International technology group Andritz has purchased technology and intellectual property assets from Swedish firm Franssons Recycling Machines. Based in Sundsvall, Franssons Recycling manufactures and produces machinery for recycling ...
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TRU Aseptics, (TRU) has completed its acquisition of the former WILD Flavors Aseptics Facility in Beloit, Wisconsin from Chicago-based Archer Daniels Midland Company. The facility is 65,000 sq. ft. and sits on 5.2 acres. TRU will ...
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Crown Holdings announced that Gerard Gifford has been appointed as executive vice president and chief operating officer effective 01 April 2017. In this new role, Mr. Gifford will continue to report to Timothy J. Donahue, President and ...
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Volkswagen has launched a new subsidiary designed to oversee $2bn in investments to promote zero-emission vehicles in the US. The new company, Electrify America, will be based in Reston, Virginia. It will invest in the construction and ...
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Comexi, specialist in machinery solutions for the flexible packaging converting industry, consolidates its presence in Central America by incorporating the experience of Go Print as an agent company. The agreement was formalized a few ...
Honda Motor and Hitachi Automotive Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture company for developing, manufacturing and selling electric vehicle motors. The two companies now will conduct formal ...
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Switzerland-based Nespresso has launched a limited-edition aged coffee for its machines. Made from fresh Arabica coffee sourced from high in the Colombian mountains and plains, the Selection Vintage 2014 coffees were harvested three years ...
Stone Canyon Industries (SCI), through its subsidiary BWAY, has agreed to acquire Mauser Group, a rigid packaging products supplier, from private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) for $2.3bn. German firm Mauser operates more ...
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Subaru of America will be unveiling the all the new midsize sedan, 2018 Legacy at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show on 9 February 2016. The new Legacy features revised styling and significant upgrades to comfort, safety, and multimedia ...
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Thirteen energy, transport and industry companies have launched a global initiative to voice a united vision and long-term ambition for hydrogen to foster the energy transition. In the first global initiative of its kind, the ...
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Daimler and Uber have entered into an agreement with an intent to cooperate on the supply and operation of autonomous vehicles. Under the terms of the cooperation Daimler plans to introduce self-driving vehicles also on Uber’s ...
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Ford Motor is launching a new project designed to help enhance air quality in London as the automaker accelerates its electrification plans with 13 new global electrified vehicles due for introduction in the next five years. The project, ...
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General Motors (GM) and Honda are investing $85m each into a joint venture (JV) that intends to start mass production of hydrogen fuel cells by 2020. The JV, Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, will operate within GM's existing battery pack ...
The UK’s top packaging event – Packaging Innovations (Inc. Ecopack and Contract Pack), Label&Print and Empack 2017 – returns to NEC, Birmingham on 1 & 2 March, with an impressive five shows under one roof, over 350 ...
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Folding cartons, corrugated packaging producer Green Bay Packaging has purchased and installed a new Speedmaster XL 145-7+L printing unit from Heidelberg at its facility in Wisconsin, US. The very large format (VLF) printing press, ...
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