Industrial and construction growth in Argentina during the past five years fueled the paints and coatings market and is expected to continue its fast pace.In the paints and coatings industry,like most Latin American countries,the ...
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Nestle UK and Ireland has said it will double its commitment to Fairtrade by gaining certification for its two-fingered Kit Kat brand from January. Nestle's four-finger Kit Kit has been using Fairtrade cocoa since 2010, but this latest ...
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Dafiti,Brazil's leading fashion online retailer,today announced its fourth round of investment,worth USD 65 million.The funding from international investors,structured as cash-for-equity,will be used primarily to bolster Dafiti's logistical ...
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Frutarom Health BU, Switzerland, has forayed into the Latin American market with its portfolio of ingredients for the functional food, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical and cosmetics markets. Frutarom noted that Latin America is an ...
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New technologies and novel green ingredients are the focal themes of the European edition of the Sustainable Cosmetics Summit (21-23rd November, 2012) The impact of new technologies on the sustainable development of the cosmetics ...
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Crawford & Company has promoted Mauricio Alonso as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the company's Latin American and Caribbean operations. Since March 2005, Alonso was acting as a senior vice president and regional managing director ...
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OCCG has operations in northern Mexico and the southern United States. OCCG employs 2,800 people (2,000 of whom are employed in Mexico), and is expected to generate $53m of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan is considering to build new vehicle manufacturing facilities in Mexico and the US to meet demand in both countries. Mexico's largest automaker has already commenced construction on $2bn facility in central state ...
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Symrise has opened a €12m flavors and fragrances center in São Paulo, Brazil, as a part of its effort to strengthen the development of products tailored for the Latin American market. The Center of Excellence will combine ...
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Nestlé has completed the $11.85bn acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition, following the conclusion of the regulatory process in most markets. Pfizer Nutrition complements Nestlé's existing portfolio with brands in key segments and ...
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Thermo Fisher Scientific,a US based life sciences company,has introduced a range of machines for the Latin American market,which are designed to address weighing and product contamination issues in the food industry. The new machines ...
Swiss food firm Nestlé has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Pfizer's nutrition division, in a deal valued at $11.85bn, strengthening its position in the global nutrition market. The integration process of Pfizer ...
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French car-maker Peugeot has unveiled its new four-door 301 sedan prior to its debut at upcoming 2012 Paris Auto Show in France. The 4.44 m long sedan will be offered with three powertrain options including 1.2 l VTi 53 kW (72bhp) engine ...
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French car-maker Peugeot has unveiled its new four-door 301 sedan prior to its debut at upcoming 2012 Paris Auto Show in France. The 4.44 m long sedan will be offered with three powertrain options including 1.2 l VTi 53 kW (72bhp) engine ...
Tags: Peugeot, 301 sedan, Paris Auto Show
German automaker Daimler is planning to invest about $170m at its Centro Industrial Juan Manuel Fangio plant in Buenos Aires, Argentina, over the next two to three years. The investments are aimed at developing new commercial vehicle ...
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