The Mars cash differential declined $1.15/barrel Thursday on a narrower Brent/WTI spread and low demand for the crude stemming from the reversal of Shell's Houma, Louisiana-to-Houston pipeline system, according to market sources. The Mars ...
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Nike announced that Charlie Denson, NIKE Brand President since 2006 and a 34-year veteran of the brand, will retire in January 2014. In conjunction with Denson’s decision to retire, the Company also announced strategic changes in its ...
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From a sustainable perspective the transition from a linear to a circular economy is necessary. A circular economy requires innovation of material and product reuse, as well as related business models. By using materials more effectively, ...
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Investors around the globe are on edge amid more volatility in financial markets as Wall Street attempts to wean itself off stimulus and fears intensify about China's banking system, sending Australian shares sharply lower to the point of ...
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Lite-On Technology announced on June 19 that the Board has approved to appoint Mr. Danny Liao, the CEO of Lite-On IT, to serve as CEO of New Business Development of Lite-On Group, mainly responsible for the Group's long-term growth strategy ...
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Paul Retter will commence as chief executive officer and commissioner of the NTC from 8 July 2013, following an extensive executive search. NTC chairman Greg Martin said Mr Retter brings extensive knowledge of transport and logistics and ...
MicroPort Medical, a subsidiary of MicroPort Scientific, has signed a definitive agreement with Wright Medical Group, a US-based orthopaedic company, to acquire Wright's OrthoRecon business for $290m in cash. The transaction is subject to ...
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Sika has acquired Everbuild Building Products Ltd, UK’s largest independent manufacturer of sealants, adhesives and construction chemicals. Everbuild is located in Leeds with annual sales revenue of over CHF 90 million and a workforce ...
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The Human Solutions Group has announced an exclusive collaboration with the London based size and fit specialist Sizemic and the SizeGERMANY retail partners to produce a range of SizeGERMANY product development fit mannequins. Fashion ...
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Aio Wireless announced today the launch of 4G LTE service covering more than 200 million people, further enriching the wireless experience it provides to wireless users who don't want to commit to an annual contract. Aio has made the ...
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Global Digital Television (DTV) households will continue a growth trend, and exceed 1 billion by the end of 2014. This represents a significant increase from the end of 2012 when digital cable, satellite, IPTV and terrestrial (DTT) ...
Milliken’s new floor covering collection, Art Media, is a library of patterns that reinterpret iconoclastic modern art techniques and media that include charcoal, chalk, graphite, action painting, drip painting, and the optical ...
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Alcatel-Lucent will refocus on IP networking and ultra-broadband access in mobile and fixed-line networks as it seeks to return to profitability by 2015. Announcing the company's "Shift Plan" in Paris on Wednesday, CEO Michel Combes said ...
Pacific Light Technologies (PLT), the maker in quantum dot downconverters for solid state lighting and displays, announces that Robert Walker, Ph.D. has joined their Board of Directors to aid the transition of the company from a development ...
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The Board of ABB has unanimously appointed Ulrich Spiesshofer, the head of its Discrete Automation and Motion (DM) division, as Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed Joe Hogan in this role in an orderly transition on September 15, 2013. ...
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