Keyword: business strategy
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24.09.2013
- Total will start a "soft landing" next year to scale back heavy capital spending while keeping long-term output targets and generating greater cash flow, the French oil major said...
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24.09.2013
- Novartis may take a leaf out of its past deal-book as the Swiss drugmaker conducts a review into some of its underperforming businesses, a board member said. New chairman Joerg...
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19.09.2013
- Total may increase its target for asset sales to finance exploration and attain its oil and gas production goals, the Wall Street Journal quoted the French company's chief...
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19.09.2013
- Lanxess is countering the challenging business environment with a comprehensive efficiency program. Currently, it is foremost the synthetic rubber activities that are experiencing...
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09.09.2013
- Bayer is targeting an 80% increase in sales to €1.3 billion over the five-year period up to 2017, CEO Marijn Dekkers said at a press conference in Moscow. At the same time, the...
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06.09.2013
- IMCD Group has acquired a majority interest in Makeni Chemicals, a leading speciality chemical distributor in Brazil. Makeni's portfolio covers various markets includig...
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06.09.2013
- As expected, French petrochemicals group Total has announced plans to close its loss-making steam cracker Carling, in northeastern France, in the second half of 2015. Employees of...
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05.09.2013
- PetroChina's days of super-charged spending may be over as the Chinese national oil giant seeks to steer clear of the legacy of former chairman Jiang Jiemin, now under an official...