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    Easy does it: The Bank of Japan's experiment

    The Bank of Japan announced a seismic change in direction on Tuesday, hiking interest rates for the first time in 17 years."Having failed to achieve the target within a committed two-year period, the BoJ had no other choice than to pursue further stimulative measures including the negative interest rate," Momma told AFP. - Spur lending - The negative interest rate of -0.1 percent -- hiked to between zero and 0.1 percent on Tuesday -- had been in place since 2016, effectively charging banks to ke

  • PR Newswire

    The most popular Ready-to-Drink (RTD) beverage on Earth - reinvented

    Yes, water holds the title as the most popular Ready-to-Drink (RTD) beverage on Earth. Now, this category is on the brink of a revolutionary transformation led by a European mega-factory, poised to redefine standards in the beverage industry. Let's discover the mastery behind the launch of this innovative product.

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    Valmet to supply the second Advantage DCT 200 tissue production line to Crown Paper Mill in Saudi Arabia

    Crown Paper Mill has decided to invest in a second Valmet's Advantage DCT tissue line including an extensive automation package, flow control valves and Industrial Internet solutions to its mill in Saudi Arabia. The target of the investment is to meet the consumers' increasing demand of high-quality tissue products with low environmental impact. The start-up is scheduled for the second half of 2025.