The results of a new study released by the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) show that the amount of water used to produce bottled water products is less than all other types of packaged beverages. On average, only 1.39 liters ...
Pentair Ltd. announced third quarter 2013 sales of $1.8 billion. Sales were down 2 percent compared to adjusted pro forma sales for the same period last year. Adjusted third quarter 2013 earnings per diluted share ("EPS") were $0.86, up ...
Tags: Pentair, Processing Machinery
Pentair Ltd. announced that Michael Schrock, President and Chief Operating Officer, has informed the company of his intent to leave employment and retire effective December 31, 2013. "Mike has made a significant contribution to Pentair ...
PEI Licensing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Perry Ellis International, announced that it has entered into a license agreement with Bioworld Merchandising Inc., granting rights for Ben Hogan men's and women's hats and sports bags. ...
Tags: Fashion Headwear, PEI Partners
Pentair Ltd. announced at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting its Commitment to Action to address the safe water needs for the people in Kibera, an impoverished settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. In doing so, it will help reduce ...
Tags: Pentair, Initiative Commitment
Property and casualty insurance provider American International Group (AIG) has named Kevin Hogan as new CEO of AIG Global Consumer Insurance, effective October 2013. Hogan, who earlier served the company for 24 years, will report to ...
Tags: Consumer Insurance
Pentair Ltd. announced second quarter 2013 sales of $2.0 billion. Sales were up 4 percent compared to adjusted pro forma sales for the same period last year. Adjusted second quarter 2013 earnings per diluted share ("EPS") were $0.92, up 19 ...
ABB says it has completed its acquisition of Power-One Inc., a provider of renewable energy and of energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions. “The acquisition of Power-One expands our renewables businesses and ...
A BIG upswing is expected in coming years in the number of Australian businesses transacting with China in yuan, according to a survey by HSBC. While only 7 per cent of Australian companies have conducted cross-border yuan transactions -- ...
Tags: businesses transacting, economy
The Australian financial services sector could be a major beneficiary if the Labor government is able to finalise the long-awaited free trade agreement with China. Analysts in Beijing believe China would be willing to allow Australian ...
The $1.6 billion redevelopment of the Port of Melbourne has attracted a high-calibre list of civil and maritime construction specialists competing for two significant work packages. Port of Melbourne Corporation chief executive officer ...
Tags: Service, Shortlisted Bidders, Melbourne
ABB has appointed Ulrich Spiesshofer (in photo), head of its Discrete Automation and Motion (DM) division, as CEO, where he will succeed Joe Hogan beginning September 15, 2013. Hogan will continue with ABB for some months as senior advisor ...
Tags: ABB, Electrical, Electronics
The Board of ABB has unanimously appointed Ulrich Spiesshofer, the head of its Discrete Automation and Motion (DM) division, as Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed Joe Hogan in this role in an orderly transition on September 15, 2013. ...
Tags: ABB, Processing Machinery
Frustrated by their difficulty prosecuting cases involving online content that is illegal or damaging to individuals, a group of state attorneys general are taking action. They are circulating a draft letter that they plan to send to the ...
Tags: Safe Harbor, Online Content
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GIIL) has broken ground on a EUR150m dairy processing facility at Belview Port, Kilkenny, Ireland. The ground breaking ceremony was attended by Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan, Glanbia chairman Liam ...
Tags: Glanbia, Dairy Processing Facility