latest industry data showed. China's steel industry has long been plagued by ...
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