Empty bowl today, duck soup tomorrow

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UK power plant construction companies are among those investing in China. Demand is mainly for hydro-electric turbines and nuclear, since fuel for plants fired by hydrocarbons is scarce in China. Competition is fierce and prices are low, with an obligation to guarantee completion dates and use parts from Chinese state owned factories. UK companies in China include United Biscuits with a plant in Canton, and Pilkington, which plans a new plant in Shanghai, in addition to its existing Chinese production facilities.

China, Foreign investments, Economic aspects

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Companies adapt to tax on holes

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The UK government has implemented a landfill tax from Oct 1 1996. The government aims to encourage recycling by making it more expensive to dump waste. The percentage of waste sent to landfill sites is to be cut to 60% from 70% if the government achieves its objective. Landfill operators pay the tax, but they are likely to raise charges for waste producers. Companies such as Biffa and Waste management which have invested in recycling should benefit from this move.

Refuse systems, Solid Waste Disposal, Waste Treatment and Disposal, Materials Recovery Facilities, Solid Waste Recovery, United Kingdom, Refuse and refuse disposal, Waste disposal, Environmental policy, Recycling, Recycling industry

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Mirror, mirror, on the wall: the latest crisis at The Independent calls into question the futureof Mirror Group Newspapers, one of its parents

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TheIndependent and The Independent on Sunday newspapers, published by Newspaper Publishing,are losing about 1 million pounds sterling a month. Refinancing talks between Mirror GroupNewspapers (MGN) and Independent Newspapers will involve 20 million pounds sterling takingthe two company's stakes to 43% each.

Newspapers, Newspaper Publishers, Finance, Newspaper publishing, Newspaper Publishing PLC, Mirror Group PLC, Independent Newspapers PLC

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