RWL Water Group is acquiring the Argentinian water treatment company Unitek SA. Headquartered in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Unitek has been producing standard and custom solutions for water treatment and reuse since 1993. The ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded age indication for Novartis' Menveo (Meningococcal [Groups A, C, Y and W-135] Oligosaccharide Diphtheria CRM197 Conjugate Vaccine) to include infants and toddlers aged two months and ...
Labelexpo Global Series has announced a new destination as part of its schedule of events in Latin America. Label Summit Latin America 2014 will be held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Medellín, Colombia between 29 and 30 April. ...
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US-based life insurer MetLife has reported operating earnings of $1.6bn, or $1.44 per share, for the second quarter of 2013, with an increase of 11% and 7%, compared to $1.43bn, or $1.34 per share, respectively during the same period last ...
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Amerigen Pharmaceuticals, a group of companies engaged in all phases of the generic pharmaceutical business, has collaborated with Forest Laboratories to develop a number of specialty generic products. The collaboration will leverage ...
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US-based Multi-Color (MCC) has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Mexican labels producer Flexo Print for an undisclosed value. MCC president and CEO Nigel Vinecombe said the acquisition offers growth opportunities to the ...
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Several global luxury apparel retailers have recorded positive growth in the first half of 2013 and the industry is expecting a boost in sales by the end of this year. In a conversation with fibre2fashion, Nikoleta Panteva, senior retail ...
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Sun Chemical Performance Pigments has expanded its dedicated regional sales and service team, local warehousing, and lab support for its pigment products dedicated to the coatings, cosmetics, inks, plastics and specialties markets in Brazil ...
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UK-based SABMiller's lager sales declined by 1% in the first quarter of 2013 due to cold weather conditions in Europe and China, even though the revenues grew 2% on a like-for-like basis. In Latin America, the company's group revenue ...
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Cotton cultivation in Latin American country of Colombia has deteriorated due to the decreasing demand from both the domestic and global textile industry as well as lack of sophisticated pest management program. According to the ...
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OEMs are now putting Chinese brands on their trucks, further breaking down barriers and quality concerns, says Walt Weller, vice president of CMA A wide range of topics were discussed by industry executives during the featured conference ...
Pharmadiet, the Spain subsidiary of OPKO Health, has obtained Spanish approval for commercialization of its oral and injectable formulations of citicoline, developed to enhance phosphatidylcholine levels in the brain. Agencia Espa ola de ...
Citroen has revealed details about its entrant into the World Touring Car Championship, the 2014 Citroen C-Elysee WTCC. The Citroen will debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September featuring a 283kW/400Nm 1.6-litre four-cylinder ...
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Latin America’s vehicle safety adjudicator, Latin NCAP, has awarded its first five-star safety rating to a car, while also giving zero stars to vehicles from four major automotive brands. The new Seat Leon, a Volkswagen Golf-based ...
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As the leading pack type globally in alcoholic drinks, retail sales of glass reached almost 200 billion units in 2012. The beer category largely determines the fortunes of glass packaging within this industry, accounting for a 74% unit ...
Tags: Glass Bottle Markets, Wine