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  • Friday, 22 January, 2021
    Pollution
    Plastic makers bet on new waste recovery technologies

    Chemical recycling has potential to treat wider spectrum of synthetic rubbish

  • Thursday, 21 January, 2021
    IPOs
    Brazil braced for IPO spree this year after bumper 2020

    Bankers says pipeline of companies preparing to hit markets may be ‘biggest ever’

  • Sunday, 17 January, 2021
    Brazil
    Brazil approves AstraZeneca and Chinese coronavirus vaccines

    Vaccination programme begins after green light from health regulator

  • Friday, 15 January, 2021
    Brazil
    Brazilian authorities airlift oxygen to coronavirus-stricken Manaus

    Health experts say a new strain is hitting Amazonian city harder than during first wave

  • Thursday, 14 January, 2021
    News in-depthArcelorMittal SA
    One-time king of steel Lakshmi Mittal hunts for growth in emerging markets

    Tycoon to expand in developing economies as his metals group emerges from pandemic in leaner shape

  • Wednesday, 13 January, 2021
    Coronavirus pandemic
    More infectious coronavirus variants will emerge, disease expert predicts

    Highly contagious strains already detected in several countries including UK and South Africa

  • Tuesday, 12 January, 2021
    Coronavirus treatment
    Chinese vaccine efficacy lower than originally thought in Brazil trials

    New data is a blow to attempts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic in Latin America’s largest country

  • Sunday, 10 January, 2021
    Post Office Ltd
    Sub-postmasters set to file UK lawsuits for malicious prosecution

    Move against Post Office follows quashing of several convictions related to faulty computer system

  • Thursday, 7 January, 2021
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    Chinese Covid vaccine shows 78 per cent efficacy in Brazilian trials

    Shot developed by Sinovac is key to Beijing’s ambitions to send vaccinations around the world

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    Ineos abandons Britain to build flagship off-roader in France

    Decision by Brexiter Jim Ratcliffe’s company to buy Mercedes plant ends promise of 500 jobs in Wales

  • Tuesday, 8 December, 2020
    Special ReportBrazil: The Road to Sustainability
    Braskem bets on growing demand for bioplastics

    The petrochemicals giant is making climate-friendly polyethylene out of sugarcane

  • Sunday, 6 December, 2020
    UK manufacturing
    PPE glut leaves UK manufacturers fearful for their future

    Companies that answered government call to supply protective equipment now face having to lay staff off

  • Thursday, 26 November, 2020
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    Dyson pledges new investment into AI, robotics and batteries

    Drive to double portfolio of products after electric-vehicle plans scrapped

  • Sunday, 15 November, 2020
    News in-depthRetail sector
    UK retailers face biggest test as Christmas goes online

    Industry has spent millions expanding website capacity as Covid shuts shops at busiest time

  • Friday, 13 November, 2020
    Tata Steel Ltd
    Tata Steel in talks to sell Dutch arm to Sweden’s SSAB

    Move could bring uncertainty for workers at Port Talbot plant

  • Wednesday, 11 November, 2020
    UK business & economy
    UK shipyards owner looks beyond building vessels

    Harland and Wolff rescuer targets renewable energy projects as well as defence contracts

  • Wednesday, 11 November, 2020
    Special ReportEnergy Efficiency
    Cracks in cement industry’s CO2 response

    Producers moving too slowly in adoption of greener methods

  • Wednesday, 11 November, 2020
    Special ReportEnergy Efficiency
    Europe leads the way in the ‘greening’ of steel output

    Swedish manufacturer aims to produce first fossil-free steel by 2026 using hydrogen gas alternatives to blast furnaces

  • Tuesday, 10 November, 2020
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    Steel tycoon faces heat after former Indian judge and high-profile UK politician gain roles on new body

  • Thursday, 5 November, 2020
    ArcelorMittal SA
    ArcelorMittal expects less pain from latest coronavirus restrictions

    Steelmaker’s core profits exceed market expectations in Q3

  • Sunday, 25 October, 2020
    Royal Mail PLC
    Royal Mail’s chairman says its letter-delivery duty is ‘not economic’

    Keith Williams suggests company should reform to reflect how Britons are sending more parcels

  • Sunday, 25 October, 2020
    Thyssenkrupp AG
    Sanjeev Gupta in spotlight after swoop on Thyssenkrupp steel unit

    Tycoon’s audacious bid for German conglomerate’s arm likely to trigger union backlash

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    Koch Industries funding gives new twist to carpet maker Victoria

    US business dynasty takes £175m stake in British flooring manufacturer

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    Royal Mail PLC
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    Demand for UK packages deliveries grows with surge in online shopping triggered by pandemic

  • Friday, 16 October, 2020
    Thyssenkrupp AG
    Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty House bids for Thyssenkrupp steel unit

    Ambitious swoop by deal-hungry businessman prompts jump in German group’s shares

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