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China's Growing Role in the Automotive Industry

Elementum

With support from the government, China has been experiencing growth in this segment since 2009, and it's expected to produce 800,000 units by the end of 2017. The country aims to achieve major breakthroughs in AI by 2025, and become a leader in AI theory, technology, and application by 2030.

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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

In the specific case of UPS , the carrier and logistics services provider has now been forecasting a decline in annual revenues since the recession of 2009. CEO Carol Tome indicated to investors that the pullback in shipping volumes handled in March was especially biting. Commentary Takeaways While the U.S.

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Unwrapping the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive: Embracing Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy

SupplyShift

From 2009 to 2020, packaging waste in the EU increased by 20% , reaching 79 million tons in 2020. The Revised PPWD: Soon to be the PPWR In 2018, the PPWD was revised to include higher overall recycling targets for packaging (65% in 2025 and 70% in 2030), as well as higher material-specific targets, such as 55% for plastic by 2030.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27-31, 2013)

Talking Logistics

On the 3PL front, Greenbriar Equity Group LLC acquired Transplace from an affiliate of CI Capital Partners, who together with Transplace’s management team bought the company from its original owners in 2009. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. For related commentary, see “ Beware, Driverless Cars are Everywhere! ”.

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Top 10 Logistics Companies in India!

Supply Chain Game Changer

In fact, experts predict that by 2025, the industry will be 380 billion US dollars. The company was founded in 2009, and since then, has been providing integrated logistics solutions across its vast global network that connects more than a hundred countries. The industry is expected to grow at a rate of 10-12% annually.

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Step inside Project Gigaton at Walmart

EHS Sustainability Knowledge at Work

The Index was launched back in 2009, and then in 2012, the company made a commitment to buying 70% of the goods sold in its US stores from suppliers who participated in the Index – a goal that was achieved last year.

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Offering Prayers While Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2008-2009, nine died and hundreds became ill. The investigation into the activity at PCA began in 2009, after the U.S. Safe and secure and the redesign of the supply chain to protect the consumer is a part of the 2016 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit focused on Imaging Supply Chain 2025. The sentence is groundbreaking.