Monthly Archives: January 2012

Councils warned to check success of ‘green’ tech before installing

Buyers should “be looking for evidence that it is trustworthy and has worked elsewhere”, Dr Fin O’Flaherty.

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Toyota SA keeps top spot despite supply disruptions

December figures show that the company retained its position as market leader despite extreme disruptions.

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Honda shifts production to Japan

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI), the local arm of Honda Motor Co., has announced that it will source whole built units from Japan for a number of its models rather than from Thailand or its own assembly line in the Philippines.

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New export rules for Singapore

All exports leaving Singapore will have to be declared in advance of being shipped after a new initiative by Singapore customs to improve supply chain security and align its practices with other countries.

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Dell promotes supply chain chief to CIO

Dell announced today that Adriana Karaboutis, a former supply chain chief with the computer company, has assumed the role of global chief information officer.

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Indian demand drives ‘overheated’ diamond market in 2011

According to newly published market estimates, certified polished diamond prices rose in 2011 by almost 20%, spurred by strong buying from India.

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World Economic Forum identifies 2012 risks

Latest study highlights areas of concern and five “priority mitigation areas”.

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Salvage scarce raw materials

‘The shortage of materials is now the biggest threat to manufacturers,’ EEF argues.

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Analysis: European regulators eye digital business

Ten years after it first became mainstream, business-to-business e-commerce within Europe is still more likely to characterise the transactions of large organisations, rather than small – particularly in a cross-border context. Despite Europe’s suppose…

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Aluminium prices set to rise

One of the world’s top aluminium producers has forecast that prices will rebound later this year as suppliers cut output, mothballing some smelting plants because of the low price of aluminium, which will result in reduced global supply.

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