A survey by the British Plastics Federation (BPF) revealed that the UK plastics industry has half of its temporary workers hailing from the European Union member states. This shows the continued dependence of the industry on EU workers, ...
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In what is unquestionably one of the most nauseating acts of self-importance that TrustedReviews has ever seen, Apple has released a (very expensive) book celebrating 20 years of its own designs. The book, aptly titled ‘Designed by ...
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China's iron ore importers need to keep a close eye on the country's steel mills as they mull output cuts and shutdowns amid a year-end credit crunch, the China Iron and Steel Association said Thursday. Prices of iron ore derivatives ...
Textile spinning mills affiliated to the Northern India Textile Mills' Association (NITMA) are considering cutting back production and shutting down their mills once a week against the current trend of operating a mill 24x7. In a press ...
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Taiwan-based solar cell makers, due to concerns about impacts from the possibility of US imposing anti-dumping tariffs on their products, have begun mulling the feasibility of mergers, according to industry sources. If the US government ...
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It’s reported that the Japanese steelmakers are mulling to raise tinplate export prices by US$50/ton to Asian buyers for the first quarter of 2014. However, the Asian buyers can only accept the price rise of US$30/ton. ...
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Global drinks giant Diageo has confirmed it is considering selling most of the Whyte & Mackay (W&M) whisky distilleries it gained by taking over India’s United Spirits. Diageo is offering a deal to offset competition concerns about ...
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First Milk's partnership with cheese supplier Adams Foods could create up to 100 new jobs and would represent at least an extra 50,000t of first-year sales for Adams Foods. Kerrygold is one of Adams Foods brands Adams Foods ceo Ian Toal ...
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Turkish Steel Exporters Association president Namk Ekinci said yesterday, October 31, that steel producers in Turkey's Iskenderun region - a major hub for the Turkish steel industry - support the project which has been mooted for the ...
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British Gas, the biggest energy supplier in the United Kingdom, said it plans to raise the energy price by an average of 9.2 percent from next month, local media reported Friday. The price hikes, which announced only one week after its ...
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It's reported that the Indian steelmakers including Essar, JSW Steel are mulling to raise the hot rolled coil (HRC) prices by INR1, 000/ton in order to reflect higher raw material prices. At present, the HRC prices are at INR39,000/ton in ...
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India and Iraq have expressed keen interest in setting up refineries and petrochemical plants in Iraq. According to an official statement issued in New Delhi, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily led a ...
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Sydney-based underwriter QBE Australia is to divest its National Credit Insurance Brokers (NCIB) business and professional indemnity authorized representative Invivo by the end of 2013. Following completion of listing process, the ...
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In a refined kernel-carving shop at China Artwork City in Guangfu, Xu Zhongying is busy receiving customers from home and abroad. Some of them would like to pay hundreds of thousands dollars for her work, but few of them know Xu almost gave ...
Tags: Carvers, Kernels of Art
B&G Foods and Pinnacle Foods are evaluating plans to acquire Unilever's American salad dressing brand Wish-Bone. The sale, which is being managed by investment banking firm Goldman Sachs, is part of Unilevers' strategy to focus on its ...
Tags: Foods, Agriculture