From http://www.expansion.com/2011/03/09/catalunya/1299657773.html (in English)
Chinese group Twoten Valves has established a base in Spain by opening a distribution center in Sant Boi de Llobregat (Baix Llobregat, Barcelona). Twoten Valves supplies industrial and nautical machinery and with this new distribution center improves the facilities that until now they had in Santa Coloma de Gramanet (Barcelonès, Barcelona).
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Debris management company Gestora de Runes lands in China
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/03/09/catalunya/1299657554.html (in Spanish)
Gestora de Runes de la Construcció SA is a mixed-capital Catalan company (45% public - 55% private) that helps construction companies and municipalities by managing the construction debris and thus protecting the environment. It was created in 1994 and by 2009 it already had 27 controlled dumping sites in operation. During 2011, the company is set to start working in China, managing the construction debris of the ports of Rizhao and Wenzhoux.
Gestora de Runes de la Construcció SA is a mixed-capital Catalan company (45% public - 55% private) that helps construction companies and municipalities by managing the construction debris and thus protecting the environment. It was created in 1994 and by 2009 it already had 27 controlled dumping sites in operation. During 2011, the company is set to start working in China, managing the construction debris of the ports of Rizhao and Wenzhoux.
Catalan clothing company Mango opens new corporate office in China
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/03/09/catalunya/1299661122.html (in Spanish)
Catalan clothing company Mango has reinforced its presence in Chinese market by opening a corporate office in Shanghai. It will initially be run by a mixed staff of 50 people from both countries. The company aims at opening 60 new shops during 2011, which will add to the 77 that already opened only in 2010. Annual sales worlwide in 2010 reached 1,44 billion euros, thanks to the existing network of more than 1,300 shops in 95 countries.
Catalan clothing company Mango has reinforced its presence in Chinese market by opening a corporate office in Shanghai. It will initially be run by a mixed staff of 50 people from both countries. The company aims at opening 60 new shops during 2011, which will add to the 77 that already opened only in 2010. Annual sales worlwide in 2010 reached 1,44 billion euros, thanks to the existing network of more than 1,300 shops in 95 countries.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Pharmaceutical Catalan group Uriach enters Chinese market
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/02/17/catalunya/1297978427.html (in Spanish)
Pharmaceutical Catalan group Uriach has decided to enter the Chinese market through an alliance with a local partner which has not been disclosed. With this agreement, Uriach will have its first facilities abroad, which will add to those existing in Palau-solità i Plegamans and Sant Fost de Campsentelles. Another pharmaceutical company with a local Chinese partner is Esteve, which opened his second production plant in October 2010.
Pharmaceutical Catalan group Uriach has decided to enter the Chinese market through an alliance with a local partner which has not been disclosed. With this agreement, Uriach will have its first facilities abroad, which will add to those existing in Palau-solità i Plegamans and Sant Fost de Campsentelles. Another pharmaceutical company with a local Chinese partner is Esteve, which opened his second production plant in October 2010.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Unemployment increases in Catalonia in February
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/unemployment-list-increases-13000-people-february-catalonia (in English)
Bad news about employment in Catalonia. 13,000 people lost their jobs during February, which represents an increase of 2.2% as compared to January. Total figure of unemployed people in Catalonia is currently slightly over 600,000 people.
Bad news about employment in Catalonia. 13,000 people lost their jobs during February, which represents an increase of 2.2% as compared to January. Total figure of unemployed people in Catalonia is currently slightly over 600,000 people.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Ficosa will build a new factory in Shanghai
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/02/17/catalunya/1297935735.html?a=SOC40e8f35b7e7229840adc6f2ef4c4098f&t=1297976793 (in Spanish)
Ficosa, the multinational corporation devoted to the research, development, production and commercialisation of systems and parts for automobiles, has announced is going to build a new factory of 16,000 m2 near Shanghai. Investment has been evaluated in 14 million euros and the new plant will is expected to reach 1,000 workers, after the creation of 500 new jobs. Ficosa's plans for expansion in China also include two new assembling factories in Beijing and Guangzhou, which are supposed to produce an income of 100 million euros by 2015.
Ficosa, the multinational corporation devoted to the research, development, production and commercialisation of systems and parts for automobiles, has announced is going to build a new factory of 16,000 m2 near Shanghai. Investment has been evaluated in 14 million euros and the new plant will is expected to reach 1,000 workers, after the creation of 500 new jobs. Ficosa's plans for expansion in China also include two new assembling factories in Beijing and Guangzhou, which are supposed to produce an income of 100 million euros by 2015.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Top Catalan chef Santi Santamaria dies in Singapore
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/life-style/catalan-chef-santi-santamaria-7-michelin-stars-dies-53 (in English)
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Santi Santamaría (Image from Adostiempos - Boletín de Cultura Gastronómica)[/caption]
7-Michelin star Catalan chef Santi Santamaria died suddenly at 53 in his restuarant in Singapore, possibly by a heart attack. A passionate supporter of traditional catalan cuisine, he started his way to stardom in 1981 when he transformed his family restaurant in Sant Celoni into the today 3-Michelin star El Racó de Can Fabes. He also got 2 stars for his restaurant Santceloni (Madrid), 1 for Tierra (Toledo) and 1 for Evo (L'Hospitalet de Llobregat). He also recently opened a restaurant in Dubai called Ossiano, and the one in Singapore, Santi, where he found his death. In the recent years he had a bitter controversy with another stellar Catalan chef, Ferran Adrià, with whom he clashed because of their opposite cooking approach. All the well-known Catalan chefs, Adrià included, have mourned his untimely death. Adrià has also scheduled a tribute to Santamaria on February 21, 2010, in the Girona's Fòrum Gastronòmic.
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Santi Santamaría (Image from Adostiempos - Boletín de Cultura Gastronómica)[/caption]7-Michelin star Catalan chef Santi Santamaria died suddenly at 53 in his restuarant in Singapore, possibly by a heart attack. A passionate supporter of traditional catalan cuisine, he started his way to stardom in 1981 when he transformed his family restaurant in Sant Celoni into the today 3-Michelin star El Racó de Can Fabes. He also got 2 stars for his restaurant Santceloni (Madrid), 1 for Tierra (Toledo) and 1 for Evo (L'Hospitalet de Llobregat). He also recently opened a restaurant in Dubai called Ossiano, and the one in Singapore, Santi, where he found his death. In the recent years he had a bitter controversy with another stellar Catalan chef, Ferran Adrià, with whom he clashed because of their opposite cooking approach. All the well-known Catalan chefs, Adrià included, have mourned his untimely death. Adrià has also scheduled a tribute to Santamaria on February 21, 2010, in the Girona's Fòrum Gastronòmic.
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