The European Parliament voted Wednesday to limit the use of biofuels in the European Union, one of a series of potential changes to the bloc's climate-change policies that investors say are creating uncertainty and bottling up energy ...
Tags: biofuels, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
A year, almost to the day, after its spectacular launch, the new Volvo FH was elected International Truck of the Year 2014 by leading commercial vehicle journalists, representing 25 magazines throughout Europe. The Truck of the Year award ...
Tags: Transportation, Volvo, Auto
Oil prices gained Wednesday as U. S. crude inventories decreased last week. Energy Information Administration said Wednesday crude supplies shrank 200,000 barrels to 360 million barrels for the week ending Sept 6. Gasoline supplies rose ...
Tags: Oil, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
The California State Assembly voted Wednesday to approve a mattress recycling bill supported by the International Sleep Products Assn. on a 63-10 bipartisan vote. SB 254 cleared a number of legislative hurdles in recent weeks and passed ...
Tags: Light Industry, Daily Use
Dell founder Michael Dell and investor Silver Lake Management have had their proposed $24.9bn buyout of ailing PC maker Dell approved by holders of the voting shares. The buyout, which is the largest of its kind since 2007, has been ...
Tags: DELL, software, Computer Products
The finalists have been selected for the prestigious 3rd annual RISE? Durable Product Award and the Award will be presented at the annual RISE Conference in Denver, Colorado USA. Three unique durable products were chosen for their ...
Tags: Textile
The newly formed Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party is set to secure a Senate seat in one of the surprise results of the 2013 Federal election. AMEP was formed only in May but is expected to be one of eight minor parties to benefit ...
Tags: Political Seat, Transportation
China's Shuanghui International has announced that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has approved its proposal to acquire Smithfield Foods. Smithfield and Shuanghui International also received governmental ...
Tags: Smithfield Foods, Food
Supporters of a mattress recycling bill stand amid used mattresses on the steps of the California State Capitol. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Amid a backdrop of used mattresses, supporters of a mattress recycling measure backed by the ...
Tags: Recycling Bill, Daily Use
Investment fund Starboard Value LP, one of majority shareholders of the largest US pork producer Smithfield Foods (SFD), planned to vote against the merger between SFD and Shuanghui International Holding, said foreign sources. Starboard ...
Tags: Agriculture, shuanghui, Food, pork
Armstrong is now accepting entries for the third annual i2r (ideas 2 reality) Design Competition, offering architects, interior designers and specifiers the opportunity to showcase their creativity with sketches or actual projects using ...
Tags: flooring, ceilings, Construction
A number of elected officials made the most of the August recess, using some of their time away from Washington, D.C. to visit constituents at glass industry companies in both Ohio and Pennsylvania, respectively. U.S. Senator Rob Portman ...
Tags: glass industry, Construction, Decoration
Will the deal between Apollo Tyres Ltd. and Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. go through? We will find out Sept. 30, 2013, when Cooper holds a special meeting of stockholders to consider and vote on the previously announced merger. Cooper ...
Tags: Apollo Deal, Cooper Shareholders
San Jose, California City Council is set to restrict the use of polystyrene foam packaging for serving food. The ordinance would ban the use of such packaging by restaurants and other local foodservice operators. The actions of the City ...
Workers at transport company Toll have voted convincingly in support of protected industrial action, according to the Transport Workers Union (TWU). The result, announced by the Australian Electoral Commission, means that workers at Toll ...
Tags: Logistics