Sika has agreed to acquire Construction Technologies Australia Pty Ltd (CTA), one of the leading suppliers of tile adhesives and associated mortar products in Australia. CTA generated sales of CHF 22 million in 2014 and has 51 employees. ...
Optical lens module maker Genius Electronic Optical has extended development and production to LED lighting and has offered LED fishing lights for Pacific saury fishing boats, according to the company. Conventional fishing lights on ...
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US based tire maker Goodyear has set up its first development center at its manufacturing facility in Pulandian, China. With the new development center, the company aims to increase the speed and efficiency of high-value-added tire ...
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The export volume of craft beer increased by 35.7% in 2014, representing 383,422 barrels and an estimated $99.7m, according to the Brewers Association, a trade group for small and independent craft brewers. Brazil, South Korea, Thailand ...
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Specialty chemicals producer Clariant has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility that it acquired through its recent purchase of healthcare packaging company VitaPac. The addition of the manufacturing facility, located in southeast ...
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Car rental company Enterprise Holdings has named Australian car rental company Redspot as its franchise partner in New Zealand and Australia. Enterprise presently operates fleet of 1.5 million vehicles, in more than 70 countries through ...
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Two billion people use a Unilever product on any given day. Last year, Unilever spent $7.6 billion on brand and marketing activities. For a long time now, Unilever has been promoting its socially responsible side beneath the sound of its ...
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Preliminary figures released by Austria based producer of specialty viscose fibres indicate that its consolidated sales declined marginally in 2014 from 2013. Consolidated revenues of the Lenzing Group slipped slightly to €1.86 ...
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BASF will connect people and ideas in six locations worldwide at the Creator Space tour, a year-long, global event series aiming to address the challenges of smart energy, food and urban living. The second stop, is taking place in Shanghai, ...
Henkel has received significant quality awards from Asian customers in 2014, adding trophies to the company’s impressive awards collection around the world. “Awards granted by our customers are always an important affirmation ...
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According to a new market report published by Persistence Market Research “Global Market Study on Hydrogen: Electrolysis of Water Segment to Witness Highest Growth by 2020”, the global hydrogen market was valued at 255.3 billion ...
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From its beginning as a graphic arts company called EskoArtwork, Esko has built itself into the leading global player in packaging production and supply chain solutions, with its headquarters in Gent, Belgium, and R&D and manufacturing ...
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Asics launched a global search for amateur runners to take part in the annual 'Asics Beat the Sun' challenge, which returns to Chamonix on Jun. 21, the longest day of the year. Regarded as nature's toughest relay, the event will see five ...
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Columbia Sportswear Company's board of directors voted to expand the board to 11 members from 10 previously and elected banker Malia H. Wasson to serve in the newly-created position, effective March 19, 2015. The board also nominated ...
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Goodman Fielder CEO departs as sale to Asian giants settles It was announced today that Scott Weitemeyer will be appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Goodman Fielder, replacing Chris Delaney. The announcement ...
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