AkzoNobel has appointed Ruud Joosten executive committee member responsible for Decorative Paints with effect from the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 26. He will succeed Tex Gunning, member of the board of management, who will step ...
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Clariant announced full-year sales 2012 from continuing operations of CHF 6.038 billion compared to CHF 5.571 billion in the previous-year period. This corresponds to an increase of 8% in local currencies and in Swiss francs. The 8% ...
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On February 18, Hubei Province-based Chinese steelmaker Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corp. (WISCO) announced that its ultra-thin high-strength 1.2 mm 700 MPa hot rolled steel sheet (HRS) is now being applied in the production of containers ...
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Omnova Solutions has launched Pliotec SA60 colloidal dispersion, which is fortified with a water-based epoxy to form a 2K coating system. This system can be used on interior vertical walls in institutional locations such as schools, ...
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Japanese steelmaker JFE Steel Corporation (JFE) has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kazakhstan-based KSP Steel LLP (KSP) and Japan's Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc. (MISI) to discuss how to strengthen their ...
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LG Electronics has taken the fight to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2, having revealed its new Optimus G Pro on Monday, which, LG says, is a direct competitor to the hugely successful phablet. The new device will have a 5.5-inch screen, ...
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Microsoft has quietly raised prices of Office for the Mac by as much as 17 percent, and has also stopped selling multi-licence packages of the application suite. The move puts Office for Mac 2011 on the same pricing schedule as the new ...
MorphoSys and Heptares Therapeutics have signed a research deal to develop antibody therapeutics against G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). According to the deal, Heptares will produce stabilized receptors (StaRs) for MorphoSys proposed ...
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German carmaker Opel is planning to unveil the ADAM R2 along with its other vehicles at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show to be held in Switzerland from 07-17 March 2013. The car is a Rally Cup version of the ADAM and will be powered by the ...
Sollers-Bussan, a Russia-based vehicle-assembly joint venture (JV) between auto maker Sollers and Japan’s Mitsui, has started the production of Toyota Land Cruiser Prado sport utility vehicle (SUV) at its Vladivostok plant in Russia. ...
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Cadillac has revealed the limited edition models of the CTS-V Coupes in the Silver Frost and Stealth Blue editions in the US. The company plans to produce 100 units of the vehicle which will be powered by the 2L supercharged V-8 engine ...
German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has unveiled A45 AMG Edition-1, revamped version of the A45 AMG prior to its launch at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013. The vehicle will be powered by the 2L four-cylinder engine that ...
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Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors has unveiled two new MCV buses at the ongoing International Bus and Utility Vehicle Show, being held at Greater Noida in India. The MCVs include the 45-seater front engine intercity AC coach that ...
German carmaker Volkswagen has reported sales of 749,900 units across the globe a 14.9% increase in January 2013 compared to the 652,400 units sold in January 2012. In Asia-Pacific the group sold 326,200 units up by 39.7% that was driven ...
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Hinduja group subsidiary, Ashok Leyland has unveiled Janbus and Janbus Midi, the front-engine, fully flat floor buses at the ongoing International Bus and Utility Vehicle Show, being held at Greater Noida in India. The Janbus is ...
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