The United States led the world trade in medical instruments and devices in 2021, with imports and exports of 62,348 million dollars. Both in its sales and in its foreign purchases, the United States broke a record last year. On the one hand, its exports totaled 30,907 million
The facilities of Exportadora de Sal (ESSA) in Guerrero Negro, Mexico, constitute the largest open-pit sea salt production plant in the world. In its 62 years of life, millions of tons of salt have been crystallized, taking advantage of the available resources that nature offers: seawater, solar energy,
As in other previous evaluations, the Superior Audit Office of the Federation (ASF) detected irregularities in the operations of Exportadora de Sal (ESSA). ESSA is a Mexican company, with majority state participation, sectored under the coordination of the Ministry of Economy. World leader in salt production, with 51%
Based on cost, safety and level of emissions, barge transportation is often the most efficient and safest means of overland transportation of bulk commodities compared to rail and truck, says the Kirby Corporation. Kirby is the largest domestic tanker barge operator in the United States, transporting liquid bulk
In 2021, the Whirlpool Corporation launched more than 100 new products worldwide, including several that were recognized for their innovation. The list includes the new Premium Top Load Washer in North America. In addition to this washer featuring the industry’s first removable agitator, it was named one of
Intel, the world’s largest semiconductor chip maker by revenue, counts Dell, Lenovo and HP among its biggest customers. In 2021, these three customers accounted for 43% of Intel’s net revenue (39% in 2020 and 41% in 2019), with Dell accounting for 21% (17% in 2020 and 17% in