Fujitsu has partnered with Global Mobility Service (GMS) to trial electric tricycles, a three-wheel taxi, in the Philippines. Fujitsu said that the collaboration with GMS will accelerate use of electric tricycles in the Philippines ...
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Ford Motor has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in its joint venture (JV) with Russian car company Sollers as well as provide additional funding to the Ford Sollers JV. The Ford Sollers JV produces and imports Ford products, ...
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Scratches, abrasions, deformations and breakages of containers on packaging lines have negative consequences for line efficiency, cost efficiency and/or brand image. So Gebo has added two new options to its range of audits, “shocks ...
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Industrial, consumer and protective packaging provider Sonoco will be investing $11.8m in building a research and development facility for consumer packaging products in Hartsville. The company has already commenced the construction of ...
Packaging machine company Theegarten-Pactec will be showcasing its new design-optimized CWM2 packaging machine for chocolate products at this year's IPACK-IMA, scheduled to be held from May 19-23 in Italy. The machine has been designed ...
French food ingredients firm Solina Group has agreed to acquire the Industrial Flavouring Division of Paulig, which provides taste products for Nordic meat industry. This new development is expected to help Solina to increase its ...
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Mercedes-Benz has commenced production of first locally build compact car, the GLA, at its new facility in Beijing, China. Covering 1.5 million m2 area, the facility has been built within less than three years with an investment of ...
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Brazilian dairy group Quatá Alimentos has invested in six filling machines from SIG Combibloc to expand its production capacity. SIG and Quatá have been working together since 2012 when two SIG Combibloc filling machines, ...
Specialty chemicals producer Clariant is opening a new desiccant manufacturing plant at its facility in Zhengjiang, China. The new facility will produce Clariant's line of Container Dri II products alongside a full range of desiccant ...
Australia’s packaging company Amcor will be acquiring the internal tobacco packaging operations of Souza Cruz in Brazil for $30m (BRL96m). Majority-owned by British American Tobacco, Souza Cruz is considered to be one of the ...
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Liquid packaging PET solution provider Sidel has developed a new spare part service that will help beverage producers decrease costs. The company's spare parts and logistics team that is part of the Sidel Services business unit has ...
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The EU plans to empower member states to grant admission to controversial genetically modified foods and animal feed by simplifying the import approval process. The move is expected to grant more freedom to enable entry of GM products ...
US based specialty food distributor The Chefs’ Warehouse has completed the acquisition of Del Monte Capitol Meat and its affiliated companies for an initial price of $185.5m. The initial price of this purchase also includes the ...
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Tesla has introduced Model S 70D, an entry-level all-wheel drive electric car, which is more expensive than its current starter vehicle. The car will have a starting price of $75,000 and will feature 70KW battery which will facilitate ...
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General Motors (GM) is looking to boost production of sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) with a $1.3bn expansion at its Arlington assembly plant in Texas, US. The company intends to add 1.2 million ft2 of space to the existing facility over ...