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Jonathan Ive on Apr 3rd, 2012 Rio Tinto Alcan (NYSE: RIO), aluminum producer is currently struggling to source metal in order to supply customers during the short-term squeeze in the Asian market. The company is fully covered as far as long-term contracts go although has no additional metal on offer to expand the market. The [...]

Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) — Research In Motion Ltd.’s once- dominant position in Washington took another knock with the decision by the U.S. government’s main procurement agency to begin issuing iPhones alongside BlackBerrys. Read more:

Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:24pm EST Apple has asked the Fair Labor Association, a non-profit labor group, to conduct special audits of the Chinese factories where Apple’s iPads, iPods and other products are manufactured. read more

Duke Business School Releases Results of New Corporate Client Survey Durham, NC – Companies that have moved some of their business processes offshore say they are more flexible and agile, and better able to adapt to competition in challenging economic environments. read more

Suncorp’s shared services chief Jeff Smith has ruled out technology outsourcing, describing IT as a central part of the banking and insurance group as more customers go online. read more

German companies plan cooperation on commodity sourcing HAMBURG, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Twelve German companies have joined the new German alliance aimed at securing raw materials supplies in the face of growing competition for key commodities, the Federation of German industry BDI said on Monday. read more

In his State of the Union address, President Obama stressed ways tech companies like Apple can boost America’s economic recovery, calling for an end to moving jobs and resources offshore. read more

January 24, 2012 01:19pm EST Apple in 2011 became the biggest purchaser of semiconductors, beating out all other leading electronic manufacturers, including Samsung Electronics and HP, technology research firm Garner said on Tuesday. read more

Timex Group India Ltd, a subsidiary of US-based watchmaker Timex Group, is considering making India a global sourcing base to reduce manufacturing costs, a senior executive said. Currently, Timex has its global manufacturing hubs in Hong Kong, China and Japan. read more

Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), a joint venture between Honda Motor Company and Siel India, is all set to resume sourcing of electronic components for its Brio, Jazz and City models manufactured in India from its parent’s Thailand facilities. The imports from Thailand were disrupted after production at Honda Automobile (Thailand) Company and other suppliers [...]