The renewable energy industry is at a tipping point as the developed markets start to close the door on generous subsidy programs and emerging markets develop cost strategies to compete with fossil fuels, according toErnst & Young's latest ...
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At the end of 1H2012 –from the 1st of February to the 31st of July-, Inditex had net sales of 7.2 billion euros, 17 % more than the same period from last year. Like-for-like sales have increased by 7%. During this period, the ...
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Lithium ion battery maker A123 systems has finalised its agreement with Chinese automotive components manufacturer Wanxiang for the provision of $465m funds to continue its core businesses as well as its vehicle electrification and ...
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Mr Jyotiraditya scindia miniAster of state for power informed Rajya Sabha that the Government encourages generating companies to carry out necessary Renovation & Modernization activities to bring back closed power stations and enhance the ...
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Geo Networks has completed a new fibre network running between London and Dublin,enabling the company to bring its offerings to Ireland as well as creating a faster connection between the two capital cities. The East-West fibre ring runs ...
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The new Rieter China Plant II, nominated by the Government of Changzhou for an award as one of the two industrial reference enterprises of the Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND) to the provincial publicity program (Jiangsu Open ...
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A giant warehouse, which will be the UK import and deconsolidation hub for the Asda George clothing brand is creating over 400 jobs at the Wynyard Park site in Billingham. The new facility, developed and operated by Leeds based Clipper ...
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UK-based Premier Foods has announced its plans to close two bakery sites and streamline its distribution network, as a part of its effort to revamp its struggling Hovis bread business. This move will lead to a loss of 900 jobs. This ...
Siemens Canada Ltd. has been awarded a long-term wind power service contract for 48 SWT-2.3-93 and 40 SWT-2.3-101 turbines at Kruger Energy's Port Alma and Chatham Kent wind energy plants in Ontario. The agreement is Siemens' first 10-year ...
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The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia (TCFUA) will take its case to Canberra calling on the federal Government to reverse last week’s decision to slash $7 mill from a targeted program for retrenched workers in TCF ...
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With the approval of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Union of Chambers & Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), China Dyestuff Industry Association, China Dyeing and Printing Association and China Council ...
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La Isla, an environmentally conscious couture swimwear and apparel brand announces their partnership extension with Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society. La Isla is continuing to donate a portion of their proceeds to ...
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The Financial reported that Hydro has doubled the size of its aluminium tubing plant and opened the doors of its new same site extrusion facility in China. The extension is aimed toward meeting local demand for industry leading products ...
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IO Informatics has launched IO Healthcareis,extending the company's life sciences platform,Sentient,into precision medicine applications,which include biomarker discovery,clinical trial optimization and decision support. IO Healthcare is ...
UK-based private equity firm Permira has hired banks to provide additional debt for its frozen food company Iglo,which owns the Birds Eye brand. Credit Suisse,HSBC,Nomura and UBS will be managing the Iglo transaction,under which€250m ...
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