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Taiwan's Export Orders Estimated to See 18th Consecutive Month of Growth in January
Mar 6, 2018On the continuously expanding global economy, Taiwan's overall export orders received in January are expected to witness the 18th consecutive month of growth and show a double-digit rate in terms of value. After finishing its survey on ...
Tags: ICT industries, electronic
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The Google App's New Personalised Feed Might Just Drag You off Facebook
Jul 20, 2017Last December, Google updated its mobile search app to offer location-based news, sports and weather reports, but today it’s introducing a major update that will make the feed a more personalised, Facebook-esque platform. Rolling ...
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Qorvo's Beijing Manufacturing Facility Earns Automotive ISO/TS 16949 Quality Certification
Jun 29, 2017Qorvo Inc of Greensboro, NC, USA (which provides core technologies and RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and defense applications) says that its Beijing manufacturing facility has earned ISO/TS 16949 qualification for testing and ...
Tags: Qorvo, Automotive
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Viking Plastics Buys Kentucky Manufacturing & Technology
May 12, 2017Viking Plastics has acquired Kentucky Manufacturing & Technology to expand into Southeast US and into new markets. Financial details about the transaction have not been disclosed. KMT is a manufacturer of high-precision, custom ...
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Pernod Ricard Completes Sale of Domecq Brandies and Wines
Apr 5, 2017Pernod Ricard has completed the sale of Domecq brandies and wines to Bodega Las Copas, a joint venture between Emperador Group and González Byass, for €81m. The sale includes Pernod Ricard’s portfolio of brandies ...
Tags: Pernod Ricard, Wines
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Asahi to Take Eur7.4bn Loans to Fund SABmiller's Assets Purchase
Mar 30, 2017Japanese beer maker Asahi Group said it will take on EUR7.4bn in bank loans to finance its purchase of SABMiller's former Central & Eastern European beer assets. Asahi said its board agreed to the loan, from Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui and ...
Tags: beer, Asahi Group
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Linx Selects Packaging Equipment Supplier Multicheck as Danish Distributor
Jan 16, 2017Linx Printing Technologies has selected packaging equipment supplier Multicheck as its distributor for Denmark. The deal allows Linx to expand its operations in the Scandinavian region. Multicheck will distribute the company's range of ...
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Starbucks Introduces 2016 Holiday Red Cups
Nov 11, 2016Starbucks has unveiled its 2016 Holiday Red Cups to welcome the holiday season, which will feature designs created by customers. Since 1997, Starbucks has welcomed the holidays with a special red cup that celebrates the spirit of the ...
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US: Star Wars, and Dreamworks' Trolls to Deliver Record Toy Sales This Christmas
Sep 6, 2016US toy sales rose seven per cent in 2015, fueled by the Star Wars franchise while The NPD Group reveals toy sales are already up the same percentage in the first six months of this year. Blockbuster movies including Rogue One, ...
Tags: US toy sales, NPD, blockbuster movies
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Mid America Display Purchases Diecut UK's Redline 2200SF Semi-Automatic Diecutter
Aug 3, 2016Boxes Inc subsidiary Mid-America Display has purchased Diecut UK’s Redline 2200SF semi-automatic diecutter. Suitable for all industries, the machine can be installed with a top feeding system, which allows the operator to feed ...
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Spirits Packaging Firm McLaren Packaging Completes £350k Investment
Jun 20, 2016McLaren Packaging, which operates from four sites across Scotland has completed a significant investment in its manufacturing capabilities. The company has just finalised a £350k investment in its Stirling-based operation Blue Box ...
Tags: McLaren Packaging, Blue Box Design
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GM Recalls 1 Million Pickup Trucks Over Seatbelt Issue
Apr 19, 2016General Motors (GM) has announced a recall of more than one million pickup trucks due to a seat belt flaw. The company said the recall of the 2014-15 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 pickups is not linked to any crashes, injuries ...
Tags: GM, General Motors, Pickup trucks
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TWU Gathers On The Retail Front
Mar 22, 2016Coles has been a focus of the TWU’s road transport campaign promoting ‘Safe Rates’. The Transport Workers’ Union has lodged an application at the road safety watchdog to force major retailers to pay transport ...
Tags: TWU, Coles, Safe Rates, Retail front
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Clash Looms Over Pay Between Truck Owners and Drivers
Mar 11, 2016Against: NatRoad Australians should brace themselves for higher prices whilst owner-operator truckers are at risk of losing their livelihood ,if a new Order takes effect next month – with The National Road Transport Association ...
Tags: Natroad, Truck, Clash looms
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Chinese Independent Refiners Step up Gasoil
Feb 21, 2016China's independent refiners nearly doubled their gasoil and gasoline production in January and output is expected to remain at high levels going forward as they maintain strong run rates, set up reformers, and continue to process light ...
Tags: independent refiners, gasoline