Hops have been highly prevalent in beer brewing since the early middle ages. They serve multiple purposes: adding to the taste of the beer, promoting…
Month: October 2015
Producing steel requires a good deal of iron ore. Steel production firms that use Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF) in their steel production process have traditionally…
I was finally able to make the trip to Blue Lab today during their normal business hours. It must have been good timing because I…
Africa presents an untapped market in the beer industry, however new breweries face significant barriers to entry. Strong geographic markets exist due to collusion between…
The beer industry in Mexico isn’t quite a duopoly, but it’s darn close. Ninety-eight percent of the market is controlled by just two main powers,…
When you think of a brewpub, the first thing you might envision is a microbrewery such as Devil’s Backbone, so first I will clear up…
Originally founded in 1901, US Steel operates today through a global footprint with three primary segments: Flat-Rolled Products (Flat-Rolled), U. S. Steel Europe (USSE), and…
Today, steel is old news in China. Gone are the days of the Mao Zedong era, where, in the 1950’s, the emperor fueled a national…
Beer is a staple of American social culture, prominently featured at many social venues such as bars, sporting events, and even just the casual family…
The hot news item (here) is the $106 billion agreement for AB InBev NV [a Belgian firm] to acquire SABMiller Plc [a UK firm]. The…