Farmers in Ivory Coast struggle with a mango harvest season that is as short as the fruit is sweet.
“For a 4-6 week period in April and May, the country is flooded with good mangos, but it ends abruptly when the rainy season starts. From then on, the mango just starts decaying,” explains Mathew Shed, container manager in the specialist shipping company Africa Express Line (AEL).
“We were approached in April by Eolis, a CF logistics company, who asked for some kind of smart solution that would keep the fruit delicious and marketable for a longer time,” he adds.
The solution turned out to be special reefer containers. With quick help from a container leasing company and a container depot in Antwerp, Belgium, Star Cool containers were upgraded to work with controlled atmosphere, in short known as CA, and sent to Ivory Coast.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/72762525-MCI-eyes-revolution-mango-trade/
Furniture China is an international furniture trade exhibition that captures the attention of the whole furniture industry, held annually in the second week of September in Shanghai, China. Started in 1993, the expo aims to promote industry development and provide the global furniture market with original high-quality products with competitive prices. During the expo, there are plenty of forums and activities on hot topics and industrial trends. The expo attracts around 80,000 traders every year, providing a rare high-end business platform for the industry.
Furniture China 2014 is in less than 100 days. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary, expo highlights are coming out in succession. The bright spot is an emphasis on the upgraded level of exhibits, original design and quality lifestyle.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7245751-furniture-china-s-20th-anniversary-trade-exhibition-shanghai-september/
Many large-scale international conventions and exhibitions were held in Chengdu during 2013, bringing a notably higher level of international recognition to the city’s convention and exhibition industry and efficiently promoting the development of trade and commerce across the city. During this year's Fortune Global Forum that also took place in Chengdu, Global 500 companies and other well-known multinationals signed 74 investment deals, bringing in an aggregate investment of 112 billion yuan (approx. $US18 billion). During the 12th World Chinese Entrepreneur Convention, another Chengdu-based event, 47 major investment promotion contracts with a total value of 33.6 billion yuan (approx. $US5.4 billion) were signed.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/65222-chengdu-china-destination-of-choice-for-international-fairs
Plantscape Inc.was one of the main participant of IAAPA Trade Event which was held in November. We showcased our PermaLeaf UV technology outdoor artificial plants in the event which caught many eyeballs there.
Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK) this month reached the milestone of having paid over $100 million to Worldstock.com’s artisan suppliers around the world. Worldstock Fair Trade® is one of Overstock.com’s socially responsible stores, found on the Overstock.com online shopping website and at www.worldstock.com. Patrick M. Byrne, Overstock.com chairman and CEO founded Worldstock.com in 2001 after he met a small group of artisans in Cambodia that are land-mine survivors.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/64503-overstock-com-compensated-worldstock-artisans-100-million
In total over 6,300 delegates from nearly 3,000 companies in the global duty free & travel retail industry attended the annual trade show which took place in the Palais des Festivals, Cannes from Sunday 20th to Friday 25th October. This visitor figure represents a +4% increase on the previous year and of the total 34% were key duty free & travel retail operators and landlords, up 8% on 2012.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/64139-duty-free-travel-retail-industry-world-exhibition
Provident New York Bancorp announced today the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Sterling Bancorp, which became effective after the close of business on October 31, 2013. The combined company, known as Sterling Bancorp, will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol “STL”. With assets of nearly $7 billion, the company will specialize in serving small-to-middle market commercial and consumer clients across the greater New York metropolitan area. In connection with the acquisition, Sterling National Bank merged with Provident Bank. Provident Bank has converted to a national bank charter and has adopted the Sterling National Bank name.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/64222-provident-new-york-bancorp-completes-merger-with-sterling-bancorp
From transparent 3D televisions to bicycles you ride standing up, innovation was the name of the game at this year’s spring installment of the Canton Fair. Now, with the introduction of the new Canton Fair Design Awards (CF Awards), China’s most prestigious trade show is really driving cutting edge design to the next level. “Made in China” is about to become “Created in China
Until a few years ago, it was not possible to transport bananas from growers in Ecuador to consumers in Azerbaijan except by air. Then came a reefer trade game changer, MCI’s Star Cool Controlled Atmosphere (CA). Now, a new animation film seeks to explain the simple and affordable technology behind.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/63464-maersk-star-cool-reefer-film
EMO Hannover 2013 has proven its role as the worlds leading trade fair for the metalworking industry. Over a busy six-day period, a total of 145.000 visitors came to the fair to learn about the latest trends and developments in the machine tools industry at a showcase dedicated to “Intelligence in Production.”
Things are humming along nicely here at EMO Hannover. The leading trade fair for the metalworking industry is home to the latest turning and grinding machines. But it’s not all metal on metal; there’s also a strong focus on sustainability, thanks to the German Engineering Federation’s “Blue Competence” initiative.
