The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today named Motorola legend Martin Cooper, leader of the Motorola team that developed the first mobile phone, as the recipient of its highest honor – the Charles Stark Draper Prize. Cooper, ...
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United Fire group has selected iPartners’ insurance business intelligence solution to consolidate its multiple data sources for actionable analysis, greater insight and improved decision making. Commenting on the technology, United ...
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Ineos ChlorVinyls plans to close its 149,000 mt/year mercury chlorine cell room at Wilhelmshaven, Germany during the second quarter of 2013, a company source said Tuesday. The previously announced move to reconfigure its 300,000mt/yr ...
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BP said Tuesday it is ready to defend itself in court over civil liability charges brought against it in the US over the Macondo oil spill after attempts to settle out of court failed. BP late last year agreed with the US Department of ...
The Dixie Group, Inc. reported financial results for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012. Net sales for fiscal 2012 were $266,372,000, up slightly versus the prior year on a non-GAAP adjusted comparable 52 week basis, as detailed on the ...
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India's largest phthalic anhydride producer, IG Petrochemicals, now plans to complete the expansion of its PA plant at Taloja by mid-2013, a year later than initially scheduled, a company source said Monday. The reason for the delay is ...
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Fashion weeks around the world have highlighted fabric trends will be largely texture driven and once again the worlds of fashion and decor are colliding with runway looks quickly translated into exciting interior ranges by the leading ...
Cintas Corporation the largest uniform supplier in North America, released its 2013 Uniform Book. Featuring more than 100 new colors and styles and three new suiting collections, the 108-page catalog showcases sharp, retail-inspired and ...
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Reportedly ArcelorMittal is firm to suspend the closure of its plants and job cuts in Europe after negotiation with EU Commission. The EU Industry Commissioner Mr Antonio Tajani said no more job cuts in its Europe plants that employ ...
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bebe stores, inc announced its appointment of Brigitte Bogart as Executive Vice President of Design and Product Development, effective immediately. Rejoining bebe in a newly created role, Ms. Bogart will lead the design team for the brand. ...
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Iconix Brand Group, Inc. announced that it has acquired Lee Cooper, a global lifestyle brand with over a 100-year heritage for $72 million in cash. The brand was acquired through the Company's Luxembourg subsidiary, Iconix Luxembourg ...
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Reportedly, Brazilian steelmaker Usinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais SA (Usiminas) planned to stop the operation in Cubatão facility and it will not affect the company’s business. Currently, Usiminas has eight ...
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Russian steelmaker Mechel reached an agreement with Invest Nikarom SRL to sell the five steelmaking plants in Romania for the price of US$70. The five are Otelu Rosu, Campia Turzii, Ductil Steel Buzau, Targoviste and Laminorul Braila. ...
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VIENNA, Austria — February 2013 — As of Decemb to enhance sales and service support for customers er 2012, Starlinger has opened an independent regional office in Suraaybain South East Asia. "PT Starlinger SEA" has been ...
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Tosoh Corporation is pleased to announce its consolidated results for the first nine months of its 2013 fiscal year. The company’s consolidated net sales for the period ended December 31, 2012, amounted to ¥474.4 billion (US$5.9 ...
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