The firm, which makes leak detection and de-blistering machines said that sales of its equipment, which includes the recently launched tool-less non-destructive blister pack inspection machine Visionscan, are up 40% in the last financial ...
Australian wool producers are planning to focus on Vietnam as the new export market and develop a sustainable supply chain for its wool industry in the country. As part of the market expansion plans, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has ...
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The manufacturers' organisation EEF is hosting a Global Supply Chain Management workshop at its National Manufacturing Conference. It is one of four best-practice sharing sessions at the conference, dubbed "The Route to Growth". The event ...
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Ten U.S. retail employees will have a chance to make their dreams a reality through a program announced between the NRF Foundation and the University of Phoenix. The Dream BIG scholarship will award 10 current retail employees with full ...
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UK - Event, production and communication company, R&B Group, is celebrating its 21st year in business and a 25% increase in sales on the first half year compared to the same period in 2011. The company head office is located in ...
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A new partnership between the National Skills Academy for IT, training provider NITP and telecoms giant BT will create 550 IT apprenticeships in 2013. Some 100 apprentice jobs in small to medium-sized enterprises are already up for grabs, ...
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The Apparel Training & Design Centre (ATDC) network, under the aegis of AEPC has emerged as the largest vocational skill provider for Apparel Sector in India and also the preferred source for skilled shop-floor workforce and different tiers ...
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Sarla Performance Fibers Ltd. — an India-based manufacturer of polyester and nylon textured, twisted and dyed, covered, and high-tenacity yarns as well as sewing threads — is investing $13.8 million to establish a yarn and ...
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Indonesian Industry Ministry would help refurbish equipment and machineries of textile units in a bid to raise the competitiveness of country's textile and textile products (TPT) industry, Antara News agency reported. Industry Ministry ...
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IBM is set to provide free programmes, training courses and resources for IT professionals and educators in a bid to narrow the skills gap. With the mission of preparing students for real-world business challenges, IBM will be offering ...
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Buro Happold is a global engineering consultancy with 27 offices in seven countries. Founded in Bath in south-west England, Buro Happold has 1,500 staff worldwide and has worked on projects ranging from the O2 in London to the Louvre in Abu ...
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Outsourcing services giant Accenture has launched an apprenticeship programme in Newcastle, offering 40 places on the three-year programme over the next 12 months. The first 20 apprentices will start in February 2013, with another 20 ...
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Efforts to attract younger workers to manufacturing and industrial fields have taken another step forward with the recent announcement from the The National College Credit Recommendation Service. NCCRS has recommended that postsecondary ...
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Chinese telecoms company Huawei has promised to spend pound 1.2bn in investment and procurement in the UK over the next five years. In a meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron, Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of Huawei, said the company ...
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Sparton Onyx, a subsidiary of Sparton, has acquired Onyx EMS, a manufacturer of medical devices for OEM and emerging technology companies, for $43.25m in cash. Onyx's commercial products include cardiovascular diagnostics, hearing ...
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