GlobalWafers Japan (GWJ), a subsidiary of Taiwan-based semiconductor-grade silicon wafer maker GlobalWafers, will expand its 8-inch wafer production capacity by about 10% in 2015, according to president and CEO Toru Masaoka. GWJ uses ...
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Asahi Kasei Chemicals has completed the construction of a plant in China for Duranol polycarbonatediol (PCD), an intermediate for high-performance polyurethanes, and began its commercial operation. PCD is used to make high-performance ...
The sixth free trade agreement negotiations in Japan and South Korea will be held in Tokyo, Japan on 24 to 28. Before this, China's assistant minister of commerce Wang Shouwen said, China and South Korea free trade area (FTA) would make ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its air cargo report and outlook. Air freight volumes continue to show solid gains on a year ago, supported by improving growth in trade in some regions, but weakness in load ...
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LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Genesis Photonics expects consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 to decrease on quarter by 10-15% and sales for the first quarter of 2015 to increase by about 10%, according to the company. ...
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In Japan, core machinery orders in October fell for the first time in five months, down 6.4% on year. The orders, widely regarded as a leading indicator of capital spending, signals the corporate sector has become cautious about boosting ...
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Shima Seiki Mfg Ltd, a leading Japan-based computerised flat knitting machine manufacturer, will be exhibiting at the upcoming ‘Knit World 2015’, the 21st International Exhibition to be held in north Indian city of Ludhiana from ...
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Agribusiness company Cargill is likely to invest around $1bn in Indonesia over the next three to four years. The proposed investment will be used by the company to mark a foray into the poultry sector, in a move to cater to the increasing ...
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Nissan is planning to recall around 470,000 sport utility vehicles and cars globally over issues related to a possible fuel leak. Reuters cited a document posted by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which ...
NSGA announced that baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., will be the featured speaker on Monday, May 4 at the 51st Annual Management Conference & 17th Annual Team Dealer Summit in Austin, TX. Ripken became a national icon with his ...
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According to report from Japan News Network, the price of rice fell sharply in 2014 and it gets farmers into trouble. Niigata, Japan's most famous rice growing areas, produced 660,000 tons rice last year. The price of rice produced in ...
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India-based Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and China-based Shandong Ruyi Science and Technology Group Co Ltd (Ruyi) (through its wholly owned subsidiary), have signed definitive agreements for setting up a joint venture (JV) in textiles, ...
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Online and mobile payments worldwide are forecast to reach €3 trillion in the next five years, according to a report by Hamburg-based business intelligence organization yStats.com. Mobile payment is the growth leader, outpacing ...
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Starbucks Coffee Company has opened its first Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, the US. This interactive Roastery and Tasting Room is dedicated to roasting, coffee education and increasing ...
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Unilever is planning to spin off its North American and European spreads business into a standalone company, as its sales have declined in recent years. The business, which includes Flora and Bertolli margarine, will be named Unilever ...
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