Mumbai-based packaging material manufacturer Essel Propack has started operations of its fifth plant in China to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Egypt and China. The company built the 5,000m2 plant in Changshu to cater to the ...
International Spirits is planning to follow a new strategic plan, in a move to establish itself as the first African American-owned alcoholic beverage operation in the US. As part of the new strategy, the company will support the growth ...
Tags: alcoholic beverage, rum, tequila products, Agriculture
H.B. Fuller Company has announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase Continental Products Limited, a provider of industrial adhesives in East and Central Africa. This business will generate approximately 2.3 million in revenue for ...
Tags: key customers, market knowledge, customer relationships, Construction
One of Saudi Arabia’s largest food producing firms Savola Group has entered the final round of negotiations with Takween Advanced Industries for the sale of its packaging unit, Takween. Savola had announced the signing of a ...
Tags: food, retailing, Agriculture
Adhesives manufacturers HB Fuller will be acquiring East and Central African provider of industrial adhesives Continental Products. This transaction is expected to generate approximately €2.3m in revenue for the 2014 fiscal year. ...
Tags: paper converting, printing, labeling, Agriculture
China's crude imports from its major suppliers rose significantly in November versus a year ago, with Russian cargoes hitting a record high, although shipments from top exporter Saudi Arabia fell 5.9% to 3.99 million mt, detailed data from ...
Tags: Crude Imports, pipeline oil
Toy Industries of Europe (TIE) has teamed up with UNICEF this Christmas to provide disadvantaged children with play materials in order to allow them to experience the fun, benefits and magic of play. UNICEF’s Early Childhood ...
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Chinese companies are feeling the chill from the rouble crisis, with automobile and food trading firms aching the most. Automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co has started to increase the prices of its vehicles in Russia to offset losses ...
The recently held annual meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), welcomed contributions from African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) about their work with the International Trade Centre (ITC) on a regional ...
The Swedish multinational retail-clothing company H&M is prepping up to come up with another periodic instalment from its environment-friendly fashion series Conscious Exclusive Collection. In its constant endeavour to promote ...
South African Poultry Association has banned the import of poultry products from countries infected with the avian influenza (AI) virus. South African Poultry Association's (SAPA) Poultry Disease Management Agency director Dr Charlotte ...
Tags: Poultry, -Affected Countries
No, it’s not April’s fool day… Boeing and South African Airways are looking forward to the first harvest of energy-rich tobacco to make sustainable aviation biofuel. The pioneering project supports South Africa’s ...
Tags: energy-rich tobacco, Service
According to an agreement that will be signed next month in Cairo, three African economic groups will be merged into a free trade area. It will take more than 20 members market together that for 58% of economic activity across the ...
Vipal Rubber presented a plaque to TRS officials acknowledging 10 years of partnership in South Africa. From left to right are Morne Goosen and Gavin Wilke from TRS,Dijan Rigo, commercial coordinator for Vipal,Reginald Pelser of TRS and ...
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African online retailer of fashion products, consumer electronics, home appliances to beauty products, Jumia said it has received a new round of investment amounting to €120 million. “These investments, which were made by ...
Tags: beauty products, home appliances, Apparel