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Outokumpu comments on the Terni divestment process

In accordance with the commitments given to the European Commission in the context of the merger with Inoxum, Outokumpu continues to pursue the divestment of AST (Acciai Speciali Terni) stainless steel operations in Terni, Italy. In a challenging environment for the European stainless industry Outokumpu has maintained an active dialogue with the European Commission, the …

SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH AG’s annual general meeting aims for continuity

Board of Directors recommends capital increase of CHF 330 million, but rejects the excessive capital increase proposed by the  Beteiligungs GmbH/Renova group owing to the major disadvantages this would bring for existing shareholders and the unclear terms of the transaction  Board of Directors supports the existing proportional representation of the family shareholders’ company on …

Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH with new chair

Emmenbrücke, 06.06.2013 Johannes Nonn, CEO of SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH AG, who holds the position as Chairman of the Board of Management at Deutsche Edelstahlwerke on an interim basis since February 2013, will withdraw from this position effective 1st July 2013 in order to focus on leading the entire group. Starting on 1st July 2013, the position of Chairman of the …

Silver Institute Elects New Leadership

(Washington, D.C. – June 6, 2013) Fernando Alanis, CEO of Industrias Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V. (PE&OLES: MX), the world´s largest producer of refined silver, based in Mexico, was elected President of the Silver Institute by its membership.   He succeeds Geoff Burns, President and CEO of Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS: NASDAQ), whose term as the …

i-Optics to present at Jefferies 2013 Global Healthcare Conference

 The Hague, the Netherlands – June 6, 2013 – Eye diagnostics innovator i-Optics BV is to present today at the Jefferies 2013 Global Healthcare Conference in New York City. Jeroen Cammeraat, CEO of i-Optics, will give a presentation on the successful global expansion of the company and the upcoming product milestones of the EasyScan retina …

Dr.Web for Android 8.0: Faster, Friendlier and More Reliable

BANGALORE, India- June 6, 2013 Dr.WEB, Russian developer of information security software, has released the eighth version of Dr.Web for Android. Version 8.0’s major innovations include faster scanning on multi-core smart phones, Android 4.2 support, and Anti-theft Module recognition of multiple, trusted SIM cards. Anti-virus scans on the latest Android smart phones are now significantly …

Aung San Suu Kyi Declares Resolve to Run for President

Myanmar’s opposition leader reiterates resolve to run for president in 2015 Union Minister Soe Thane described Myanmar’s journey to democracy as “irreversible” The government and Aung San Suu Kyi were urged to ensure inclusiveness and protection of minority rights Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, 6 June 2013 – “I want to run for president and I’m quite …

ASUS Products Win Multiple Awards at Computex Taipei 2013

Innovative ASUS Taichi Ultrabook wins Best Choice of the Year, Best Choice Golden Award and Computex d&i Gold Award Computex Taipei, Taiwan (4 June, 2013) — ASUS today announced that its ASUS Taichi™ Ultrabook™ was the most awarded product at Computex 2013. The awards include the prestigious Best Choice of the Year Award (selected from …

Major orders from the Middle East – ThyssenKrupp Elevator supplying 141 innovative systems for projects in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina is being expanded into one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest airports and an international gateway for pilgrims traveling to Medina and Mecca. ThyssenKrupp Elevator is supplying a total of 125 passenger transportation systems for the airport’s new 150,000 square meter terminal; completion is scheduled for 2015. With a …