Supply Chain Management
Federal Court of Appeals in Brazil Announces Another Decision in Favor of SPI Group in Long-Running Stolichnaya Trademark Dispute
02/08/2018 — LUXEMBOURG — (BUSINESS WIRE) On Tuesday, July 31, 2018, the Brazilian Federal Court of Appeals rejected a motion for clarification submitted by Russian-state entity FKP Sojuzplodoimport (“FKP”), thus […]
Another Victory for SPI in Stolichnaya Trademark Dispute
16/02/2018 — LINZ, Austria — (BUSINESS WIRE) On February 5, 2018, in Linz, SPI Group achieved yet another significant legal victory in its long-running dispute with Russian state-owned entity Federal […]
ISACA Releases Guide to GDPR Implementation as May Deadline Approaches
Publication provides practical advice on adopting and managing GDPR 30/01/2018 — ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. — (BUSINESS WIRE) The clock is ticking for organizations all over the globe dealing with European […]
Alro Optimizes Production with Quintiq to Maintain Regional Dominance
19/12/2017 — ‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH, The Netherlands — (BUSINESS WIRE) Quintiq, a Dassault Systèmes company and global leader in supply chain planning and optimization (SCP&O), announced its partnership with Alro, the largest […]
ADM Adds to European Sweetener and Starch Footprint with Proposed Acquisition of Chamtor
French facility well-positioned to serve key markets in Western Europe 27/03/2017 — CHICAGO — (BUSINESS WIRE) Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) announced today that it has been granted exclusivity […]
NIKE, Inc. Unveils Its Most Advanced, Most Sustainable Distribution Center – @nike
Innovative Facility in Belgium Will Serve Consumers Faster, Through a More Responsive, Agile Supply Chain 26/05/2016 — LAAKDAL, Belgium — (BUSINESS WIRE) NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today unveiled the latest expansion […]
P&G Releases 2015 Sustainability Report, Detailing Progress against 2020 Environmental and Social Goals
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) released its 17th annual sustainability report today, detailing the progress it is making to reduce its environmental footprint and improve social conditions for those in need. The report reinforces the Company’s commitment to operating sustainably and details the progress against the Company’s long-term vision of producing products that consumers love while maximizing the conservation of resources, powering all its plants with 100% renewable energy, using 100% renewable or recycled materials for all products and packaging and having zero consumer and manufacturing waste go to landfill.
Olenex to Become a Full-Function Joint Venture
Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) and Wilmar International Limited (SGX: F34) announced today that they have entered into an agreement whereby Olenex, their partnership to market oils and fats in Europe, will become a full-function joint venture with its own assets. As part of the agreement, ADM will transfer two sites—a specialty oils and fats facility and a palm refining plant in Hamburg, Germany—to the new joint venture. Wilmar will transfer its tropical oils processing plants in Brake, Germany and Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In addition to processing, the joint venture will also integrate raw materials sourcing, trading, and sales and marketing operations. The agreement also stipulates that refined oils and fats from ADM’s other plants in the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and the U.K. will be marketed by Olenex.