Swiss company locks up deal for Montreal's Unican (Kaba Holding AG buys Unican Security Systems Ltd.)

Article Abstract:

Switzerland's security hardware and electronic locks company Kaba Holding AG, has acquired Canada's Unican Security Systems Ltd., for $750 million. When completed, the merger would create one of the world's largest security systems company.

Switzerland, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Securities prices, Hardware Manufacturing, Detection Equipment NEC, Hardware, not elsewhere classified, Hardware, Security systems industry, Detection equipment, Hardware industry, Kaba Holding AG, Unican Security Systems Ltd.

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Celestica to buy large Brazil manufacturer

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Toronto, Ont.-based Celestica Inc., an electronics manufacturer, will acquire Sao Paulo, Brazil-based NEC do Brasil Ltda., which is a subsidiary of Japan's NEC Corp. The deal includes a 5-year, $1.2 billion supply contract between Celestica and NEC do Brasil.

Japan, ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT, Electrical & Electronic Equip, Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, Capital expenditures, New orders received, Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, Electronics, Electronic Components and Accessories, Brazil, Electrical equipment and supplies industry, Electric equipment industry, Electronics industry, NEC Corp., Celestica Inc., CLS, NEC do Brasil S.A.

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Chapters trumpets record sales

Article Abstract:

The article discusses how Chapters Inc., the largest bookseller in Canada, announced that its December, 2000, sales increased to $126.2-million from $119.3-million a year earlier, a 5.8% increase.

Sales, profits & dividends, Book Stores, Finance, Booksellers, Bookstores, Chapters Inc.

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