PPG Industries today announced that it has completed a $27m expansion of its San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico, coatings manufacturing facility. The company marked completion of the project, which adds 115 new jobs, with a grand-opening ...
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PPG Industries has completed the expansion work worth $27m at its coatings manufacturing facility in San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico. Work under the expansion included the addition of space for production, product development and ...
Wacker Polymers is to raise its prices for Vinnapas vinyl acetate homopolymer dispersions as well as Vinnapas vinyl acetate-ethylene and Vinnol ethylene-vinyl chloride-based copolymer dispersions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa ...
Photo courtesy of the ABC. The seasonally adjusted Wage Price Index (WPI) rose 0.5 per cent in the March quarter 2015 and 2.3 per cent over the last year, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ...
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NatureWorks said it has unveiled a new initiative to support the growth of the additive manufacturing market and its move to support the 3D market comprehensively, is based on a three pronged approach. “It includes the introduction ...
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US based tire maker Goodyear has set up its first development center at its manufacturing facility in Pulandian, China. With the new development center, the company aims to increase the speed and efficiency of high-value-added tire ...
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Although logistics division sales expanded by a massive 66 per cent, overall sales at Li & Fung rose marginally by just 1.4 per cent for the period ended December 31, 2014. Li & Fung said total sales grew 1.4 per cent to US $19,288 ...
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In 2014 the Queensland Department of Industry announced the launch of the new 'Industry Skills Fund'. Commencing from 19 January 2015, the $476 million 'Industry Skills Fund' assists Australian businesses to invest in training and support ...
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Food distributor Sysco has agreed to divest 11 US Foods distribution centers to Performance Food Group. The move is in line with Sysco's plans to win FTC approval for its proposed merger with US Foods announced in December 2013. The ...
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Sterilization Validation Services Sterilization Validation Services (SVS) announces their newly added capabilities. Sterilization Validation Services (SVS) which provides validation and support services to the Pharmaceutical, Medical ...
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NTT DATA recently announced a multi-year deal with Daimler for global ERP support services. The agreement will see NTT DATA, one of the leading global IT services providers, work closely with the Shared Services Centres of Daimler, in ...
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The American PC antivirus software maker Norton has joined hands with Beatbrand to create a new line of wearable technology clothing that can prevent virtual identity theft. The collection incorporates silver-based Radio frequency ...
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The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has approved the use of nalmefene to help people cut down on alcohol consumption. Also called Selincro, Nalmefene is recommended for men who drink more than 7.5 units a ...
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Dealer Tire LLC announced it has a new investment partner, Lindsay Goldberg LLC, and will purchase the interests of its current partner, TA Associates. The company says it has secured a significant financial investment from Lindsay ...
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Reebok International ha acquired has the U.K.-based, boxing and martial arts brand, Luta. It established a long-term alliance with Fight for Peace, a non-profit organization which combines boxing and martial arts with education and personal ...
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