Braskem increased its share of the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) market in Brazil from 48% in 2019 to 50% in 2020. On the contrary, according to information from the company itself, it reduced from 16 to 11%, in the same comparison, its share in the Brazilian caustic soda market
Daniel Rodríguez Cofré will be the new CEO of FEMSA from 2022, replacing Miguel Eduardo Padilla Silva, the company reported in a statement. FEMSA is a Mexican multinational company that participates in the beverage industry, and in the commercial and restaurant sectors. Who is Daniel Rodríguez Cofré? He
The world market for semiconductor microchips totaled $ 440.4 billion in 2020, a growth of 6.9% year-on-year, NXP Semiconductors reported. According to this company, advances in semiconductor technology have increased the functionality and performance of semiconductors, improving their characteristics and power consumption, while reducing their size and cost.
As part of the history of semiconductors, these devices are responsible for the rapid growth of the electronics industry over the last 50 years. To Understand: Semiconductors perform a wide variety of functions within electronic products and systems, including data processing, sensing, information storage, and conversion or control
Revenues from tolls from the Panama Canal for fiscal year 2020 (concluded in September) reached 2,663 million dollars, an increase of 2.7% year-on-year, according to data from the Panama Canal Authority (PCA). As of September 30, 2020, the Canal’s total workforce (which includes temporary and permanent employees) was
World commodity prices rebounded in 2021 after two years of year-on-year declines, according to information from UNCTAD. In 2021, the positive trend in commodity prices has continued from the low observed in the second quarter of 2020. The aggregate index of raw materials registered an increase of 25%