The Financial reported that Hydro has doubled the size of its aluminium tubing plant and opened the doors of its new same site extrusion facility in China. The extension is aimed toward meeting local demand for industry leading products ...
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Federal-Mogul, a supplier of powertrain and safety technologies, has reported a decrease of 2% in net sales of $1.6bn for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $1.73bn for the same period in 2011. Gross margin for the third quarter of ...
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Volvo has expanded its range of diesel engines lineup in the European market with the launch of a new entry-level five-cylinder 2.0-liter turbocharged engine for its V60, V70, S80 and S60 models. The new D3 diesel engine can be mated to ...
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German luxury car maker BMW is planning to build new assembly plants around the world, with Mexico and Eastern Europe being considered as its options. BMW reported that it was planning to expand its production sites but has not yet ...
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The European automotive sensor market is expected to rise to $17.4bn in 2012 from $15.6bn in 2011, according to a new report. A new report from Strategy Analytics, "Automotive Sensor Demand Forecast 2010 to 2019: Strong Growth Despite ...
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At the next Heimtextil trade fair, which will take place from January 9 to 12, 2013 in Frankfurt, ten to twelve textile producers will exhibit their products at the SIPPO collective both in Hall 10.3 – C51 & C61. The Swiss Import ...
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Pregis has unveiled its foam-in-place packaging technology for the European market that is powered by its IntelliPack solution meant to act as cushioning system for automotive parts, valves, areospace and marine products and various tools ...
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is evaluating an application from the Canadian company Bioneutra for the approval to market a carbohydrate, known as isomalto-oligosaccharide, as a novel food ingredient for use in a range of foods. The ...
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The UK Food Standards Agency's (FSA's) expert Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes is considering an application from Swiss firm Dow Wolff Cellulosics for approval to market a carbohydrate derivative, known as methylcellulose, as ...
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Kellogg,a US-based cereal maker,has reported that its net income for the second quarter ended 30 June 2012 decreased by 10.6%to$301m,compared to$343m for the same period in 2011. The company posted 2.6%increase in net sales ...
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Soupman,the US-based soup company,plans to launch the soup brand'The Original SoupMan'in shelf stable eco-friendly carton soups at Fresh Market stores in September 2012. The Fresh Market,based in Greensboro,North Carolina,operates 115 ...
Hitachi Cable's subsidiary Hitachi Cable Europe (HCE) has built a new automotive component manufacturing facility in the Czech Republic to raise sales in the Europe. The new 3,200m2 is expected to begin its commercial production from ...
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Netherlands-based Royal FrieslandCampina said from 2013, all cardboard secondary packaging (packaging items like boxes, wrap arounds and trays) used by Royal FrieslandCampina Consumer Products Europe, Ingredients and Cheese, Butter & ...
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South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motors has confirmed its plans to produce an electric vehicle (EV) based on the Soul platform. The new EV will be the auto maker's first vehicle for the European market. Kia Motors Europe ...
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German auto-parts maker and engineering firm Robert Bosch is planning to produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV) from 2016. In the second half of 2012, the German auto-parts maker aims to bring a lithium-ion battery to ...
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