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Cavotec to Supply PCAir and Other Ground Support Systems to Bahrain International Airport in 30M Deal

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The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain, as represented by the Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), has selected Cavotec to supply and integrate a range of environmentally friendly ground service equipment for remote aircraft aprons at Bahrain International Airport, in a deal worth approximately €30 million (US$45 million).

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First prototype carbon fiber chassis delivered from new £50M McLaren Automotive innovation and manufacturing center

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The MCTC was opened in Yorkshire last year by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge alongside HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince of Bahrain, as part of McLaren’s ambitious plans to increase the rate of innovation of its lightweight carbon fiber chassis that are at the heart of all its cars.

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Ford India sales up 71% in first 5 months of 2011

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Based on continued high demand, the company began exporting the Figo to Bahrain and Kenya this month. The Figo ( earlier post ) helped Ford India increase sales for the first five months of 2011 by 71%, compared to the same period last year, with 51,420 wholesale units sold, including exports, from January to May 2011.

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China-based GAC to debut new SUV, hybrid crossover and EV at Detroit show; planning NA market entry in 2018

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GAC Motor has achieved more than 80% average compound annual growth rate for six consecutive years.

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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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The company, which began deliveries of the Fisker Karma luxury four-door extended range electric sedan in December 2011, also said that it has delivered 1,000 vehicles to customers in the US and Europe. The latest funding has lifted the overall financing beyond $1 billion since the start of the company in 2007. Click to enlarge.

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Neste Oil to Postpone Gasoline Project at Porvoo, Concentrate Resources on NExBTL

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The decision reflects the current weaker demand for petroleum products, and will enable the company to concentrate resources on strategic growth projects, which are focused on building NExBTL renewable diesel capacity in Singapore and Rotterdam and a base oil plant in Bahrain. Earlier post.).

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Borgward expanding to the Middle East; westwards from China

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Borgward will systematically continue to globalize its activities by entering the markets of Middle Eastern countries such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Iran. In accordance with this roadmap, the company will expand westwards from China before entering the European market.