Archive for the 'Procurement' Category

Evolution Solar Acquires Hong Kong Procurement Company

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Following its announcement of plans to develop thin-film solar modules, Evolution Solar Corp. recently signed a letter of intent to acquire a Hong Kong-based R&D and procurement company.
“The process of purchasing the Hong Kong-based R&D company is tracking well,” says Robert Kaapke, CEO of Evolution Solar. “We believe better engineering and technological innovations are the […]

Professional Comparator Drug Sourcing and Procurement Services for Clinical Trials Growing in Popularity

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Specialized clinical trial services have exploded in popularity in the past few years. One specialized service in particular has developed into a very important component of the clinical trial service industry. This service, comparator drug procurement, has become essential for clinical researchers.
(PRWEB) February 18, 2008 — ClinicalDrugSource.com, a clinical trial drug procurement specialty company, has […]

Foot and mouth hits Trang cattle

Saturday, January 7th, 2006

TRANG (TNA) — Thailand’s southern province of Trang is facing an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in cattle.
The outbreak occured after a recent severe flooding in many areas of the province, according to local officials.
About 3,000 cattle have been reportedly infected with the disease so far.
Local authorities are accelerating containing the spread of the […]

Govt cuts grain subsidies to poor

Friday, January 6th, 2006

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India on Friday cut the amount of subsidised grain supplied to the poor and marginally raised prices at which it is sold to them, a step taken, analysts said, due to falling stocks at food procurement agencies.
The government’s communist allies denounced the move.
For families classed as living above the poverty […]

EU Prepares To Detail Exemptions for Military Procurement

Monday, December 12th, 2005

The European Union’s executive branch will clarify in 2006 how defense procurements essential to national security — and thus protected from foreign competition — should be distinguished from those deemed non-essential and therefore subject to the union’s cross-border public tender rules.
The European Commission’s initiative, announced here Dec. 6, will complement a new voluntary code of […]

BM Enters Procurement Services Transformation Initiative Agreement With Unilever North America

Monday, December 12th, 2005

ARMONK, NY - 12 Dec 2005: IBM today announced the signing of an agreement to transform and manage strategic sourcing and procurement operations of indirect materials and services for Unilever’s North American operations. The 5-year agreement commences immediately, with anticipated transition completed by June 1, 2006.
“Companies such as Unilever are increasingly looking for a new […]

(PZ) Procurement Outsourcing Will Top US$380 Million in 2006, According to New Everest Research Institute Study

Monday, December 12th, 2005

Fast-growing Market Gaining Traction, With Potential to Deliver Nearly 400 Percent Savings Over Other Business Process Outsourcing Market Segments
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NEW YORK and DALLAS, Dec. 12, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — The US$297 million multi-process procurement outsourcing (PO) sector is growing at 30% per annum and will exceed US$380 million in 2006, according to new findings by […]

London fire authority installs e-procurement system

Friday, November 25th, 2005

The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority has installed SSA’s Financial Management software in an upgrade aimed at improving its procurement and purchasing.
The authority, which covers 112 London fire stations, spends approximately £55m a year through its e-procurement system, generating around 80,000 requisitions and placing 45,000 orders with suppliers.
The package helps users make savings through […]

E21 million spent on ARV procurement

Friday, November 18th, 2005

By Thabile Masuku, observer.org.sz
GOVERNMENT this year spent E21 million on the procurement of Anti-Retroviral drugs.
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Under Secretary Sikelela Dlamini, speaking yesterday on behalf of Principal Secretary Nomathemba Dlamini during a consultative meeting for the HIV, AIDS Prevention and Care (HAPAC) programme, said government had repeatedly shown commitment in the fight […]

Government warns diplomats

Thursday, October 27th, 2005

THE government yesterday issued a warning to members of the diplomatic corps against issuing public statements on matters concerning Kenya’s internal affairs without consultations.
Government spokesperson Alfred Mutua said it had become a habit for diplomats to summon the media whenever they had issues with the government which amounted to interference and led to misinterpretation of […]