From Jan. - Dec. 2014, China bags, cases & boxes export volume added up to 3001.5 thousand tons; Export value added up to 27.125 billion dollars. Export volume dropped by 0.6%, compared to the same period of last year; while export value ...
Mondi Group has agreed to acquire the Simet corrugated plant located in Grabonóg, near Poznań in Poland. The plant is designed to produce a wide range of flexo printed packaging including American cases, die-cut and multipoint ...
Each succeeding edition of LED Expo Thailand has opened new possibilities for LED-related professionals to expand their businesses into ASEAN’s potentially-viable LED markets. The 4th edition to be held in April 2016 will include more ...
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Canada-based organic food company SunOpta has entered into an agreement to sell Opta Minerals business to Speyside Equity Fund for CAD$6.2m ($4.4m), in order to focus on its core business of food distribution. The acquisition proposal has ...
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Australia's pig farming and pork industry have experienced some tough conditions over the past five years. On the other hand, strong meat prices have been a feature of the past 12 months as pork has benefitted from higher meat prices ...
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Graphic Packaging International has agreed to acquire 100% of folding carton manufacturer Walter G. Anderson (WG Anderson) for an undisclosed amount. The announcement comes on the heels of the company's agreement to purchase Australian ...
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Victorian-based dairy processing giant Murray Goulburn dairy co-operative will be replacing Bega Cheese as Coles’ private label cheese supplier from January 2017. Bega Cheese has been providing cheese sold under Coles private label ...
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Food Ingredients maker Parker Products is launching a new brand with a new booth design and application concepts, which will be showcased at the 2016 Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. Parker's specific line of offerings include ...
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China is going to include another six destinations in its tax rebate scheme for overseas visitors, with an aim to boost its inbound tourism and consumption. Foreign tourists visiting Liaoning, Anhui, Fujian, Sichuan, Tianjin and Xiamen ...
China's value-added tax reform is expected to be implemented across all industries next year. Business taxes in four sectors - finance, construction, property and consumer services - will be replaced by VAT. Business tax refers to a ...
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China's economic growth is expected to be unchanged in the fourth quarter of this year, but an improvement is still distant due to property weakness and excess capacity, according to the latest report from UBS. The Swiss banking group ...
After dropping for five consecutive weeks, ferrous scrap prices in eastern China remained stable for the second week following the recent increase in domestic rebar and seaborne iron ore prices. Platts assessed heavy melting scrap 6 mm ...
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The Ukrainian Parliament on Thursday passed a bill amending the country's tax code system, thus fulfilling one of the key requirements set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to continue allocation of financial aid to the eastern ...
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Freska Produce International is expanding its avocado reach with its purchase of California avocado packer, Harvest Time Produce. Freska, already a global leader in Mangos, with this entry into the prestigious California Avocado program ...
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China will introduce more favorable policies to help domestic enterprises go global, an official from the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said. The MOC will partner with other ministries to push policies for outbound investment, cooperation ...