News from 2021
Veriforce expands to Africa after ComplyWorks acquisition
By Trina Thomas | Nov 15, 2021
A leading global supply chain risk-management organization on Nov. 4 announced its further expansion into the mining and energy sector after acquiring ComplyWorks Africa, Ltd.
Dynacure takes on partnership to develop myotubular, centronuclear myopathy treatment in Japan
By Trina Thomas | Nov 15, 2021
A company that focuses on novel therapy clinical trials for rare diseases on Nov. 10 announced a partnership that will allow the development of a product that treats myotubular and centronuclear myopathies (CNM) in children and adults.
Noble Corp., Maersk Drilling merge; 'Combination carries strong industry logic'
By Trina Thomas | Nov 15, 2021
The Noble Corporation and The Drilling Company of 1972 (Maersk Drilling) on Nov. 10 announced that they have agreed to combine both businesses under a 50/50 partnership with the combined name Noble Corporation.
Persefoni expands into Europe, appoints Anne Reaney as co-founder
By Art Benavidez | Nov 15, 2021
A leading climate management and accounting platform announced that it was expanding its footprint with a UK office.
OKY expands offerings to Argentina in aggressive expansion
By Caleb Lombardo | Nov 15, 2021
OKY, an e-commerce company with reach across the world, announced this week that it will be expanding operations to Argentina, providing residents there access to more than 115 brands.
Biden, Xi to meet to discuss smoothing trade relations
By Glenn Minnis | Nov 15, 2021
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in the coming days where Xi is reported to already be attempting to lay out the ground rules between the two powers going forward.
IMF expects intense price growth on metals
By Bree Gonzales | Nov 15, 2021
An International Monetary Fund working paper projected that metal prices would surge in a sustained period.
Oracle experiencing substantial growth even before opening new Singapore cloud region, company president says
By Karen Kidd | Nov 15, 2021
U.S.-based multinational technology corporation Oracle was already growing substantially even before reaffirming its commitment to Singapore with of a cloud region last week, a company executive said in a recent news release.
project44 expands its global presence in Latin America
By Trina Thomas | Nov 14, 2021
An organization that paves the way for supply-chain visibility plans to expand in Latin America.
'The right communications and collaboration solutions': RingCentral partners with Mitel to strengthen cloud communications platform
By Ariana Chiarenza | Nov 14, 2021
RingCentral, Inc. announced a partnership with Mitel on Tuesday aimed at strengthening its Message Video Phone™ (MVP®) cloud communications platform.
'We are excited to extend our real-time customer experience platform': Swrve expands into China
By John Kelly | Nov 13, 2021
Swrve has expanded its customer experience system offerings to China
Amazon expands its offerings to Colombia and Chile to ‘bring music fans even more choice and ways of discovering music’
By Karla Florez | Nov 13, 2021
Amazon has made its music platform accessible to customers in Colombia and Chile.
'Committed to bringing the highest quality standards to the European cannabinoid market': Open Book Extracts establishes Amsterdam office
By Andy Nghiem | Nov 13, 2021
Cannabinoid-based health and wellness producer Open Book Extracts (OBX) recently announced that it has established a new office in Europe.
Intermap expands into India with TATA Communications during 'rapid growth' period
By Art Benavidez | Nov 13, 2021
A Denver, Colorado-based global leader in geospatial data and intelligence solutions has announced that it will expand operations to India.
KPS opens new office in Poland, expands global presence
By Caleb Lombardo | Nov 13, 2021
In a move that the company hopes will expand its global presence and reach, KPS Life has confirmed its plans to establish a European headquarters with a new office located in Warsaw, Poland.
REEF acquisition of United Arab Emirates-based iKcon positions company 'to become a leader in the region,' company official says
By Karen Kidd | Nov 13, 2021
Miami-based REEF Technology's acquisition of United Arab Emirates-based iKcon Restaurant, announced earlier this week, is REEF's entry into the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) market, a company official said.
Colgate Energy's $190 million bolt-on acreage acquisition in New Mexico counties 'too good to pass up,' co-CEO says
By Karen Kidd | Nov 12, 2021
Colgate Energy Partners' $190 million purchase of 22,000 net acres in Eddy and Lea Counties, announced earlier this week, is a good deal for the company, Colgate Co-CEO Will Hickey said in a news release
Entravision's 365 Digital acquisition part of 'our continued global expansion,' CEO says
By Karen Kidd | Nov 12, 2021
Entravision's acquisition of the African-based advertising venture 365 Digital, announced late last week, is only the latest Entravision expansion and it already yielding positive results, the company's CEO said
As international community seeks to phase out coal use, China announces plans to build more coal-fired plants
By Andy Nghiem | Nov 12, 2021
As the U.S. and the world seek to decrease carbon emissions, China recently announced that it will expand coal-powered factories.
Acorda Therapeutics finalizes deal to commercialize INBRIJA in Germany
By Caleb Lombardo | Nov 12, 2021
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. has partnered with Esteve Pharmaceuticals GmbH to begin distributing INBRIJA 33 mg (levodopa inhalation powder, hard capsules), in Germany.