Panasonic Corporation announced that it donated 3,000 solar lanterns to United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for use in Ebola affected regions. These lanterns have started to be distributed in 3 West African countries (Guinea, Liberia, ...
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Swedish start-up iFoodbag has inked a global production agreement with Mondi, a South African packaging and paper company. Mondi, as an integrated supplier, will offer support and experience along the complete production and supply chain ...
On the occasion of Philips’ sixth consecutive Cape Town to Cairo roadshow, Philips today unveiled the newly illuminated National Theatre of Ghana. Philips, the global leader in lighting, has provided the theatre with a stunning ...
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Air freight volumes were up slightly in September according to the IATA, with freight tonne kilometres (FTK) 1.0% higher compared to a year ago. This was a small improvement on August, when volumes were broadly stable year to year, however, ...
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Constantia Flexibles has acquired Australia-based Pemara Labels for an undisclosed amount, a move that will bolster the former's footprint in the Southeast Asian labels market. Founded in 1966, Pemara operates four plants in Australia, ...
Currently, the majority of the self-discharging vehicles in Ethiopia are imported from China. However, a sound after-sale customer service network has so far not been put in place for repair and maintenance of these vehicles. Hyva ...
The sales value of light emitting diode-based lamps for explosion-proof lighting applications will increase from $151.5 million in 2013 to $248.1 million in the year 2020 (equivalent to a 7.3% annual increase), according to the latest ...
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South African paper and packaging firm Mondi has acquired 95% stake in a flexible packaging company KSP in South Korea. KSP operates a production plant in Seoul, in addition to having an interest in another plant in Thailand. Nearly ...
South Africa exported 5.93 million mt of thermal coal in September, slipping 15.1% year on year due to lower shipments to India, Europe, Turkey, Pakistan and the US, according to customs data released late Friday. The volume was, however, ...
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Chinese outbound spending has grown rapidly in recent years, and an increasing number of countries have introduced easier visa policies to attract more Chinese visitors, especially in recent months. In 2014, many countries adjusted their ...
Tianjin and Beijing may be separated by a mere 30 minutes of rail, but the two cities have definitely maintained their own unique flavors of culture, dialect, and cuisine. Chopsticks & Beyond took to Tianjin last Friday, where the cooking ...
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Land O’Lakes and Villa Crop Protection of South Africa have entered into a partnership, effective 26 October, that will capitalize on the growth potential of the South African agricultural market. The two organizations are joining ...
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Alpine peonies were transplanted to the Wangcheng Park in three patches from late April, enabling tourists to relish them until May 5th. Together with the peonies, herbaceous peonies of dozens of breeds also went into blossom at the park. ...
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From African drums to the hurdy-gurdy, World Music Shanghai promises 21 bands from 13 countries, including China, Spain, Cuba, and Kazakhstan. It's part of this year's China Shanghai International Arts Festival. World music encompasses a ...
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Chinese pianist Lang Lang records his new album at the Palace of Versailles, Chen Nan reports. Chinese pianist Lang Lang is seeking to highlight a connection between Russian composer Tchaikovsky and Polish composer Frederic Chopin, both ...
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