US-based property/casualty insurer Mutual Benefit Group has replaced its legacy claims system with Accenture Claim Components, to enhance efficiency in handling and paying claims by automating certain claims processes and put sharper focus ...
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For three days during New York Fashion Week, consumers on midtown 8th Avenue can "buy" a limited edition designer T-shirt made with recycled plastic fabric from a new vending machine by Plastics Make it Possible —using a plastic ...
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While NeoCon 2013, held recently at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, saw only a slight increase in attendance—41,488 people this year compared to 40,947 at last year's event—the show was full of energy, optimism and crowded ...
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MICROS Systems, Inc., a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries appointed Russell Butler, Senior Vice President of Global Research & Development. Mr. Butler is an accomplished ...
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Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) has launched two enhanced index allocations, namely Barclays US Dynamic Balance Index, and Russell 2000 Index. The allocations, which offer additional choices for retirement ...
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German automotive supplier Dr. Schneider Automotive Systems is planning to establish a new plant at Russell Springs, Kentucky in the US with investments of over $29m. The new plant is expected to meet the increasing customer demand and ...
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HighJump Software, a global provider of supply chain management software, announced Sears Holdings has selected the HighJump Supply Chain Advantage suite to manage its entire distribution network. The retailer will implement the HighJump ...
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Global multiline property and casualty insurer ACE Group has named Geoff Russell as its new regional senior professional indemnity underwriter for UK and Ireland, to boost underwriting capabilities throughout its network of regional ...
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Apple last week filed for a European patent (via Patently Apple) on methods for fusing glass pieces together to create various types of glass enclosures for a number of products. While the patent application specifically addresses the ...
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The Penske Automotive Group, Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the Commercial Vehicles Group from Transpacific Industries Group Ltd. for a purchase price of $219 million. The completion of the transaction is subject to normal closing ...
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BrandRPM announced it has joined Sports, Inc., a national buying group for the sporting goods industry which provides access to over 230 manufacturers of team athletic equipment, uniforms and accessories. "We are pleased to welcome ...
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Today, HighJump Software announced it has acquired Evenex, a provider of business-to-business integration solutions. Offering more than 25 years of experience in electronic data interchange (EDI) and trading partner connectivity, Evenex ...
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If one were to conduct a SWOT analysis of the packaging industry, the power of effective branding and on-pack promotions to engage consumers would be listed as a key strength. With the biggest brands in the world investing huge sums in ...
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Fabless envelope tracking (ET) semiconductor firm Nujira Ltd of Cambridge, UK and specialty foundry TowerJazz (which has fabrication plants at Tower Semiconductor Ltd in Migdal Haemek, Israel, and at its subsidiaries Jazz Semiconductor Inc ...
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Specialty foundry TowerJazz (which has fabrication plants at Tower Semiconductor Ltd in Migdal Haemek, Israel, and at its subsidiaries Jazz Semiconductor Inc in Newport Beach, CA, USA and TowerJazz Japan Ltd) has completed its rights ...
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