Mercedes-Benz has premiered its new A-Class L Sedan at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2018). The notchback model being presented there features a 6 cm longer wheelbase (2789 instead of 2729 mm) and is a ...
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Experts at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), have recently found record levels of microplastic in arctic sea ice. However, the majority of particles were microscopically small. The ice ...
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Clipper Teas, the tea brand owned by natural and organic food company Wessanen UK, has committed to use fully biodegradable tea bag by summer 2018. The company has completed two initial trials on a new substrate, an alternative which is ...
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Personal care giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced new sustainability goals for 2030, which include 100% recyclable or reusable packaging. PG announced it has achieved many of its 2020 environmental sustainability goals, has plans ...
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ABeam Consulting Thailand has established a mission-critical system for Thai manufacturing company Bangkok Glass. This system became fully operational at its 9 companies in Thailand, in March 2018. It will be implemented gradually across ...
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Toyota Motor is planning to introduce 10 new electrified vehicles for the Chinese market by the end of 2020. The company is showcasing the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) versions of its Corolla and Levin passenger cars at the ...
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Volvo Cars has unveiled the S90 Ambience Concept, a car that connects with user's senses. The company cliams that the industry-first sensory experience will synchronize visuals, sound and scent to redefine in-car luxury. The S90 ...
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South Korean automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis said it will soon test its autonomous car model, named M.BILLY, in Michigan, US. The testing will be for level 3 and level 4 autonomous driving system development. The company currently has ...
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European dairy giant Arla Foods has initiated an internal transformation program in an effort to realize more than €400m of savings by the end of 2020. The program, dubbed Calcium, seeks to strengthen the company's performance to the ...
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OFD Foods, a supplier of freeze-dried food for the US Military, has started construction on a $25m, nearly 50,000ft2 facility in the Town of Henrietta, Monroe County in New York State. The facility, which will be operating by the end of ...
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France-based family-run label converter, Nord Techniques Etiquetage (NTE), has installed Mark Andy Digital One press. The investment is a part of NTE’s plan to bring its capability up to date. The company employs 20 staff. Mark ...
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Japan-based packaging manufacturer Takigawa has broken ground on its $46m flexible packaging and high-performance films plant in Nelson County, Kentucky, in the US. The new 148,000ft² facility, which is expected to create 180 jobs, ...
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Tomra Sorting Recycling has developed a new technology designed to separate single-layer PET trays from PET bottles. The new technology, Tomra Sharp Eye, is intended to enhance the previous capability of the company's Autosort machine to ...
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For fluorescence microscopy, Excelitas Technologies Corp of Waltham, MA, USA (which provides customized photonic solutions to OEMs) has added to its X-Cite product line by launching the X-Cite XYLIS light source, which offers a ...
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Smurfit Kappa has further invested in its Facture paper mill to meet the growing demand for kraftliner grades in Europe. An upgrade of the mill, which is in South West France, was successfully completed in March following a three-week ...
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