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...Number of genes in Arabidopsis thaliana, a small plant of the mustard family...
...largest apparel maker listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange, Luen Thai has factories in four countries but is shifting capacity to mainland China ahead of the lifting of the trade restrictions. Last year, the company's plant on the tiny Pacific island of Saipan?a U.S. territory exempt from quotas?accounted for nearly half of all its production, compared with about 25% from China. But Chinese output is expected to double this year, and for the next few years Luen Thai plans to increase head count at its Dongguan facility from 5,000 to 14,000. In May, Luen...
...Such refinements can only help China lock up more of the global textile trade. However, companies are wary of putting all their eggs in one basket. Luen Thai plans to keep its Saipan plant open and is continuing to operate small factories in Cambodia and the Philippines. "So long as [buyers] hedge their risks, then we hedge our risks, too," says CEO Tan. But, ultimately, China is the place to be. "It's the most efficient place to manufacture," says Tan. "And every day the world is moving increasingly toward free trade...
Students are still unlikely to have access to University Health Services’ (UHS) limited batch of flu vaccines this year after contamination at a plant that manufactures the vaccine caused a deficiency about two weeks...
Come Nov. 7, Pyara will try to take a cut out of the Square’s already crowded health and beauty market with its trademark blend of “ancient Ayurvedic philosophies” and “advanced flower and plant technology,” according to its menu of services...