Amplify Snack Brands announced it has strengthened the Company’s executive leadership team by appointing Mike DeGrace as senior vice president of sales for North American region. Mr. DeGrace joins Amplify with over 30 years of ...
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The agreement follows the successful co-operation between Trends UK and Wind Designs that was initiated in 2016 with the joint launch of the popular Wet Head game from Zing Toys. Trends UK has signed a distribution deal with Wind Designs ...
Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury has designed a new set of lids for Bute Island Foods’ new range of dairy free cheese. Clondalkin produces different types of lids for the for the dairy, food and beverage sectors. The firm ...
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Food packing firm Hilton Food has entered into a joint venture (JV) with Portugese retailer Sonae Modelo Continente to supply its stores with a range of packaged beef, lamb, veal and pork products. As per terms of the deal, Hilton will ...
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BlackBerry has opened a new QNX Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Centre (AVIC) in Canada. The centre was inaugurated by BlackBerry executive chairman and CEO John Chen and he was joined by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Housed ...
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BMW is establishing a new facility to develop connected and automated driving tech in Unterschleissheim, near Munich, Germany. The BMW iNEXT is scheduled for release in 2021 – self-driving, electric and fully connected. A whole ...
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Chinese mapping company NavInfo and internet services group Tencent, along with Singapore wealth fund GIC have announced plans to acquire 10% stake in HERE. HERE is a German-based open location platform company owned by automotive majors ...
WiTricity is working with General Motors (GM) to test an advanced wireless charging system prototype for electric vehicles. The companies are working together to test WiTricity's Drive 11 park and charge system, designed for maximum ...
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UAE-based Hexxa Flexible Packaging has purchased and installed its first MPS flexo press to strengthen its business. The printing company has installed a 10-colour, 430mm EF multi-substrate press. It features the advanced Automated Print ...
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Janoschka Pavlovsk will install a Schepers Digilas laser at the start of the new year. The direct laser will be operational in the first quarter of 2017 and will primarily be used for embossing jobs in the tobacco business area. By ...
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London-based print specialist Kingswood iOptus augmented its wide-format digital print offering with the purchase of an EFI VUTEk GS3250LX Pro LED superwide-format printer and an EFI H1625 LED wideformat printer. Each complements the ...
Videojet Technologies has introduced new 100W fiber laser marking system for high-speed beverage, pharmaceutical and extrusion manufacturers. The new Videojet 7610 fiber laser marking system has been developed to be used for marking ...
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Print finishing and packaging business, Letterhead Press has invested in new OmniFold 3000 Folding and Gluing System from Brandtjen & Kluge (Kluge) to boost its converting capabilities. Comprising features that bring productivity and ...
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Printing inks manufacturer, Siegwerk has introduced new ink range for offset printing and subsequent electron beam (EB) curing suitable for flexible packaging. The new ink solution is designed to provide flexible packaging printers with ...
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In January, Burt's Bees introduces Burt's Bees Plant-Based Protein Shakes -- its first foray into the functional food arena. The line includes Daily Protein, Protein +Gut Health with Probiotics, and Protein +Healthy Radiance with ...
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