PPG Industries' packaging coatings business has announced that INNOVEL HPS coatings, the next generation of internal protective spray lacquers for the beverage can industry, has been approved for use on aluminum and steel beverage cans. ...
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Smart meter is fundamentally equipped in smart grid. The advancing smart grid construction in China spurred the constant growth of smart meter demand. By the end of 2013, 370 million smart meters had been accumulatively installed in China, ...
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Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated has signed a definitive agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to provide its distribution services in Lexington, Kentucky, which is currently being served by Coca-Cola Refreshments USA (CCR). The company ...
To keep up with brisk growth, Rechi Precision Co., Ltd., world's fourth-biggest supplier of compressors for air conditioners by shipment, has stepped up output expansion across Taiwan and China. Recently its board approved an ...
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Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company’s Dalian plant in China has commenced operations. The plant has gross floor area of 1.32 million m2, and it will be focusing on the production of sports utility vehicle. Dongfeng Nissan has ...
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Dongfeng Motors signed agreement with Huawei Technology on Oct., 17, 2014, and the two parts will conduct cooperation on auto electricity, intelligent auto, IT/ICT information construction etc. fields. And the cooperation on ...
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A few months ago, Schubert was approached by a German cosmetics company to build a TLM packaging line to cartonise aerosol cans. Schubert was also able to make it adapt automatically to can size changes. If the TLM robots require another ...
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Nanoco, a developer and manufacturer of cadmium-free quantum dots and other nanomaterials, has signed a follow-on joint development agreement with Osram for the use of Nanoco quantum dots in general lighting. Nanoco has been working with ...
The Accord on Building and Fire Safety said initial inspections of Accord producing apparel factories have been completed within the agreed timeline of September 2014. Out of 1,106 factories inspected, over 400 Corrective Action Plans ...
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US-based Green Flash Brewing has broken ground on its new brewing facility in the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The move comes in response to the growing demand for Green Flash beers on the East Coast. To be spread over an area of ...
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Finland-based meat specialist HKScan has announced plans to invest in new production facilities in western Finland and Rakvere, Estonia. The proposed facility in western Finland will see an investment ranging from €35-65m, while the ...
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Solar photovoltaic (PV) modules using solar-grade wafers, as offered by 16 of the top 20 solar module suppliers to the industry, will account for 89% of solar capacity forecast to be installed in 2014, according to Solarbuzz. Thin-film ...
Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has expanded its silicon carbide (SiC) 1.2 kV six-pack power module family with a new 20A all-SiC module suited for 5-15 kW three-phase applications. Based on Cree’s C2M SiC MOSFET and Z-Rec SiC Schottky ...
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Indian flexible packaging firm Uflex is planning to build a new $325m packaging plant in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Scheduled to start production in early 2016, the new plant is part of the company's three-year investment plan to ...
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Reliance Brands, a division of Reliance Industries Ltd will launch casual luxury lifestyle brand, Juicy Couture in India in the second half of 2015. Under the partnership, Reliance Brands will open 20 Juicy Couture single brand stores in ...
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