The construction boom in the Middle East is fuelling a period of unprecedented growth in the glass industry. A report by the UK's Bowmedia Groups says that the demand for glass will continue to grow as a result of high rise building ...
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Whether it is an antique or brand new, Italian glass is a collectible that is coveted by many connoisseurs in the world of glass. Due to its lovely designs, interesting patterns and unique shapes, it has carved out a place for itself that ...
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The northwest Europe styrene premium to benzene has hit its highest level in over one month on tight supplies following a potential production issue and vessel delays, according to market sources. At Tuesday's European close, the NWE 3-30 ...
Middle East Rating and Investors Service (MERIS) has announced that it has downgraded the credit rating of Egypt-based steelmaker Ezz Steel to B+ from BB+, with the outlook being negative. According to MERIS, Ezz Steel is facing critical ...
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U.S. oil prices dropped Monday after July durable goods orders came in weaker than expected. New orders for manufactured durable goods in July tumbled 7.3 percent from the previous month following three consecutive monthly increases, ...
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The Tata Xenon will aim to offer an unrivalled blend of toughness and value when it enters Australia’s burgeoning ute segment in mid October. Pricing of the six-variant Xenon line-up – comprising cab-chassis, single-cab and ...
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Anglo–Dutch multinational consumer goods company Unilever has opened a EUR95m ice cream facility in Konya, Turkey. The Konya factory will produce leading brands such as Cornetto, Max and Twister and will initially employ 300 people. ...
Vestar Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in the Roland Foods family of companies including Bruno Scheidt, American Roland Food, Pro Warehouse, and Costamar. Terms of the deal were not ...
Despite a desire to create open and flexible networks, network managers shouldn’t be fooled into thinking that the best way to achieve this is through building an open-source network from scratch, according to Den Sullivan, Head of ...
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Uber, the transportation app that has?run afoul of taxi regulators?in the States, has set its sights on global domination. Next stop: the United Arab Emirates.? The company on Tuesday announced its first Middle East outpost with?rides in ...
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The Nissan Patrol has staked its claim for the title of the world’s strongest car, breaking the Guinness World Record for the ‘Heaviest aircraft pulled by a production vehicle’. The new-generation Y62 Patrol towed the ...
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Polyethylene producers are targeting higher prices in September amid increases in feedstock naphtha and improved economic data, sources said this week. Naphtha was assessed at $914.5/mt CIF NWE Wednesday, up $2.50 on the week. The average ...
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Japanese-German plastics machinery maker Sumitomo Demag Plastics Machinery is planning to expand annually its injection molding machines (IMM) production capacity at its Chinese subsidiary Demag Plastics Machinery. Featuring an investment ...
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Marks & Spencer (M&S) opens its latest concept store in Al Ghurair Mall, its 7th in Dubai and 12th in the UAE. The new store is over 950 square meters in size and located at the ground floor of the popular shopping centre. Women looking for ...
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BlackBerry this week took the wraps off a special edition Q10 handset, which will come coloured in gold and white.? The handset is exclusive to the Middle East, and comes in white with gold-coloured, stainless steel frame, BlackBerry ...