RPM International Inc. has announced that its Rust-Oleum Group has acquired Spraymate Group, producer of South Africa’s leading aerosol paint brand. Spraymate is based in Randvaal, South Africa outside Johannesburg. Terms of the ...
CoreValve becomes first transcatheter heart valve approved for valve-in-valve procedures. Chris Newmarker Rendering of the CoreValve right after its transcatheter deployment. (Image courtesy of Medtronic) FDA has cleared the way for ...
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Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc. reported same store sales decreased by 5.3 percent in the fourth quarter, compared with a 6.2 percent decline in the prior quarter and an 8.4 percent decline for the full year. The Utah-based retailer ...
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UK based Worn Again, with a vision to eradicate textile and clothing waste from the global apparel and textile industry has joined forces with apparel retailer H&M and lifestyle Group, Kering. Worn Again which wants to make continual ...
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Dutch brewer Heineken has revamped its leadership teams and regional strategy in a bid to improve revenues. Several executives will leave the group as it plans to restructure its business to focus around four geographic regions. This ...
Rigid plastic packaging manufacturer will be acquiring the APPE Packaging Division of La Seda de Barcelona Group for €360m. The amount includes a gross up of €65m of accounts payable that will be discounted from the bid which ...
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Treasury Wine Estates has put up several of its wineries for sale and is planning to close packaging and warehousing facility near Mildura, Australia as part of a major cost-cutting initiative. Treasury Wine Estate's T'Gallant winery ...
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Last week, Closed Loop Recycling, the biggest recycler of plastic milk bottles, said that it was on the brink of administration. The move was blamed on the drop in the price of oil and that its customers wanted to buy recycled plastic but ...
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After nine regional and three central rounds of negotiation, BAVC and IG BCE have reached an accord in the wage dispute: remuneration for the 550,000 employees at the 1,900 plants of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries will rise 2.8 ...
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PPG Industries has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Flood Australia, which manufactures and distributes specialty wood stain and paint additive solutions for consumer, commercial and industrial applications. Financial terms ...
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Dick's Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy will be making a donation to The First Tee, an organization focused on positive youth development through the game of golf. "We take our responsibility to grow the game of golf very seriously, and ...
L.L.Bean and Craft Sportswear North America announced a multi-year partnership with the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team and U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team. As official supplier to the U.S. Ski Team, L.L.Bean will provide insulated outerwear ...
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Chevrolet said that the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro will be 200 pounds lighter than its predecessor, which will help the vehicle provide better handling, acceleration and fuel economy when compared to its previous model. According to the ...
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Dutch bottler of soft drinks and juices Refresco Gerber BV has raised $597m (€548m) through initial public offering on Amsterdam stock exchange. This is its third IPO this year, reported Bloomberg. Refresco sold 37.8 million ...
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Quiksilver, Inc., one of the world’s leading outdoor sports lifestyle companies, has promoted Pierre Agnes, president of Quiksilver, Inc., as the chief executive officer and added to the Board of Directors. In addition, Greg ...
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