Ford has invested $170m at its Silverton Assembly plant in Pretoria, South Africa to manufacture new Ford Everest and Ford Ranger. The American car-maker says that this investment will create about 1200 jobs in Ford South Africa and in ...
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Germany-based industrial packaging firm Mauser Group has acquired Berenfield Containers through its subsidiary in the US for undisclosed amount. The acquisition will strengthen its Mauser's presence in the US besides expanding the ...
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HORN, a distributor of specialty ingredients and raw materials,has announced that it will represent Bayliss Botanicals through its specialty team of formulating chemists within its HORN Care Elements business unit. Serving a wide range of ...
UK-based food manufacturer Premier Foods has rejected a bid offer worth a £495m from US-based food giant McCormick. The company has rejected the offer saying that the offer from McCormick significantly undervalued Premier Foods ...
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Port of Brisbane needs a dedicated freight connection, Mr Abson said. The Infrastructure Association of Queensland is supporting the State Infrastructure Plan and is urging the Palaszczuk Government to fast-track funding to support its ...
Tekni-Plex has agreed to acquire Sancap Liner Technology, a manufacturer of cap and closure sealing materials to the global market, for undisclosed amount. Sancap is a producer of heat-seal, pressure-sensitive and gasket-sealing liners ...
The recently concluded session of the 12th National People's Congress appraised and delineated China's 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020) which essentially encompasses the overall development of the country. The Five-Year Plan echoes China's ...
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VerifyMe agreed to provide its anti-counterfeit features for GuardLab's products and packaging. GuardLab is a custom mouthguard company using 3D scanning and printing technologies to provide athletes with the most custom fit and ...
European auto component maker Gkn has developed a new eAxle module, which is currently used in supercars, for C-segment plug-in hybrid vehicles. The module will enable the automakers to offer plug-in hybrid option in C-segment vehicles ...
Tags: Gkn, eAxle module, Hybrid market, Super technology
Tomatin Distillery has recently revealed a new bottle for its core range of Single Malt whiskies expertly manufactured and decorated by the passionate craftsmen at Allied Glass. Originally designed by Pocket Rocket Creative, the packaging ...
New research analysing the alcohol consumption habits of more than 100,000 Australians over a decade has found that regular binge drinkers are up to 30 per cent more likely to commit drink-driving offences, vandalism or violence. ...
Tags: Regular drinkers, Drink-driving, NDSHS, Monash university
Smyth Companies, has acquired Pure Pack Technologies , which specializes in the conversion of flexible packaging materials. "Smyth's acquisition of Pure Pack Technologies immediately enhances our flexible packaging product offerings ...
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The recovery in air freight volumes from a weak first half of last year continued into 2016, although subdued underlying global trade conditions suggest another modest year for volumes growth, reports the IATA. Ongoing strong capacity ...
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VerLASE Technologies LLC of Bridgewater, NJ, USA (a spin-off from technology development firm Versatilis LLC of Shelburne, VT, USA) says that the US Patent Office has issued US Patent No. 9,269,854, a fundamental patent covering the use of ...
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Deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Herzogenrath, near Aachen, Germany has reported full-year revenue for 2015 of €197.8m, up 2% on 2014's €193.8m. Contrary to expectations, San'an Optoelectronics Co Ltd (China's largest ...