GFK : Where in Europe do the wealthy live?

Nuremberg, 30 October 2012 – The latest GfK Purchasing Power Europe study for 2012/2013 analyzes regional differences in consumers’ purchasing power across 42 European countries. At country level, purchasing power ranges from 4.5 times the European average in Liechtenstein to one tenth of this average in Moldova. Spain approximately reflects the average per capita purchasing …

CELEBRATE THIS FESTIVE SEASON WITH THE FUN AND SPARKLE OF KORBEL CHAMPAGNE

The ultimate indulgence to aspire for this festive season Korbel California Champagne from the House of Brown Forman is made with organically grown grapes according to the traditional methode champenoise technique which results in perfect pinpoint bubbles. Korbel Champagne is available as Korbel Natural and Korbel Brut. It is the perfect indulgence for this festive …

CIBJO president discusses development of Armenian jewellery industry with senior government officials and the AJA leadership in Yerevan

 YEREVAN, ARMENIA: OCTOBER 30, 2012 – CIBJO President Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri has discussed the development of the jewellery sector in the Republic of Armenia, with senior officials of the Armenian government and with the leadership of the Armenian Jewellers’ Association (AJA) during a visit to the country’s capital of Yerevan. Dr. Cavalieri is in Armenia …

Bhushan Steel and SMS Siemag have commissioned India’s longest continuous slab caster

Bhushan Steel Ltd., India, has successfully commissioned  the second single-strand continuous slab caster supplied by SMS Siemag, Germany. The high-capacity continuous caster comprising 19 segments and having a metallurgical length of 42.1 m currently is the longest continuous caster in India. It is designed for the production of high-quality slabs from sophisticated steel grades with …

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe contracts SMS Siemag for revamp of continuous caster no. 1 in Duisburg-Beeckerwerth

Following the engineering order in March 2012, Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe has now contracted SMS Siemag, Germany, to provide the delivery for the revamp of their continuous caster no. 1 at the Duisburg-Beeckerwerth works, Germany. The revamp will be carried out in 2014 during a planned shutdown period. True to the motto ‘’Experience counts’’, ThyssenKrupp relies …

WCD Minister Calls for Childhood Policy that Promotes All-Round Development of Children National Consultation on ‘Early Childhood Care And Education Policy‘ comes out with Recommendations on Quality, Curriculum, Private-Sector Participation

Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt Krishna Tirath, has called for evolving an Early Childhood Care and Education Policy that promotes optimal development and active learning capacity of all children below 6 years of age. She was addressing a gathering of eminent child experts, policy makers, senior government officials from child development and education …

Centre to consider Punjab demands for more Coal

The Government is making all efforts to increase availability of Coal for the Power Sector and Coal India has been directed to give top priority to this. The Ministry of Coal will consider request of Punjab Government to ensure more coal for its Power Plant. This was conveyed by Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal to the Chief …

Vimpelcom Lao selects DiViNetworks for international capacity

The DiViCloud service provides Vimpelcom Lao with virtual capacity from Hong Kong over LANIC and True IP, at half the market price October 30 – Tel Aviv, Israel – Vimpelcom Lao, a major 3G and 4G mobile operator and member of the VimpleCom group, expands its international IP capacity using the DiViCloud virtual network. The …

OGC Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results

(MELBOURNE) OceanaGold Corporation (ASX: OGC, TSX: OGC, NZX: OGC) (the “Company”) has reported EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation excluding gain/(loss) on hedges) of $28.6 million, a 12% increase on the previous quarter. In its Third Quarter 2012 Results released today, the Company reported revenue for the quarter of $91.2 million from an …