Hiring of technology professionals has been on the upswing in the first half of this year, with new IT hires accounting for about 10% of all the job growth in the U.S. in June, according to two independent assessments. Total tech ...
Tags: Computer Products, software, economy
The U.S. division of Canadian brand Louis Garneau is relocating and expanding with the construction of a 60,000-square-foot facility in Derby, Vermont, that will house the company's production, distribution and marketing. Louis Garneau USA, ...
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Nova Scotia Power says its newest power plant—a biomass facility in Port Hawkesbury—has begun operations, producing both electricity and steam. "We are proud to be increasing our presence in the community of Port Hawkesbury. ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
Scottish potato crisp company Mackie's at Taypack is set to double its output after developing a new manufacturing facility in Errol, which is 60% bigger than its current unit at nearby Moncur, Perthshire. Production will more than double ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on the development of the chemical and petrochemical industries. The attendees of the meeting included Deputy Prime Minister, Arkady Dvorkovich, Alexander Novak, the Minister of ...
Tags: Petrochemicals
The government's Open Standards Principles is one of a number of factors - including G-Cloud, that'll help it achieve a target of reaching a quarter of all ICT procurement contracts being provided to small and medium-sized enterprises ...
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The plastic milk bottles producer said that Dairy Crest chief executive Mark Allen and Nampak Plastics managing director Eric Collins unveiled a plaque to celebrate the venture, which will create new jobs at the plant. The multi-million ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, milk bottles, bottles
Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BOI) has disbursed about 60 percent of the N100 billion Textile Revival Fund, according to the bank’s managing director Evelyn Oputu. Ms. Oputu, who is currently attending the 20th Anniversary ...
Nippon Paint has began construction of its new factory in northern Vinh Phuc province. The third and largest factory of the company in Vietnam, it will produce industrial paint for automobiles and motorcycles, heavy duty coatings, ...
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Japanese lifestyle brand MUJI has announced the development of an eco-friendly natural dyeing plant in Cambodia, as part as its commitment to the Business Call to Action (BCtA). The retailer, with international brand presence in nearly ...
Kraft Foods China, a part of the Mondelēz International family of companies, has broken ground on an $85m expansion of its biscuit facility in Suzhou, China. The project, which will be located in 30,000m2 area, will feature ...
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The Inditex Group generated net sales in the first quarter of 2013 (1 February to 30 April) of 3.6 billion euros, growth of 5% year-on-year. Net income amounted to 438 million euros, 2% more than in the first quarter of 2012. Highlights: ...
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Iceland Foods has big plans for its processing arm and exports that will put reports of falling annual profits and weak sales growth into perspective, according to one director. The discount frozen food chain bought manufacturer Loxton ...
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US-based Byrne Dairy plans to expand its Ultra Dairy facility in DeWitt, Michigan with an investment of $32m, a move which will create 50 new jobs. The expansion includes addition of 100,000ft2 space and installation of new equipment in ...
The South Fraser Perimeter Road (SFPR), a major infrastructure project in British Columbia — that will reduce commute times by an hour a day, according to the federal government — is nearly 80 percent completed. "The new road ...
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