The latest report from LEDinside, a division of TrendForce, finds that the global average price of 40W-equivalent (equiv.) LED light bulbs arrived at US$10.2 in February, down 0.6% from the prior month. The global average price of ...
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A 23-year-old Chinese national has been arrested and charged in relation to the alleged importation of approximately 44 kilograms of liquid methamphetamine hidden in gel push-up bra inserts. On 25 February 2016, Australian Border Force ...
In a move that strengthens its global offering of food processing equipment, integrated systems and services, Provisur Technologies, Inc. has opened a new regional office, Provisur Food Equipment (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., in Shanghai, Peoples ...
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US-based food technology company Aseptia has completed the sale of Carolina Dairy and Wright Foods to a new subsidiary of AmeriQual Group Holdings. The sale involves transfer of assets of Carolina Dairy yogurt plant in Biscoe, North ...
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Bridgestone has announced that it will invest $164m over a period of five years to expand its passenger tire manufacturing plant in Wilson, North Carolina. The company wants to improve the plant's global competitive position by installing ...
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UK-based chocolate manufacturer Hotel Chocolat Group is planning a floatation to raise funds for its expansion plan. The founders of the business Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris are planning to raise £50m through placement in ...
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Revenue dips 2.6 per cent in its Q4 2015 results, with foreign exchange rates making a negative impact to the tune of $169 million. Toys R Us has seen revenue slip 2.6 per cent in its Q4 2015 results, with foreign exchange rates making a ...
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Bewildering tax structures begone; Facebook is finally going straight in the UK. Facebook has agreed to pay “millions of pounds more in tax” in the UK, according to a new report. The social network giant is said to be ...
Deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Herzogenrath, near Aachen, Germany says that UK-based Plessey Semiconductors Ltd has ordered an AIX G5+ C cluster system (for delivery in third-quarter 2016) to expand its production capacity for ...
Advantech Wireless Inc of Montreal, Canada (which manufactures satellite, RF equipment and microwave systems) has launched the second-generation 500W, 4.4–5.0GHz gallium nitride (GaN)-based solid-state power amplifier (SSPA). The ...
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For fourth-quarter 2015, Rubicon Technology Inc of Bensenville, IL, USA (which makes monocrystalline sapphire substrates and products for the LED, semiconductor and optical industries) has reported revenue of $2.45m, more than halving from ...
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Global packaging and coatings solutions Coveris has acquired Ecuador-based shrink sleeve and adhesive label technologies firm Supraplast. The acquisition expands Coveris operations in the Central and South American regions. Based in ...
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US based Columbine Label has acquired an HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press, expanding its label and package printing options for customers. The firm expected the latest addition to more than double its current capacity while increasing print ...
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Essentra, a supplier of plastic, fiber, foam and packaging components, is planning a six-fold expansion of its facility in Newport, UK. The move, which is expected to create 170 additional jobs, follows the company's announcement in last ...
Nexgen Packaging, a global supplier of brand identification products to retailers, announced technology integration with PTC in order to enable streamlined operations and reduced costs throughout the retail, footwear and apparel value ...