TAITRA held the first overseas pre-show press conference for COMPUTEX 2017 in India (photo courtesy of TAITRA). In a view of Taiwan's increasingly close economic ties with India, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), a ...
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Persistent makers in Taiwan’s wooden furniture sector adopt different strategies to survive a severe recession caused by insiders continuously migrating. Taiwan's wooden furniture manufacturers experienced a golden age back in the ...
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Chocolate and cocoa products maker Barry Callebaut has opened its first chocolate factory in Indonesia. The company had entered into a long-term agreement for out-sourcing with GarudaFood Group. As per the deal, GarudaFood will supply ...
The South Korean firm has also signed a two-year agreement for exclusive rights for sale, marketing and distribution of Mattel products. Mattel has embarked on its plans to expand in the Asian market following its majority stake ...
Yarn Expo is a leading sourcing platform to both exhibitors and visitors. Suppliers from Asian and European countries showcase their latest collection of natural and blended yarns including cotton, wool, flax / regenerated flax, and ...
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The 38th edition of the China International Furniture Fair has ended in Shanghai, recording positive results and creating great satisfaction among those operating in the sector, therefore confirming CIFF as one of the best furnishing sector ...
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Drinks giant William Grant & Sons has reported an 8.9% increase in profits after tax for fiscal year 2015, reaching a record high of £147.4m. The company posted a profit of £135.3m in 2014. A planned reduction in third-party ...
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nuTonomy, a developer of software for self-driving cars, and South-east Asian ride-hailing service Grab have partnered to expand public trial of on-demand self-driving car service in Singapore. The trial will give select Grab users a ...
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US based biotech company Dynamic Food Ingredients (DFI) and Mitr Phol Group have formed a strategic partnership to expand production of natural sweeteners and other products in Asia. Mitr Phol, Thailand’s biggest sugar and exporter, ...
Japanese food company Ajinomoto will launch its Japanese-style ramen in North America as part of its strategy to bolster its frozen noodles business in the region. While also expanding its frozen foods business in the region, Ajinomoto ...
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Fifty six people attended Ebara Corp’s recent seminars in Bangkok, Thailand on flood control pumps. The seminars highlighted technologies related to flood control pumps, with lectures on technologies needed to plan large drainage ...
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Beston Global Food Company (BFC) has acquired the assets of Australian Provincial Cheese (APC) for $2.2m. The acquisition includes its plant and equipment, trademarks, intellectual property along with all other assets needed to continue ...
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Grundfos’s earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for the first six months of 2016 increased by 29% on 2015, from DKK637 million to DKK824 million. Half-year 2016 turnover however slipped 2.5% to almost DKK11.6 billion. ...
Residents in Hong Kong and Singapore can now present projects from a local base with fundraising goals set in Hong Kong or Singapore dollars. Crowdfunding site Kickstarter has expanded its international reach with the launch of a new ...
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The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), a national apex body, is reportedly developing new packaging specifications for pharmaceutical products being exported to African and Asian countries. The development of new specification, as ...
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