LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has launched the next generation of its RSW LED street-light portfolio with the introduction of 2700K, 5000K and 70 color rendering index (CRI) configurations, giving ...
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GaN Systems Inc of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – a fabless developer of gallium nitride (GaN)-based power switching semiconductors for power conversion and control applications – says that its funding partners have been recognized ...
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US ride-hailing firm Lyft has raised $600m in new round of financing at a $7.5bn valuation. The investors in the funding round include KKR, Baillie Gifford, Alliance Bernstein, Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP) ...
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French food manufacturer Cerelia has acquired Canada-based cookie specialist, English Bay Batter (EBB) for an undisclosed price. The acquisition is expected to accelerate Cerelia's development in North America. Headquartered in ...
Advantech Wireless Inc of Montreal, Canada (which manufactures satellite, RF equipment and microwave broadband communications systems) has received follow-on orders from military customers for its X-Band line of gallium nitride (GaN)-based ...
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Canadian breweries Muskoka and Le Trou du Diable have selected UK-based Petainer’s keg system in order to improve filling and handling performance. With advanced external casing, the petainerKeg Linestar is a keg system that will ...
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Pro Mach is set to exhibit its multi-brand products at this year’s Interpack trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event filling and capping solutions from France’s Zalkin, Canada’s NJM Packaging and US-based ...
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Cascades announced the launch of a brand-new consumer line of tissue paper. Consisting of three varieties of toilet paper and two varieties of paper towels, these innovative products will gradually replace the current generation of their ...
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Lait Kaiser and Cult Yogourt have agreed to acquire Chagnon Dairy, an independent creamery and milk brand based in Quebec, Canada. Chagnon has been processing and selling milk, butter, ice cream and other dairy products for 62 years and ...
Sonoco announced it is implementing price increases for all paperboard tubes and cores in the United States and Canada by a minimum of 10 percent. The increase is effective with shipments beginning April 10, 2017. “This price ...
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In Germany, customers are being notified in a two-step process. In the first step, all affected owners received a letter agreed with the authorities back in spring, notifying them that their vehicles are affected by the modification. Now ...
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Brazilian meat industry has received a huge blow as several countries have started to ban its meat imports following an investigation into corruption by health inspectors and the alleged sale of rotten products. China is the latest of the ...
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Canada-based Catalyst Paper has introduced a new range of uncoated food service papers. The range includes Bistro Wax, Bistro Foil and Bistro Bag, which are specially-designed bleached grades developed for various food service ...
Confectionery giant Mondelēz International has launched a new wholesome savory biscuit brand, dubbed Véa. Designed to drive growth in the savory cracker segment, Véa is a key pillar of our goal to be the global leader ...
Cascades Sonoco, a joint venture of recycled fibre packaging company Cascades and Sonoco, is planning to invest approximately $16m at its facility in Birmingham, Alabama, US to support development of new product line. The investment at ...
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