Thailand is likely to be boosted as the Asean insurance centre, in an effort to help enhance the industry to provide related services to developed economies, the country's Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has revealed. The country ...
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Canada-based Western Financial Group (Western) has purchased Orion Insurance Brokers of Winnipeg, for an undisclosed sum, in an effort to boost its presence in Winnipeg location. Expressing his views on the deal, Orion office manager ...
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The Indian technical textiles sector is estimated to reach USD36 billion by 2016 – 17, with an annual growth rate of 20%. Taking advantage of this, Messe Frankfurt is organising the two-day event, Techtextil India Symposium, focused ...
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US-based Electronics For Imaging (EFI) has unveiled the new Jetrion 4900M UV digital inkjet printing system, which combines the performance of EFI's existing category of Jetrion UV digital presses with the flexibility of industrial inline ...
American Honda Motor and Zipcar have entered into an agreement under which the automaker will become a preferred vehicle manufacturer for Zipcar. As per the deal, the automaker will add a couple of hybrid and electric-vehicles to Zipcar's ...
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Bottled water company in the US, Nestlé Waters North America will supply more than five million bottles of water to communities in New York and New Jersey, which are hit by Hurricane Sandy. According to Nestlé Waters, about ...
Privately owned insurance broker Lockton has established a joint venture with reinsurance broker, Security Re, in Ecuador, to strengthen its capability in the Latin American region. The new establishment will be branded as Lockton ...
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Auction site eBay's tax arrangements since its Luxembourg office became base for European sales. This move is one politicians and tax authorities say should be examined. The office only has nine employees, but eBay Europe Sarl is ...
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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted two new patents including Patent No. 8,793,727 and 8,293,728 to Amarin's ultra pure omega-3 fatty acid product. The patents include application No.12/702,889 and 13/349,153 for ...
Australia-based Plantic Technologies, a manufacturer of biomaterials, is set to use high-barrier films from Linpac Packaging as part of an exclusive distribution agreement. Under the terms of the deal, Plantic will use Linpac films, under ...
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The winner of the second annual Woolmark Texprint Award in support of Campaign for Wool was chosen at Indigo, Paris. Sophie Manners wins the prize for her superb textile designs which were created with 60% or more Merino wool. The prize ...
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IMS Research (Recently acquired by IHS) has released its global lighting report “The World Market for Lamps & Luminaires in General Lighting”. The report offers the most detailed view of the global lamp market by technology, ...
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With four fine furniture stores in Toronto and more than 40 years of experience, family owned Arrow Furniture is dedicated to shopping the world over to bring customers the best traditional and contemporary furnishings. To ensure that ...
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Davisco Foods International has opened a new representative office and distribution center in Singapore. This expansion,which will oversee a network of offices,will be headed by David Curta,director of international sales. Davisco Foods ...
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UK - Birmingham Hippodrome has announced the successful completion of its Stage Appeal having raised the target of £1m towards extensive refurbishments costing over £2m. The 30-year old stage was completely replaced, over 500 ...
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