Tag Archives: Italy

Brazilian design context targets the American furniture market

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Hildete Vodopives

The Brazilian furniture industry in the South city of Bento Gonçalvez (Rio Grande do Sul) will hold a contest to develop a line of Brazilian furniture designed to please the American taste. A team of American consultants  will assist competitors to adapt … Continue reading →

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How expensive are products made in Brazil?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Hildete Vodopives

Brazilian products are on average 34.2% more expensive than a similar product made somewhere else. What are the reasons? The Brazil cost, followed by the appreciation of the Brazilian Real, explain the economic stagnation the country is facing. Those are … Continue reading →

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Brazilian Industrias Romi acquires 3rd factory in Italy

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Hildete Vodopives

Industrias Romi SA, leader in machinery and equipment, announced the acquisition of Italian  company Fertigungssysteme Burkhardt + Weber GmbH for  20.5 million euros. This will be Romi’s third factory in Italy. “This acquisition will complement the business of the Romi … Continue reading →

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Latest on Clean Energy: China and Brazil raise investment as developed countries retreat

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Hildete Vodopives

After a sharp rise in 2010, cut in European incentives made new investment in renewable energy drop in 1 quarter of 2011 (1Q2011) to the lowest in a first quarter since 2009, according to  the London-based researcher, Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Comparing … Continue reading →

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The clean energy race. How countries are investing? A report by PEW

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Hildete Vodopives

Being eco-friendly, sustainable and social responsible became a key status for nations.  Early this month at the 2nd World Forum on Sustainability, Brazil was pointed out as a leading country in terms of clean energy by global leaders such as … Continue reading →

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