Qatar has used its wealth from oil and natural-gas exports to buy all kinds of assets in safe-haven countries. The investment strategy by the nation's sovereign-wealth fund includes London luxury store Harrods, luxury hotels in France or ...
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United Biscuits, a UK-based manufacturer of biscuits and cakes, has introduced new flavors under its Jacob’s Oddities brand and a new product addition for its Carr's range. The new flavors from the Jacob's Oddities include Salt & ...
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American agribusiness company Cargill has entered into an agreement with India-based Wipro to acquire its edible oil brand Sunflower Vanaspati for an undisclosed amount. Sunflower Vanaspati brand offers vanaspati - a vegetable oil that ...
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New Zealand-based labeling company Jenkins Group has announced plans to set up a new regional hub in Tauranga. The company already has a branch at Mount Maunganui in New Zealand and will build a 2000m2 facility, which is expected to be ...
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TWITTER has added smartphone photo sharing features after Instagram blocked internet users from integrating its images into tweets. "Starting today, you'll be able to edit and refine photos, right from Twitter," the globally popular ...
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Green technology and eco-friendly products manufacturer and distributor, Safetek International has shifted to its new corporate workspace in Boca Raton, Florida, US. The new 4,800ft2 facility includes private offices, warehouse space and ...
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US-based Silla Automotive introduced a new packaging design for its radiators at the AAPEX Show on 5-7 November 2013. The new design will protect and support the radiator against damage during shipping and handling and reduce the chance ...
TOYOTA Motor Corp may delay the launch of a new production line at its plant in Tianjin because a decline in its Chinese sales is likely to continue for the foreseeable future, Japan's Asahi newspaper reported yesterday. Toyota had ...
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Finland-based UPM Raflatac has completed its previously announced acquisition of Gascogne Laminates Switzerland’s labelstock business operations for an undisclosed sum. UPM Raflatac Europe, Middle-East and Africa senior vice ...
Finnish paper company UPM Raflatac has announced the opening of a new labelstock slitting and distribution terminal in Kiev, Ukraine, which will supply both film and paper label materials to Ukrainian customers. UPM Raflatac area sales ...
Bra Plast AB, a Swedish specialist in injection molded containers, has chosen the BorPure RJ766MO, a random PP copolymer, for thin wall food packaging. According to the firm, BorPure RJ766MO provides a favorable drop impact resistance and ...
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Blow molder Apex Plastics is investing in new machinery and equipment, in a bid to increase its output and productivity. The company recently spent about $1m for purchasing a Bekum H-155 dual-station blow molding machine, along with ...
North Oaks Health System in Hammond, US, will deploy iSirona's device connectivity solution to automate the flow of patient data from devices such as its anesthesia machines to its electronic medical record (EMR). The integration of the ...
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The BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and German’s BMW International Open are the two European Tour events sponsored by BMW. The automotive brand is adding one more title sponsor. BMW is the patron of the newly sanctioned golf ...
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Fairfax Financial Holdings has completed sale of its stake in Florida-based insurance firm Cunningham Lindsey for proceeds of nearly $270m. The acquisition follows an agreement signed between Luxembourg-based CVC Capital Partners and ...
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