Algaia has entered into an agreement to acquire Cargill’s alginates business and its production plant in Lannilis, northwestern France. The acquisition is aimed at accelerating the development the field of natural extracts, more ...
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Dairy co-operative Fonterra has commissioned a new dryer at its Lichfield’s site in South Waikato, New Zealand. The 30 metric tonne dryer can process an additional 4.4 million litres of milk each day into milk powder which Fonterra ...
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ZF today announced that it has increased the price per share in its public cash offer for Haldex Aktiebolag (publ) (“Haldex”) to SEK 110, valuing Haldex at SEK 4.85 billion. ZF has received agreements to sell from key ...
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Global speciality food ingredients company Tate & Lyle has opened its expanded oat ingredients manufacturing facility in Kimstad, Sweden. The expansion was part of the $100m investment in additional capacity announced by the company in ...
Lundberg Family Farms is set to introduce new organic antique white quinoa variety in the US this month. A national leader in organic rice and whole grain products, Lundberg Family Farms became the first brand to offer American-grown ...
Google’s long-awaited ‘Allo’ messaging app is going to launch later this week, apparently. The new messenger, which was announced at Google I/O back in May, was originally pegged for release in summer 2016 – a ...
iOS 10 problems: Our guide explains how to quickly fix some of the most common iOS 10 problems, annoyances, glitches and bugs, including how to maximise storage and overcome the notorious bricking issue. Here's what you need to know. iOS ...
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Mason Companies, a retailer of footwear, apparel and general merchandise, has purchased new CVP-500 automated packing solution from ProShip. The firm will install the CVP-500 to optimize all steps of package fulfillment while facilitating ...
Researchers in China have developed indium gallium nitride (InGaN) photovoltaic devices that increase in efficiency with temperature up to 423K [Zhaoying Chen et al, Appl. Phys. Lett., vol109, p062104, 2016]. "The positive efficiency ...
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For first-half 2016, epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK has reported revenue of £63m, up 18% on £53.2m in first-half 2015 (above the "at least 15% growth" given in a trading update in late July), ...
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Global micromotor output stood at 17.5 billion units in 2015, a year-on-year increase of 4.8%. Thanks to campaigns to modernize the industry and equipment, the output is expected to rise to 18.4 billion units in 2016 and approach 23 billion ...
The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey shows Australian job seekers can expect to find the strongest employment opportunities in the Transport & Utilities sector as we head into the final quarter of 2016. Of the 1,500 public and ...
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DP World Australia has agreed to plans with Austrak to further develop Austrak’s intermodal freight hub at Somerton. DP World Australia will operate the new inland freight hub known as Somerton Rail Port, 23 km north of the Port of ...
Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts, a subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company, has announced that it has completed its major expansion of peanut processing capacity in Dawson, Georgia, and is now shipping increased volumes of products to ...
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United Natural Foods has reported financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended 30 July 30, 2016. Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2016 Highlights Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 increased 7.4% ...