Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) has commenced commercial production of polypropylene (PP) post-completion of its Phase III refinery expansion and upgradation project. In a filing to the BSE, MRPL said it successfully ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is ordering the food companies to phase out partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in processed foods over the next three years. The elimination of PHOs, which are the primary dietary source of ...
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China has begun to implement its investment plans aiming to boost development of the local semiconductor industry, and will inject a total of CNY600 billion (US$19.4 billion) into the industry over the next five years, according to industry ...
As Hästens continues to drive its global expansion, the company has announced the appointment of a senior manager for the UK market. Oliver Bowen assumes the position of country manager UK, and will drive Hästens’ ...
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VI Systems GmbH of Berlin, Germany (a fabless spin-off of the Technical University of Berlin and the A. F. Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute in St Petersburg, Russia) has been selected by the European Commission to receive €1.97m in ...
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KTH-Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden has used corrugated epitaxial lateral overgrowth (CELOG) to create heterojunctions consisting of n-type indium phosphide (n-InP) and p-type silicon (p-Si) [Y. T. Sun et al, Appl. Phys. Lett., ...
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In booth 4D18 at PCIM (Power Conversion Intelligent Motion) Asia 2015 in Shanghai (24–26 June), GaN Systems Inc in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – a fabless developer of gallium nitride (GaN)-based power switching semiconductors for ...
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Mercedes-Benz is trialing autonomous capabilities to arm its forthcoming E Class sedan, making it respond to road and chart its path through cameras and sensors. While the feature is yet to leap out of the testing phase, the stage is ...
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A new fund that focuses on developing China's next generation of industry - so-called Industry 4.0 - through investment in German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will soon have its initial $1 billion raised, its founder says. ...
Government's push of e-commerce in rural areas will stimulate online fresh food sales A government-backed drive toward e-commerce can help open up the agricultural sector and generate a rapid increase in incomes for farmers. At a ...
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India has risen to 15th position on the back of solid growth in retail sales and strong prospects for future GDP growth, according to global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney's Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) 2015 that surveyed ...
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Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) has introduced the G2020 Series, its latest three-phase uninterruptible power system (UPS), in which silicon carbide (SiC) power modules in a three-level design enable 98%-efficient power protection ...
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Research Institute Innventia is partnering with various organizations in Sweden to develop packaging systems that reduce food wastage. The institute has formed a consortium with materials and packaging producers, food producers, the ...
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Praedium, the Spanish investment Group which owns Nylstar, a producer of polyamide yarns and fabrics, has acquired acrylic fibre manufacturer Montefibre Hispania SA. Praedium has invested €2 million to acquire a 90 per cent stake in ...
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The Bangladesh Employers' Federation (BEF) and International Labour Organization (ILO) have signed an agreement to enhance occupational safety and health (OSH) in the Bangladesh readymade garment industry (RMG). The agreement marks the ...
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