Among the member associations of the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers (CEMATEX), the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) Textile Machinery Association is by far the biggest. Around 120 of the most important ...
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German automaker Daimler is planning to invest in commercial vehicle production in Brazil after winning an order for 2,884 heavy trucks from Brazilian agricultural development ministry. Mercedes-Benz do Brasil, a subsidiary of German ...
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Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem will expand its domestic linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) production capacity with an investment of about BRL50m ($23m). With the expansion, the LLDPE production is expected to increase by ...
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Mercedes-Benz do Brasil, a subsidiary of German truckmaker Daimler Trucks, has received an order for 2,884 Mercedes-Benz Atron dump trucks from the Brazilian Ministry of Agrarian Development (MDA). All these trucks will be delivered to ...
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CNOOC Limited announced that the Company, as part of a consortium comprised of Petrobras, Shell, Total and CNPC, has been awarded a 35-year production sharing contract to develop the Libra pre-salt oil discovery in the Santos Basin, ...
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South Korea imported 4,055 mt of denatured ethanol from Brazil in September, after an absence of close to two years, according to customs data released Tuesday. Brazil last shipped 6,231 mt of denatured ethanol to South Korea in October ...
Brazil has imported more than US$ 5 billion worth of textiles between the period of January and September, 2013, as per the estimates of Brazilian Association of Textile and Apparel (ABIT). According to a statement issued by ABIT, the ...
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AGC, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, announced today that AGC Glass Brazil, Inc. has started production of architectural glass at its industrial glass complex in Guaratinguetá, São ...
According to data released by the Brazilian foreign trade ministry (Mdic), the country's imports of seamless steel tubes totaled 7,974 tons in September, slumping by 39% from a month ago. China was the largest exporter of seamless steel ...
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Some cotton growers were firmer in regard of prices in the first fortnight of October. Moreover, the demand of some processing companies was slightly higher. This scenario has strengthened cotton quotes. Between September 30 and October 15, ...
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is set to invest ZAR3bn ($302m) in South African operations to increase local output to 100,000 units annually. Currently producing 60,000 units on an annual basis, the company plans to add new technology and ...
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Magnesita Refractories, a Brazilian company and worldwide leader in refractory and mineral product manufacturing, is a vertically integrated refractory producer supplying to steel, cement, and various other industries. The company is ...
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As a seasoned Brazilian global executive, Mauro Schnaidman brings with him a wealth of knowledge from over 20 years of international expertise within the business world. Mauro's diverse experience has spanned various industries and has ...
France-based steel pipe manufacturer Vallourec has announced that Vallourec Tubos do Brasil, Vallourec's wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary, will supply premium pipes for the offshore Xerelete field in Brazil, of which French multinational ...
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Brazilian regulators are to investigate Google after claims by Microsoft and Brazilian search rivals that the firm is involved in anti-competitive practices. Brazil's antitrust watchdog Cade said that it was looking into accusations that ...
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