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Rio Tinto Sold $US3bn in Corporate Bonds in The US Market

Jun 17, 2013

Rio Tinto has sold $US3 billion ($3.1bn) in corporate bonds in the US market, making it the biggest high-grade deal since worries about the Federal Reserve pulling back on its bond-buying program stymied new issuance. Underwriters ...

Tags: Rio Tinto, Bond

Australian Dollar Slumped to a Near Three-Year Low During Asia Trade

Jun 13, 2013

The Australian dollar slumped to a near three-year low during Asia trade after local economic data disappointed and Goldman Sachs warned the resource-rich country was at risk of a steep economic downturn. New government figures today ...

Tags: Australian Dollar, Service

China Rank First in Global Crude Steel Production of 2012

Jun 8, 2013

Japanese media reported that World Steel Association published crude steel production ranking of 2012. According to the data, China ranked first with the production of 716.5 million tons, increasing by 3.1% Y-O-Y. Its market share was ...

Tags: Crude Steel, Mineral

Retail Crime Gangs Rising Crime

Jun 7, 2013

Savvy, confident organized retail crime gangs - who steal billions of dollars worth of merchandise each year only to sell that merchandise online or at physical fence locations – continue to test retailers to the core, oftentimes ...

Tags: Retailers, Retail Crime, Apparel&Accessories

Bulletproof Creates a Sleek Look for a New Dark Fruit Variant of Top Cider Brand Strongbow

Jun 6, 2013

Design agency Bulletproof has created a sleek look for a new dark fruit variant of top cider brand Strongbow Bulletproof was awarded the project by Strongbow brand owner Heineken in October 2012 based on the strength of their existing ...

Tags: Packs, Bulletproof, Dark Fruit Strongbow

Unveiling of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Long-Awaited Growth Strategy Did Little to Stem

Jun 6, 2013

The unveiling of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's long-awaited growth strategy did little to stem the recent slide in Japanese stocks, with the Nikkei 225 closing down 3.8 per cent yesterday. And analysts warned that the measures announced -- ...

Tags: Abenomics, Growth Strategy

Avantium&Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner,Announces a Agreement for The Development of Pef Bottles

Jun 5, 2013

Avantium, a renewable chemicals company, and plastic converter specialist Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner have announced a joint development agreement for the development of PEF (polyethylene furanoate) bottles After The Coca-Cola Company and ...

Tags: PEF Bottles, Plastic Converter, Coca-Cola

Union Leaders Are Demanding a Halt to The National Broadband Network

Jun 5, 2013

UNION leaders are demanding a halt to the National Broadband Network to ensure an end to asbestos exposure as they put forward a plan to dispatch independent assessors across the project to check on the danger to public health. The union ...

Tags: NBN, Asbestos Safety

Amcor Packpyrus Is Also a Recyclable Pack

Jun 4, 2013

Amcor Packpyrus is also a recyclable pack. It has an oxygen barrier and is suitable for pre-sliced products like meat or cheese, the firm said. The firm is providing Packpyrus in three versions; Packpyrus Flexible for vacuum pack base ...

Tags: Amcor, Thermoformable Cellulose-Based Pack

Cold Storage Firm Oakland International Has Big Plans to Create 2,500 Jobs

Jun 4, 2013

Cold storage firm Oakland International has big plans to create 2,500 jobs and massively simplify food supply chains with a unique new industry hub. Josh Brooks speaks to Oakland’s founder to find out more Most of the time as a ...

Tags: Frozen Food, Packaging, Oakland

Ambitious Plans for a Unique £65m Food Production Hub

Jun 4, 2013

EXCLUSIVE – Ambitious plans for a unique £65m food production hub that would shorten food supply chains and create up to 2,500 jobs have been put into action by Oakland International The food park would comprise around ...

Tags: Oakland, Copacker, food park

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy Signed a Bill to Allow The Sale of Malt-Based Beverages

Jun 4, 2013

At the start of the Memorial Day weekend, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed a bill to allow the sale of malt-based beverages in convenient pouch packaging. Public Act 13-27, H.B. 6540, sponsored by Senate Environment Committee ...

Tags: pouch packaging, Packaging, Connecticut

Avantium Announced Their Joint Development Agreement for The Development of PEF Bottles

Jun 4, 2013

Avantium, a renewable chemicals company, and ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH, one of the world's leading plastic converters, have announced their Joint Development Agreement for the development of PEF bottles. After The Coca-Cola Co. and ...

Tags: PEF Bottle, Packaging, Coca-Cola

Server Revenue Worldwide Was Down 7.7% in The First Quarter

Jun 3, 2013

Server revenue worldwide was down 7.7% in the first quarter, as weak economic conditions and server consolidation by customers slowed sales, according to research firm IDC. Revenue in the market dropped to $10.9 billion in the quarter, ...

Tags: Server revenue, Computer Products

The Alcohol and TTB Issued a Ruling

Jun 3, 2013

On May 28, 2013, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued a ruling (Ruling 2013-2) that allows alcohol beverage industry members to provide consumers with nutritional information about their products and provides guidelines ...

Tags: Packaging&Printing, Alcohol Labels, Voluntary Serving

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