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Pankaj Singh
Endowed with a post graduate degree in management and finance, Pankaj Singh has been a part of the online content domain for quite a while. Having worked previously as a U.K. insurance underwriter for two years, he now writes articles for fractovia.org and other online portals. He can be contacted at- pankaj.s@fractovia.org | https://twitter.com/PankajSingh2605
Contribution by Pankaj Singh
Travelport, IBM partnership to develop innovations for travel industry
Leading travel commerce platform Travelport has recently made an announcement saying it is expanding its existing partnership with IBM for developing innovations that would disrupt the travel industry. The company said it had completed a proof of concept for streamlining the validation, distribution... Read More
Innate Pharma and AstraZeneca extend oncology development partnership
Innate Pharma SA has reportedly announced a multi-term agreement with AstraZeneca and its global biologics research and development subsidiary, MedImmune. Innate looks to building on an existing collaboration to accelerate the oncology portfolio of each company and bring new medicines to patients fa... Read More
Roche steps up cost cuts via efficiency to stay ahead of opponents
Roche, the biggest manufacturer of cancer medications across the world, has reportedly started an efficiency drive in a bid to counterattack competition by employing cost cuts. According to sources familiar with the development, Roche is struggling with sales as its biotech product portfolio ages am... Read More
UK-Texas collaboration to offer new growth prospects in life sciences
The Texas Medical Center (TMC), which is home to the US’ leading cancer hospital and a total of 61 world leading innovators, will now offer a unique package to UK companies that will help boost innovations in life sciences and drive exports. Supposedly, the partnership will enable research col... Read More
Senvion signs 80MW contract with Heritage Sustainable Energy in U.S.
Leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, Senvion has recently signed an 80 MW agreement with the Michigan based renewable energy provider Heritage Sustainable Energy, for the supply and delivery of Garden II. The first 20 MW is apparently confirmed, followed by a conditional 60 MW... Read More
Shell to invest $200m on campus for expanding operations in the Hague
Netherlands based oil giant Shell is reportedly planning to announce a €200m investment in The Hague, to develop a new campus on the site of its current headquarters. Citing reliable sources, the oil company simultaneously wants to create jobs through its New Energies division, which will also ... Read More
U.S. military to pour in USD 2 billion in next-gen AI projects
The Pentagon research wing has reportedly stated that it would be investing USD 2 billion to create the next generation of artificial intelligence devices that boast of ‘human-like communication’ ability. The new smart machines referred to as ‘AI Next’ would escalate military... Read More
Walmart Canada to buy additional 30 Tesla Semis to cut down on diesel
Walmart Canada has reportedly ordered more Tesla semi-trucks to reduce diesel consumption, as it plans to have its entire fleet powered by sustainable energy by 2028. The U.S. based retail giant will be buying 30 of Tesla’s 18-wheeler semis for its Canadian subsidiary, in addition to the 10 or... Read More
BHP buys stake in SolGold copper project in Ecuador for $35 million
The leading mining company BHP has recently signed a deal with SolGold, the Australian gold and copper mining company to earn a 6.1% stake in the latter. The deal, in which BHP will be paying $35 million for the stakes, will ensure that BHP earns a share in the copper-gold project, Cascabel, Ecuador... Read More
SwRI’s AC2AT-II consortium to focus on engine emissions solutions
Southwest Research Institute, one of the largest nonprofit R&D organizations in the U.S. recently announced the commencement of the Advanced Combustion Catalyst and Aftertreatment Technologies II, that will be starting from 15 November 2018 with a meeting at the San Antonio headquarters of SwRI.... Read More