German car maker BMW has unveiled the facelifted versions of BMW M6 Coupe, M6 Convertible and M6 Gran Coupe. Powered by 4.4-litre turbocharged V8 engine, the cars are capable of producing 560 hp between 6,000 and 7,000 rpm, and pump ...
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Following success on Dragons’ Den, the personalised children’s books firm has sold over 127,000 units so far in 2014. Lost My Name, a start-up that uses technology to create personalised storybooks for children, has enjoyed ...
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BASF turns 150 in 2015. The company announced its anniversary program in an international press conference held in Ludwigshafen. In addition to celebrations and a historical retrospective, BASF has prepared a global co-creation program with ...
Opel is closing down its Bochum plant in Germany after 52 years of operation as the company looks to streamline cost in its European unit. Previously the plant was employing 22,000 workers and until recently it had 3000 employees. ...
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BMW has introduced M Performance Parts to its flagship BMW X6 which is expected to enhance the design and performance of the car. The German car maker has introduced the Power Kit to boost the performance of the X6 xDrive30d which will ...
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German wine seller Hawesko is looking for an alternative buyer for its proposed buyout after rejecting takeover offer by Detlev Meyer. Hawesko's management board said that a 40-euro-per-share takeover bid by by Tocos Beteiligung and its ...
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Grohe AG, one of world-leading suppliers of sanitary faucets and fittings, is among the top three winners of the 2014 German Sustainability Award. Due to its commitment to the responsible use of water and energy, GROHE was one of three ...
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With the next imm cologne still a little more than a month away, all signs are indicating that the event in January 2015 will be another success. President and CEO of the fair, Gerald Bse, firmly believes that an increase in the number of ...
The German-based international sportswear brand Adidas has recently unveiled the uniforms for the athletes of the American professional basketball league National Basketball Association (NBA). The label, which is the official outfitter ...
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Anheuser-Busch has added The Biergarten to its brewery and Tour Center and the Fort Collins beer community. The new Biergarten, an expansion of the Tour Center's footprint, includes indoor and outdoor space reminiscent of traditional ...
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BMW along with car sharing company Sixt SE has launched its car sharing service in London. The service will initially offer 210 units of BMW 1 Series and MINI Countryman models, and the German car maker is planning to add 30 BMW i3 ...
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Live Oak Brewing in the US has broken ground on a new brewery in Austin, Texas, a move that will ramp up the company's production capacity. The proposed brewery will include a custom German-built brewhouse, millroom, lab, cold storage and ...
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Bernin-based Soitec (which makes engineered substrates and CPV systems) and Grenoble-based micro/nanotechnology R&D center CEA-Leti of France, together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE of Freiburg, Germany, have ...
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File photo courtesy of Qantas. Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) logistics subsidiary, Schenker AG, will seek damages estimated at USD 2.5 billion — approximately $370 million in the US and $2.19 billion in Germany including interest ...
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled 21m long bus called CapaCity L, which is three meters longer than the average conventional articulated buses operating in Germany. CapaCity L can accommodate up to 191 passengers and it is designed to address ...
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