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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This year the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP26) was held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from 31 October to 13 November 2021. One example is the joint venture between Hamburger Hafen and Logistik AG (HHLA) with HyperloopTT, a “crowd-powered” company and innovator by design.

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Strategic trends

Supply Chain Movement

The once-mighty conglomerate General Electric, built up by industrial icon Jack Welch, is being subdivided into three distinct companies, for example, because the various corporate structures, business models and supply chains have become so complex that there is no longer any synergy to be gained.

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De Minimis Value: Your Essential Guide to International Trade Regulations

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For example, in 2016 the US raised the value of a shipment of merchandise from $200 to $800 USD with the passage of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act ( TFTEA ). De minimis values by region The de minimis threshold varies by country and region , reflecting differences in policy, economic considerations, and trade agreements.

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The Day of Reckoning for Sustainability Claims

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For example, a Nielson poll found that 66% of adult consumers are willing to pay more for eco-friendly products and 50% of purchasing decisions are influenced by sustainability claims. For example, a packaging innovation that reduces the use of black plastic at the expense of an increase in the rate of deforestation.

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What is a Bonded Warehouse? The 2021 Guide

Unleashed

This article considers what a bonded warehouse is, and how they are managed across different jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. For example if a distillery in the UK produced 10,000 litres of gin, they would be liable for Spirit Duty (a kind of tax) of £28.74

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The Medical Device Industry in 2020-2021: Key Trends & Outlook

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Here we break down the key trends affecting the medical device manufacturing sector in 2020 and 2021, focusing on the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. United Kingdom medical technology trends. Legislation in the United Kingdom. United Kingdom.

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Two Years of Inflation — Will We Make It Three?

Enterra Insights

For example, $100 in 1800 is worth approximately $2,365.17 This task is becoming more urgent, as markets now expect inflation over the next five years in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany to be 1.5 Inflation becomes a problem when it grows too quickly. ”[3].