| 141 |
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Stylish expansion: US-based TIGI Linea, part of hairdressing company Toni & Guy, supplies shampoos and cosmetics domestically and worldwide
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2007
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| 142 |
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Sugar, cubed Europe's largest handler of white crystal sugar, Manufert, a division of Northern Manuport, explains why an increasing part of its traffic is being containerised, but how much longer will this last?
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2006
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| 143 |
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Summer squeeze Southampton is undergoing congestion problems at the moment, but has plans to cope with the fast-approaching peak season between August and October
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2007
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| 144 |
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Super storage: The Super Rack container allows oversized equipment, such as construction and earth-moving machinery and yachts, to be moved more efficiently and cost-effectively on containerships
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Fossey, J.
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2008
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| 145 |
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Supply chain revolution RFID is not a new technology, but its association with AutoID has the potential to revolutionise supply chain practices. However, `the revolution' will not be easy
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Beddow, M.
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2004
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| 146 |
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Supporting the food chain The Vancouver (BC)-headquartered food trading company Calkins & Burke Ltd manages the entire purchasing and logistics operations for products imported from Asia by some of Canada's major food retailers
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2003
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| 147 |
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Support network
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2007
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| 148 |
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Survival of the fittest The largest logistics companies want to become total supply chain managers
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Beddows, M.
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2003
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| 149 |
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Survival of the fittest: The manufacturing boom and high economic growth rates in Asia have led to an explosion in the number of liner services scheduled to/from this region
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2008
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| 150 |
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Survival strategies A well-known and highly respected ocean carrier executive looks at ocean lines' many strategies for surviving in an increasingly competitive, pressured marketplace
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2006
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| 151 |
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Surviving in Saigon Vietnam has no deepsea ocean container ports and, for the moment, must deal with the limitations imposed by its many river ports
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2002
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| 152 |
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Switched-on South Korea's multinational giant LG Electronics' large manufacturing operation in Mexico has found challenges in the country's underdeveloped supply chain, with a large distance to cover to/from the Pacific ports
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2007
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| 153 |
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The Saigon shuffle Ho Chi Minh City has always been served by a river port, which has led to both congestion and access problems for shippers and ocean carriers
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Double, Z.
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2004
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| 154 |
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The Shenzhen show: China's Pearl River Delta is a major focus for the country's container shipping exports
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2007
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| 155 |
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The sky's the limit?: Ocean carriers need to take care in a post European anti-trust trading environment, given what has happened in the airline industry
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Camesasca, P.D.; Hugmark, K.
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2008
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| 156 |
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The sky's the limit: The Alliance Global Logistics Hub, near the US city of Dallas (TX), has grown substantially since the establishment of a cargo airport there in 1989
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2008
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| 157 |
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The smaller picture Just-in-time delivery is a familiar buzz term in contract logistics (ie shelf to shop). Deepsea shipping is way behind in this respect
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2006
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| 158 |
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The spice of life: Kuwait-headquartered Alghanim Industries, whose interests include retail, distribution and manufacturing, is the country's biggest importer
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2006
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| 159 |
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The spider's web: The intra-Asian arena is becoming more crowded and more competitive and it is difficult for shipping lines to make money
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Giles, J.
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INFORMA GROUP PLC
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2003
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