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Nestle Looks to China for Bottled Water Growth
11 Jan 2013 - 09:58 by Local Press Report
BEIJING (Bloomberg ) — Nestle SA’s (NESN) water business has suffered as western consumers turn to the tap due to environmental concerns about plastic bottles.
Russia's HMS Group Acquires Apollo Goessnitz GmbH
20 Jul 2012 - 09:24 by Local Press Report
MOSCOW (Stock Market Wire) — HMS Group, the leading pump manufacturer and provider of flow control solutions and related services in Russia and the CIS, has entered into an agreement to acquire 75% of Apollo Goessnitz, a manuf
Coca-Cola Takes Sustainability Efforts Outside the Plant
18 May 2012 - 09:52 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, GA, ATLANTA — Beverage giant the Coca-Cola Company is addressing supply chain issues in its efforts to improve water stewardship and environmental sustainability, looking at environmental practices amongits ag
UK Food Retailer Expands Israeli Produce Boycott
7 May 2012 - 11:53 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
LONDON, United Kingdom — The UK’s fifth-largest food retailer, the Co-operative Group (known locally as the Co-op) announced in late April that it is extending its existing boycott of produce from Israeli settlements in
Dutch Water Companies Eye Projects in Iraq
26 Sep 2011 - 21:19 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Iraq, BAGHDAD — Dutch water companies are looking at investing in water infrastructure projects in Iraq.
Design Methods Used by Developing Nations Rendered Ineffective by Climate Change
19 Sep 2011 - 17:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
united states, VA, ARLINGTON — Infrastructure development for urban centers, agriculture, energy generation and navigation in developing countries primarily use planning and design methods developed decades ago by Western Euro
Pentair to Acquire Clean Process Technologies
12 Apr 2011 - 09:54 by Local Press Report
MN, MINNEAPOLIS (New Energy World Network) — Pentair has entered into an agreement to acquire the Clean Process Technologies membrane and ultrafiltration technology division spun off from Norit Holding for $727.5 million USD.
Beer, Beverage Producers Vow Better Water Stewardship
28 Feb 2011 - 14:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Beer and beverage makers are ramping up investment in conservation measures and forging alliances with environmental groups in response to growing threats to global freshwater supplies.
Poland Launches New Investments in Water Programs
2 Feb 2011 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
WARSAW, Poland — Utility companies in the Lower Silesia region have started a new investment program for water management. The total amount of the investment is some $230 million USD.
Mineral Water Tax Hike A Blow to Lithuanian Water Extraction Companies
2 Feb 2011 - 01:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Lithuania, VILNIUS — A law aimed at taxing mineral water resources is in the legislative pipeline in Lithuania, and if passed it could increase prices by up to 35 percent.
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