UK based packaging maker RPC Group has agreed to acquire packaging firm British Polythene Industries (BPI) in a deal worth about £261m ($379m). Under the terms of the deal, each shareholder of BPI will receive 470 pence in cash and ...
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Chinese companies make up a quarter of the foreign delegations to take part in the International Festival for Business (IFB) held this year in the northwestern British port of Liverpool, organizers said Saturday. "Our target had been for ...
EEQO and Seesoo have announced a partnership with companies Avery Dennison and Braskem to use biobased polyethylene self-adhesive labels in their packaging. All EEQO's products use mainly natural ingredients, are biodegradable and, in ...
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Paper-based packaging solutions provider Smurfit Kappa has signed a collaboration agreement with HP to digitize the corrugated post-print production. The collaboration, which is expected to innovate the way high-value boxes are produced, ...
JAC Motors remains the industry’s sales champion, having sold 300,000 S3s during the last 20 months. The S3 has set several records since its launch, from achieving a breakthrough of 10,000 units in its first month, to overtaking ...
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Mars Chocolate North America has introduced three new tantalizing flavor combinations as part of the Real Fruit Dipped in DOVE Dark Chocolate lineup: Strawberry & Cocoa Almond, Blueberry & Vanilla Cashew and Raspberry & Honey Roasted ...
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Valeo has agreed to acquire German clutch and and gear actuators maker FTE automotive from Bain Capital Private Equity for €819.3m. Subject to the approval of the European and Brazilian anti-trust authorities, the transaction is ...
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Honda is showcasing its automated vehicle testing program at GoMentum Station in the US. GoMentum Station features 20 miles of paved roadway on a 5,000-acre site situated in the decommissioned zone of the Concord Naval Weapons Station ...
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Ferro Corporation announced it has completed the acquisition of Pinturas Benicarló (Pinturas). Ferro has acquired 100% of the equity of privately held Benicarló, Spain-based Pinturas for €15.0 million in cash, on a ...
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Clariant has launched new Eco pigment grades, innovative organic pigments and water-based pigment preparations to expand color horizons and sustainability possibilities in the world of non-impact printing (NIP). Clariant's latest colorant ...
Tags: Clariant, Non-Impact Printing, Drupa 2016
Fort Dearborn Company, a manufacturer of decorative labels for packaging applications, has acquired shrink and stretch sleeve labels provider SleeveCo, for undisclosed amount. SleeveCo has one label production plant in Dawsonville, ...
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China is one of the world’s largest automotive consumer market, by late 2015 car ownership in the country reached 172 million cars, and the volume is accelerating. It can be projected in the next few years, Chinese market demands for ...
Tags: LED Lighting, LED package
American ride-hailing firm Uber has raised $3.5bn from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. This is the first time that Uber secured such a huge funding from a single investor. The investment will not affect the company's ...
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German automaker Volkswagen has invested $300m in Israeli ride hailing provider, Gett, which competes with Uber, Lyft, and Didi Chuxing. Volkswagen's investment comes months after General Motors injected $500m into privately held American ...
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DSM has modified its Delvo Fresh range of quark cultures to meet the customer demands for smoother, creamier quark with a subtle flavour. Apart from contributing to healthy, protein-rich diets, the quark cultures makes production faster ...
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