The global production capacity of biodegradable plastics will grow to 975,000 mt/year in 2017, up around 1% on the year, Nguyen Nhu Khue, managing director at Lotus Chemical Technology, said Friday in a paper presented at Specialty ...
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There was little surprise when Time magazine named Donald Trump its ‘Person of the Year.’ Love him or hate him, Trump left his mark more than any other individual on 2016. Notably, the choice says as much about the impact he ...
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Nikkiso Group company AquiSense Technologies LLC of Erlanger, KY, USA (which designs and manufactures water, air and surface disinfection systems based on UV-C LEDs) has announced a price reduction to its PearlAqua and PearlAqua OEM models. ...
BMW has started production of 8 Series Coupé sportscar at Dingolfing plant on Germany. The company invested an investment in the low three-digit-million into the site in Lower Bavaria in preparation for the 8 Series, with BMW ...
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor has invested in Autotalks to develop connectivity technology for increased road safety. The companies will collaborate to develop the next generation Vehicle to Everything (V2X) chipset for connected ...
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The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is evaluating the packaging standards for commodities like flour and rice. Consumers will be inspired to only purchase products, which meet the packaging and labeling criteria. BSJ standards ...
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Coca-Cola bottler Arca Continental has unveiled plans to construct a new production and distribution facility in Houston, Texas, US. Through its subsidiary Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), Arca Continental will build the facility ...
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Swedish automaker Volvo Cars expects to generate half of all sales annually from fully electric cars by 2025, with one third of all cars sold to be autonomous driving cars. The company said that half of its driverless cars will be ...
BMW M is presenting another exclusive, limited-run special-edition model in the shape of the new BMW M3 CS. BMW M3 CS’s fuel consumption combined: 8.5 l/100 km or 34.0 mpg; CO2 emissions combined: 198 g/km. With its accentuated ...
French automaker Groupe PSA has selected Punch Powertrain to deliver new generation of patented e-DCT systems by 2022, as part of its electrification push. Groupe PSA has been actively accelerating its shift to electrified vehicles ...
Offset printed cardboard packaging specialist LGR Packaging has introduced all-inclusive pack for e-commerce. The company developed an array of products to meet the clients’ requirements to improve their brand image. A special ...
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South Korean automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis said it will soon test its autonomous car model, named M.BILLY, in Michigan, US. The testing will be for level 3 and level 4 autonomous driving system development. The company currently has ...
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France-based family-run label converter, Nord Techniques Etiquetage (NTE), has installed Mark Andy Digital One press. The investment is a part of NTE’s plan to bring its capability up to date. The company employs 20 staff. Mark ...
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China has opened its markets to Irish beef exports, ending an 18-year ban that was imposed on Ireland following the outbreak of mad cow disease. The Asian country had banned beef imports from Ireland and other European Union countries and ...
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Constantia Flexibles Group has commissioned its first machine for digital printing for exclusive use in the pharmaceutical industry. The multi-color UV inkjet printer has been installed at the company's Constantia Fromm in Remshalden near ...