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 has received a contract from undisclosed customer to supply board machine key technology and machine control systems for three new containerboard machines in China. Under the contract, Valmet will supply six new headboxes and three ...
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XPENG Motors has completed three rounds of series A+ financing and scheduled to disclose series B round in early 2018. He Xiaopeng, Chairman of XPENG Motors, announces that the company has completed three rounds of series A+ financing and ...
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Ford Motor has decided to relocate its autonomous and electric vehicle business to Detroit, US. The company is moving its autonomous and electric vehicle business and strategy teams to the recently renovated industrial complex called The ...
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Packaging firm Schaumaplast has launched a product made from biomass-balanced Styropor from BASF. The firm produced the new Styropor packaging for ice cream from IceGuerilla.de, a start-up engaged in sending ice creams in Germany. ...
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International technology firm Andritz has been awarded a contract to upgrade stock preparation line of PM1 machine at Mariysky Pulp and Paper Mill, in Volzhsk, Russia. Under the contract, Andritz will upgrade the existing stock ...
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During its 2017 Analyst Day at its Series 6 factory in Perrysburg, Ohio, First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA – which makes cadmium telluride (CdTe)-based thin-film photovoltaic modules as well as providing engineering, procurement & ...
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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 ...
General Motors has launched the automotive industry’s first commerce platform for on-demand reservations and purchases of goods and services. With Marketplace, drivers can now order and pay for their favorite coffee — and much ...
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ROHM of Kyoto, Japan is to provide full-SiC (silicon carbide) power modules to the VENTURI Formula E team during season 4 (2017–2018) of FIA Formula E (the world’s first formula racing championship for all-electric vehicles), ...
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Ride-hailing company Lyft has secured approval to start trial of its self-driving vehicles in the US state of California. The approval allows Lyft to join the likes of companies such as Google’s Waymo, Uber, Apple, Ford and ...
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Advanced materials group firm Haydale is seeking patent in the UK for its PATit anti-counterfeiting technology designed for packaging market. The company filed a new patent application for the technology, which uses in-house software ...
Germany-based printing inks manufacturer Siegwerk is striking new paths to further shape the future of packaging. The company said digitalized processes and partnerships with relevant start-ups will allow it to confront future industry ...
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Hippo Premium Packaging said it will exhibit for the first time at the Marijuana Business Conference in Las Vegas. Two years ago, company founders Kary Radestock and Julia Gosnell attended the popular conference with an idea that they ...
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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) and Ford Motor have partnered for the UK's largest connected and autonomous vehicle project in Coventry. The trials are being undertaken as part of the UK Autodrive ...
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