WFX announced that Brazil-based Kaue Plus Size has gone live on WFX Cloud PLM. Kaue Plus Size is a brand that develops fashionable plus size clothing for men and woman sold via its stores and a fast-growing e-commerce initiative. Kaue ...
According to Goldman Sachs's analysts, Brazilian steelmakers are likely to increase prices of their flat steel that sold to domestic carmakers by 5% by the end of this year. The vehicle manufacturers maintain long-term contracts with steel ...
Tags: Steel, Construction
Facebook's motto may be "move fast and break things," but the 3,000 employees at its headquarters in Menlo Park, California, now have the chance to do just the opposite. To attract workers and keep them happy, the social network offers ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
The Trelleborg Dealer Locator app identifies the Trelleborg tire dealer nearest to a selected location. Trelleborg AB, the global parent company of Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas Inc., will release three new apps at Agritechnica 2013 ...
Tags: Auto
receives major order to supply propulsion solutions for six new offshore Pipe Laying Vessels to operate in Brazilian waters. Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has received a significant ...
Tags: Transportation, logistics
According to the statistics provided by Brazil's National Union of the Industry of Extraction of Iron and Base Metals (Sinferbase), in July this year Brazil's iron ore exports amounted to 24.5 million metric tons, falling by 3.5 percent ...
Tags: Iron Ore Exports, Mineral
Italian dairy firm Parmalat is in exclusive negotiations to acquire a stake in Brazil dairy group Lacteos do Brasil (LBR) for an undisclosed amount. LBR is a manufacturer of a wide range of dairy products including fresh milk, milk ...
Tags: dairy firm, Food
It is learned that Brazilian steelmaker Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN) will increase prices for the steel distributors from August 23rd. According the an industry source said earlier this week, the company will adjust price of hot ...
Tags: Domestic Steel Price
It is learned that Brazil’s flat steel stock surged by 17.4% in July compare to the same month last year. If compare to this June, the stock was raised by 2.4% to 1.131 million ton. According to National Institute of Steel ...
Tags: Flat Steel
IDEXX Laboratories has acquired all the outstanding shares of Madasa do Brasil, a Brazil-based distributor of IDEXX dairy and bovine testing products, as well as other food safety testing products. Madasa do Brasil, headquartered in Sao ...
Tags: IDEXX Laboratories, dairy
Brazilian authorities have imposed a ban on a batch of Mexico-made Heinz ketchup after traces of rodent fur were found in the product. The government stated that it banned sales, distribution and marketing of the units from the affected ...
Tags: Heinz Ketchup, Contamination
The textile sector of state of Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil is expected to attract 40 new industries as well as create 2,400 new jobs as various sectors in the state signed an agreement for the extension of tax incentives until December 31, ...
Tags: Textile Sector
Cosmetic companies are making slow progress in reducing their packaging footprints. Although the cosmetics industry has become preoccupied with green initiatives, few steps have been made to tackle the environmental impact of packaging. ...
Tags: Cosmetic, Cosmetic Packaging, Printing
In response to the decision of Brazil's Ministry of Finance to reduce the import duty rates on 100 items including steel products, the Brazil Steel Institute (IABr) said that lower import duty rates will negatively affect the Brazilian ...
Tags: Steel Institute, Duty Rates
The Brazil Steel Institute (IABr) has announced a revision of its steel production and trade forecasts for 2013. Accordingly, Brazil's crude steel production is expected to reach 34.5 million mt in the current year, almost the same as the ...
Tags: Steel Exports, Mineral