OPKO Health has signed a definite agreement to acquire Sao Paulo, Brazil based pharmaceutical company Silcon Comércio, Importacao E Exportacao de Produtos Farmaceuticos e Cosmeticos. The acquisition is expected to expand OPKO's ...
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Taipei, Dec. 25, 2012 (CENS)-- Wistron Corp., one of the world’s biggest five contract manufacturers of notebook PCs by shipment, and Acer Inc., one of Taiwan’s top two brand vendors of PCs by market shares, will reportedly ...
Armenian symphony orchestra and choir KOHAR has enjoyed remarkable success since it was formed 25 years ago. Performing across the world, the ensemble recently returned from a series of shows in South America, at which three Yamaha CL5 ...
Bloomberg cited LLX Logistica SA, the Brazilian port operator headed by billionaire Mr Eike Batista saying that the most in a week after agreeing to lease space at its Acu complex to the local unit of French steel pipe maker Vallourec SA. ...
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Osram is equipping the Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, which will host the opening match of the Football World Championships in 2014. The highlight is the external façade, which will be transformed into the world's ...
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U.S.growth consulting company Frost&Sullivan research report published in September said,with the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games approaching,the two major international events to promote the construction of infrastructure projects ...
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Vale SA,the world's largest iron ore producer,climbed to a seven month high as prices for the steelmaking material rebound. Vale,based in Rio de Janeiro,climbed for an eighth day,gaining 1.7%to BRL 41 at the close in Sao Paulo,the highest ...
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Brazil-based CPqD(an independent institution focusing on innovation in information&communication technologies),Padtec S/A of Campinas–Sao Paulo,Brazil(the largest manufacturer of optical transmission systems in Latin America)and its ...
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Business cloud storage provider Box announced the launch of Accelerator, a network optimization service that it said can increase the speed of uploads and downloads over its existing service by up to 10 times. On average, file uploads to ...
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IBM has announced the opening of three new branches across Brazil as the company extends its push into underserved territories in emerging markets and increases its support for clients and partners. With the new offices in the cities of ...
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Bloomberg reported that MMX Mineracao & Metalicos SA, the mining company controlled by billionaire Mr Eike Batista, led the Brazilian Bovespa index after saying it will sell BRL 1.37 billion of new shares, reducing funding concerns for its ...
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Brazil-Cadac has announced the appointment of leading regional pro audio distributor,Decomac,following a highly successful brand debut at ExpoMusic Brazil in Sao Paulo. The agreement was finalised prior to the exposition where Cadac's new ...
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Brazil - Wireless Solution Sweden held centre stage at the 58th Barretos Cowboy Festival (Festa do Peão de Boiadeiro de Barretos), one of the largest rodeo and music events in Brazil, held at the Super Bull arena in the city of ...
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Italian-based brand Valentino is making its first foray into the South America's luxury market by inaugurating a flagship store in Brazil, Latin America's newest major luxury goods consumer. According to chief executive Stefano Sassi, the ...
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Brasil Foods has booked a 75% drop in third-quarter profits as higher feed costs more than offset sales gains in the period. The Brazilian meat company said net income fell to BRL91m (US$44m) in the three months, down from BRL365m in the ...
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