Big complex banks must now hold far more capital than in the past because they are seen as posing higher economic risks and they have to be easier to dismantle if they hit trouble. That has hurt their profitability and held back share ...
Tags: Big complex banks, soft trading
The paints and coatings industry in Europe faces substantial challenges. Efficient production is meant to go hand in hand with ever better performance. At the same time, coatings must meet the increasing demand for health-friendly and ...
Tags: Coatings Show, Paints, Construction
In cooperation with international partners, Germany’s Forschungszentrum Jülich and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland have presented what is claimed to be the first semiconductor laser consisting solely of ...
Tags: Group-IV Lasers, clock signal, Electrical
At the 2015 World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (19-22 January), First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA, which makes thin-film photovoltaic modules based on cadmium telluride (CdTe) as well as providing ...
BASF and Save the Children will pool their expertise to develop solutions including improvement of water accessibility and quality in Mumbai, and livelihoods and food security in the Turkana region of Kenya. The project development ...
Tags: water pipes, Construction
The paints and coatings industry in Europe faces substantial challenges. Efficient production is meant to go hand in hand with ever better performance, according to BASF. At the same time, coatings must meet the increasing demand for ...
Tags: resource-saving solutions, raw materials, Construction
BASF showcases chemistry’s contribution at the BAU trade fair from January 19-25 in Munich. In hall A6 booth 303 the company presents numerous solutions including products to raise the energy efficiency of buildings. Other exhibits ...
Tags: flooring solutions, grouts, Construction
German wine seller Hawesko's CEO Alexander Margaritoff has resigned and is set to divest his 30% stake in the company to Detlev Meyer. With around 29.5% share in Hawesko, Meyer had offered Hawesko shareholders €40 per share, ...
Tags: wines, champagnes, alcoholic drinks, Agriculture
The following installment of MarketEYE offers the reader both an annualized summary and a month-by-month analysis of the global passive electronic component markets for calendar year 2014. Passive electronic components are defined for the ...
Tags: electronic components, Electrical
New toys and collectables to launch in 2016 based on new CGI animated series. Vivid Toy Group is celebrating after scooping an exclusive manufacturing and marketing deal to bring The Wombles to life in a new toy and collectables range. ...
Tags: TV series, CGI animated series, Toys
The Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring 2015, will see a number of country and region pavilions returning like those from Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan and India. These are in addition to the recently announced pavilions ...
Tags: casual wear, jeanswear, Textile
Japanese computerised knitting machine manufacturer, Shima Seiki together with its Italian subsidiary is exhibiting for the first time at the ISPO exhibition in Munich, Germany this February at Hall C2, Stand No. 205. Shima Seiki is ...
Tags: 3D design system, photo-realistic simulation capability, Textile
Union minister of state for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajiv Pratap Rudy said in Thiruvananthapuram that the national skill development policy which aims to address issues of skill development will be put in place by ...
Microsoft has detailed the Xbox One February update ahead of its release next month. Available to Xbox One preview program members now, the February Xbox One update will focus on Game Hubs and TV service updates. “Thanks to ...
Tags: Xbox, Consumer Electronics, Game
Infineon Technologies AG of Munich, Germany has completed its acquisition (announced on 20 August) of International Rectifier Corp (IR) of El Segundo, CA, USA, following the approval of all necessary regulatory authorities and International ...