PPG Industries held a ceremony to mark the completion of a $40 million, 65,000-square-foot plant for on-site resin production at its Sumaré, São Paulo, Brazil, coatings manufacturing facility. Resin produced at the facility ...
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Cotton cultivation in southern African country of Mozambique will get a boost from Brazilian technology, under a project signed by the Mozambican Cotton Institute (IAM) and the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC). As part of the ...
Scania is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks and cfor heavy transport applications, and of industrial and marine engines. Core to Scania’s operations is to provide solid parts and service support as well as ...
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Foton Motor overseas strategy are blossoming in Africa. And their KD plant in Kenya has finished and the assembly line are over 10,000 square meters with full refitting and test ability. And the new plant is rather important for Foton ...
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According to a study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, global consumption of formulated adhesives was 10.24 MM tons in 2014 worth $29.4 billion. Volume has increased modestly since the 2009 recession and a 5% annual rate ...
World cotton production this season is forecast at 119.2 million bales, virtually unchanged from last month’s projection and slightly below 2013/14 as higher area this season is offset by a lower yield. “Global harvested area ...
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Shenzhen-based automaker BYD is planning to triple its production of batteries, in an effort to compete against Tesla. Reuters cited BYD Auto spokesman Matthew Jurjevich as saying that the Chinese automaker is planning to add 6 GW hours ...
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Chinese automaker BYD Co, backed by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc, aims to triple its production of batteries as it takes on Tesla Motors in the race to supply electric vehicles and boost energy storage. Shenzhen-based BYD plans ...
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Jaguar Land Rover is reportedly planning to manufacture its first all-electric car in Austria starting next year. The Tata Motors owned company has leasing space in an existing factory for the production of 10,000 cars a year, reported ...
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US-based packaging company Sonoco will acquire a majority interest in Brazilian flexible packaging business Graffo Paranaense de Embalagens for an undisclosed amount. Located in Pinhais, Curitiba, Graffo specialises in producing flexible ...
Last year definitely ended with two widely differing stories in the fashion world in China, with traditional well-known luxury brands experiencing a downturn while more affordable luxury products and fast fashion brands turning in ...
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Finland-based specialty paper producer Munksjo has extended its base papers range with two new one-sided coated papers. While Metalkote Expert has been produced for returnable beer bottles, Metalkote Classic will be used for one-way beer ...
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Jeep CEO Mike Manley has announced a plan to start production of its Cherokee SUV in China and increase the dealership in the country by a third by the end of 2015. The company is reportedly trying to expand outside North America in an ...
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Cetec has announced its estimate of a 20% sales growth for 2015. "The rather optimistic estimate, especially in such turbulent economic scenario, is supported by a strategy that combines portfolio expansion and the development of custom ...
Packaging technology supplier Bosch Packaging Technology has expanded its after-sales services support in Latin America with a regional service hub in Sao Paulo, Brazil. With a base of around 3,000 machines in the Latin American market, ...
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