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China’s Export Restrictions on Germanium and Gallium  

Resilinc

In 2010, China restricted exports of rare earth elements to Japan following a territorial dispute, sending prices soaring and Japan scrambling to find alternative sources. While China exports about 60% of the world’s germanium, the other 40% comes from Canada, the US, Finland, and Belgium. Which Industries Will Be Impacted?

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New download: SCM Map Europe 2014-2015

Supply Chain Movement

Analysis by the Financial Times reveals that many new jobs were created in Central Europe between 2010 and 2013, particularly in electronics manufacturing. Companies are now having to source more locally in order to ensure that they can continue to produce for the local market.”. >>Please

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Supply Chain Management:Leveraging Social Media for Improving.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. For example, it would make more sense to use the customer data of users located in Northern US, Finland, Germany for a winter jacket. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). December 2010.