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European Union Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia Seems Resigned to Keep Waiting

Feb 1, 2013

Despite saying in December that talks with Google could not go on forever, European Union Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia seems resigned to keep waiting. Almunia laughed as he said at a Wednesday press briefing that "talks were ...

Tags: Google, European Union Competition, settlement agreement

Oracle May Have Had Its Hands Full Lately Dealing with Java Security Issues

Feb 1, 2013

Oracle may have had its hands full lately dealing with Java security issues, but the company's acquisition of Java founder Sun Microsystems three years ago this month still has paid off, company President Mark Hurd said. An investment ...

Tags: Oracle, Java security, acquisition, Sun Microsystems

Windows 8 PCS Using The OS Are Helping The Company Break Into The High-End Segment

Feb 1, 2013

Lenovo's CEO said sales of its Windows 8 PCs have been "normal", neither surpassing nor falling behind expectations, but added that PC-tablet convertible devices using the OS are helping the company break into the high-end segment for the ...

Tags: Lenovo, Windows 8 PC, PC-tablet convertible device

A Winning Football Team and The Iconic Lambeau Field Are Enormous Fan Draws

Feb 1, 2013

The Green Bay Packers organization knows that a winning football team and the iconic Lambeau Field are enormous fan draws. But even a storied team with 100,000 people on a waiting list for season tickets feels the effects of competing with ...

Tags: Green Bay Packers, TV, Internet

Apple Is Granted a Service Mark in The U.S. for Design and Layout of Its Retail Store

Feb 1, 2013

Apple has been granted a service mark in the U.S. for the design and layout of its retail store, reflecting the company's interest to protect the design of its popular stores from copycat retailers. Service marks are used to identify ...

Tags: Apple, retail store, copycat retailers

A Court Denied Samsung's Request for a Retrial in a Patent Suit

Feb 1, 2013

A court in California denied Samsung's request for a retrial in a patent infringement dispute with Apple, and also declined to raise the damages earlier awarded to Apple by a jury. The court on Tuesday also granted judgment as matter of ...

Tags: Samsung, patent infringement, Apple

Lenovo's Profit Grew by 34% Becoming Profitable for The First Time in China

Feb 1, 2013

Lenovo's profit for its fiscal third quarter grew by 34% over last year, as the company also reported that its smartphone business in China had become profitable for the first time. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, Lenovo's net profit ...

Tags: Lenovo, smartphone business, net profit

Innovations Will Now Be Brought to Market by The Participants

Feb 1, 2013

Eleven leading German OLED companies and research institutions announced the successful completion of the OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) related project; So-Light. This € 14.7 m project was supported by the German Ministry of ...

Tags: Public Funded, OLED materials, So-Light project

Rexam Has Opened Its New Can Manufacturing Plant in Finland.

Feb 1, 2013

UK-based beverage can manufacturer, Rexam has opened its new can manufacturing plant in Finland. Rexam's chief executive Graham Chipchase said the company is delighted to be able to take advantage of the new opportunities on offer in the ...

Tags: Rexam, beverage can manufacturer, aluminum cans

Declares Sale of Business Units to Canadian Packaging Company for $500m

Feb 1, 2013

Avery Dennison has signed an agreement to sell its Office and Consumer Products (OCP) and Designed and Engineered Solutions (DES) businesses to Canadian packaging company CCL Industries for $500m. Avery Dennison chairman, president and ...

Tags: packaging company, packaging, printable media

LIGHTFAIR International 2014 to Take Place in Las Vegas

Feb 1, 2013

LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®), the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, will take place June 1-5, 2014 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Staged alternately ...

Tags: LIGHTFAIR International, 2014, Las Vegas

A Consortium of Two Private-Equity Firms Has Emerged as The Lead Bidder

Feb 1, 2013

A consortium of two private-equity firms has emerged as the lead bidder for the majority of Hostess Brands' cake business, including the Twinkies brand. Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos submitted a US$410m offer for the Hostess ...

Tags: Hostess Brands, cake business, Twinkies brand

Flint Group Releases New Ink Series

Feb 1, 2013

Luxembourg-based Flint Group has announced the launch of new offset UV ink series suitable for folding carton and commercial printing applications. According to the company, the new Arrowstar Plus UV 8000 inks have been designed for ...

Tags: folding carton, commercial printing applications, print jobs

John B. Sanfilippo & Son Is Able to Report Higher First-Half Sales and Earnings

Feb 1, 2013

John B. Sanfilippo & Son was able to report higher first-half sales and earnings, despite volume and value declines in the second half. The company said yesterday (30 January) that first-half net sales increased to US$393.1m, up from ...

Tags: John B.Sanfilippo&Son, first-half sales, second half

Canada Bread Announces Plans to Close Two Bakeries

Feb 1, 2013

Canadian baker Canada Bread, in which Maple Leaf Foods has a 90% stake, has announced plans to close two bakeries, affecting around 120 jobs. The facilities are located in Grand Falls in New Brunswick and Edmonton in Alberta. The ...

Tags: Canada Bread, baker, Maple Leaf Foods