Many e-sports contests will be held around the world in the second half of 2016 and this is expected to stimulate demand for gaming notebooks and desktops. Hewlett-Packard (HP), Dell, Lenovo, Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, ...
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Annual Export Trends of China's Knit or Crochet Apparel & Accessories China's knit or crochet apparel & accessories export has trended down since 2013 during the period from 2012 to 2015. The export value in 2015 was USD ...
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Phenix Wine Distributors has launched a new wine distribution company to serve the US state of California. The new employee-owned wine distribution firm will focus on innovative wine sales with traditional values. The existing brands in ...
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AutoNation announced that it has signed agreements to acquire four stores, including five franchises, in the Westchester County, New York area including BMW Mt. Kisco, Land Rover Mt. Kisco and Jaguar Land Rover Larchmont/New Rochelle from ...
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Packaging Corporation of America has signed an agreement to acquire independent corrugated products producer TimBar for $386m. As per the terms of the deal, PCA will acquire TimBar's five corrugated products plants, two fulfillment ...
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CSC’s chairman Sung confirms his company’s investment valued at NT$4 billion in developing solar power business (photo courtesy of UDN.com).The Taiwan-based China Steel Corp. (CSC), the island's largest steelmaker by size, has ...
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The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results show that the steady increase in hiring intentions in Australia will continue into the third quarter of 2016. Of the 1,500 public and private employers surveyed, 13 per cent indicated ...
Nippon Paper Industries has signed an agreement with US based timber company Weyerhaeuser to acquire liquid packaging board business for $285m in cash. Under the terms of the deal, Nippon Paper will acquire Weyerhaeuser's mill located in ...
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The Group´s current chief executive John Walden is to step down following the £1.4bn deal. Sainsbury’s chief financial officer, John Rogers has been lined up to lead the Argos owner Home Retail Group once the takeover ...
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Olam International has acquired a 100% stake in Brooks Peanut Company for $85m. Brooks, which was established in 1959, is based in Samson, Alabama. It is currently the sixth largest peanut sheller in the US. The company processes about ...
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China's export growth in yuan-denominated terms slowed to 1.2 percent year on year in May from 4.1 percent in April, customs data showed Wednesday. Imports grew 5.1 percent, significantly rebounding from a 5.7-percent decline in April, ...
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The landscape of the global OEM AIO (all-in-one) PC market will undergo a dramatic change in 2016 as number-two maker TPV-Inventa Technology begins making its gradual exit from the segment, according to Digitimes Research. Asia Vital ...
Although several brand vendors including Asustek Computer, Lenovo, Acer, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell are all preparing to launch new 2-in-1 devices in the second half of 2016, some market watchers are concerned that demand may be limited. ...
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The production value of Taiwan's IC design industry is expected to increase 6.7% sequentially in the second quarter of 2016, thanks to a pick-up in handset demand, according to Digitimes Research. Demand in China's smartphone market is ...
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For first-quarter 2016, Rubicon Technology Inc of Bensenville, IL, USA (which makes monocrystalline sapphire substrates and products for the LED, semiconductor and optical industries) has reported revenue of $4.3m, down on $8.9m a year ago ...
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