Agri-food industry

Hanover will host EMO Hannover, the world's largest and most international trade fair for metal processing, from September 17 to 22. The event showcases leading manufacturing countries and all internationally renowned suppliers of manufacturing technologies. Earlier this year, 1.530 booths from 36 countries… Read more

In the same year that marks the centenary of the first cargo shipment at the Port of El Musel, the expansion works that will double its surface area are well underway. The works, corresponding to the construction of the Torres Dock, surpassed Punta Grande at Cape Torres approximately a year ago and are… Read more

With the approval of the government of the People's Republic of China, TNT Express recently acquired the Chinese transport and parcel delivery company Hoau. The Hoau network has 1.100 branches, 3.000 delivery vehicles, and 56 hubs in China, covering the major cities of the Asian giant. Digital Editorial Team eEMesa of continuous editorial work… Read more

Correos' overall activity allowed the public postal operator to earn €142 million in 2006, a figure that represents a 2,7% increase, or €53 million more, than in the previous year. On the other hand, its operating expenses grew by 4,8% (€85 million more), reaching €1.852,6 million. All… Read more

Visibility, speed, and technology are the fundamental concepts that must be improved to successfully manage supply chains in a globalized context. These are the main conclusions of the 29th Logistics Conference (March 27 and 28), which CEL co-organized once again with Madrid Logistics Platform (MPL), held… Read more

A meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), such as the one to be held on April 9 in Doha, seems insignificant at first glance. The problem arises when it is announced following statements that have sparked fear in the global economy: the creation of a possible OPEC… Read more

Renfe Mercancías will transport up to 7,2 million tons of coal by 2013 between the Port of Tarragona and Endesa's thermal power plant in Andorra (Teruel). The rail operator has signed a contract with Carboex, an Endesa Group company, which offers significant environmental advantages. By transporting imported coal by train, Carboex… Read more

"China's Century: From Mao to World's Leading Power," written by Ramón Tamames, is a seminal work that, throughout its ten chapters, examines the most significant aspects of China's incredible growth. The author also considers what China's effective development model might be after its... Read more

The ship "Dalbeattie" was the first to carry out cargo operations in the new port of El Musel, which, at that time, in February 1907, was still under construction. That ship loaded iron ore at the first dock in Ribera, where there were no loading facilities yet, so the cargo arrived… Read more

The Catalan Finance Institute (ICF) and COPCA have signed a new loan program with favorable terms, aimed at supporting the internationalization of Catalan companies. The project has a budget of 50 million euros. The ICF grants the loans to SMEs interested in expanding their business abroad, and they can… Read more