Golden State Foods (GSF), a US-based food processor and distributor, has purchased KanPak US, a supplier of beverages and desserts for the quick service restaurant (QSR) and retail industries, for an undisclosed amount. KanPak is a ...
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The National Pronto Association has selected DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc. for its OE Supplier of the Year award for the seventh time in the past eight years (see Pronto honors DENSO: 6X Supplier of the Year). Pronto members ...
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Grupo Lala, a Mexican dairy company, is set to raise $863m through an initial public offering (IPO) this month to strengthen its operations and prepay bank loans. The company is offering 444 million shares in an offering that is ...
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US-based MMRGlobal (MMR) will receive two additional US patents covering methods of making compositions for its B-cell vaccine technologies. The patent entitled 'Method and Composition for Altering a B-cell Mediated Pathology', will be ...
Many Americans believe owning five, 50, or 500 acres is a dream come true. But for America's largest private landowners, the acreage numbers are staggering and tally in the millions — possessing greater square mileage than several ...
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The online sales of clothing and accessories in Mexico grew 23 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2013, according to an analysis prepared by online shopping site Mercado Libre. The analysis states that according to the data ...
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Hershey, a US-based chocolate producer, is set to open a new $250m confectionery manufacturing plant in Johor, Malaysia, to cater to the growing demand for its products in the region. The 700,000ft2 facility is scheduled to be completed ...
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US-based life insurer MetLife has finalized acquisition of a 64.3% stake of Chilean pension fund administrator, AFP Provida from Spanish bank BBVA, in a deal worth approximately $1.54bn. From the sale of AFP, the Spanish bank received ...
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Tokyo-based Toray Industries Inc. — a global conglomerate that operates businesses in numerous markets including Fibers & Textiles, Fashion & Apparel, Carbon Fibers & Composite Materials, Plastics, Chemicals and Films, among several ...
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According to USA’s Census office, Latin American countries exported 40.2% more the steel products to the US in this August. The total quantity was 773,451 tons against 551,564 tons in the same month last year. Brazil is the biggest ...
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PureCircle, a US-based producer and marketer of stevia products, has expanded its operations to Mexico with the opening of a new facility. The move is aimed at supporting the increasing needs of the Latin American food and beverage ...
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Executives representing members of the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA)expressed cautious concern at their recent Fall Meeting, following a softening of the market after consecutive record years. Bob Reinfried, ...
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Grupo Lala, a Mexican dairy company, has announced plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) to strengthen its distribution operations and prepay bank loans. The company also plans to use the proceeds to pursue acquisition of ...
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Belgium-based Europlasma NV — a developer of low-pressure plasma technology for applications including technical textiles, electronics, medical and automotive — has announced two strategic partnerships to expand its global ...
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Embotelladora Andina, a Chile-based beverage firm and a Coca-Cola bottler, has outlined plans to offload $600m in international bonds due 2023. The amount raised by selling the bonds will be used to finance the acquisition of Brazil-based ...
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