Paul Zalai. The Australian Federation of International Forwarders (AFIF) and advocacy body Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) have formed an alliance to address a range of emerging operational issues. The alliance will see the two entities ...
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China, the global leader in textile and apparel manufacturing, is suffering from high labor cost and in order to reduce the impact of increasing production cost, the country’s textile and garment manufacturers should focus on quality ...
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The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) Academy has officially launched the Driver Cadetship Program. The launch was supported by Zurich Insurance, which affirmed it will reduce insurance premiums and restrictions for drivers undergoing ...
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Bhartiya International Limited, India's leading fashion and lifestyle house, announced 48.70% rise in net sales to Rs 59 crore for Q4FY13 compared to Rs. 39.7 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY12 Highlights: Q4FY13 vs. Q4FY12 ...
Denim fabric was introduced in the market as workwear, initially meant for miners, and gradually jeans have become a fashion statement. With the increasing popularity of denim products, the denim manufacturers are planning to give new look ...
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BASF and SINOPEC are considering the extension of their Nanjing joint venture BASF-YPC Company Limited with the expansion of existing ethylene oxide (EO) production, and a new plant for neopentylglycol (NPG). BASF-YPC will further expand ...
95 rare gold figures found in UK, placing country first in European winning stakes. The UK is the 'luckiest country in Europe' according to LEGO, with it coming out on top in the table of countries with the most LEGO Minifigures' Mr Gold ...
Sembcorp Marine's Jurong Shipyard secures landmark ultra-high specification jack-up rig at us$596 million from Noble Corporation Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Sembcorp Marine's subsidiary Jurong Shipyard has secured a US$596 million contract ...
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APPLE chief Tim Cook says he sees promise in computers shrunk down and worn like watches or other accessories, but drew the line at internet-linked eyewear such as Google Glass. Google Glass is "not likely to be a mass market item", but ...
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SONY last night announced it would sell another two ultra-high definition TV’s in Australia – 55 and 65-inch models to complement the giant 84-inch set released last year. Instead of costing around the price of a car, some ...
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Trident Limited, leading Textiles and Paper manufacturers has partnered with Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, for upgrading to SAP ECC 6 version. Accenture with more than 10,000 SAP ...
Australian stocks are weaker at noon, hitting an eight-week low following a sharp drop in business investment. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped to its lowest point since April 5 after official figures showed a 4.7 per cent ...
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The Australian dollar gained as much as US1c in overnight trade after the US dollar fell against all the major currencies. The Aussie peaked at US96.71c in overseas trade overnight. By 7am AEST it was trading at US96.34c, up from ...
The global economy is moving forward, but divergence between countries and regions reflects the uneven progress made toward recovery from the economic crisis, according to the OECD's latest Economic Outlook. The OECD indicated that ...
Please send a thank you note to Andrew Kimbrell, executive director, The Center for Food Safety, 660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE #302, Washington, D.C. 20003. Thank him for the opportunity to spend far more money than necessary to control weeds ...
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