BMW has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to join Baidu’s open autonomous driving platform Apollo as a board member. Both the firms plan to work together to bring safe and intelligent mobility experiences for Chinese ...
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Mercedes-Benz, a division of German firm Daimler, is commencing construction work for a new passenger car plant in Russia. “Establishing a passenger car production in Russia is a strategic investment in an important sales market for ...
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Germany-based Heidelberger Druckmaschinen has acquired Fujifilm’s coatings and pressroom chemicals operations in the EMEA region. The acquisition allows the German firm to expand in the segment related to consumables. The ...
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German firm Actega said it exhibit new packaging solutions at the upcoming interpack 2017 to be held in Düsseldorf. The company plans to showcase its under products under the banner, Arena for Packaging Solutions. It plans to ...
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Germany-based Bosch is collaborating with Chinese internet giant Baidu and domestic mapping firms AutoNavi and NavInfo on automated driving projects. Bosch will be supplying components including radar sensors, multi-purpose camera for ...
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Belgium firm VPK Packaging Group and German firm Klingele have unveiled plans to further invest in Scandinavian packaging firm, Peterson. Based on existing European collaboration, the firms have decided to invest in Peterson to expand the ...
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Stone Canyon Industries (SCI), through its subsidiary BWAY, has agreed to acquire Mauser Group, a rigid packaging products supplier, from private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) for $2.3bn. German firm Mauser operates more ...
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Volkswagen has launched its own mobility services company, Moia, which will focus primarily on autonomous vehicles. The move will allow the German firm to compete with Uber and Lyft. Moia will connect the car with the new mobility ...
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German firm Coburger Kartonagenfabrik has commissioned a Bobst’s Mastercut 1.7 flatbed die-cutter with the new automatic Breaker 2 Flat Track blank separator. Coburger, which is engaged in production of offset-printed and ...
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Pharmaceutical company Merck is planning to build new pharmaceutical packaging facility in Darmstadt, Germany with an investment of more than €50m ($55.7m). The German firm said it intends to complement its pharmaceutical production ...
Asset management company Blackrock has joined a group of Volkswagen shareholders who are bringing a lawsuit against the German automaker over its diesel emissions scandal. Law firm Quinn Emanuel is expected to file complaint on behalf of ...
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Germany based manufacturer of primary plastic packaging Sanner has introduced new closure for effervescent packaging. The new FOG 27 senior-friendly closure is designed for nutritional supplements such as vitamins or minerals. A study ...
Bosch Packaging Technology is planning to reinforce its presence in the liquid food industry with the acquisition of Osgood Industries. Oldsmar, Florida-headquartered Osgood Industries produces fill- and seal equipment, including ...
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ROK Drinks, a unit of the UK-based ROK Stars, has selected Singapore-based Wunderbar as its new distributor. An exclusive distribution agreement to this effect has been signed between ROK Drinks and Wunderbar. As per the agreed ...
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ROK Drinks, a unit of UK-based ROK Stars, has selected US-based beer importer C2 Imports as its new distributor. A multi-year exclusive agreement to this effect has been signed by ROK Drinks and C2 Imports. As per the agreed terms, ...
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