Swedish confectionery and nuts firm Cloetta has agreed to acquire Candyking, a concept supplier of pick and mix candy in the Nordic countries and the UK. The acquisition strengthens Cloetta’s position within pick and mix and creates ...
Canadian consumer packaged meats firm Maple Leaf Foods has agreed to acquire American refrigerated plant-based protein foods manufacturer Lightlife Foods from Brynwood Partners VI for approximately $140m. Maple Leaf will finance the ...
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Norway-based wine and liquor wholesaler Arcus has selected Thin Film Electronics’ near field communication (NFC) technology to better connect with its consumers. Preparations are underway for an initial field trial, which is ...
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SAFI, organiser of the Maison&Objet trade fairs, announced the suspension of its Asian and American editions in order to concentrate all of its available means and resources on the Paris-based events, as well as on the promising launch of ...
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Tecno, the historic brand founded in the 1950s by the Borsani brothers and led by Giuliano Mosconi since 2010, acquires a majority stake in Zanotta, one of Italian design’s most well-loved and important companies since the 1950s. ...
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Worldwide robot makers have been expanding their capacity recently with Germany-based Kuka cooperating with the China-based Midea Group to expand its capacity in Europe and China. Meanwhile, Japan-based Yaskawa has also increased investment ...
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GRAFF Faucets will present their latest Finezza collection at ISH, the leading trade fair for bathroom and sanitation, from 14 to 18 March 2017 at Frankfurt. With a change in lifestyle that gives more and more importance to the design of ...
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The premium brand Hansgrohe premiered at this year’s LivingKitchen trade fair in Cologne, for the first time presenting its new sink combinations to a broader public. Innovative controls, high quality stainless steel sinks and ...
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Taiwan's shipments of VR head-mounted display (HMD) devices, including ODM models, are expected to reach 1.2 million units in 2017, according to Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute (MIC). Global shipments of VR HMD devices are ...
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According to the data by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers Association (TTVMA), the production value of Taiwan's automobile parts and accessories industry reached USD ...
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DGBAS reports Taiwan’s 2017 GDP growth forecast to stand at a three-year high of 1.92 percent, with annual export to show the strongest increase of 8.5 percent in the past six years (photo courtesy of UDN.com). In light of the ...
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Werner-Todd will begin operating and conducting business under the Anderson Process name and brand from 6 March 2017. According to Anderson Process, the acquisition and merger creates one of the largest dedicated process equipment ...
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An exclusive design exhibition featuring an all-new artisanal furniture collection, Wander from Within is co-designed by Cultural Tastemaker Adrian Cheng and award-winning Japanese designer Shigeru Uchida. The exhibition will run from April ...
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Hansgrohe, in collaboration with Phoenix Design, is bringing a suite of stylish and eco-conscious lavatory solutions to the market. The Talis E and Talis S lines mark the first time Select technology is available in Hansgrohe’s ...
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The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) has again partnered with Soft Design Lab for the production of a new buyer tour for Spring Market, April 22-26, 2017. Developed with the intent of bringing new buyers to Market, the tour will include a ...
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