Toyota Motor has developed new engines, transmissions and hybrid systems based on Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Toyota intends to deploy these new powertrain units in a rapidly ...
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Seafood giant Thai Union Group has announced to invest $90m to increase the supply of sustainable tuna, as part of its new tuna strategy. The company has made a commitment to ensure that 100% of its branded tuna is sustainably sourced and ...
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Showa Denko’s (SDK) subsidiary Showa Aluminum Can (SAC) is set to produce sleek cans for beverages in Vietnam. In May 2014, SDK and SAC acquired a 91.75% stake in Hanacans Joint Stock Company, which produces beverage cans in ...
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Royal Dutch Shell Chief Executive Officer Peter Voser commented: “We are moving forward in volatile times. Our profits have fallen with energy prices, but our growth strategy is delivering to the bottom line. Shell’s second ...
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First quarter 2012 results webcastsRoyal Dutch Shell Chief Executive Officer Peter Voser commented: “We are making good progress against our targets to deliver a more competitive performance. Our profits pay for Shell’s ...
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Bosch is planning to invest nearly EUR400m in the US over the course of the current year, about one-fifth more than in 2015. Bosch’s headcount is also expected to rise, from 17,800 associates at present to more than 18,800 by early ...
Norwegian sensor-based sorting company Tomra has introduced a free-fall laser sorting machine in China to help food manufacturers tackle the threat caused by aflatoxin contamination. Branded as Nimbus BSI, the new laser sorters are said ...
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Parrish and Heimbecker has secured a funding of $10m from the Canadian government to build a new wheat flour milling plant at Hamilton. The Canadian grain company’s new plant is expected to increase production capacity of wheat ...
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US-based Agr International has announced the commercial launch of its camera-based measurement system which is claimed to save energy and improve bottle performance. Dubbed as CrystalView, the measurement system assists PET bottle ...
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Apple’s efforts to Make The App Store Great Again appear to be paying dividends, with the company purging more than 47,00 apps during the month of October. Data from Sensor Tower (via 9to5Mac) shows a 238% increase on the number of ...
Print and marketing services provider Quad/Graphics has expanded the operations of its Dallas facility in the US. The company has announced a multi-million-dollar investment at the facility to expand its services to the next generation ...
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A new survey has found that about half of the alcohol sold in Scotland does not match the forthcoming minimum pricing legislation. Analysts Nielsen have found that 69% of the spirits presently sold fall below the 50p per unit threshold ...
Volkswagen has received permission from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt) in Germany for the modification of models with the 1.6-litre EA 189 TDI engine. The technical solutions for 2.6 vehicles with EA 189 ...
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The cocoa & chocolate business of Cargill has set up its own licensed buying company (LBC) after securing a licence from the Ghanaian Cocoa Board (Cocobod). The new LBC has started operations and Cargill purchased its initial consignment ...
US-based global software company InfinityQS has identified seven critical tools that can help food production companies to improve their food safety, prevention and traceability practices. According to the manufacturing enterprise ...