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Mercado Libre is the leading B2C E-Commerce Player in Brazil
The new "Brazil B2C E-Commerce Report 2012" by Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com informs about recent trends and revenue figures in B2C E-Commerce in Brazil. Besides the share of B2C E-Commerce on total retail sales and successful product categories, the report covers Internet user and online shopper statistics as well as leading players.
First it should be noted that Brazil generates by far the highest B2C E-Commerce revenues in all…
Strong B2C E-Commerce Growth in most Latin American Countries
In its latest "Latin America B2C E-Commerce Report 2012", Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com presents the latest trends in Latin American B2C E-Commerce. Besides revenue figures, the share of B2C E-Commerce on total retail sales and successful product categories, the report also covers Internet user and online shopper statistics as well as leading players. Aside from the 10 main markets in Latin America, it also provides information for the…
MAUSER Launches New Multilayer Plastic Tight Head Drum for Healthcare Applicatio …
Bruehl/Germany, December 10, 2012
MAUSER Group, a worldwide leading company in industrial packaging, is presenting a new plastic tight head drum, specifically designed to meet packaging needs in the healthcare industry and similar highly regulated branches with special requirements on packaging material conformity and cleanliness. The new MAUSER L-Ring Drum H-CareTM is the first industrial plastic packaging derived from the close cooperation between MAUSER and petrochemical company SABIC on the development…
India Emerging as Export Hub for Footwear
Indian footwear industry is witnessing impressive growth over the past few years. The country has become a major exporting hub due to the rising consumption and growing demand of Indian footwear in the global market. Many leading MNC brands like Acme, Nike, Adidas, etc have established their world-class facilities in India for designing and quality testing. In addition, they have established their production units for exports due to the availability…
UAE Exchange partners with Corporation Bank in India to introduce FLASHremit
UAE Exchange and Corporation Bank, India entered into an agreement to offer FLASHremit services to their customers, who can now send money real time to their beneficiaries’ bank accounts in Corporation Bank.
Money transfer to bank accounts in Corporation Bank is now real time with UAE Exchange. The leading global remittance and foreign exchange brand has joined hands with the popular bank in India to offer FLASHremit, the facility for real…
GXS Expands Electronic Invoicing Solutions to Mexico and Brazil
B2B Integration Company’s Active Invoices Now Offers Tax-Compliant Solution for 41 Countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific
Sunbury, United Kingdom — December 7, 2012 — GXS, a leading provider of B2B integration services, today announced that it has expanded e-Invoicing compliance for its Active Invoices with Compliance (AIC) solution to two additional Latin American countries. The Software as a Service (SaaS) solution’s global tax compliance footprint now…
Virtual Conference Offers Expert Advice for Improving Food Industry Margins
The food industry is under greater pressure now than ever to maintain quality while cutting costs. METTLER TOLEDO is sponsoring an online conference, "Operational Efficiency 2012: Improving Industrial Margins" on Nov. 29, 2012. The conference is free for participants, who will learn about how to face the ultimate challenge for food and drink manufacturers increasing profitability with operational efficiency.
The conference brings together experts working in and alongside the trade to…
B2C E-Commerce in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria continuing to rise
In its latest “Central Europe B2C E-Commerce Report 2012”, Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com analyzes current trends, sales, shares, as well as leading product categories, Internet users, online shoppers, and leading competitors in the B2C E-Commerce markets in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
While B2C E-Commerce sales in Germany have grown at an increasing speed in the years up to 2012, the pace of growth in both Austria and Switzerland has…
SABIC’s 3D-Formed LEXAN™ Sheet Increases Visibility, Safety, Comfort and Perform …
Operators of logging equipment require exceptional visibility and protection against debris or large objects that may enter their cabin and cause serious injury in forest environments, such as tree limbs and other machinery parts. So when Rottne Industry AB needed a high-performance glazing material for the windshields and windows of its harvesters and forwarders, it turned to
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business for support. Working with SABIC and its distributer, Vink…
Global Manager Group helped Injectoplast Industries to get ISO 9001 Certificate
Global Manager Group helped Injectoplast Industries to get ISO 9001 Certificate. Leading ISO consultancy Global Manager Group has helped them for achieving this quality management system certification in quick time of less than 3 months. The organization has developed quality management system within the entire organization with the help of Global Manager Group.
A team of ISO consultant and internal auditor from GMG has helped to train all the technical…
Slow but steady Growth of B2C E-Commerce in Switzerland
In its recent "Switzerland B2C E-Commerce Report 2012", Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com highlights trends and developments in the Swiss B2C E-Commerce market. Besides Internet users, online shoppers, market shares and revenue figures, the report also covers successful product categories and leading players.
In 2011, more than three quarters of the Swiss population aged 14-59 used the Internet on a regular basis, more than half of whom also shopped…
India Decorative Paint Market Poised for Robust Growth
India’s decorative paint market is growing at a healthy rate over the past few years. Demand from the real-estate has placed the Indian paint industry on a high growth trajectory. The thrust of the Indian Government on building up infrastructure also help the industry to grow economically. According to RNCOS recent report, “Indian Paint Industry Forecast to 2015”, the decorative paint market in India is anticipated to grow at a…
Techno Brain partners with SAP to provide scalable IT Solutions for Optimization …
The SME sector will benefit from the IT solutions for enhanced innovation at their workplace
Techno Brain, a leading global technology and IT Solutions Company, has announced a new partnership with SAP for delivery of “one-stop” domain expertise in support of SAP solutions for the various key vertical markets in Sub-Saharan Africa.
These solutions include SAP Business All-in-One and SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence (BI) solutions.
Techno Brain supports customers across vertical…
FDM Group co-sponsors the finale of Wall Street Rocks Battle of the Bands
FDM GROUP – International IT services provider, FDM Group, was a sponsor of last night’s Wall Street Rocks Battle of the Bands 2012 finale. The event was held to raise vital funds for both Hurricane Sandy victims and our nation’s veterans.
The charity event, which was held at Irving Plaza, saw hundreds of bankers and wealth managers enjoy performances from the Spin Doctors in addition to Morgan Stanley’s James Macedonio and…
German Consumers purchase more than average Online compared to other European Na …
"Germany B2C E-Commerce Report 2012", the latest report by Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com, highlights B2C E-Commerce in Germany, covering trends, revenue figures and the share of B2C E-Commerce on total retail sales. The report also provides information about popular product categories, Internet users, online shoppers and leading B2C E-Commerce players in Germany.
Share of B2C E-Commerce on total Retail Sales in Germany continues to grow
In Germany, B2C E-Commerce…
Techno Brain Ethiopia achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification
The IT firm excels in quality management system in IT solutions and training
Techno Brain, Africa’s leading IT solutions provider has earned the award of ISO 9001:2008 certification in Ethiopia. The management excellence award was jointly issued by the International Certification Network - IQNET - and Nemko AS in recognition of the top notch IT solutions, Techno Brain has consistently rolled out into the software market.
While presenting the Certificate to…
More Than $2500 Donated to Help Hurricane Victims
Chanhassen, MN — Americana Community Bank (ACB) has a strong history of supporting the communities in which they’re located, both financially and with employee volunteers. With the Hurricane Sandy disaster on the east coast of the US, their generosity, along with that of their customers and employees, expanded its borders.
On Nov 28, ACB President, Adam Dittrich, and ACB Sleepy Eye Senior Vice President, Brad Mathiowetz, presented Sandy Radloff, of…
B2C E-Commerce shows Growth in all Parts of Europe
In its latest "Europe B2C E-Commerce Report 2012", Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com provides a comprehensive analysis of B2C E-Commerce trends in Europe. The report covers a total of 35 countries throughout Europe. It also includes information on the European region as a whole. Aside from trends and revenue figures, it lists product categories and leading players in the online retail markets of the included countries.
Between 2011…
Action Storage Systems: Quality Management System Registration
Action Storage Systems have been given the certification of the BSI inspector for re-registration under the ISO9001: 2 008 Quality Management System.
This scheduled “Strategic Review” was carried out on Monday 19th November 2012. This is the tri-annual examination carried out by an external auditor which occurs in addition to the annual external audits which verify the maintenance of the Quality System. It marks Action Storage Systems twenty years of association…
SABIC is making responsible changes to its business vision to meet future sustai …
Recognizing that sustainability megatrends will drive the need for change in business and national vision, the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is integrating changes into its business strategy and priorities to position the company and the nation for the challenges faced now and in the future.
Speaking at a panel discussion on “Innovative Business Models in the Middle East” at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Doha…
Two new Luxembourg firms join Russell Bedford network
Hoche Partners Trust Services S.A. and Avega Revision S.à r.l. have been appointed as the new Luxembourg member firms of the global Russell Bedford professional services network.
Hoche Partners Trust Services S.A. (HPTS), forms part of Hoche Partners, an international group serving high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors in the areas of private equity, real estate and family office services.
Established in Luxembourg in 2005, HPTS offers a broad range of services related…
Venture Capitalists Pumping Huge Sums in Indian Online Retail Sector
India’s retail sector is one of the world’s largest markets in which, online retailing is experiencing an unprecedented growth. Over the last few years, Indian online retailers have seen a huge increase in traffic and revenues as well as an explosion in data traffic to these sites. Numerous Venture and Private Equity (PE) funds are pouring capital into these online retail ventures, that which have proven business models and revenues.…
BBYO Beyond participants will help Ethiopian Jewish community transition to Isra …
BBYO Beyond, a gap year program based in Israel, for post high school Jewish teenagers, is honored to be taking part in a project organized by the Jewish Agency for Israel.
For two months, Beyond participants will be able to contribute both to the remaining Ethiopian Jewish Community as well as assist in the development of Gondar, an ancient city that is located north of Tana Lake. Though it…
Rosendin Electric Creates Director of Technology Services Role to Support Intell …
Alan Dash to Head New Initiative to Provide Technical Services Support for Rosendin Electric in Construction of Integrated Intelligent Communications Technologies (iICT).
SAN JOSE, Calif. (December 4, 2012) -- Rosendin Electric (http://www.rosendin.com), the nation's largest private electrical contractor and a 100% employee-owned company, today announced the appointment of Alan Dash to the newly created position of Director of Technology Services. Reporting to Ron Wilson, Director of Engineering, Dash will be responsible…
Ben Franklin TechVentures2 Recognized as a Sustainable Community
Ben Franklin TechVentures2® was recognized as a Sustainable Community by the Lehigh Valley Branch of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council (LV-DVGBC) at an event attracting more than 100 community and business leaders on November 26th. TechVentures was one of three nominees in the private project category.
“The DVGBC awards recognize dedication and support of sustainable and environmentally responsible planning, design, construction, and operations in the Lehigh Valley community,” said…
The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces Annual Hol …
The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, is announcing its annual holiday dinner for real estate investors. This event will take place on December 11, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 100 Berlin Road, Cromwell, CT. Early registration discounts for this event end on December 8th.
For over 9 years, the CT REIA has provided quality best real estate investment training and education…
SGS to Host Aerospace Day in Dortmund, Germany
SGS is pleased to announce the December 5, 2012 Open House event at the SGS premised located in Dortmund, Germany. All interested parties are cordially invited to participate in the SGS Aerospace Day. Registration is required.
Body: The testing and inspection company SGS is extending its services for the aerospace industry and has recently been awarded the Nadcap Merit Status for the Material Testing Laboratories (MTL) sector. The SGS Dortmund laboratory…
Global Ready to Drink (RTD) Tea and Coffee Market worth $125 Billion by 2017
The report “Global Ready to Drink Tea & Coffee Market - By Additives, Packaging, Price Segments, Distribution Channels & Geography - Forecasts up to 2017” published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), defines and segments the global RTD tea and coffee market with analysis and forecasting of the global volume and revenue for the RTD tea and coffee. It also identifies the driving and restraining factors for the global market with analysis of…
Russell Bedford member firm Lubbock Fine promotes three to partnership
Lubbock Fine Chartered Accountants, a founding member firm of global accounting network Russell Bedford International, has announced the promotion of Andy Noton, Neil Williams and Phil Moss to the partnership.
These promotions underline the firm’s continuing strength in UK and international tax, the creative industries, and the SME sector.
Managing partner Mark Turner commented: "Andy, Neil and Phil have been central to the continued growth of our core business sectors and these…
Online Retail is developing at different Paces within Eastern Europe
In its latest report "Eastern Europe B2C E-Commerce Report 2012", Hamburg-based secondary market research company yStats.com presents information about trends, sales, shares of B2C E-Commerce on total retail sales and popular product categories as well as Internet users, online shoppers, and important competitors on the Eastern European B2C E-Commerce market. The main markets Russia, Poland, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Hungary, and Slovakia are…
Rosendin Electric Receives 2012 DBIA National Design-Build Award
Design-Build Institute of America Recognizes the Rosendin Electric and Hoffman Construction Design-Build Team for Work on the New Armed Forces Reserve Center at Camp Withycombe.
SAN JOSE, Calif. and HILLSBORO, Ore. (November 29, 2012) -- Rosendin Electric (http://www.rosendin.com), the nation's largest private electrical contractor and a 100% employee-owned company, has received a 2012 National Design-Build Award in the Civic category from the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) in recognition of support…
Songwon Additive Technologies AG and Polysys Industries announce the location of …
Ulsan, Korea – November 27, 2012 – Today, Songwon Additive Technologies AG and Polysys Industries announced that they will establish a new company Polysys Additive Technologies ME, which will build an OPS (One Pack Systems) manufacturing plant in Kizad (Khalifa Industrial City of Abu Dhabi), Abu Dhabi. This follows the announcement of the establishment of Songwon Additive Technologies AG, a Joint Venture between Songwon Industrial Group (www.songwon.com), Pan Gulf Holding…
Arkadin Acquires Novasight With the Support of AXA Private Equity
Arkadin, the leading global collaboration services provider, has acquired Novasight, a company founded and managed by Philippe Decaesteke specializing in video conferencing services.
Through this acquisition, Arkadin will reinforce its video conferencing offer (from the video-as-a-service to managed services) while boosting its development to Unified Communications, solutions which gather all the collaboration tools within a single interface.
Many synergies between Arkadin and Novasight have already been identified. Novasight will be able to…
T5 Data Centers New State-of-the-Art T5@LA Facility in El Segundo Is Now Server- …
New Purpose-Built Data Center Now Available for Lease for Business-Critical Enterprise Customers, First Lease Signed with L.A. Infrastructure Provider.
Los Angeles, CA, USA (November 29, 2012) -- T5 Data Centers (http://www.t5datacenters.com), innovators in providing state-of-the-art, customizable, and highly reliable computing support for any enterprise, today announced the completion and commissioning of its new T5@LA data center at 444 North Nash Street, El Segundo, California. The T5 team has successfully commissioned the…
Takaful: A New and Viable Insurance Segment in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Takaful insurance industry is exhibiting a tremendous growth potential. With the entry of various banks as Sri Lanka’s first fully fledged Islamic Bank & two commercial banks in 2011, the industry is showing a promising market for Takaful insurance, as most of the need for General insurance still stems from the banking and finance industry. At present, Amana Takaful is Sri Lanka’s only takaful insurer. On the back…
QuEST Manufacturing and Saab AB sign Aero Structure Assembly JV
Bangalore, India, 29th November, 2012: QuEST Global Manufacturing signed a Joint Venture agreement with global Defence and Security major, Saab to set up an ‘Aerostructure Assembly Joint Venture’. The new entity will manufacture and supply assemblies for the technology intense commercial aerostructures market. As part of the agreement, Saab will hold 26% stake in line with their objective to strengthen its strategic presence in India. The new entity aptly called “Aero Assemblies India” will be located in…
Maginnis Film and Entertainment Insurance Services, Reiff & Associates Form Stra …
NEW ORLEANS and NEW YORK -- Maginnis Film and Entertainment Insurance Services, L.L.C., and Reiff & Associates, L.L.C., have formed a strategic partnership to provide film and entertainment insurance to Louisiana and the Gulf South.
The partnership will offer productions in Louisiana and the Gulf South region access to the skills and expertise of one of the nation's leading entertainment insurance brokerage firms. Maginnis Film and Entertainment Insurance Services (MFEIS)…
SABIC’s commitment to sustainability reflected at Doha expo, led by CEO
The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is participating in the Qatar Sustainability Expo, which coincides with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in Doha from November 26 to December 7.
Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, President of COP18/CMP8, visited the SABIC stand during the inaugural ceremonies. He was accompanied by Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, and Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC Executive Secretary. They were received…
Accu-Time Systems Launches AccuTouch USB, A New Multispectral Fingerprint Reader
Accu-Time Systems, the leading global provider of biometric and non-biometric workforce management tools, has announced the immediate availability of AccuTouch USB, a new portable multispectral fingerprint reader. This new device will enable organisations to introduce biometrics into a wider range of environments and virtually eliminate enrolment and false read issues.
According to David Hembery, Director of Accu-Time Systems UK: “AccuTouch USB is a unique portable multispectral reader that…
The ABCA Q4 2012
November 14th, 2012 – Vienna, Austria – AIMS International, a preeminent global Executive Search and Talent Management organization, has launched the fifth issue of its Business Climate indicator. The ABCA delivers a global insight into the executive search business.
This analysis of the Executive Search Market surveys past, present and expected business conditions in 7 major business segments. It approaches the last 4 months and forecasts the next 4 months on…
Calculating the Expenditures of EU Funded Projects: Making a Greater Use of Flat …
Practical Seminar
7th – 8th February 2013, Berlin
The European Commission has introduced simplified cost options in order to easy the implementation of the Structural Funds. All authorities dealing with EU funds as well as project beneficiaries can implement cost simplifications to lighten their administrative burden. They have to adapt their methods without compromising the regularity of expenditure.
At this seminar you will learn from our European experts from the:
• European Commission, DG…
Financial Accounting in EU External Cooperation Funding, Practical Seminar, 18th …
Financial accounting in EU External Cooperation Funding is a challenge for many beneficiaries beyond the European Union’s borders.
The European Union is globally the biggest donor for development aid. In order to cooperate with the EU successfully and to benefit from the funds that are available, beneficiaries have to comply with a multitude of complicated accounting regulations for the projects financed by the EU. Failure to comply with these regulations can…
Management World Americas 2012: Amdocs Participates in Catalyst Projects, Indust …
At TM Forum Management World Americas 2012 in Orlando next week, Amdocs, the leading provider of customer experience systems and services, will share its ideas on how service providers can profit in the connected world by simplifying the experience, harnessing data, staying ahead and being efficient across a range of areas including eHealth and Big Data.
Amdocs will participate in two TM Forum Catalyst program events:
• Big Data ‒ demonstrating how service…
Oliver Wight to present on Forecasting at Supply Chain Conference
Business improvement specialists, Oliver Wight, will be presenting at the S-Council annual supply chain conference in Shanghai on 6-7 December 2012. Industry expert and Oliver Wight Asia Pacific Partner, Peter Metcalfe, will speak on how Integrated Business Planning (advanced S&OP) can improve forecasting.
The S-Council Annual Congress is a popular platform for supply chain professionals across a wide range of industries to offer information and share knowledge. Now in its second…
Global Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market worth $33 Billion by 2016
Bathroom fittings such as wash basins, toilets, water closets, bidets, urinals, cisterns, shower plates, pedestals, etc. are known as sanitary wares. According to a new market research report, “Ceramic Sanitary Ware Market - Global Trends & Forecasts by Product & Technology (2012 – 2017)”, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), ceramic sanitary ware market will grow from estimated $22.17 billion in 2011 to $33 billion by 2016, with a CAGR of 8.29%%…
Success in the Business World: Rajem Kumar was Given the 2012 Laghu Udyog Mitra …
Discover the accomplishments of a handful of SME specialists in India. Check out this post to know who these successful entrepreneurs are.
Rajem Kumar, SME World Chief Editor, was chosen as this year’s recipient for Laghu Udyog Mitra Award for his outstanding contribution in the growth and development of the Small Medium Enterprise (SME) industry in India.
Aside from Kumar, Dr. HP Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of National Small Industries Corporation,…
Canby Financial Advisors Names Flaherty Relationship Manager
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Nov. 27, 2012 – Canby Financial Advisors, LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser, announced today that Michael Flaherty of West Roxbury has been promoted to the position of Relationship Manager.
Flaherty joined Canby Financial in 2008. In his new position, he will be responsible for providing financial planning, investment management and retirement plan services to individuals, families and business owners.
Before joining Canby Financial, Flaherty was a Defined Contribution Account…
Southern India Dominates the Gold Loan Market in India
Southern region dominates the Indian gold loan market and accounted for almost three- fourth of the total organized gold loan market in India in FY 2011. The dominance of the region is attributed to its majority share in the country’s gold holding and more openness towards borrowing against gold. Moreover, the Southern region also accounts for highest gold demand in the country. This is the reason that large number of…
Global Ultrasound Devices Market worth $8.1 Billion by 2017
The “Medical Diagnostic & Therapeutic Ultrasound Devices Market (2012 - 2017) - Global Trends & Competitive Analysis” report, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), analyzes and studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities in North America, Europe, APAC, and Rest of the World.
Browse more than 145 market data tables pread through 292 pages and in-depth TOC of “Medical Diagnostic & Therapeutic Ultrasound Devices Market (2012 - 2017) - Global Trends &…
MarketsandMarkets: Global Electro-Active Polymers Market worth $3.4 Billion by 2 …
According to a new market research report, “Global Electroactive Polymers Market Trends, Applications and Forecasts (2012 - 2017)” published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total market for Electro-active Polymers is expected to reach $3.4 billion by 2017.
Browse 69 market data tables spread through more than 290 pages and in-depth TOC on “Global Electroactive Polymers Market Trends, Applications and Forecasts (2012 - 2017)”.
Early buyers will receive 10% customization on reports.
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