Kumara Mangalam Birla led Aditya Birla Chemicals (ABCIL) and a company of the Aditya Birla Group said it has received shareholders’ approval for merging the company with Grasim Industries. “The merger between the two companies ...
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The campaign for safety in the Bangladeshi readymade garment sector has received a boost with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announcing a wide-ranging safety programme by providing $50 million ...
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Global woes drag crude prices, as demand continues to decline in China Retail fuel prices will be lowered slightly from Wednesday to better reflect the global fall in crude prices and the glut in the market, the nation's top economic ...
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France has banned drivers from eating at the wheel, as part of a crackdown on distracted drivers. Anyone caught eating at the wheel can be pulled over and handed an on-the-spot fine of up to 50. Researches have found eating caused a ...
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The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (the Forum) met in Hobart today and considered a range of food regulation matters. The Forum comprises all Australian and New Zealand Ministers responsible for food ...
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The Victorian government banned the sale of powdered alcohol with effect from 1 July 2015, and is urging other States to follow suit, in the wake of a new powdered-alcohol product ‘Palcohol’. The Victorian Minister for ...
I’ve just returned from several weeks travelling across the United States. It is fabulous to be home – and to appreciate just how lucky we are in Australia to live in an amazing part of the world. We see so much ...
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The successful and innovative Australian grocery chain, Harris Farm Markets, has introduced an ‘alternative meat cuts’ range. The range, sold as the “Curious Cuts” line, uses meat not normally sold to ...
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI) has acquired Italy based producer of industrial inkjet printers utilising water based inks in printing on fabrics, Reggiani Macchine. “Industrial inkjet printers utilising water based inks in ...
When you’re having trouble sleeping, light is the last thing you assume you need. But according to a pilot study attempting to solve insomnia among lung cancer patients led by University at Buffalo sleep researcher Grace Dean, light ...
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China is capable and confident it can maintain the capital market stable and sound, said a commentary of People's Daily, the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Since mid-June, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index ...
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Lectra’s 3D virtual prototyping solution has crafted Zannier, a French fashion brand, a great advantage in terms of future planning and control and become an essential tool for mastering fit, a major issue in childrenswear. Zannier ...
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The unrepentant voices of complaining Australian consumers are ringing loud and clear. The latest instances have impacted on two of the country's best-known brands, Glad Wrap and Nestle's Allen's Lollies. Glad Wrap cuts through for ...
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South Korean automobile major Hyundai has updated its Blue Link app for Apple Watch, enabling car owners to execute a range of activities such as door locking and engine starting, through their smartphones or smartwatches. The Blue ...
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The commerce ministry is considering interest subsidy benefits for textile sector including garments to arrest falling exports, according to media reports. The interest subvention scheme of 3 per cent ended on March 31, last year. Under ...
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