Ford is reportedly asking the federal court in California to toss a lawsuit which accuses the car maker of promoting defective electric power-assisted steering systems used in its flagship Fusion and Focuse. The lawsuit was filed by six ...
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An increasing number of the top 20 solar photovoltaic (PV) module suppliers are shifting their strategic focus within the industry, by increasing shipments for dedicated in-house projects. Previously championed by First Solar, SunPower, and ...
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Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, is enhancing the driving experience with robust new solutions for the integrated car cockpit. As the newest member of Renesas ...
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October 22, 2014 Sophie Australian consumers are buying potatoes for taste and convenience, and are keen to purchase more, according to new industry research carried out as part of a potato research study funded by potato levies with ...
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BASF has launched the first designfabrik outside Europe in Tokyo, Japan. The second designfabrik worldwide will strengthen BASF’s capabilities as a provider for comprehensive solutions supporting customers from various industries not ...
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XsunX Inc of Aliso Viejo, CA, USA, which is developing hybrid copper indium gallium (di)selenide thin-film (CIGS) photovoltaic (TFPV) cell technologies and ‘CIGSolar’ manufacturing processes, has begun to bundle a commercial ...
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Irish paper-based packaging producer Smurfit Kappa has agreed to acquire corrugated packaging manufacturer Bates Container for an initial investment of $150m. Bates makes corrugated packaging and provides its services to the Texas region. ...
A deferred payment of around $7.5m (4.6m) is to be made at a later date to Bates, which employs 320 people and has a 135,000 tonnes of containerboard requirement. The deal, which will be funded from Smurfit Kappa’s cash reserves, is ...
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International credit rating agency Moody's has announced that the outlook for the European steel industry will remain stable until 2015, despite anticipated capacity utilization and profitability improvements. According to Moody's report, ...
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Bayer AG CEO Marijn Dekkers said Thursday’s announcement it will separate its MaterialScience business won’t have an immediate impact on local operations at one of the Pittsburgh region’s biggest employers. Bayer ...
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Plush pony range appeared at The Alexanders Horseboxes British Showjumping Scope Festival held at Stafford County Show Ground. Posh Paws raised awareness of its PP Ponies soft toy pony range at The Alexanders Horseboxes British ...
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French pipe producer Vallourec has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Technip Umbilicals Systems (TUS) for the Edradour gas project operated by global oil giant TOTAL in the West of Shetland area in northern UK. Under the ...
The contract packing business is often seen as sizeable automated production lines packing products for brands. Blackburn-based Granby Marketing Services claims to be more diversified in the nature and method of its business than many of ...
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