Seattle Chocolate Company is embracing the familiar adage "it's better to give than to receive" with its new Holiday 2016 collection of truffle bars, donating a serving of fresh food to local food banks between November 1 and December 31 ...
An investigation by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IRAC) has concluded drinking very hot beverages probably causes cancer of the oesophagus in humans. The investigation did not ...
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Separate recent discoveries by scientists have potential to generate or improve fresh water production in different ways. The ramifications could revolutionise capabilities by creating fresh water in drought and desert impacted areas. ...
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Compared with the value for May 2015, the Volkswagen Group grew deliveries to customers by 1.6 percent in May 2016 – throughout the world, a total of 871,500 vehicles were handed over to customers. In the period to May, 4.2 million ...
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Finland-based pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso has opened a new consumer board mill in Beihai, China. The new mill, which is expected to reach full production within two years, has been developed with an investment of €800m. ...
The RF power semiconductor market will grow from $10.57bn in 2015 to $31.26bn in 2022, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4% between 2016 and 2022, forecasts the firm MarketsandMarkets. According to the report 'RF Power ...
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Coca-Cola South Pacific has launched its Powerade 2016 Rio Olympics marketing campaign. Powerade first debuted at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and has a 24 year cross-promotional relationship with the Olympic Games. The ...
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The executive board of Asia Pacific Logistics Federation (APLF) (chairman David Rogers, director from the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA), vice chairman He Li Ming, China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing ...
PPG has completed its new $10m coatings center of excellence at its existing complex in Tianjin, China. The new facility will serve regional customers in the automotive plastics and decorative accessories industry. The new coatings ...
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Landa once again took center stage at Drupa, taking over €450m in orders for Nanographic Printing presses. An estimated 200,000 visitors thronged to the Landa stand to catch a glimpse of its 20 daily live press demos. Visitor ...
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Fulham Company Group, a leading supplier of lighting components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of the LED Driver business of Lumotech, based in Alkmaar, ...
Subject to local regulatory approvals, Hong Kong based Plantations International plans to start importing Australian "Kensington Pride" Mangoes into Indonesia says Mr. Marvin Lee, the director of communications for Plantations International ...
Packaging solutions provider Georgia-Pacific (GP) Corrugated has acquired Southern California-based Reliable Container, for undisclosed amount. The deal also includes Reliable Container's converting plants in Santa Fe Springs, California, ...
Australian food manufacturing firm Patties Foods has accepted a $232m acquisition bid made by a private equity firm. Earlier this week, the company said it was approached by Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) with a takeover offer of $1.65 per ...
Philippines-based beverage maker Asia Brewery has entered into an agreement with Dutch beer producer Heineken International to brew Heineken brands in Philippines. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The partnership ...
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