Manuel Andrade was recently named chief executive officer for Padtec, a Brazilian-based global manufacturer and solutions provider of turnkey optical solutions. Andrade previously served as executive vice president for global and submarine sales at Padtec, which is headquartered in Sao Paulo and is the largest Latin American manufacturer of optical networking equipment. Read More »

Ceragon Networks said recently that its FibeAir IP-20 Platform will be used to expand the 4G wireless network in parts of Mexico. A wireless operator in Mexico will deploy the platform to increase the speed and efficiency of the network, Ceragon Networks said. The FibeAir IP-20 is is a highly flexible system that works on a wide variety of frequencies ranging from 4 to 86 gigahertz. Read More »

GlobeOne said 7-Eleven Mexico recently signed a letter of intent to team up as corporate partners on financial services."This collaboration with GlobeOne allows us to offer our customers an innovative financial services solution that will benefit them greatly," 7-Eleven Mexico CEO Fernando Castilla said. GlobeOne offers a banking mobile app and multiple types of banking accounts. Read More »

New start-ups, developments and port upgrades were among the most frequently viewed stories for the year from Latin Business Daily. Read More »

Swedish lock manufacturer ASSA ABLOY has signed agreements to purchase Brazil lock company Papaiz, and Brazil sliding door and window hardware maker Udinese. Papaiz and Udinese represent two major acquisitions in the Brazilian market, ASSA ABLOY President and CEO Johan Molin said. Read More »

Goldcorp Inc. recently decommissioned its El Sauzal mine in Mexico following the International Cyanide Management Code (ICMC). The mine will now be withdrawn from the ICMC, a voluntary program developed by the United Nations Environment Program for the production of gold using cyanide. El Sauzal was the first mine in Mexico to be fully certified by the ICMC. Read More »