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Business Confidence in Australia in October Showed a Slight Improvement

Nov 19, 2012

Business confidence in Australia in October showed a slight improvement, according to the latest Roy Morgan Research 'Business Confidence' survey. The increase in confidence was a result of an improved outlook for both the individual ...

Tags: business confidence, mining boom, australian economy, morgan

The Event Was Supported by Major Suppliers and Dealer Groups

Nov 19, 2012

The office products industry's inaugural Christmas lunch held last Friday (16 November) was a resounding success with $22,500 raised for the Australian Office Products Charitable Fund. A capacity crowd of 200 guests attended the event, ...

Tags: OP Charity, office products, inaugural Christmas lunch, Sydney Harbour

EHRC Is Working with Industry to Develop a Set of Strategies

Nov 18, 2012

December 18, 2012 - To address “an unprecedented severe skilled labour shortage facing the renewable electricity industry”, Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)—formerly Electricity Sector Council (ESC)—is ...

Tags: Electricity Human Resources, Consumer Electronics, labour market

SLF Inked a Definitive Agreement to Dispose of Its Domestic US Insurance Businesses

Nov 18, 2012

Sun Life Financial(SLF)has inked a definitive agreement to dispose of its domestic US annuity and certain life insurance businesses for$1.35bn to Delaware Life,a company owned by shareholders of Guggenheim Partners. The transaction ...

Tags: service, Sun Life Financial, transaction

Numbers Academy Has Launched on The Apple App Store and The Google Play Store

Nov 16, 2012

Numbers Academy, a unique competitive math puzzle game for iOS and Android, has launched on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. The second game from Copenhagen-based studio Pixel Juice, Numbers Academy provides a fun and ...

Tags: Computer Products, Consumer Electronics, App

Customers Have Strong Feelings When They Perform Banking Transactions

Nov 15, 2012

CIO - Banking is typically regarded as a boring service, maybe even a necessary evil. So you might be surprised to find out that customers have strong feelings when they perform banking transactions. In a joint project between its IT ...

Tags: Service, CIO, efficiency

General Motors Has Announced The Recall of Its 2013 Cadillac XTS sedan today

Nov 14, 2012

General Motors has announced the recall of its 2013 Cadillac XTS sedan today. Nearly 13,000 of the new luxury cars have rear head rests that fail to meet federal safety standards and could increase the risk of neck injuries if rear ...

Tags: General Motors, Auto Parts

General Motors Has Issued a Recall for 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze and Sonic Cars

Nov 14, 2012

General Motors has issued a recall for 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze and Sonic cars today. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a defect may inadvertently prevent the cars' front air bags from deploying ...

Tags: Buick, car, Auto Parts

Steel of China Exported to Latin America Increasing by 28% From a Month Ago

Nov 14, 2012

China exported 439,057 tons of long and flat products and seamless tubes to Latin America in September, increasing by 28% from a month ago, according to data released by the Latin American Steel Association. Among them, the countries ...

Tags: long and flat products, seamless tubes, Steel

Brazil's Imports of Steel Flat Products Fell by 7.4 % Year on Year in October

Nov 13, 2012

Brazil's imports of steel flat products fell by 7.4 % year on year in October, according to the data from the country's foreign trade ministry. The total steel flat imports were 115,117 tons in October, compared to 124,504 tons same ...

Tags: Steel Flat Products, steel flat imports, steel Products

The Telematics Market Has Been Booming in Recent Years

Nov 12, 2012

The telematics market has been booming in recent years,and is expected to continue fast growing over several years to come.According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight,the market value for Intelligent Transport ...

Tags: Public Transport, Berg Insight, Transportation

Australian Paper Will Construct a $90mn Waste Paper Recycling Plant at The Maryvale Mill

Nov 12, 2012

Australian Paper has welcomed the Federal Government's response to the Pulp and Paper Industry Strategy Group report, which has been underlined by the establishment of procurement targets for the use of recycled paper by government ...

Tags: paper industry, Innovative Paper, waste paper, packaging papers

Jeep Grand Cherokee,Liberty Suvs Are Being Recalled Due to Supplemental Restraint Systems

Nov 9, 2012

Nearly 745,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty sport-utility vehicles are being recalled due to an issue with the cars' supplemental restraint systems. A component within the system could fail and cause a sudden, inadvertent deployment ...

Tags: Air Bag, Auto Parts, Auto

Textile in Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan Declined by 21 Percent Year-on-Year

Nov 8, 2012

Textile and apparel production in Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan declined by 21 percent year-on-year during the initial three quarters of the current year, Trend reported citing Kyrtag, the Kyrgyz news agency. The fall in Kyrgyz ...

Tags: Textile production, Central Asian Republic, Russian exports

LG Announced a Recall of 161,000 Smoothtop Electric Ranges

Nov 8, 2012

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a recall of 161,000 smoothtop electric ranges manufactured by LG Electronics. Burners on the ranges can fail to turn off properly and the temperature setting can increase ...

Tags: Consumer Electronics, Temperature Controls