The German IT and communications sector is set to return to growth in 2014 driven by smartphones and tablet computers but still trail a booming global market, an industry lobby said Sunday. On the eve of the world's biggest hi-tech fair, ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, smartphones, tablet computers
Herma, a German manufacturer of adhesive materials, has introduced a new white thermal paper for weight/price labeling of pre-packed foods such as fresh meat, sausage and cheese products. Claimed to be made of bisphenol A (BPA)-free ...
Tags: Herma, Thermal Paper, Pre-Packed Foods
Iconic Australian company AWA will meet with creditors on 7 March 2014 after going into administration at the end of February. AWA's board of directors appointed administrators from PPB Advisory on 25 February, and these administrators are ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
Raynet will launch a new solution for software packaging in summer 2014: RayPack! With Symantec havingphased out the once globally dominant WISE Package Studio almost two years ago, the Paderborn-based manufacturer is stirring up the ...
Tags: Software Packaging, Raynet
German automaker Daimler has commenced the production of its Mercedes-Benz V-Class MPVs at its plant in Vitoria, Spain. This move is a part of the company's growth strategy and strengthens the van plant in the division's global production ...
Tags: Daimler, Mercedes-Benz, V-Class Production
German adhesives manufacturer Henkel has teamed up with CMS Technology to unveil new food-safe additives for packaging. The companies have entered into a strategic alliance in North America to develop packaging solutions that keep food ...
Tags: Packaging Additives, Food Industry
German automaker Audi has introduced its Audi A3 g-tron in Germany, and the model has been put up for sale at dealerships. Audi A3 g-tron is part of the company's new, integrated and sustainable mobility concept. The vehicle is powered ...
In-situ metrology system maker LayTec AG of Berlin, Germany notes that it is known that some properties of gallium nitride (GaN)-based light-emitting quantum wells (QW) can be improved by using a-plane III-nitrides. However, during ...
Tags: LayTec Metrology, AIN Interlayers
German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen has issued a voluntary recall on 589,000 Caddy small delivery vans globally due to tailgate problems across the globe. In the recall affected vehicles, a condition may cause an open tailgate to ...
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The textile value chain is known for its high complexity. During the process from raw material to final product, textiles pass through numerous production steps. Rösch provides maximum transparency in its textile value chain with its ...
Tags: Sleepwear, Cotton Sleepwear, Rosch
The OEKO-TEX Standard 100 is a global, third party certification for textiles and apparel that ensures these products are tested for more than 300 substances used in textile production that are considered to be dangerous to human health. ...
US-headquartered HJ Heinz plans to shut two of its manufacturing sites in Europe, a move which would lead to 350 job losses. Plant closures in Belgium and Germany are part of the company's efforts to improve its overall efficiency. The ...
Tags: Heinz, Manufacturing Sites
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S5 smartphone will be at least the third to have a fingerprint sensor for security but it's alone in letting you use that for general shopping, thanks to a partnership with PayPal. The sensor brings convenience ...
As reported by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), last year the total price-adjusted value of new orders in the overall German construction industry rose by 1.9 percent compared to 2012, with a 2.2 percent increase in the ...
Tags: Construction Industry, Mineral
Global steelmaker ArcelorMittal has announced that ArcelorMittal Poland has officially opened its new long rail mill in Dbrowa Górnicza, one of only three sites in the world capable of producing 120 meter rails for the railway ...
Tags: ArcelorMittal, Long Rail Mill