China's apparent oil demand rose 5.3% year on year in the first two months of 2017 to 11.65 million b/d on the back of robust economic growth, holiday transportation demand and efforts to build stocks ahead of the refinery maintenance ...
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Domino's is ready to let its driverless delivery vehicles loose in Europe for the very first time. The six-wheeled vehicles, which resemble something you’d expect to see Nasa landing on the moon, are being debuted by Domino’s ...
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CCL Industries, a world leader in specialty label and packaging solutions for global corporations, government institutions, small businesses and consumers, reported record fourth quarter and annual financial results for 2016. Sales for ...
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Norway-based wine and liquor wholesaler Arcus has selected Thin Film Electronics’ near field communication (NFC) technology to better connect with its consumers. Preparations are underway for an initial field trial, which is ...
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The UK new car market achieved a 12-year high in January, according to figures published by SMMT. 174,564 vehicles left showrooms last month – a 2.9% year-on-year uplift and the highest level since 2005. Significantly, however, the ...
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Global high-barrier packaging film consumption was projected at 1.86 million tonnes in 2016 and is forecast to grow during 2016–2021 at an annual rate of 4.6% to 2.33 million tonnes, according to Smithers Pira. Smithers Pira’s ...
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A new study by Technavio has revealed that increase in demand for craft beers will boost the beer market in Europe through 2020. Europe's beer market is anticipated to increase at a steady compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 1% ...
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Insiders say there's a silver lining to stagnant box office takes in 2016. Box office takes for China's film industry remained stagnant in 2016, but most industry insiders see it as a blessing in disguise. Last year's box-office total was ...
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The US Supreme Court on Tuesday handed Samsung a victory in its long-running patent dispute with Apple. The nation's highest court said in a unanimous opinion that damages for design patent infringement can be based only on the part of ...
Spirits and wine firm Pernod Ricard has agreed to acquire a majority stake in West Virginia distiller Smooth Ambler Spirits. The purchase, to be made by Pernod Ricard North America subsidiary NBV Investments, is anticipated to be ...
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Brown Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel's Tennesee Whiskey, has reported a decline in its second-quarter profit and sales. Net sales dropped 3% year-over-year to $830m. Reported operating income fell 4% in the quarter to $291m. Diluted ...
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There is news that millet will be invited to participate in next year's CES exhibition in Las Vegas in January (the international consumer electronics show). This is for the United States to get the American market is certainly, but also an ...
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China will continue to push for globalization, and multilateral talks and promotion of trade, as it marked the 15th anniversary of joining the World Trade Organization on Sunday, according to Chinese trade officials and experts. China ...
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Royal Dutch Shell Chief Executive Officer Peter Voser commented: “Our second quarter 2011 earnings were higher than year-ago levels, driven by increased energy prices and Shell’s operating performance. Shell reinvests its ...
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It is anticipated the acquisition agreement with Bow Energy will be implemented on 11 January 2012, subject to Australian court approval at a final hearing scheduled for 22 December 2011. Australian and Chinese regulators have already ...
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