Packaging firm Essel Propack has acquired remaining 75.1% stake in its German joint venture Essel Deutschland (EDG) for $32m. As part of the agreement, Essel’s Mauritius subsidiary Lamitube Technologies (LTL) will increase its stake ...
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IT solutions provider - DecisionPoint Systems reported a drastic reduction in net loss in the second quarter ending June 30, 2014, when compared with same period of 2013. Net loss in the second quarter of 2014 stood at $19,000, down from ...
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Today, Clearwater announced plans to position the company for accelerated growth and profitability both organically and through future acquisitions. Over the past four years Clearwater has enjoyed strong momentum and sustained growth ...
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People eat more breakfast cereal, by weight, when flake size is reduced, according to researchers from Penn State University. The study, which was published in the March 2014 edition of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and ...
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A new study finds that the rates are lowest in 40 years. Los Angeles Times: U.S. Abortion Rate In 2011 Lowest Since 1973, Study Says The U.S. abortion rate fell in 2011 to its lowest level since the 1973 Supreme Court decision ...
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The leatherback turtle in the Pacific Ocean is one of the most endangered animals in the world. Its population has declined by more than 90 percent since 1980. One of the greatest sources of mortality is industrial longlines that set ...
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Tooth loss and bleeding gums might be a sign of declining thinking skills among the middle-aged, a new study contends. "We were interested to see if people with poor dental health had relatively poorer cognitive function, which is a ...
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The issue of toxic chemicals in upholstery foam is the subject of a HBO documentary scheduled to air on Monday, Nov. 25, the New York Times reports. In "Toxic Hot Seat," directors James Redford and Kirby Walker explore the health impact ...
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Merge Healthcare, a provider of clinical systems, has announced that Confluence Health-Central Washington Hospital & Clinics has implemented Merge Hemo to automate its cath lab processes. Amy Roe, BSN, Cardiac Services Coordinator, at ...
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The Düsseldorf District Court in Germany's ruling of Taiwan package manufacturer Everlight's infringement of Japanese LED packager Nichia YAG patents on Sept. 3, 2013 will have limited impact on Everlight, according to a recent J.P. ...
DecisionPoint Systems, Inc., a leading provider and integrator of Enterprise Mobility, Wireless Applications and RFID solutions, reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013. Second Quarter 2013 ...
Chicony's subsidiary company Chicony Power's application to OTC (over-the-counter) listing in the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) was reviewed and approved by the TWSE committee on August 15th. Chicony Power expects to be included in the ...
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Finance segments experienced some growth, driven by emerging markets, but the capital markets and commercial banking remained cautious, according to the latest study by the Financial Services Competence Center at Roland Berger Strategy ...
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The San Francisco Bay is a frenzy of rapturous seagulls, cormorants so gorged they can barely take flight, sea lions bellowing and porpoises?spinning. The herring have returned to?spawn. Humans are getting in on the action, too. A ...
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Tower Group has reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $28.2m or $0.73 per share for 2012, compared to a net income of $60.5m or $1.48 per diluted share, during the same period last year. The operating loss stood at ...
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