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Lear opens Asia headquarters in Shanghai

Published: Friday, March 14, 2014 4:39 AM Beijing Time

SHANGHAI -- Lear Corp. opened its new Asian headquarters and regional technical center on Wednesday here to support its fast-growing business in the region.


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US + China production helps the bacon bowl keep up with demand

Published: Friday, March 14, 2014 4:13 AM Beijing Time

Yes, that's a bowl of bacon. Citadel Plastics Inc. has compounding lines in North America as well as Dongguan, China turning out its MicroPure composite to keep up with demand for Perfect Bacon Bowls. Along with United States Dinnerware, Allstar Products also uses manufacturers in China.


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The China Blog

Annual industry data

Published: Friday, March 14, 2014 4:00 AM Beijing Time

Despite the slowdown of the national economy, China's plastics processing industry not only continued to grow in 2013 but also at a faster rate than the preview year.


Losing track of a complex supply chain may lead to big problems

Published: Friday, March 14, 2014 3:57 AM Beijing Time

WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA. -- A supply chain is only as strong as its weakest link and carmaker Aston Martin recently learned the hard way that problems can occur at any point in the line.


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Cannon helps make BMW's new carbon fiber cars

Published: Friday, March 14, 2014 2:45 AM Beijing Time

Italian equipment supplier Cannon Group has revealed that it is among the suppliers involved in the production of BMW AG's carbon fiber reinforced electric vehicles.


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Shini Group opens first U.S. center

Published: Friday, March 14, 2014 2:22 AM Beijing Time

Shini Plastics Technologies Inc., a Taiwanese auxiliary equipment maker, is holding a grand opening ceremony at its new Technical and Logistic Center in Suwanee, Georgia, north of Atlanta, on April 4.


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Engineering material suppliers exploit new technology

Published: Friday, March 14, 2014 1:59 AM Beijing Time

The global market for engineering plastics will be worth $90bn in 2020 thanks to a growing demand for lighter and more efficient materials, according to a new report.


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BASF expanding footprint in Asia & North America

Published: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 4:42 AM Beijing Time

MUMBAI -- Germany's BASF SE is planning to increase its research activities in Asia and North America, with a target of doing half of its research and development outside its home base.


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Hong Kong's Johnson Electric expanding to Serbia

Published: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 4:38 AM Beijing Time

Hong Kong's Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd. will launch a new production facility in Nis, Serbia in 2014, producing plastic and metal components for major automotive manufacturers.


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With 1 billion lbs of PLA sold, NatureWorks sees rapid growth to 2 billion

Published: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 4:34 AM Beijing Time

ORLANDO, FLA. -- NatureWorks LLC is near capacity at its original production plant in Blair, Neb., and in the final stages of planning the location of its second plant, likely to be in Thailand. It has new feedstock sources lined up, more in development and is targeting more resins that it can replace.


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