RFEL now member of Altera Design Service Network

Newport, Isle of Wight, UK – 26 October 2012 – RFEL, who specializes in high performance electronic signal processing solutions, is now a member of the recently-launched, Altera Design Service Network (DSN) of Altera-qualified design experts. “With ever shortening product development times and increasing product complexity, customers need to be able to engage with design …

A Game-Changing Message For November’s Election

Tampa, FL, October 25, 2012 – Eric Papp believes leadership is a choice – a free decision everyone can make to see themselves as leaders, role models and people of positive influence. He also believes in the power of a ‘message’ – something people can readily relate to. Eric believes that the presidential election in …

Global Financial Sector Reform: An Unfinished Agenda

by Christine Lagarde Managing Director, International Monetary Fund Toronto, October 25, 2012 As prepared for delivery Chers amis, dear friends, bonsoir/good evening. I am very pleased to be here in Toronto and honored to be a part of this Gala event tonight. Let me first extend thanks to Jim Balsillie, Jennifer Jeffs and other members …

Employees Cite Employers as Most Credible Source for Information in BIPAC Report

Seventy-Five Percent of Employees Find Information Provided By Employers Useful Washington, DC – A report released today by the Business Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) reveals that employees are citing employers as the most credible source for information. The survey also showed no reason for there to be any concerns that employer communication with employees …

Agricultural R&D Spending on the Rise, but Low-Income Countries Continue to Lag Behind

Washington D.C.—Global challenges, including the recent food and financial crises and climate change, highlight the need for continued and scaled-up investments in agricultural research and development (R&D). The report ASTI Global Assessment of Agricultural R&D Spending, published by the International Food Policy Research Institute’s (IFPRI) Agricultural Science and Technology Indicators initiative (ASTI) and the Global …

Advancing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Latin America

Buenos Aires, 25 October 2012 – Over 90 representatives from across Latin America came together to look at how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) could be rolled out through the steel industry in the region. LCA provides a method of assessing the environmental impacts of a product or material across the whole supply chain, from raw …

Merger update – Posting of Xstrata plc New Scheme Circular

Zug, 25 October 2012 Following the announcement by Xstrata and Glencore International plc on 1 October 2012 in connection with the final terms of the recommended all-share merger of equals of the two companies, Xstrata has today published and will send to shareholders a supplementary scheme circular (the “New Scheme Circular”). The document includes the …

ANDRITZ to supply electromechanical equipment for Xayaburi hydropower plant, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

ANDRITZ to supply electromechanical equipment for Xayaburi hydropower plant, Lao People’s Democratic Republic Graz, October 25, 2012. International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from CH. Karnchang (Lao) Company Ltd. to supply the electromechanical equipment for the Xayaburi run-of-river hydropower station, Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The order value is about 250-300 MEUR and the order is planned to come …

STMicroele​ctronics and Audi Co-operate to Accelerate Automotive Semiconduc​tor Innovation

Premium car maker Audi and STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a committed automotive semiconductor supplier since its birth in 1987, have announced a strategic relationship to drive the pace of automotive innovation by creating advanced semiconductor solutions. Together, Audi and ST will co-develop semiconductor …