The Mafatlal brand of Mafatlal Industries has been awarded India’s No.1 Brand in 2014 under India’s Best Textile Company category by the No.1 Brand Awards Council. The award was presented recently at a ceremony in Mumbai. ...
Agricultural processing firm Sunwin Stevia International has completed construction on a new manufacturing plant in China which will increase the company's stevia production capacity. The new facility is equipped with advanced production ...
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Automobile major Ford has geared up to produce around 40,000 extra units this year by cutting down its traditional two-week summer shutdown to one for its five manufacturing units in the US. The decision comes in the wake of customer ...
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PET packaging specialist APPE will invest £10m in its preform manufacturing platform at Gresford plant in the UK. PET preform production at the plant started 30 years ago. The capital will be used for the installation of five ...
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Specialty chemicals and sustainable technologies company Johnson Matthey has acquired StePac Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) business from DS Smith for £18m. The transaction encompasses all assets of StePac, including Xtend ...
Freudenberg Performance Materials has upgraded Evolon, a microfilament fabric by launching Evolon 3D, whose surface volume has increased and become more, refined, paving the way for other applications. “Combining a top-of-the-range ...
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Xerium Technologies has introduced an improved polyurethane roll cover technology Blue Diamond for press nip conditions in paper making industry. US-based Xerium supplies woven fabrics and other products used in making paper. According ...
Randy and Craig Rubin, developers of stain proof upholstery fabric 'Crypton', will receive the JVS Business Leadership Award on June 11. “The Rubins won the award for developing a stylish and stain-proof upholstery fabric for ...
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Singapore-based Neo Group is planning to acquire surimi-based seafood products manufacturer Thong Siek Holdings (TS Group) in the country. The company will acquire 55% stake in TS Group in a deal worth $5.55m, DealStreetAsia reported. ...
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Samsung Techwin and MIRA have partnered to develop new battery and powertrain systems for automotive hybrid and electric vehicles. Using cell technologies, the partners will work together to design battery and powertrain systems for ...
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General Motors (GM) has confirmed plans to invest $5.4bn at its manufacturing and assembly plants in the US in the next three years, to strengthen its production capabilities and enhance product quality. The proposed investment will be ...
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IRL has announced the launch of a new edition of its single country report A Profile of the Indian Paint Industry. In this study, IRL examines India’s paints and coatings market independently and not as part of a regional study on the ...
FabricLink Network has chosen WoolVisions, the intimate blend of CoolVisions dyeable staple polypropylene with wool as one of its Top 10 Textile Innovations for 2014–2015. The innovative intimate blend of CoolVisions staple ...
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Oregon-based Boyd’s Coffee along with the Canadian coffee roaster Club Coffee will be launching 100% compostable, fully certified single-serve beverage pod. Developed in conjunction with international experts and scientists at the ...
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SNEC (2015) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition [SNEC PV POWER EXPO] will be held in Shanghai, China, on April 28 - 30, 2015. It was initiated by Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA), Chinese ...