Automotive technology company Protean Electric has completed a $40m equity investment as the initial closing of its Series E funding round. The investor group is led by Weifu High-Technology Group, a leading diversified automotive ...
The Flexible Packaging Association presented ProAmpac two gold and two silver annual achievement awards for packages showcasing innovation and advances in packaging. The awards were announced last night at the FPA Welcome Dinner & ...
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Germany-based Herbold Meckesheim has supplied and commissioned a plastic film recycling system in Germiston South, near Johannesburg, in South Africa. The first large-scale plant for the recycling of heavily contaminated PE film waste has ...
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India-based flexible packaging firm Uflex has developed a new three dimensional packaging solution for Veetee, a rice supplier in the UK. The new pack features a front openability through a Slide to Close (STC) zipper intended to allow ...
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Sukano has introduced the latest generation of ultra-clear Masterbatch for oriented film (OPET) application. Schindellegi, Switzerland, October 10th, 2017 – Sukano, a world leader in the development and production of additive and ...
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Dow Performance Silicones has introduced new non-migrating silicone additive for bi-axially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film. The new Dow Corning HMB-6301 Masterbatch is a patent-pending solution, which will facilitate packaging ...
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Porsche unveiled the new 2019 Cayenne, which builds on the formula that started in 2003 while pushing performance boundaries even further through new technologies that significantly improve on-road performance and comfort. The new Cayenne ...
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Kite Packaging has launched price competitive cordless friction weld tool, which is a low cost and high quality addition to the firm’s range. Not only does effective load securing prevent goods from falling onto roads causing ...
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The market for global diamond materials for semiconductor applications will rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.26% over 2017-2021, forecasts a report by Technavio. Diamond materials for semiconductors are crystalline or ...
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Subaru of America said pricing for the entry-level Crosstrek 2.0i will start from $21,795, representing a $100 increase over the earlier model. The company announced pricing on the all-new 2018 Crosstrek line. The vehicle is powered by ...
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Truck manufacturers in Europe have revealed plans to introduce convoys of semi-automated trucks on European motorways before 2025. Besides setting out the timing, the ‘EU Roadmap for Truck Platooning’ also provides guidance to ...
Plastic Machining Company (PMC) has showcased its paper manufacturing and packaging solutions at PaperCon 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. PMC provides plastic machining, semi-finished sheet and rod, custom-designed and OEM parts, as ...
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Honda has invested about $150m to start US production of new 10-speed automatic transmission. Honda launched global production of a new, state-of-the-art 10-speed automatic transmission at Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC (HPPG) in ...
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Ford has unveiled new Mustang, which offers sleeker design, more advanced technology and enhanced performance. Ford partnered with its ambassador of Service, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, to introduce the new Mustang – the ...
Toyota Motor has developed new engines, transmissions and hybrid systems based on Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Toyota intends to deploy these new powertrain units in a rapidly ...
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