Nokia is to acquire Siemens' 50% stake in joint venture Nokia Siemens Networks, which will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Finnish company after the transaction is completed. The handset maker is paying $2.2 billion to acquire the ...
Tags: Nokia, Siemens, Computer Products
"Absolutely, categorically untrue. An urban myth." That's how National Lighting Bureau Chair Howard P. Lewis (Visioneering Corporation) describes claims that compact-fluorescent lamps (CFLs) pose a fire hazard when they reach the end of ...
Turin-based Italian steel company Tuxor, which is active in the export of construction steel (rebar, mesh, beams, merchant bar, sheet piles) and tubular products, has announced its financial results for 2012. In 2012, the company recorded ...
Chun Yu, the major steel wire and fastener producer in Taiwan just have had its board of directors recently. It’s known that the general manager of Chun Yu said that although the company has the financial loss in whole 2012, the ...
Quintain Steel, one of the major carbon steel rerolling mills in Taiwan, expounded the company's operation strategy for 2013 during its public board of directors. The company said that it will increase its available products list, ...
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Israel Corp is considering splitting into two companies, the holding company which holds a majority stake in Bazan Group and Israel Chemicals, said on Wednesday. The statement to the Tel Aviv Stock exchange said that its board of ...
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Everlight has been actively developing LED lighting, in addition to operating its own brand "EVERLIGHT", it's board of directors announced on June 25 that it will Purchase 100% stake of an European lighting company at not more than 10 ...
During the joint meeting of the Southern Textile Association (STA) and Fiber Buyers Groups, held earlier this month at the Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, S.C., STA presented its Chapman Award to Allen E. Gant Jr., president, CEO and ...
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The organiser of the JNA Awards, the most prestigious awards event to recognise and honour excellence and achievement in the jewellery and gemstone trade, is delighted to announce the addition of two industry veterans to the judging panel ...
After Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KP), now the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has become a centre of criticism with publication of a report by 'Earthworks' titled 'More Shine than Substance' recently. 'Earthworks' is a ...
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Q.E.P. CO., INC. recently announced that on Friday, June 21, 2013 its wholly-owned UK subsidiary, Q.E.P. Co. U.K. Limited, completed the purchase of the Plasplugs trade name and other assets of the Plasplugs business. Founded in the early ...
Tags: Q.E.P., Acquisition, Plasplugs, Homelux, fasteners
BERKELEY, CA (BRAIN) —The National Interscholastic Cycling Association has announced an honorary board of directors, made up of prominent figures in the cycling industry who are actively contributing to NICA’s efforts. ...
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Abraaj Group, a Dubai-based private equity firm, has agreed to acquire Danish Fan Milk International from the Emborg family from Aalborg together with the private equity fund Maj Invest Equity and the management. Fan Milk International ...
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Live Nation Entertainment announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Peggy Johnson to the Board as a new independent director, effective June 20, 2013. Johnson currently serves as Executive Vice President of Qualcomm Technologies, ...
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The Board of Directors of Men's Wearhouse announced that it has terminated George Zimmer from his position as Executive Chairman. The Board expects to discuss with Mr. Zimmer the extent, if any, and terms of his ongoing relationship with ...
Tags: America, Apparel&Accessories, George Zimmer