US-based spice manufacturer McCormick & Company has agreed to acquire the food division of British consumer goods firm Reckitt Benckiser (RB) for $4.2bn to strengthen its flavor and condiments portfolio. The acquisition of RB Foods ...
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Continental has showcased its Cruising Chauffeur, a self-driving car platform which provides an insight into the company’s vision of the future of what it calls “highly automated driving” on highways. Highly automated ...
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Plastic closures manufacturer Bericap said it will showcase its tried-and-tested closure systems and new product features at the upcoming drinktec event, which is due to be held in September this year. At the event, which will be held in ...
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Audi has joined hands with Fraunhofer Institute in Stuttgart, Germany, to find out what is important for making optimal use of time in a self-driving car. The company started the 25th Hour, a project that is aimed at studying how to make ...
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Bosch Packaging Technology is set to unveil new integrated topload cartoner, Kliklok ITC, at this year’s Pack Expo Las Vegas event in the US. The event will take place from 25 to 27 September. Bosch developed the new integrated ...
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Domino Digital Printing Solutions has unveiled a new digital front end (DFE) workflow solution for the label industry. Designed for the N-Series range of digital colour presses, the new DFEv2.0 solution is compatible with the latest Esko ...
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Domino Digital Printing Solutions has unveiled plans to launch new K600i White digital print module at this year’s Labelexpo Europe in Belgium. The event will take place from 25 to 28 September in Brussels. The company has ...
LG has finally taken the wrapper off its mid-range LG Q6 handset, which appears to be the phone many envisioned as an LG G6 mini. The handset rocks a 5.5-inch 2160 x 1080 panel, which is smaller than the 5.7-inch, 2880 x 1440 G6, but ...
A new generation of the Audi A8 has been formally unveiled ahead of the car’s retail launch later this year – with a dedicated self-driving mode included. Audi first unveiled the A8 series of cars back in 1994, in a bid to ...
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Spain-based food company Cerealto has closed the acquisition of Italian pasta maker Pastificio Mediterranea for an undisclosed price. The acquisition, which was completed following an approval from Concordato de Alessandria, also includes ...
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Ferrari is tipped to be working on an SUV crossover, and we might even have our first glimpse of the car’s slick and sporty design. It seems like everyone is building an SUV these days, spurred on by the rapid growth of the ...
Sonoco-Alcore said that it will again increase prices by a further €50 per tonne (£40 / tonne) on all recycled paperboard grades sold in its European regions. The price change is effective with shipments on or after 17th July ...
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Flint Group has announced the global launch of its latest version UV LED process inks, XCURA EVO. ““EVO” is short for evolutionary,” explains Trevor Amps, Global Product Management Director for Energy Curing inks. ...
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Volvo has announced it will manufacture all its cars with either a hybrid or electric engine as of 2019, in a move that will likely be seen as a significant step in reducing carbon emissions. The company called the change a "historic ...
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Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has marked five years since investing in a pioneering initiative to transform plastics recycling in Great Britain. The anniversary comes as CCEP passed the milestone of sourcing 50,000 tonnes of ...
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