US major Chevron expects to start up its Chuandongbei sour gas project onshore China in 2015, a further delay from its last target of late 2013, the company indicated in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission last week. The ...
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Redwood City, CA–based EarLens, which has developed a light-based method for delivering sound to the ear, has raised more than $36 million from 22 investors, according to a recent SEC regulatory filing. Company officials could not ...
Cotton arrivals were brisk all over Cotton Mandies during fortnight ending February 28. Quality has been not to the required level in terms of fineness and uniformity etc since there was mixing up of 1st and 2nd pickings. Cotton prices ...
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February 24, 2014 Sophie Langley Australian-based dairy businesses have coped differently with 'difficult' market conditions Food and beverage company Lion has announced its Dairy and Drinks business experienced “significant ...
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A new Indiana University study that examines the brain activity of alcohol-dependent women compared to women who were not addicted found stark and surprising differences, leading to intriguing questions about brain network functions of ...
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Vivergo Fuels, the biggest UK ethanol producer by capacity, said Monday it has steadily increased output in recent months, adding that a combination of oversupply in the European market and limited seasonal demand had led to lower prices. ...
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German automotive giant Volkswagen is set to acquire the entire stake in Swedish commercial vehicle maker Scania for EUR6.7bn. The company currently holds a total of 89.2% of the voting rights and 62.6% of the capital of Scania. ...
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Russia's largest oil producer, Rosneft, and petrochemical company Sibur Friday reached an agreement under which the oil producer will sell its 49% stake in a gas processing joint venture to Sibur and guarantee supply of up to 10 billion ...
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First production from the Papua New Guinea LNG project is now expected in the third quarter of this year, Australian joint venture partner Santos said Friday as it reported its financial results for 2013. Santos holds 13.5% of the ...
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For 2013, Rexam posted a 1% rise in sales to £3.9bn. Underlying profit before tax was up 4% to £372m. The group also hit 15.5% return on capital employed (ROCE), up on the 14.5% in 2012. Rexam’s total dividend is up 14% to ...
Barry Callebaut has purchased the remaining 51% stake in Tanzanian-based Biolands Group, its long-time supplier of certified cocoa beans from East and West Africa. With this development, 143 full-time employees at Biolands have joined the ...
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The Australia Pacific LNG project is currently around 60% complete and remains on track to deliver its first cargo in mid-2015, joint venture partner Origin Energy said Thursday. Origin is the upstream operator of the coalseam gas-based ...
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French automobiles manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citron has signed a memorandum of understanding with French government and Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Group under which each will inject EUR800m for 14% stakes. Dongfeng Motor said in a ...
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Cal-Maine Foods, a US-based egg producer, has signed a deal to take over the remaining 50% stake in Delta Egg Farm from Sunbest Foods of Iowa for $17m. With this development, Delta Egg Farm will become a wholly owned subsidiary of ...
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United Biscuits (UBUK), a UK-based manufacturer of biscuits and cakes, has acquired a stake in A & P Foods, a Nigeria-based biscuits manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum. The investment is in line with the company's overseas expansion ...
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