SYDNEY--5 Aug--AsiaNet/ InfoQuest
MANUFACTURING STANDARDS...
MELBOURNE: For manufacturers who must comply with current Good Manufacturing
Practice (GMP), keeping track of the latest guidelines can be time consuming
and difficult. This task is considerably more complex if the manufacturer
exports to multiple countries, each with their own GMP requirements.
http://bit.ly/oPOSS1
DEFENCE CONFERENCE...
SINGAPORE: Recent skirmishes between China, Vietnam and the Philippines have
threatened to reignite the long-standing and protracted dispute in the South
China Sea.
http://www.airchiefsconference.com/Event.aspx?id=538660&MAC=PR
http://bit.ly/qdX8Nb
ELECTRIC CARS...
LONDON: HaloIPT, the global leader in Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) systems
for wirelessly charging electric vehicles today announces a new strategic
partnership with Drayson Racing Technologies, the green R&D racing organisation
founded by Lord Drayson, former UK Minister for Science and Innovation.
http://www.haloipt.com
http://bit.ly/oJDJ2s
INTERNET ADS...
SYDNEY: comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital
world, today released a report on the top Internet properties and ad networks
in Australia from its comScore Media Metrix service.
www.comscore.com/companyinfo.
http://bit.ly/pXn4tV
CHINA EXPO...
SHANGHAI: ECO LIFESTYLES 2011 is already described as the "largest and most
comprehensive eco exhibition in China".
www.ecolifestyles.cn/en
http://bit.ly/n8ZXTa
COMMERCE STRATEGY...
DETROIT, SYDNEY, and STUTTGART, Germany: The results of the international
study shows a return on investment (ROI) from an Enterprise Product Information
Management (PIM) solution is possible within the framework of a multichannel
commerce strategy. Over 400 retailers and manufacturers from 14 countries
participated in the extensive study by Heiler Software.
http://www.pimroi.com
http://bit.ly/qaKMwM
SUMMIT PROJECT...
JUNGFRAUJOCH: The idea sounds simple: 150 years of MAMMUT equals 150 peaks.
For the Swiss mountain sports specialist this is the biggest summit project of
all time. The starting signal for this ambitious project was given at the peak
of the Jungfrau on Wednesday, 3 August, the 200th anniversary of the first
ascent.
http://www.mammut.ch
http://www.outkomm.com
http://bit.ly/nVIqCW
CORPORATE EARNINGS...
CALHOUN: Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MHK) today announced 2011 second
quarter net earnings of $61 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of
$0.88. Excluding restructuring charges, net earnings were $66 million and EPS
was $0.95. For the second quarter of 2010, the net earnings were $68 million
and EPS was $0.95.
GREASE RANGE...
LONDON: Shell's newly revamped Gadus grease range is designed to perform
even in the hottest, coldest and wettest places on Earth and is used in some of
the largest marine applications, fastest trains and biggest mines
http://www.shell.com/lubricants
http://bit.ly/nwOtCK
EXIM BANKS...
WASHINGTON: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has set
a new all-time record for export finance authorizations. Today, for the first
time, loan authorizations will exceed $ 24.5 billion.
http://www.exim.gov
http://bit.ly/ogVCfW
CORPORATE REORGANISATION...
ARAUCARIA: Imcopa International Cayman Ltd. (the "Issuer") and Imcopa
Importacao, Exportacao Industria e Oleos S.A. (the "Guarantor" or "Imcopa") are
issuing this press release to update the holders (the "Noteholders") of the
Issuer's U.S$100,000,000 10.375% Notes due 2009 (ISIN: XS0275709094) (the
"Notes") on the status of its extrajudicial reorganisation plan (the
"Reorganisation Plan").
http://bit.ly/qzAeux
CALENDER APP...
TOKYO: Infoteria Corporation announced today its latest version of
"SnapCal," an iPhone/iPod touch calendar app that lets users create, edit and
share events through Twitter, Google Calendar, Evernote and Facebook.
http://www.infoteria.com/en/.
http://bit.ly/qy7iqc
LAB DEAL...
RADNOR: VWR International, LLC, a global leader in distributing laboratory
supplies and services, announced today that it will acquire LabPartner
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd., subject to customary closing conditions and Chinese
regulatory approval.
http://www.vwr.com
http://bit.ly/qGeH3l
AIRCRAFT SYSTEM...
BINGEN, Wash: Insitu Inc. announced today that it has introduced the
Inceptor small unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which will provide the public
safety market with real-time video and stable,high-resolution imagery.
http://www.insitu.com
http://bit.ly/qRZTOG
ENERGY AGREEMENT...
SAN JOSE, Calif: SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA, SPWRB) announced today that
Mahindra EPC Services Pvt Ltd has ordered 15 megawatts of SunPower solar
panels and SunPower(R) T0 Tracker technology for delivery by the end of this
year. The solar panels will be used by Mahindra for building multiple
grid-connected solar power plants in India in the Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat
regions.
http://bit.ly/pL4TW6
NUCLEAR SURVEY...
HIROSHIMA: The Soka Gakkai Chugoku Student Peace Committee released on
August 4 the results of its 16th annual survey on young people's attitudes to
peace and nuclear weapons in the Hiroshima region, in advance of the August 6
anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city. For the first time, two
questions related to nuclear power were included.
http://www.peoplesdecade.org
http://bit.ly/qnnQCe
SPIRIT RESULTS...
WICHITA, Kan: Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) reported second
quarter 2011 financial results reflecting solid core operating performance,
strong demand for large commercial aircraft, and the incorporation of the 787
contract amendment.
http://www.spiritaero.com
http://bit.ly/qL6e9M
HOTEL DEAL...
NASSAU: Baha Mar, the largest single-phase resort development in the history
of the Caribbean, invested by The Export-Import Bank of China ("Ex-Im Bank") as
well as the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), announced
recently that they have signed a series of management agreements with Hyatt
Hotels Corporation, Morgans Hotel Group and Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, aiming
to set a new standard of luxury for the hospitality industry, delivering a
seamless guest experience and the world-class service that Baha Mar will be
known for.
www.bahamar.com
http://bit.ly/pvhpMp
SAILING EVENT...
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia: The Monsoon Cup 2010, the final stage of the ISAF World
Match Racing Tour (WMRT) recorded yet another successful year of positive
figures on its brand valuation audit.
www.monsooncup.com.my
http://bit.ly/qKUmGT
HEALTH INNOVATIONS...
DUBAI, UAE: Hospitals across India could be on the brink of finding a
solution to closing the gap between the quality of healthcare between city
dwellers and those residing in India's villages.
http://www.iqpc.ae
http://bit.ly/nxmfij
GREY DEAL...
SINGAPORE: Grey, the global advertising network of Grey Group, today
announced that it has agreed to a majority-stake acquisition in Campaigns &
Grey, one of the Philippines' leading communications companies. Grey has held a
minority stake in Campaigns & Grey since 1994 and will, following completion,
hold a majority of the shares.
www.greygroupasiapacific.com
http://bit.ly/qx48fW
ICT DEAL...
KUALA LUMPUR: The project expects to capitalise on the need for
next-generation broadband capabilities such as cloud computing, high-definition
video streaming and large-volume info sharing.
http://bit.ly/qLIQGm
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