American auto-giant Ford and Chinese automaker Anhui Zotye Automobile have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a 50: 50 joint venture to develop, produce and market all-electric vehicles (EVs). Electric vehicles produced ...
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UK-based bakery products manufacturer Finsbury Food Group is planning to close its Grain D'Or bakery business, putting around 250 jobs at risk. The company said that Grain D'Or has been historically loss making even after implementing ...
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Containerboard and corrugated packaging products company Atlantic Packaging Products has entered into a strategic partnership with York Container Company. Stephen Tansey, President and representative of YCC's shareholders, commented "York ...
Mondi said it will show how its packaging solutions are addressing industry and consumer trends at the 2017 Pack Expo trade fair, which is due to be held from September 25 to 27, 2017 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in the US. At the ...
Constantia Flexibles’ film-based product CompresSeal has won German Packaging Award 2017 in sustainability category. The award will be officially handed over to winners at a gala event in Berlin, Germany, on September 26. ...
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German plastics manufacturing company Covestro will present material solutions for customers from very different industries at Fakuma trade fair in Germany. At the trade show the company will showcase hundreds of samples for its ...
ROHM Semiconductor of Kyoto, Japan has launched what it claims is the industry’s smallest class (1608 size) of two-color chip LEDs. The SML-D22MUW also features a special design that is said to improve reliability along with a ...
Sun Chemical has acquired US-based Joules Angstrom U.V. Printing Inks for an undisclosed sum. Based in Ohio, Joules Angstrom manufactures UV printing inks for converters in the commercial, packaging and specialty markets. The ...
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American branded food giant Hormel Foods has purchased Italian meats company Fontanini Italian Meats and Sausages from Capitol Wholesale Meats for $425m. Based in Chicago, Fontanini is a branded foodservice business which was established ...
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US-based firm 3M has introduced new long-term wear and acrylic-based adhesive solution for the medical device industry. The company has launched 4076 extended wear medical tape, which is an advanced adhesive solution for medical device ...
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Carton packaging producer Graphic Packaging International (GPI) is demonstrating its FruitPack range of sustainable fresh produce packaging solutions at this year’s UK Produce Industry Fair. The FruitPack range of packaging ...
Great Point Partners (GPP) portfolio firm Softbox Systems has acquired Spain-based Tempack Packaging Solutions for an undisclosed sum. Based in Barcelona, Tempack is engaged in the development and manufacturing packaging solutions for the ...
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Microsemi Corp of Aliso Viejo, CA, USA (which makes chips for aerospace & defense, communications, data-center and industrial markets) has become a member of PowerAmerica — a manufacturing institute consisting of public and private ...
Toy franchises including Merrythought Bear, Meccano, Action Man and Hornby Dublo trains are back, in stamp form. Royal Mail has announced plans to immortalise some of the most popular toy brands of the last 100 years in stamp form, with a ...
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Terminator and Game of Thrones have all inspired board games, taking the property from the big screen and applying it to a humble game. Here, Nicki Gumbrell, sales director at Gibsons, reviews why TV and film has such a huge presence in the ...
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