TAM Files 2008 Form 20-F Annual Report in IFRSSAO PAULO - - For the first time, TAM’s annual report contains financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS Food Ingredients Industry Leaders Applaud the Launch of Health ingredients South AmericaSAO PAULO - - The event was an unmitigated success, welcoming 1012 visitors who left the show impressed and vowing to return in 2011. Sugarcane as a Key Element Against Global Warming to be Highlighted at Green Week in BrusselsSAO PAULO - What does sugarcane have to do with Global Warming? Everything, when you consider Brazil’s highly successful, 30-year experience with sugarcane as a feedstock for ethanol. In place since the mid-70s, the largest program in the world to replace a fossil fuel with renewable energy has saved some 600 million tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It would take 20 years for six billion trees to achieve the same results. TAM Launches Multiplus Fidelidade and Expands the Concept of Customer LoyaltySAO PAULO - Customers can accumulate and exchange points for products or services of different companies, from airline tickets to everyday purchases in supermarkets, drugstores and gas stations, among others British American Tobacco Selects Teliris Telepresence 6G PlatformORLANDO, Florida - Total of 130 6G Telepresence Rooms Ordered in First 30 Days of General Availability RTX and SiTel Create New and Innovative Ultra Low Power (ULP) TechnologyNOERRESUNDBY, Denmark - By combining considerable chip knowledge with excellent system domain knowledge, RTX and SiTel have created a new innovative Ultra Low Power (ULP) technology based on CAT-iq; this is the first step into completely new application areas for DECT/CAT-iq. Rubens Barrichello Makes a Wembley Pit Stop!LONDON - With Photos Formula 1 driver Rubens Barrichello made a pit stop with a difference today. He was onboard a Virgin Pendolino train to launch Alstom’s new pit stop approach to train maintenance at Wembley depot in North London. Franco-Brazilian Seminar Unites Intellectuals, Managers and Researchers to Debate New Sustainability ModelsSAO PAULO and PALMAS, Brazil - In the context of Brazil’s “Year of France”, the seminar will include philosopher Edgar Morin, one of today’s most important thinkers, and paleontologist Michel Brunet, who discovered the oldest human fossil ARCADIS Launches Another Large Landfill Gas Project in BrazilAMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design and engineering company, announced the opening of the third large landfill gas (LFG) plant near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, named Novo Gramacho. The opening coincided with the celebration of the International Environmental Day. The new plant will consolidate the leading market position of Biogas, a company in which ARCADIS Logos holds 33%. In 2004, Biogas opened the Bandeirantes landfill gas project, followed by the Sao Joao project in 2007, both near Sao Paulo. ContiSoccerWorld.com Soccer Platform With Background Information, Services and Statistics Now Available in Four LanguagesHANOVER, Germany - Redesign Completed on Time for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 - The Official Sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM) has Also Integrated Interactive Content From ContiFanWorld. Available now in Four Languages Health ingredients South America Summit Premieres TodaySAO PAULO - The world’s most important event for the health ingredients industry arrives in Brazil TAM’s Technological Center in Sao Carlos Performs Aircraft Maintenance for LAN GroupSAO PAULO - TAM (NYSE: TAM; Bovespa: TAMM4) has signed a contract with LAN Group (LAN Chile S.A.) to perform regular maintenance on six aircraft from the Chilean company’s fleet at TAM’s Technological Center in Sao Carlos, located in the interior of the state of Sao Paulo. Japan Pharma Events Rise to Market ChallengeMAARSSEN, Netherlands - CPhI Japan - with ICSE Japan and P-MEC Japan - marked its seventh anniversary in April with robust numbers and positive feedback, against the most challenging business background in pharma services for several years. Mobile Video Service Subscriptions to Grow Five-Fold by 2014, Pyramid Research SaysCAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - The global number of users paying for mobile video services will grow five-fold from 2008 to 2014, surpassing 534 million, with a substantial proportion of mobile net additions coming from emerging markets, according to the latest report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com). Imcopa Announces Consent Solicitation Regarding Its 10.375% Notes Due 2009ARAUCARIA, Brazil - Imcopa International Cayman Ltd. (the “Issuer”) and Imcopa Importacao, Exportacao Industria e Oleos S.A. (the “Guarantor” or “Imcopa”) announced that they have called a meeting of the holders (the “Noteholders”) of their U.S.$100,000,000 10.375% Notes due 2009 (ISIN: XS0275709094) (the “Notes”) on June 17, 2009 (the “Meeting”), and in connection therewith commenced a consent solicitation (the “Consent Solicitation”). The final voting deadline for submission of electronic voting instructions is 3:00 p.m. (London time) on June 15, 2009. Hamish Taylor to Deliver Keynote Address at PPI Transport Symposium 18NEW YORK - Hamish Taylor, former CEO of Eurostar Group, will deliver the keynote address at PPI Transport Symposium 18, presented ideas and innovations for the future of forest products logistics. TAM Maintains Leadership in Domestic and International MarketsSAO PAULO - International market share in May was 86.8% and 44.9% in the domestic market TAM (NYSE: TAM; BOVESPA: TAMM4) announces the operating data for May 2009, as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) today. TAM Viagens Updates Its Line of Products and ServicesSAO PAULO - The company invests in route segmentation, creates new packages and launches new website Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.(*) Announcement to the MarketSAO PAULO - Standardization of Trading Symbols - ITUB As from May 2009, the New York Stock Exchange has authorized listed companies to use four letters in their trading symbols (denominated “tickers”). In the light of this decision, Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. decided to standardize the “tickers” on all the stock exchanges where it is listed. Frost & Sullivan: Global Economic Crisis Fuels Interest in Emerging MarketsLONDON - Learning more about this trend during GIL 2009: Europe, the Frost & Sullivan’s Global Congress on Corporate Growth which will take place 19-20 May 2009 TAM Honored with Airbus’s Operational Excellence in Latin America AwardSAO PAULO - The company is one of the two best operators in the world of the A320 family of aircraft TAM Announces 1Q09 ResultsSAO PAULO - To see full report, access www.tam.com.br/ir (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE: TAM) First quarter results report of 2009 (1Q09). Operational and financial data, except where otherwise indicated, are presented based on amounts consolidated in Reais (R$) and prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in United States (US GAAP) non audited. Additionally, financial statements summary in accordance with the changes in accounting practices provided by Law No. 11,638 are made available at the end of this release. Braskem Announces EBITDA of R$458 Million in 1Q09SAO PAULO - BRASKEM S.A. (NYSE: BAK; BOVESPA: BRKM3, BRKM5 and BRKM6; LATIBEX: XBRK), the leading company in the thermoplastic resins industry in Latin America and third-largest resin producer in the Americas, announces today its results for the first quarter of 2009 (1Q09). President Bill Clinton to Speak at the Ethanol Summit in BrazilSAO PAULO - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will participate as one of the main speakers at the Ethanol Summit 2009, to be held between June 1 and 3 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event is organized by the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) and is one of the most important gatherings focused on biofuels in the world. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. Announces Results for the First Quarter of 2009SAO PAULO - Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. (Itau Unibanco)(*) presents results for the first quarter of 2009. Considering the merger that created Itau Unibanco at the end of 2008 and aiming at providing a better understanding of the changes in assets, liabilities and results of the new institution, for the effect of comparability, the data related to the first quarter of 2008 takes into account the combination of Itau and Unibanco figures. TAM is Awarded for Quality in Securing Financing for Its Aircraft FleetSAO PAULO - Airfinance Journal presented its ‘Latin America Deal of the Year’ award in recognition of the company’s team as the best in the world Banco Bradesco S.A. Announces First Quarter 2009 Earnings ResultsSAO PAULO - Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE: BBD) announces 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings Results. The main figures obtained by Bradesco in 1Q09 are presented below: Search Engine MakeCharity.com to Support Brazilian Recycling ProjectLONDON - www.MakeCharity.com the online search engine whose revenues are purely directed at charities, has teamed up with the pioneering Brazilian project, Reciclar. TAM and Air Canada Extend Partnership to Benefit Frequent FlyersSAO PAULO - Agreement allows customers of both airlines to earn and redeem TAM Fidelidade points or Aeroplan Miles on any flight operated by either TAM or Air Canada TAM Announces 1Q09 Results Release and APIMEC Meeting SchedulesSAO PAULO - TAM (NYSE: TAM; BOVESPA: TAMM4) will release its results for the first quarter 2009 (1Q09) on May 7, 2009. The information will be available on the company’s website: www.tam.com.br/ir, and through the CVM (Comissao de Valores Mobiliarios) and SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) “before the market opens”. The conference calls in Portuguese and English will be Thursday, May 7 at 10:00am and 11:30am (Eastern Time), respectively. In addition, the meeting with analysts and investors will be held in Sao Paulo on May 8, 2009. Frost & Sullivan Picks Perenne for Brazilian Water and Wastewater Business Development Strategy Leadership AwardLONDON - The 2008 Frost & Sullivan Brazilian Water and Wastewater Business Development Strategy Leadership Award is presented to Perenne for its impressive growth over the last four years. The company’s sales and distribution strategy has effectively leveraged its expertise in the high technology reverse osmosis (RO) segment. TAM to Operate 34 New Flights Between Santos Dumont and Seven State CapitalsSAO PAULO - The first two flights to Recife and Salvador begin this Friday, April 17. The remaining start on April 27 to Brasilia, Belo Horizonte (Confins), Curitiba, Vitoria and Aracaju TAM Cargo and TAP Cargo Sign Agreement to Expand Client ServicesSAO PAULO - Contract Allows Each Company to Increase Range of Destinations Served TAM’s (NYSE: TAM; Bovespa: TAMM4) cargo unit, TAM Cargo, and TAP Cargo signed a contract today during Intermodal South America 2009 that expands the range of destinations served by both companies’ cargo operations. TAM Cargo will serve 15 new locations in Europe and Africa. TAP Cargo will in turn be able to deliver cargo to 15 additional destinations throughout Brazil and the rest of South America. Chiltern Acquires Brazil-Based Clinical Research Organization VigiunLONDON - Chiltern International Limited (Chiltern), a global Clinical Research Organization (CRO) providing clinical development and staffing services in Europe, the Americas and India, today announced the acquisition of Vigiun, a full service Clinical Research Organization located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Brazil’s top automakers to distribute 2 million copies of the ‘Ethanol Handbook’ in partnership with the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry AssociationSAO PAULO - Starting in May, buyers of all flex-fuel vehicles manufactured in Brazil by Fiat, Ford, General Motors and Volkswagen will find extra reading material in the glove compartment of their new cars. Along with the owner’s manual, they’ll receive the Ethanol Handbook, a concise, to-the-point overview of the advantages of using ethanol instead of gasoline, produced by the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA). |
