Special gas quota would be allocated for the export-oriented textile industry of Faisalabad, Dr. Asim Hussain, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Petroleum and Natural Resources, has assured. Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) ...
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Business Line reported that the Union Government has accorded approval for extending navaratna status to Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd for a year that is till November 2013. The company's performance, investment of huge amounts in expansion ...
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October retail sales data released this week by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF) were down sequentially and up annually. The Department of Commerce reported that October retail sales at ...
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Specialty chemicals manufacturer BASF has offered to acquire Pronova BioPharma, which manufactures omega-3 fatty acids. As part of the acquisition plan, BASF has signed an agreement with Pronova to suggest voluntary public takeover offer ...
The first meeting of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Commission (FTC) took place in Washington on Monday, November 19. Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Miriam Sapiro hosted the meeting, and Colombia's Vice Minister of Trade Gabriel ...
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United Kingdom-based fashion retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S), in reponse to environmental watchdog group Greenpeace's Detox campaign to stop chemical pollution of the Earth's waters, has committed to eliminating by 2020 toxic chemical ...
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Computer Weekly has announced the third UKtech50, our annual definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT - the CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving the role of technology in the UK economy. ...
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Greenpeace International–an environmental campaign group has called upon outdoor apparel brands to forsake use of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals(PFCs)in their clothing after tests indicated presence of these toxins.Tests ...
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IDG News Service-AT&T will start offering the first Windows RT tablet with LTE capabilities on Friday with prices beginning at US$499,the U.S.wireless carrier said on Tuesday. AT&T will offer Asus'VivoTab RT tablet,which has a 10.1-inch ...
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Global music artist and producer will.i.am and The Coca-Cola Company announced at a private launch event that the Levi's brand,MCM,RVCA and Case-Mate will be joining anchor partners,Beats by Dr.Dre and New Era as the newest members of the ...
Breach of commitment by gas authorities to restore gas supply to Punjab industries from October 29, Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) Chairman Asghar Ali and Vice Chairman Muhammad Asif said producers and exporters prepared ...
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US chocolate manufacturer Hershey reported that its net income decreased 10.16%to$176.7m for the third quarter ended 30 September 2012,compared to$196.7m in 2011,due to acquisition and realignment efforts. The quarter included charges ...
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First Solar Inc of Tempe,AZ,USA,which manufactures thin-film photovoltaic(PV)modules based on cadmium telluride(CdTe)as well as providing engineering,procurement and construction(EPC)services,and energy services provider MidAmerican Solar ...
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The Jones Group Inc.reported results for the third quarter ended September 29,2012.Revenues for the third quarter of 2012 were$1,035 million,as compared with$1,043 million for the third quarter of 2011. The Company reported adjusted ...
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For third-quarter 2012,Infinera Corp of Sunnyvale,CA,USA,a vertically integrated manufacturer of digital optical network systems incorporating its own indium phosphide-based photonic integrated circuits(PICs),has reported revenue of 112.2m ...
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