PPG Industries’ coatings manufacturing facility in Bangplee was recently recognized with a Zero Accident Award by Thailand’s Department of Labor Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labor. The Zero Accident Award honors ...
Oman’s Sohar Port and Freezone has entered into an agreement with Oman International Petrochemical Industry Company (OMPET) to build a manufacturing facility that will produce up to 1.5 million tonnes of eco-friendly packaging ...
Tags: Pet Manufacturing, Agriculture
Jaguar Land Rover commenced construction of its manufacturing facility in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jaguar Land Rover has become the first British automotive company to invest in a manufacturing factory in Brazil. At first a new 60,000m2 ...
Tags: manufacturing facility, Auto
Diversified packaging company Sonoco has developed plant-based plastic bottles for Ecover's new home care line. Ecover has launched its popular green brand in North America after joining Method in 2012. The new look is the celebration ...
Tags: Ecover, Sonoco, Plastic Bottles
Michelin has set up a new facility in the US for production of X TWEEL airless radial tire for commercial applications. Located in Piedmont, South Carolina, the 135,000ft2 facility will enable the company to boost output of X TWEEL SSL ...
Tags: Radial Tire, Auto Parts
Hanesbrands Vietnam, a subsidiary of the US-based manufacturer and marketer of everyday basic apparel Hanesbrands Inc, has opened a new garment factory in Kim Dong district of northern Vietnamese province of Hung Yen, last week. The new ...
Tags: Garment Unit, Apparel
Brazil’s JBS buys Primo Smallgoods Australia’s largest meat processor, marketer and export JBS Australia has signed a $1.45 billion deal to acquire ham, bacon and smallgoods producer Primo Smallgoods. The brands of the Primo ...
Tags: ham, bacon, smallgoods, Agriculture
BASF has signed a definitive agreement to sell its manufacturing facility for natural fish oils, medium-concentrated omega-3s, and customized bottled fish oil in Brattvåg, Norway, to Marine Ingredients, a manufacturer of marine-based ...
Tags: BASF, natural fish oils, Construction
Pete Selleck, left, and Ralph Dimenna hosted the grand opening of the Michelin Tweel plant in Piedmont, S.C., on Nov. 20. Michelin North America Inc. opened its $50 million Tweel Airless Radial Tire plant in Greenville, S.C., today. ...
Tags: Michelin Tweel plant, Auto
DS Smith’s plastic division Worldwide Dispensers, providers of high quality precision-injection molding, automated assembly and custom-design dispensing solution, has opened a new manufacturing facility in Illinois, US. The new, ...
Switzerland-based Ilapak, the maker of fill and seal packaging machinery is planning to build a production facility in North West Arkansas. The 80,000 sq ft facility will start operations in January 2016. Ilapak's commercial vice ...
National Titanium Dioxide Company, Ltd. (Cristal) said it has acquired the titanium dioxide (TiO2) business of China based, Jiangxi Tikon Titanium Company Ltd. The transaction which consists of a combination of assets and equity is ...
Pinnacle Foods has agreed to acquire Garden Protein International, the Canadian producer of plant-based protein brand Gardein, for CAD$175m ($154m). The acquisition includes a manufacturing facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, and ...
Tags: Pinnacle Foods, acquisition
Bangladesh based, Far East Industries Ltd will set up the country’s first compact yarn manufacturing facility. “The plant to be set up in Habiganj will be operational in 18 months at an approximate investment of Tk 150 ...
Austria-based packaging company Greiner Packaging has commenced operations of its first US manufacturing facility in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania. Having hired 36 people initially, the company plans to increase the number to 200 ...