Mercedes-Benz has started construction on a new engine plant in Poland, which will be the company's second facility for engines outside of Germany. The company is building a 50ha plant in Jawor by investing €500m in the site and ...
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UK-based resource management firm Veolia has introduced a new coffee cup recycling solution, in a bid to reduce cup contamination and increase recycling rates. The solution has been designed based on coffee cup disposal habits and trials ...
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Sidel Group, along with Gebo Cermex, is set to launch multiple next-generation packaging solutions for beverage markets at Drinktec 2017 in Germany. The event will take place from 11 to 15 September in Munich. At the event, the company ...
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Plastic caps and closures manufacturer United Caps has opened a automated warehouse in Wiltz, Luxembourg. The warehouse is expected to increase the company’s storage capacity by 30%, from 3000 palettes to 4500. The facility is ...
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Imperial Bag & Paper has completed its acquisition of Dade Paper & Bag, a US-based distributor of food packaging, paper products, and foodservice disposables. The acquisition will bring the revenue of the combined business to more than ...
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Advent International backed Sovos Brands has agreed to acquire Rao's Specialty Foods, the owner of Rao's Homemade pasta sauce made from natural ingredients. The transaction is expected to be completed during the third quarter of this ...
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Porsche has unveiled the new 2018 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series Coupe, which it claims is the most powerful 911 Turbo S ever. In addition to an increase of 27 horsepower, the 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series distinguishes itself from other 911 ...
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Tyson Foods has completed the acquisition of AdvancePierre Foods, a provider of ready-to-eat sandwiches, snacks and other food products, for about $4.2bn. The acquisition to expands its Tyson Foods’ portfolio of prepared foods and ...
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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen has acquired Germany-based software developer Docufy for an undisclosed price. Based in Bamberg, Docufy develops professional software solutions that are used for technical documentation. It is also claimed to ...
German auto supplier Bosch and Dutch traffic mapping firm TomTom have created a map which uses radar signals for automated driving. The HD map has integrated Radar Road Signature layer for the localisation of vehicles in autonomous ...
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Self-adhesive label materials producer UPM Raflatac has introduced four new products for security labeling to the European market. The four materials, Raflasec Holo Security, Raflasec Fibres, Raflasec Seal and Raflasec Chameleon, have ...
Euro Packaging affiliate Broomco (4294) has acquired Essentra’s consumer packaging site, located in Bristol, UK. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The Bristol facility is engaged in the manufacturing of printed paper bags ...
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Luxembourg-registered synthetic diamond materials firm Element Six (E6), a member of the De Beers Group of Companies, has developed a new thermal grade of synthetic diamond grown by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Diafilm ETC700 is both ...
2 Sisters Food Group is closing its Smethwick poultry plant in the West Midlands, UK, which will result in the loss of several jobs. The 2 Sisters Food Group, which is owned by food tycoon Ranjit Boparan, revealed that the poultry factory ...
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Fisher Container Holdings has acquired US-based flexographic printing and converting solutions provider Packaging Products Corporation (PPC). Based in Mission of Kansas, PPC is involved in flexographic printing and converting of flexible ...
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