Global company engaged in resealable solutions and equipment Zip-Pak is set to open a new manufacturing facility in São Paulo, Brazil. The plant will expand technical and consulting services to customers in Brazil, Argentina, and ...
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Argentina has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization(WTO)over US restrictions on fresh lemons from the northwestern region of Argentina. Argentina noted that the prohibition of lemon imports over the last 11 years lacks ...
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German luxury car maker BMW is planning to build a new vehicle manufacturing facility at one of the four shortlisted locations in Mexico. The location for the facility is expected to be finalised by the end of 2012 and BMW plans to ...
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Mexican bottler of soft-drinks Arca Continental has invested about $20m to open a new production line at its plant in Guayaquil, Ecuador, which is expected to contribute to a 35% increase in production capacity in the country. Over the ...
The availability of the new crop in Europe is coming closer; nevertheless prices remained firm - in the USA probably supported by news about further monetary operations and good export data, in Europe due to the limited availability of ...
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Jharkhand Silk Textile and Handicraft Development Corporation Limited(Jharcraft)is planning to enter into overseas market through its new outlets in the US and the UK. In a telephonic conversation with fibre2fashion,Mr.Dhirendra ...
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Bridgestone Tatabanya Termelo, a subsidiary of Hungary, is planning to invest EUR267m to increase the production capacity of its passenger car radial tires (PSR). With the investment, production capacity at the Tatabánya Plant is ...
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Argentinian food firm Arcor,through its Danone joint venture firm Bagley,has forayed into the cereal market with the launch of its new cereal line in the country. The company has invested$10m into the cereal line,which features seven ...
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Brazilian food company BRF Brasil Foods and Irish ingredients firm Carbery have formed a 50/50 whey processing joint venture in Brazil,with a proposed investment of$50m. The new joint venture will use Carbery's technology to process whey ...
North American manufacturer of corrugated and consumer packaging RockTenn has announced plans to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 10%, as part of its 2020 sustainability goals. Further the company aims to reduce water use ...
Liberty Mutual and its subsidiaries reported a net income of $139m and $598m for the three and six months ended 30 June 2012, with an increase of $318m and $413m over the same periods in 2011. Net income attributable to LMHC for the ...
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Tempur-Pedic International Inc,the leading manufacturer,marketer and distributor of premium mattresses and pillows worldwide,and Sealy Corporation,a leading global bedding manufacturer,announced that they have signed a definitive agreement ...
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Sato America announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Argentina-based labels maker Achernar. Sato America president Bob Linse said the acquisition of Achernar signifies their commitment to provide labeling and ...
Vancouver-based Lumina Copper Corporation saw its shares rally after announcing a significant increase in the known sulphide copper, gold and molybdenum resources at its Taca Taca project in Salta province Argentina. At a 0.3% copper ...
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Emerging markets are forecast to help bring stability to ailing solar industry,with up to 12GW of new solar capacity added in 2017 up from just 1.6GW in 2012,according to IMS Research.The research institute's latest study evaluated the ...
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