In stand D31 at LuxLive (the UK’s biggest lighting show) at ExCel London (19-20 November), Plessey of Plymouth, UK is presenting the results of its partnership with Zeta Specialist Lighting of Bicester, UK, showcasing Zeta’s ZD ...
Tags: LED Lighting Products, Electrical
Canadian buyout firm Onex is said to be leading the bidding for Switzerland-based juice-box maker SIG Combibloc Group. Onex is competing against Swiss private-equity firm Partners Group Holding in the final round. It is being speculated ...
Tesla has renovated its factory in Fremont, California to increase the plant’s production capacity. The upgradation process included added capacity to the body shop, improvement in assembly line, and enhanced powertrain assembly ...
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Engine maker LiquidPiston has introduced X Mini, a 70 cubic centimeter gasoline powered rotary four-stroke engine prototype. X Mini is expected to be used in small engine applications including electric vehicles, range extenders, ...
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Due to inventory adjustments at lighting makers and weak demand for TV backlighting applications, LED chip makers are expected to suffer significant on-quarter decreases in shipments in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to LED supply ...
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China-based PV module maker and provider of PV systems UE Solar has gone bankrupt mainly due to investment to set up a large production base in central China, according to China-based CBN Daily. UE Solar invested a great deal in ...
Landing better-than-expected orders at the Taiwan International Machine Tool Show 2014,held Nov. 5-9 in Taichung, central Taiwan, Taiwan's leading machine-tool builders are upbeat about business in Q1, 2015. Chairman D.H. Yang of the ...
China-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker San'an Optoelectronics, due to subsidies of CNY1.0 billion (US$163 million) offered and orders worth CNY3.0 billion arranged from the government of Xiamen City, southeastern China, will set up ...
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Solar-grade crystalline silicon wafer maker Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) plans to expand its annual production capacity for monocrystalline silicon solar cells by 350MWp from 500MWp currently to 850MWp in 2015 and is likely to set ...
Wiscinson-based Sartori is bringing back its limited edition Cannella BellaVitano cheese for a limited period during November and December this year. A fourth-generation family-owned and operated cheese-maker, Sartori will use Cannella ...
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French dairy major Danone has agreed to invest €437m in Chinese infant formula producer Yashili, in a move to acquire 25% stake. The investment is said to form a part of the company's strategy to expand its footprint in China. ...
Tags: Yashili, Mengniu Dairy, Danone, Agriculture
Turkey’s Yildiz Holding has signed a deal to acquire UK-based cookie firm United Biscuits, the maker of Jaffa Cakes and Jacob Crackers, as part of its strategy to expand into new markets. Once the deal is closed, the Turkish firm ...
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Mondelez International, the maker of Oreo biscuits and Cadbury's chocolate, posted a 11% decline in earnings in the third-quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to the same period a year ago, as a result of weaker revenues and higher expenses. ...
French dairy company Danone is increasing its stake by more than 90% in Moroccan dairy firm Central Laitière with an investment of €278m ($348m), in an effort to cut down its reliance on European region, where dairy is ...
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Snyder's-Lance, a US-based snack maker, is planning to inject additional investment in Late July Snacks, as well as to establish new better for you snacks division. The move is in line with the company's strategy to create a stronger ...
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