Brolis Semiconductors Ltd of Vilnius, Lithuania officially opened its new MBE and laser diode production facility on December 5. Established by brothers Augustinas Vizbaras, Kristijonas Vizbaras and Dominykas Vizbaras in 2011, the firm ...
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Russian retailer Magnit has booked an increase in profit in the first nine months of the year, boosted by a high pace of new store openings and a focus on low prices. In the nine months to the end of September, net income soared 140.6% to ...
Posted by Rick Lingle, Technical Editor -- Packaging Digest, 11/29/2012 4:04:27 PM The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), a project of sustainability nonprofit GreenBlue, is pleased to announce additional participants in the soft ...
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The acquisition will expand Avnet's suite of applications in high-growth technologies in EMEA Region Electronic components, connectors and technology applications provider Avnet has agreed to acquire the Magirus Group, a pan-European ...
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Biodegradable plastics manufacturer in the US Casey Container has received a new Letter of Interest from a German investment fund increasing the funding amount to$10m. Casey Container CEO Martin Nason said the increase of fund is the ...
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In the first quarter of 2012, PPR posted €3.3 billion in revenue from continuing operations, up 7.9% on a comparable basis and 15.4% on a reported basis versus first quarter 2011. This strong start to the year was powered by the ...
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Denmark-based food ingredients firm Chr. Hansen has booked an increase in full-year profit and said it is "well prepared" for future growth. EBIT in the 12 month period climbed 16% to EUR185m (US$239.7m), the company reported yesterday ...
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JACKSONVILLE,Fla.--David Horton of Discount Travel said twice a week,the employees in his shopping center are solicited about replacing a windshield. "They're trying to encourage you to change out your car windshield for payment,no ...
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French vegetable processor Bonduelle has booked an increase in full-year earnings, with sales growth outside of Europe offsetting weakness on the continent while cost cutting initiatives and lower financing costs boosted the bottom line. ...
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Canadian food and drink manufacturer Lassonde Industries has booked an increase in first-half profits. In the six months to the end of June, earnings climbed 16.8% to C$21.6m (US$21.7m). The acquisition of juice firm Clement and Pappas & ...
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Singapore agribusiness giant Wilmar International has booked a drop in first-half profits as the group suffered losses in its oilseeds and grains business. In the six months to the end of June, Wilmar recorded a net profit of US$373m, ...
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IDG News Service-German consumer organizations are suing Facebook because the social network keeps sharing personal data with third-party app makers without getting explicit consent from users. Third party apps often want access to a ...
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CHEP, a provider of managed pallet pooling solutions, has announced a new contract for shipping platform solutions with Del Monte Fresh Produce, a marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables. CHEP has been the ...
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Computerworld-Given a choice,customers of a Pacific Northwest PC system builder overwhelming pick Windows 7 over the newer Windows 8,the company's president said Thursday. "Windows 7 is known,it has years of solid reputation behind it,but ...
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), Ligand Pharmaceuticals' partner, has gained FDA priority review status for the supplemental new drug application for Promacta to treat thrombocytopenia in adult patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. ...
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