Netherlands-based financial conglomerate ING has inked an agreement with Seoul-based private equity firm MBK Partners, to divest its South Korean insurance business, in a transaction valued at nearly KRW1.84trn (€1.24bn). Following ...
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The WTO lawsuit is expected to reach a verdict at the end of this year. Members of the Chinese Society of Rare Earths (CSRE) and Association of Rare Earth Industry (ACREI) have expressed that China has a high chance of losing the lawsuit ...
Tags: Rare Earth, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
Samsung Electronics claims that Ericsson demanded billions more for patent licenses after their license agreement expired in 2007. The company made its claim in a document filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on ...
Tags: Samsung, Ericsson, Patent Licenses, Computer Products
The new Crayola Collection of glass mosaic tiles was recently unveiled at Crayola's Easton, Pennsylvania headquarters in a whimsical mural depicting an inviting cartoon figure of a Crayola crayon. In bringing this beautiful, awe-inspiring ...
Tags: Glass Tile, Tile, Construction
SAP has said that customers should take it as a general rule that if they got a good deal first-time round on maintenance discounts, it is unlikely that they will benefit from new changes that allow companies to partially cancel unused ...
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Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced that its Business Unit Catalysts has signed long-term cooperation agreements with CB&I's Lummus Novolen Technology GmbH business unit. The two companies will combine and ramp up ...
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Perry Ellis International reported results for the second quarter and first six months ended August 3, 2013. Highlights: - Total revenue increased by 1.1% to $211.7 million compared to $209.4 in prior year - GAAP loss per share of ...
Lighting manufacturer OSRAM (Munich/Germany) and electronics manufacturer Sharp Corp. (Osaka/Japan) have entered into a comprehensive agreement about the cross licensing of patents. The agreement comprises patents of both companies' in ...
Folding bike maker Dahon has entered into a licensing agreement with Ford Motor Co. to produce a complete line of Ford-branded bicycles. The line of folding and electric bikes for adults and children is expected to launch in 2014, with ...
Tags: Bike, Folding bike, Transportation
Coldblack keeps not only bikers but also triathletes "cool". This year, the textile finish from Schoeller Technologies is found in the collections of even more major brands. Fabrics with coldblack Technology heat up less in summer and ...
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Japan's Sharp Corp and Osram GmbH of Munich, Germany have entered into a patent cross-licensing agreement covering light-emitting diodes and laser diodes. The agreement grants each party the right to use inventions related to LEDs and ...
Tags: Sharp, Osram, LED, Electrical, Electronics, Laser
Nokia's credit rating has been cut even further by ratings agency Moodys, over concerns about the company's cashflow. The company's credit rating now stands at B1, four levels below "investment grade". Further reading Nokia to launch ...
Software giant SAP has announced that users of its on-premise software solutions can now apply to "abandon usage rights" of "certain existing software licenses", and in doing so enjoy "corresponding maintenance termination" without having ...
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Xcel Brands has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with J & G Trybus Corporation. This agreement will give J & G Trybus Corporation the license to manufacture and distribute men's tailored clothing Isaac Mizrahi New York brand. The ...
Sinopec Engineering Group Co Ltd saw annual profit growth of 10.8 percent during the first half of the year to 2.21 billion yuan ($361 million), a statement from the company said. The group saw revenue of 19.65 billion yuan from January ...
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