Keyword: Brazil

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The Million-Dollar Question

31.03.2014 - Recovering from the Economic Crisis - The European plastics industry will have to overcome some major challenges in the near future and work hard to maintain its leadership...

Logistics & Supply Chain

Global Supply Chains and Corruption

30.10.2013 - Barrier To Business - One of the defining trends of the past three decades has been globalization. In order to take advantage of low-cost labor in emerging economies, companies...

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Petrobras Net Profit Falls 39% On Higher Costs

28.10.2013 - Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras, said on Friday that quarterly profit fell 39% from a year ago as rising exploration and administrative costs drove up spending while fuel...

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Protests, Strike Against Big Brazil Oil Auction Expand

21.10.2013 - Brazilian oil workers said on Friday they managed to reduce oil and fuels output from state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro for a second day after launching a strike for higher...

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Styrolution and Braskem in Brazilian Styrenics JV

18.10.2013 - Styrolution, the Frankfurt, Germany-based styrenics joint venture of BASF and Ineos, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Brazilian plastics giant Braskem on a 100...

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Beraca and L’Oréal Invest in The Brazilian Biodiversity with Murumuru Butter

27.09.2013 - Following the success of Argan Oil, Murumuru Butter is showing great promise for hair care products. Its natural approach to nourishing and revitalizing the hair fiber has caught...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Novozymes: Producing More with Fewer Resources

11.09.2013 - Transition - The world is moving toward more sustainable solutions for almost all aspects of daily life, be it with effective detergents that clean clothes at low temperatures or...

Plant Construction & Process Technology

Latin America’s Growing Pharma Industry

06.08.2013 - Adaptation and Growth - For years, pharmaceutical companies have turned to emerging markets as low cost manufacturing destinations, utilizing lower wages and, frequently, less...