Two V8-powered Ford Ranger utes will take on the 8500km-plus 2014 Dakar Rally when the event kicks off in South America in January. Built and designed in South Africa by Pietermaritzburg-based Neil Woolridge Motorsport with support from ...
It’s reported that Argentina’s Ternium Siderar reported a net profit of US$84.8 million for the second quarter of this year, jumping by 64% in comparison of US$51.8 million in the first quarter of this year. Meanwhile, the ...
Tags: Ternium Siderar, Mineral
After a temporary weakening following the price reaction in New York caused by economic news last week, the quotations of the CIF Bremen Index stabilized again to the former sideway trend. At the domestic market most of the inquiries from ...
Tags: CIF Bremen Index, Textile
Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has provided the waterjets for what is claimed to be the world's fastest high speed ferry. In addition to two of its LJX1720SR axial waterjets, ...
Tags: High Speed Ferry, Equipment
Alacero, the Latin American steel association, reported Monday that apparent finished steel use was 28 million tons between January-May 2013, similar to the same period in 2012. Finished steel production reached 23 million tons, 1 percent ...
Coke has introduced Coca-Cola Life in Argentina – a "natural" cola that is made with a mix of sugar and Stevia, an extract from the leaves of a shrub in the chrysanthemum family that grows in Latin America. The new cola stands in the ...
Total retail search volumes grew 15% in the second quarter of 2013 compared with the same quarter a year earlier. Search volumes on tablet devices outpaced those on any other device, increasing 132% compared with growth on smartphone ...
Colombia-based Nutresa has agreed to acquire Chile-based food and beverage producer Tresmontes Lucchetti for $758m, as part of its efforts to expand its international footprint. Tresmontes Lucchetti is involved in the manufacture of ...
It is learned that Techint opened their new mill in Buenos Aires, Argentina early this week. The new mill costs US$63 million is part of the company’s US$570 million investment in the period of 2012 – 2013. The ...
Tags: Automobile Sector, Techint
Once again merchants reported on a relatively quiet week which was mainly shaped by selective enquiries. Nevertheless some cotton contracts were additionally closed with Euro purchasers due to the exchange rate which had developed ...
Tags: Cotton Market, Textile
Pfizer's rheumatoid arthritis treatment, tofacitinib, has obtained approval in several additional countries globally, including Switzerland, Argentina, Kuwait, UAE and Russia for patients with inadequate response to current therapies. The ...
As digital commerce extends into mobile technologies, growing numbers of consumers are integrating smartphones into their purchasing processes. This worldwide trend is moving fastest in certain emerging markets, where switched-on consumers ...
Tags: E-Commerce, Mobile Shopping, Americans
PPG Industries in Argentina recently celebrated the consolidation of operations at its coatings manufacturing complex in Pilar. Approxiamtely 170 people attended an event, including key customers, government officials, employees and major ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, coating
Demand for dairy proteins is forecast to rise significantly in the coming years as manufacturers and consumers begin to realize their full potential, according to Arla Foods Ingredients. The company stated that the supplies of dairy ...
Tags: dairy proteins, Foods Ingredients
Ford Motor Company hosted its 15th annual World Excellence Awards (WEA) at the end of May and BASF Argentina Coatings was honored with a Gold award which is awarded to the top 5 percent of qualifying suppliers who demonstrate superior ...
Tags: Ford Motor, Coatings