Cremona-based Italian steel producer Arvedi Group has stated it is interested in leasing Ferriera di Servola, the Trieste-based iron and coke producing unit of Italy's second-largest steelmaker Lucchini, and may subsequently buy the plant. ...
Tags: Steelmaker, Mineral
A nine-speed automatic transmission introduced in Germany in the Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec is likely to reach the local E-Class range in 2014. As reported by the UK’s Autocar, Mercedes-Benz quietly replaced the current seven-speed ...
The Mercedes-Benz E300 Hybrid has arrived in Australia, giving local luxury buyers the chance to get behind the wheel of the country’s first diesel-electric hybrid. Starting at $108,900, the Mercedes-Benz E300 Hybrid sits $10K above ...
Tags: Mercedes-Benz, E300 Hybrid, Luxury Sedan
Private equity (PE) activities have increased substantially in the Chinese market over the past decade. PE funds invested in China rose to USD 15 billion in 2012, from below USD 1 billion in 2000. China now represents approximately 10% of ...
Tags: global investment, economy
PPG Industries announced several executive appointments that are effective Aug. 1: Frank S. Sklarsky, executive vice president, finance, will be appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer, as previously announced, and ...
Tags: PPG Industries, Management Team
Rocky Brands, Inc. announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2013. For the second quarter of 2013, net sales increased 33.8% to $59.4 million versus net sales of $44.4 million for the second quarter of 2012. The ...
Tags: Rocky Brands, Apparel
Adore Me, a lingerie e-Commerce site offering designer-crafted, perfectly fitting styles at affordable price points, announces the hire of Helen Mears as their new Head of Design. Mears has over 20 years of lingerie design experience, ...
Tags: Victoria's Secret, Adore Me
PPG Industries reported record second quarter net sales in 2013 of $4.1 billion, up 16 percent versus the prior year. Second quarter 2013 reported net income from continuing operations was $341 million, or $2.35 per diluted share. Adjusted ...
Tags: coating, Construction, Decoration
Recently, great news come from Baosteel finance company. As the only pilot access network enterprise, officially, Baosteel finance company participate in the People's Bank of China Shanghai headquarters cross settlement comprehensive ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, steel
A film called Night Light has won first place in the AJ Philips Light Shots short film competition, launched by Lighting's sister title Architects' Journal and Philips. The competition, which asked up and coming directors, architects, ...
E.On has been ordered by energy watchdog Ofgem to pay £3 million due to inaccurate reporting relating to its distribution of free energy saving lamps. Under the government's Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) scheme, energy ...
Excellence Opto, Inc. (EOI) is pleased to announce its expansion of its new facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The new 10,000 square foot facility will serve the increasing demands of the LED Automotive lighting market. EOI has actively ...
Bicycle Retailer & Industry News is launching a weekly email newsletter that will deliver the top industry headlines published on our website directly to your inbox.? "While our web traffic continues to grow exponentially, we recognize ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
Perfectly seared steaks and mouth-watering burgers hot off the grill signal that summer is in full swing. Add grilled corn and watermelon slices and it's dinnertime. Grilling doesn't take much fuss, but it can be tricky, resulting in ...
Tags: Barbecue Tips, Barbecue
Gerdt Furniture here has gone out of business after 53 years following the liquidation of its inventory. Sales and liquidation specialist Deere Park Assn. supervised the going-out-of-business sale, and Focus Media, which works closely ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing