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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Morgan Crucible profits fire up
The materials group reports record profits on the back of lower costs and increased sales in emerging economies such as China.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Low cost sourcing, News, Purchasing
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Morgan Crucible profits fire up
The materials group reports record profits on the back of lower costs and increased sales in emerging economies such as China.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, Low cost sourcing, News, Purchasing
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South Africa trains to have 65 per cent local sourcing
South Africa’s train manufacturing supply chain must be competitive, sustainable, support black economic empowerment efforts and meet localisation targets.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Southern Africa, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Supply chain problems turn US tech firms off outsourcing
Outsourcing in the US technology industry has declined for the third straight year, according to a new consultancy report.
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Meet labour standards or be cut, Apple CEO warns suppliers
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, has stated that the technology giant is committed to improving conditions for workers in its supply chain and ensuring that suppliers not meeting standards risk losing business.
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Standard aims to ground fake parts in aerospace supply chains
A US trade association has issued a new technical standard designed to combat the increasing volume of fraudulent and counterfeit electronic parts entering the aerospace supply chain.
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Sustainability ‘megaforces’ ramp up pressure on global businesses
The growing impact of sustainability “megaforces” will significantly affect corporate growth globally over the next two decades, a report has predicted.
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Old guns and knives put to good use at the Olympic stadium
Responsible procurement led to steel from the melting of 14 tonnes of weapons to be used to help build the showpiece 2012 venue.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Bill for environmental impact would hit earnings
Businesses are warned it would be “prudent” for them to expect to have to pay for their environmental impact in the near future.
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Buyers spark eureka moments in NHS suppliers
A senior purchaser at an NHS trust said a supplier got so inspired at an awards event that a cost saving idea was born on a beer mat.
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