Category Archives: cat-news

Contract awarded for world’s largest semi-submersible production facility

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Procurement Leaders News

Samsung Heavy Industries has awarded the topsides engineering and procurement support contract for the world’s largest semi-submersible oil and gas production facility.

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Santander seals five-year facilities management deal with GSH

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Procurement Leaders News

Santander Global Facilities has extended an existing contract with GSH, a provider of energy and facilities management services.

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EU should crack down on commodity speculation

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

A collection of 25 civil society organisations has called for greater regulation so markets serve the needs of food producers.

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Input prices put pressure on service sector margins

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The April PMI revealed the sector continues to expand, but like its counterparts experienced a slowdown in its growth.

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Major Projects Authority must improve reporting

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The National Audit Office says the scrutiny body has improved the oversight and transparency of spending on government projects, but should report this work publicly.

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Procurement Intentions: 24% of CPOs plan to extend payment terms

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Procurement Leaders News

An increasing number of CPOs are looking to extend payment terms with their suppliers over the coming months, according to the results of our May Procurement Intentions survey.

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Executives warn of margins battered by volatile commodity markets

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Procurement Leaders News

Manufacturing and consumer goods chiefs have warned of a strong economic headwind as raw materials costs continue to soar.

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4G could net UK economy £75bn in ten years

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Procurement Leaders News

Britain will see “significant economic and social benefits” from the introduction of 4G LTE mobile broadband, it has been claimed.

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Komori inks nanotech print deal with Landa

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Procurement Leaders News

Komori Corporation has announced that its next generation digital presses for commercial and packaging markets will employ Landa Nanographic Printing technology.

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PFI projects are too slow, too expensive and too uncompetitive, say MPs

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The Public Accounts Committee has published a critical report into PFI deals, concluding they “do not serve investors or taxpayers well”.

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