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May 2008 Newsletter

eyeforprocurement 2008 Sourcing in Low-Cost Countries Report Just Released
eyeforprocurement 2008 Sourcing in Low-Cost Countries Report highlights many problematic issues that companies must tackle in order to get the best out of their sourcing operations in low-cost countries.
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eyeforprocurement Announces the Launch of the 4th Low-Cost Country Sourcing Conference, Prague, the Czech Republic, 16-18 September 2008
eyeforprocurement 4th Low-Cost Country Sourcing conference is an event that will help procurement professionals to buck the economic slowdown trend and ensure that procurement cost remain stable.
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eyeforprocurement Announces the Launch of the 3rd Low-Cost Country Sourcing Conference
eyeforprocurement Announces the Launch of the 3rd Low-Cost Country Sourcing conference - the Only Event in the USA to Focus 100% on Sourcing in all Low-Cost regions including China, India, South-East Asia, Africa, Central & Eastern Europe, Mexico, Lastin America.
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Five Actions CPOs Should Take Now to Address an Economic Downturn Panel of Experts Offers Advice on Taking Control of Spending and Reducing Costs in an Uncertain Economic Environment
A panel of financial and procurement experts that have worked and consulted with leading Fortune 1000 companies offered their advice to CPOs on actions to take to weather, and even excel in, a potentially uncertain economic environment. The panel discussion was sponsored by Emptoris, a leading provider of enterprise supply and contract management software.
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Lockheed Martin South Asia President Appointed to U.S.-India Business Council Board of Directors
The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard G. Kirkland, President, South Asia, Lockheed Martin Global, Inc. to its Boardm of Directors.
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China Spy Surveillance Equipment No Threat: Welcomed by Western Business, Says Chinavasion
With lower production costs, increased technological advances and a well-developed supply chain, Chinese Spy and Surveillance Equipment manufacturers are producing products that are not feared but welcomed by Western businesses and home owners.
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Pulpmills in Finland and Sweden Are Increasing Imports of Pulpwood as Domestic Wood Fiber Costs Are Reaching 15-Year Highs in 4Q/07, Report Says.
High wood costs and the prospect of reduced log supply from Russia in the coming years, forces many pulpmills in the Nordic countries to re-evaluate their wood fiber procurement strategies in 2007. Increasing wood chip imports from Latin America and North America together with higher domestic timber harvests can be expected in 2008.
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Precision Dynamics Corporation Launches New Initiatives Focused on the Environment
PDC makes commitment to go “green” by announcing new company initiatives, formation of “The Green Team” and an informative environmental website section.
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Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald Attorney First to be LEED Accredited in Virginia
Chris Cheatham, attorney with the construction and surety law firm Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Cheatham is the only Virginia practicing attorney currently with this designation in the USGBC website directory of LEED APs.
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Stradling Global Sourcing Launches Asia-HQ in India
Stradling Global Sourcing, recognised as one of the “Top-Ten” strategic sourcing advisory firms by the Black Book of Outsourcing, has launched its Asian Headquarters in Mumbai, India. The President and Managing Partner of this office will be Dr. Pradeep K. Mukherji, who until recently was Managing Partner at Tholons. Over the past 15 years, Dr. Mukherji has been established as a leading thought leader in the Global Sourcing industry and has advised over several hundred commercial and government transactions. Under his leadership, Stradling’s Asian operations will provide a full range of sourcing and management consulting services to its clients. The services will include Strategy Development, Sourcing Transaction Execution and Outsourcing Relationship Management. The reach of the office will cover the subcontinent, including China, Singapore, Philippines and Vietnam.
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Homeowners Go Green in Style with American Blinds, Wallpaper and More
Today’s homeowner is environmentally wise and demands eco chic design. American Blinds, Wallpaper and More, the leader in home décor for over fifty years, offers the latest in stylish, energy-efficient products.
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USA and China Based, USB Source Strike Deal with LG Electronics Certified Vendor to Produce Westernized User-Friendly Digital Picture Frames
USA based flash drive and USB device design firm USB Source and their vertically integrated Chinese manufacturing facility, have struck a deal with an LG certified digital frame supplier to produce a line of easy to operate digital picture frames. The line will launch later this Spring.
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AMB Property Corporation(R) Leases 391,000 SF Build-to-Suit to Ryder in Mexico City
AMB Property Corporation(R) (NYSE: AMB), a leading global developer and owner of industrial real estate, today announced it signed a two-building build-to-suit development agreement with Ryder de Mexico -- a division of Ryder System, Inc. and provider of leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide -- for 391,000 square feet in Mexico City.
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Co-exprise, Inc. Signs Agreement to Provide Supply Chain Software Solution and Services to Goodrich Corporation
Co-exprise, Inc., a supply chain technology and strategic sourcing company, has signed a long-term agreement to provide its CX4 Supply Chain Solution to Goodrich Corporation. Co-exprise's CX4 technology is based upon innovative software that will connect the critical supply chain links between Goodrich Corporation's sourcing and manufacturing functions and its supply partners.
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Worldwide Pharmaceutical Industry Launches Global Health Progress Initiative to Expand Efforts to Improve Health in Developing Countries
The worldwide pharmaceutical industry today launched Global Health Progress, an initiative to bring research-based biopharmaceutical companies, global health leaders and policymakers together to build on current partnerships to improve health in the developing world.
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DuPont and TERI Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Green Building Design in India
DuPont (NYSE:DD) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote the cause of green building design and certification in India.
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Piracy in India's Entertainment Industry Causes Huge Losses to Indian Economy
India Business Council (USIBC) has released a new study showing huge job and revenue losses to the Indian economy as a result of piracy in India's burgeoning entertainment industry. The study - 'The Effects of Counterfeiting and Piracy on India's Entertainment Industry' - prepared for USIBC by Ernst & Young India, shows as much as Rs. 16,000 crores are lost each year due to piracy. As many as 800,000 direct jobs are also lost as a result of theft and piracy, afflicting India's entertainment industry.
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First Uranium to build acid plant to secure future supply of sulphuric acid for its uranium plants at reduced costs
(All amounts are in US dollars unless otherwise noted)First Uranium Corporation (TSX:FIU, JSE:FUM) (ISIN:CA33744R1029) ("First Uranium" or "the Company") today announced that, it will purchase and install an "off the shelf" acid plant to produce sulphuric acid to reduce the future costs and secure supply of acid required for its two uranium and gold mining projects in South Africa, the underground Ezulwini Mine ("Ezulwini") and the Mine Waste Solutions tailings recovery project ("MWS").
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