German automaker Audi is set to invest EUR150m to commence the production of cars in S?o José dos Pinhais, Brazil by 2015. This new investment will see the production of the new Audi Q3 and the new A3 Sedan in the country. The new ...
Few parts of the world house data centres that require air conditioning, and operators need to "push the envelope a little harder" to stop using it. This is the view fo Frank Frankovsky, vice president of hardware design and supply chain at ...
Tags: Facebook, Computer Products
Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras SA), one of the world's largest oil and gas companies, has emphasised that the tapping of its systems by the US National Security Agency (NSA) is a result of political, and not technical issues. The NSA has ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
OligoMedic, a manufacturer of osteoarthritis products, has announced that it will launch its JointRep product, an injectable implant designed to treat cartilage articular joint defects and reduce articular pain. JointRep is a simple ...
A global producer, marketer and provider of ingredients for food and beverage industry, has acquired a 50% stake in Mais Frut, a Brazil-based manufacturer and marketer of frozen fruits, fruit purees and juice concentrates for the food and ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, beverage
German automaker Volkswagen is planning to invest $529m to commence the local assembly of new Golf model as well as restart production by its Audi division in Brazil. The automaker's subsidiary Audi will also invest about $200m to expand ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Volkswagen
Brazil needs its own global technology companies if it is to capitalise on its market growth, says Antonio Gil, president of Brasscom, Brazil's technology industry trade body. Brasscom represents 45 companies in Brazil's IT industry and ...
Tags: Computer Products
SAP is to circumvent any spying by the US National Security Agency (NSA) in Brazil by building data centres in the South American country. In documents aired by Brazil's biggest television network, Globo, the NSA had a presentation dated ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
Chinese exporters will continue to face increasing trade frictions in the second half of 2013 and in 2014 amid escalating trade protectionism moves and an uncertain economic recovery, said a report released on Monday by ...
Tags: trade frictions, economic recovery
SK Capital, a private investment firm with a disciplined focus on the specialty materials, chemicals and healthcare sectors, is expected to close the acquisition of the Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialties and Emulsions businesses from ...
Tags: specialty materials, Textile
Samsung Electronics has cut its notebook component orders for September to about half of its original forecast and the company reportedly may also reduce its shipment forecast for 2013 to only 13 million units, compared to 13.8 million ...
Tags: Samsung, Notebook Component
"Be innovative, committed and collaborative to help make the world a better place." This is one of the missions of Celanese, a global technology and specialty materials company. This mission is driving the announcement of the Celanese ...
The Lubrizol Corporation will exhibit a broad variety of its advanced performance coatings solutions at the ABRAFATI 2013 International Coatings Show in Brazil next month. The trade conference will be held September 16-18 at the Transamrica ...
SHABEER Jhetam is a passionate advocate of recycling. The CEO of The Glass Recycling Company talks to Margaret Harris about reducing our carbon footprint and creating jobs What does your job involve? Take me through your typical work day, ...
Tags: Glass, Construction
The Pont Pack is a slim-line packaging product that is designed to enable "simple, cost-effective mailbox delivery" as many purchases are made online or via mail order. Manufactured in HDPE and available in 120ml and 275ml sizes, Pont ...