81. The company once formed part of the state-owned ElectroLima. 82. The companies formed the venture after Krupp attempted, then abandoned, a hostile takeover of Thyssen last March. 83. The company also will form another unit to sell systems based on code-division multiple access. 84. The company could form a partnership with a pharmacy chain already operating in Mexico City or acquire one to gain a foothold in the market. 85. The company has formed a separate division to oversee such work. 86. The company is forming ventures with private investors, which is expected to boost earnings on greater efficiency. 87. The new company will form a product-development unit that will build up private-label programs for all the divisions. 88. The spinoff comes after the Akron, Ohio-based transportation company formed a special team in June to examine overall strategy and eliminate overlap among subsidiaries. 89. The soft-drink association, which announced the limits, said companies may still form joint ventures to make other types of beverages, such as fruit drinks. 90. The three companies also will form a venture to jointly develop drive train systems for electric vehicles. |