Petrobras Refineries to Cost More on Steel Prices, Estado Says (Bloomberg.com)

3 July 2008, 4:14 am

July 3 (Bloomberg) -- Petroleo Brasileiro SA , Brazil's state-controlled oil company, will have to invest more than initially planned to build two new refineries after the price of steel increased, Agencia Estado reported, citing Pedro Jose Barusco Filho, manager of engineering at Petrobras.... read more

Brazilian Stocks Fall on Inflation Concern; Bolsa, Ipsa Slump (Bloomberg.com)

2 July 2008, 2:44 pm

July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil's Bovespa stock index fell to the lowest in three months, led by homebuilders, steelmakers and miners, on concern accelerating inflation may push interest rates higher and the slowing U.S. economy may reduce demand for metals.... read more

Industry News & Analysis (Modern Plastics)

2 July 2008, 1:44 pm

Cleanrooms are the currency of the realm in medical molding, and many molders that currently sell into, or would like to serve the medical market, are adding or expanding such operations in their plants.... read more

Brazilian Stocks Fall on Inflation Concern; Bolsa, Ipsa Slump (Bloomberg.com)

2 July 2008, 12:14 pm

July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil's Bovespa stock index fell to the lowest in three months on the prospect that accelerating inflation may push interest rates higher as a drop in metal prices sent miners and steelmakers tumbling.... read more

Sally makes history (South Coast Register)

1 July 2008, 4:45 pm

REIGNING ASP World Junior Champion, Gerroa’s Sally Fitzgibbons at just 17, has made ASP history by securing enough ratings points on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) to qualify for the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour well before the halfway point this season.... read more

Brazil and Venezuela Strengthen Bilateral and Regional Integration (Venezuelanalysis.com)

1 July 2008, 11:10 am

Mérida, July 1, 2008 (venezuelanalysis.com)-- The President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva, and Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez met in Caracas last Friday to discuss the progress of bilateral accords regarding the production and distribution of energy and food, Venezuela’s bid to be... read more

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