Installed at its Pudahuel production facility, both machines are producing lightweight PCO 1881 screw caps for the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Chile, helping to cut carbon emissions across the value chain and reduce carbon footprint ...
Germany-based Multivac, a manufacturer of packaging materials for food, pharma and consumer products, has launched a new R 081 thermoforming packaging machine. Being an an entry-level model for packing products in small batches, R 081 ...
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Brazilian food company BRF is set to establish a joint venture with UK-based Invicta Food Group to distribute processed foods in Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia. Reuters reported citing a securities filing that the company's ...
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For fiscal third-quarter 2015 (to 29 March), Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has reported revenue of $409.5m, down about 1% on $413.2m last quarter but up 1% on $405.3m a year ago (and on the higher end of the targeted range of $395-415m), as ...
Global beverage giant Coca-Cola Company has agreed to acquire multi-grain drink China Culiangwang Beverages for $400m including debt, to boost its sales in the Chinese market. This is Coke's first acquisition in China since its ...
US based Ball Corporation has revealed plans to build a two-line beverage can manufacturing plant in Monterrey, Mexico. The new project will create more than 200 jobs, with the company saying it is its first such venture in Mexico. ...
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Croatian food company Podravka has agreed to purchase 51.55% regular shares of Slovenia’s food producer Zito for a total amount of €33m. The Croatian firm will pay €180.1 per share and the acquisition is subject to ...
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Allied Bakeries has invested £31m in its Stevenage bakery, marking the completion of a £210m five-year programme across the Allied Bakeries portfolio. The bakery benefitted from the installation of a new bread line that is ...
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Nomad Holdings Ltd. has agreed to acquire Iglo Foods Holdings Ltd., said to be Europe’s largest branded frozen food company, from Permira Advisers LLP in a deal worth €2.6bn. Subject to customary closing conditions, Nomad ...
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General Motors (GM) and SAIC Motor’s joint venture, Shanghai GM is planning to invest CNY100bn ($16bn) over the next five years, to develop new vehicles. The automaker intends to develop ten new or upgraded models each year until ...
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Infiniti unveiled the Infiniti Q70L Bespoke Edition at Auto Shanghai 2015, featuring its concept car-inspired interior. The car features 5.9-inch (150 mm) longer wheelbase, when compared to its predecessor and features rich white quilted ...
Oeko-Tex has added a new product to its service portfolio; ‘Made in Green by Oeko-Tex’, a traceable product label which allows for communication throughout the supply chain all the way to the end user. The label ensures ...
Swiss-based Santex Group in order to improve its local sales organisation in India in the segment of technical textiles; has named Jude Britto as head of sales - technical textiles and emerging technologies. Britto has been associated ...
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Dow Coating Materials has introduced PARALOID Edge Isocyanate-Free1 Technology, which extends pot life while maintaining quick cure. The ambient crosslinking technology was unveiled this week at the 2015 European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, ...
Vishay adds high-speed 940nm IR emitters in leaded and SMD packages with radiant intensity up to 600mW/sr Vishay Intertechnology Inc of Malvern, PA, USA has broadened its optoelectronics portfolio by launching high-speed 940nm infrared ...
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