Sustainable cardboard packaging supplier VPK Packaging Group has unveiled plans to invest in a new paper machine for light weight recycled containerboard. The investment plan is part of the company's move to increase the integration rate ...
Tags: cardboard packaging, paper machine
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi automotive alliance has launched a venture capital fund to invest up to $1bn in the next five years. The new entity will act as main interface for start-ups, investors and the venture capital ecosystem to ...
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LG Electronics (LG) is collaborating with Here Technologies to provide a next-generation telematics solution for autonomous vehicles. The solution will integrate LG’s advanced telematics technology with high-precision map data and ...
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South African specialist paper company Sappi has unveiled plans to expand its dissolving wood pulp (DWP) capacity by 2020. The company's plans include potential expansion at its Saiccor DWP Mill to increase the mill’s capacity by ...
Valmet, a developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, has secured a contract to supply IQ moisturizer systems to Thailand-based SCG Packaging. Under the deal, Valmet will ...
Vietnam Beverage, ThaiBev’s domestic unit, has won a bidding to acquire 54% stake in Saigon Beer Alcohol & Beverage Corp (Sabeco) for $4.8bn. Sabeco is owned and under the authority of Vietnam's Ministry of Trade and Industry. The ...
Tags: Thai Beverage, Beverage
Packaging origination and graphics management company Contact Originators has invested in Esko XPS Crystal technology for the corrugate business. The firm is claimed to be the first in the UK in corrugated for its investment in Esko XPS ...
Tags: corrugate business, CDI imaging
Puerto Rican firm PET Plastics has purchased a complete system from Sacmi capable of processing up to 2,000 caps per minute, with higher quality performance, lower costs and increased process efficiency. Fast, easy size changeovers, ...
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Customer site installation of HP PageWide C500 Press has started at Israel-based Carmel-Frenkel, a company which specializes in providing cardboard packaging solutions for display and shelving. Carmel-Frenkel will serve as the customer ...
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China-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm SenseTime has collaborated with Japanese car manufacturer Honda to develop smart AI cars with autonomous driving. The companies will integrate Honda’s vehicle control system with ...
Tags: Honda, Self-Driving Cars
Ford has outlined the next phase of its China expansion strategy, focused on SUVs, electric and connected vehicles, a streamlined business structure and closer connections to Chinese customers. Executive Chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim ...
Global confectionary group, The Ferrero Group has completed its previously announced acquisition of Ferrara Candy Company from L Catterton through one of its affiliated companies. “We are pleased to complete this acquisition and ...
Belgium-based packaging printer and converter Vitra has invested in Bobst equipment as part of its investment program. The family-owned company has purchased two Bobst 20SIX CI flexo printing presses and a Bobst CL850 laminating machine. ...
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Hyundai Mobis has developed reverse driving support technology that autonomously steers when a car goes back without the driver having to operate the steering wheel. Though there is already a function called Parking Assist (PA), which ...
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LyondellBasell has agreed to purchase a 50% stake in Netherlands-based plastics recycling firm Quality Circular Polymers (QCP). The remaining 50% stake in the plastics recycling firm will be owned by French water and waste management firm ...
Tags: plastic products, food packaging