Spot polyethylene and polypropylene prices in Turkey were firmer this week as buying appetite picked up ahead of the increased duties that will take effect next month, sources said. From January 1, import duties for high density ...
US based diversified conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire Spain based Caixabank's life insurance operation, VidaCaixa, in a deal valued at EUR600m. The seller will get EUR524m pretax gain following the completion of ...
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US based private equity firm Apollo Global Management (APO) is said to be ahead of its rivals Philip Falcone's Harbinger Group in bidding race to purchase Aviva US life insurance and annuities unit. Sources familiar with the development ...
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The boss of Holden has called on both sides of Australia's political spectrum to settle their differences and agree to support the local automotive sector ahead of what he believes will be a defining year for the industry. Holden chairman ...
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Taipei, Nov. 16, 2012 (CENS)--LED packager Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. has recently landed orders for its infrared (IR) LEDs from many mainland Chinese suppliers of touch-screen modules for Win 8 PCs. Industry executives estimated IR ...
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Sulzer Pumps is to supply pumps for several concentrated solar power (CSP) projects in Spain and India, the Switzerland-based company announced on Tuesday. The scope of supply for the orders to Sulzer includes the design, manufacture and ...
Recently, Everlight has enjoyed considerable business for its infrared (IR) LEDs from many mainland Chinese suppliers of touch-screen modules for Win 8 PCs. Based on these orders, industry executives estimated IR LEDs as a percentage of ...
Taipei, Nov. 8, 2012 (CENS)--Nanya Technology Corp. scored consolidated revenue of NT$2.2 billion (US$77.3 million at US$1:NT$29) in October and its affiliated Inotera Memories Inc. had NT$2.9 billion (US$102 million), surging 20.4%and 5.7% ...
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Although U.S.manufacturers and distributors are increasingly optimistic about their own businesses,many are deeply troubled by domestic and global economic conditions.These are among the findings in a new report titled the The McGladrey ...
Taipei, Sept. 24, 2012 (CENS)--Nanya Technology Corp. and Inotera Memories Inc., both of which are DRAM makers under the Formosa Plastics Group (FPG), failed to realize seasonal surge in August, and instead saw their revenues for the month ...
China-based LDK debuts M3 solar wafer with 17.5-18%efficiency Nuying Huang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Wednesday 19 September 2012]China-based LDK Solar unveiled its M3 solar wafer with energy conversion rates of 17.5-18%,0.7pp higher ...
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* Baosteel, Wuhan Steel keeps October prices flat * A move keen to stabilise the tumbling market BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Baoshan Iron and Steel, China's largest listed steelmaker, will roll over its September steel prices to ...
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Troubled Japanese LCD and TV panel maker Sharp said Tuesday it will cut 2,000 jobs domestically,or about 6%of its local workforce,as part of ongoing restructuring efforts. The company said the reduction in staff would come through a ...
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In July, cement prices headed north in most States. Now they are heading south. The slide is marked in Andhra Pradesh, where a 50-kg bag has lost between Rs 20 and Rs 25. If the prices touched Rs 300 a bag in Hyderabad and Rs 320-330 in the ...
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Biolase strikes deal with Aachen Dental Laser Center 01 Aug 2012 Partnership will promote laser dentistry and facilitate training in the field. A long-term agreement struck between Biolase and Professor Norbert Gutknecht of the Aachen ...