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Vinyl Windows Market To Exceed 141 Million Units by 2015
October 4, 2011
Vinyl windows are gaining in global popularity, in both new construction and replacement markets due to low cost, style and shape varieties, strength, durability, worry-free maintenance, and good quality control.
Why start up business in Latin America
September 29, 2010
Could Latin America Recover Sooner than Advanced Economies | www.vimay-group.com
Could Latin America Recover Sooner than Advanced Economies?Although Latin America is not immune to the effects of the global economic crisis, the region is likely to suffer a smaller output decline and recover sooner than the advanced economies because Latin American countries in the main have run sound fiscal and financial policies.
Emerging Markets | Latin America
September 29, 2010
The Latin American economy will grow by around five per cent this year | dannvidal.blogspot.com
The Latin American economy will grow by around five per cent this year
Identifying and retaining talented human resources is a priority for business?
September 29, 2010
When your employees know more than you ! | dannvidal.blogspot.com
When your employees know more than you !
Petrobras could raise up to $79 billion in the world's biggest share offering
September 29, 2010
Brazil's Petrobras poised for record share sale | dannvidal.blogspot.com
Brazilian oil company Petrobras could raise up to $79 billion later on Thursday in the world's biggest share offering, giving the company the financial muscle it needs to tap vast offshore oil reserves.
August 26, 2010
A worried Japan mulls action against strong yen | dannvidal.blogspot.com
Facing a surging yen and mounting calls for action, Japan may finally decide that it can't afford to let its currency keep climbing. Wednesday brought growing expectations that Japan's monetary authorities would do something to stem the yen's rise after it hit a fresh 15-year high against the dollar the day before. New government figures showed that the country's export growth lost momentum in July, in large part due to the strong yen.
2009 was a transition year for North American windows and doors market
October 23, 2009
Annual Window & Door survey reflects deteriorating expectations | www.windowanddoor.com
What were once gloomy forecasts became hard realities for the window and door industry in 2008. Some companies closed plants or distribution locations, while others simply closed their doors. The 2009 Industry Pulse, Window & Door’s exclusive annual survey of North American window and door manufacturers and dealers, suggests most industry executives foresee another tough year ahead.
PVC sustainable development despite the Global Recession
September 24, 2009
Vinyl 2010 determined to keep PVC Sustainable Development on track despite the Global Recession | www.vinyl2010.org
The European PVC industry today released its latest annual Vinyl 2010 Progress Report at Identiplast in Brussels. The report confirms that the PVC industry's sustainable development initiative is definitely on track to achieve its Voluntary Commitment 10-year targets.
Stabilization is uneven and the recovery is expected to be sluggish
September 24, 2009
Contractionary Forces Receding But Weak Recovery Ahead | www.vimay-group.com
Economic growth during 2009–10 is now projected to be about ½ percentage points higher than projected in the April 2009 World Economic Outlook (WEO), reaching 2.5 percent in 2010. Financial conditions have improved more than expected, owing mainly to public intervention, and recent data suggest that the rate of decline in economic activity is moderating, although to varying degrees among regions. Despite these positive signs, the global recession is not over, and the recovery is still expected to be slow, as financial systems remain impaired, support from public policies will gradually diminish, and households in countries that suffered asset price busts will rebuild savings.
September 24, 2009
Brazil Vinyl Market | Ready for the 2014 World Cup | www.vimay-group.com
Eyeing the World Soccer Championship, resin manufacturers increase their investments and bet on new applications for stadiums, tourism undertakings, transportation and infrastructure.
Brazil | The first Latin America Country out of Recession
September 24, 2009
LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS - Brazil Out Of Recession | www.vimay-group.com
Although Latin America is not immune to the effects of the global economic crisis, the region is likely to suffer a smaller output decline and recover sooner than the advanced economies because Latin American countries in the main have run sound fiscal and financial policies, the director of the IMF’s Western Hemisphere Department said.
Brazil | Resin already has 2% of the window market
July 5, 2009
New applications encourage the use of vinyl in construction | www.vimay-group.com
New vinyl applications - New business opportunities
Collateral damage after Global Financial Crisis
May 21, 2009
Top Companies Should Learn of Past Recessions | www.vimay-group.com
The collateral damage caused by the global financial crisis over the decisions of senior executives of the largest companies have a strong impact on human resources in Europe.
Optimism comes from big projects announced by the Brazilian government
May 8, 2009
Optimism comes from big projects announced by the Brazilian government | www.vimay-group.com
While the more advanced economies are still submerged in the effects of international financial crisis, emerging countries like Brazil have begun to design new challenges ahead.
Latin America with good forecasts of the International Monetary Fund
May 8, 2009
Could Latin America Recover Sooner than Advanced Economies | www.vimay-group.com
It seems after the international financial crisis the IMF has changed its vision for some Latin American countries.
April 20, 2009
CEOs starting to run out of answers | www.vimay-group.com
What is the current role of the CEOs in the global financial crisis? CEOs are prepared to lead a totally different environment to which they were accustomed? Many CEOs have not had the opportunity to carry out their functions under an international financial crisis of this magnitude. Would this be the reason because they are losing credibility with executives as well as against the shareholders.
Unemployment rates are growing in countries with strong economies
April 20, 2009
Canada job losses worst since 1982 | www.vimay-group.com
Unemployment in highly developed countries, with robust economies has become in a serious problem because the global financial crisis.
April 17, 2009
Main considerations to carry out a business start-up | www.vimay-group.com
Many times, the adventure of exploring new markets do not respond to the corporate decisions.
The Global Recession - Time and Expectatives
April 17, 2009
Global recession to be long, deep with slow recovery | www.vimay-group.com
Could convert the international financial crisis in a global recession following the report of IMF.
Joint Ventures forced by the global financial crisis. A new way to survive
April 13, 2009
Joint Ventures forced by the global financial crisis | www.vimay-group.com
Under the global financial crisis, a Joint Venture forced will allow market or stay in in the same position. And thus, once leading the market re launch an overall strategy to confront crisis.
Las Vegas real estate: A happy new year?
January 20, 2012
Commercial property sales plunge in New York City: Why should everyone care?
January 19, 2012
Are Macy's closures a leading indicator of mall REIT values?
January 18, 2012
Ireland's commercial property outlook
January 9, 2012
A merry Christmas for Las Vegas real estate
December 21, 2011