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PA community come out in force - office* 2013 reports 11% rise in attendance

office* confirmed its position as the leading annual business event for the UK’s executive support professionals, after attracting a record 4,073 attendees to its fourth edition last month.  With nearly 2,000 companies from across the UK represented, the aisles were packed with PAs, EAs, VAs, and office managers networking and doing business throughout the two day show. Queues of enthusiastic visitors marked the opening of this year’s event, which took place on 8-9 October at Olympia’s National Hall, in London.  By the time doors closed, it had witnessed an unparalleled 11% increase in

Sandvik Coromant Showcased Comprehensive Range of Gear Milling Solutions at EMO 2013

At EMO 2013 cutting tool and tooling systems specialist Sandvik Coromant exhibited a wide variety of tools and solutions that can improve quality while reducing gear milling process time across a variety of applications. Among the technologies shown at the Sandvik Coromant SmartHub were the CoroMill® 170 high performance cutter for large gears; the CoroMill 172 versatile and time-saving disc cutters for milling high-quality gear profiles; the CoroMill 176 indexable insert hob that reduces cutting time by up to 70 percent; and CoroMill 177 indexable hob, with a technology that ensures

Kongsberg Automotive wins North American contracts worth EUR 24M (NOK198M)

Kongsberg Automotive’s Interior Systems division has signed three significant contracts in the North American market worth an estimated total of EUR 24 million (NOK198 million) over their duration. The first contract is for lumbar support systems to one of the high-end vehicle platforms in North America. The contract is worth EUR 2.4 million per year with production scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2015 from KA’s facility in Reynosa, Mexico. The second contract expands KA’s supply of another lumbar support system to a major North American vehicle platform. This is a vehicle

Q8Oils appoints Matt Bloomer as Technical Services Manager

Leeds, UK – Tuesday, 26 November 2013 – Leeds-based Q8Oils has appointed Matt Bloomer as technical services manager. In his new role, Matt will work closely with sales & marketing and Q8Oils product line managers to ensure that technical support excellence is delivered across Q8Oils UK’s direct and indirect customer base.With a background in formulation science, Matt joined Q8Oils as development chemist six years ago and was instrumental in the development of the current Q8 Baroni range of soluble cutting fluids. Commenting on his appointment, Matt says that he’s looking forward to the

VTT introduces deforestation monitoring method for tropical regions

Halting deforestation in tropical regions requires verification of forest conditions. VTT has developed a new satellite image based method for accurate assessment of tropical forest cover. Part of the EU's seventh framework programme, the ReCover project has involved using satellite imaging to map forest cover in sites in Mexico, Guyana, Columbia, Congo and the Fiji Islands over a period of up to 20 years. The REDD programme is the United Nations' collaborative initiative designed to combat deforestation in the tropical region and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The objective is to

Techex Delivers the First Phase of Comux’s Local TV Project using Nevion IP Technology

Oslo, Norway, 26 November 2013 – UK IPTV specialist Techex  has deployed products from leading media transport provider Nevion  for the up and coming local TV project in the UK. Techex was commissioned by DTT infrastructure operator Comux  to design, commission and support the end-to-end broadcast network for the local TV broadcasting platform.  The first service on the network, Estuary TV, will go live on 26 November 2013. After extensively testing a range of products from the major vendors in the market, Techex

Impactful Empowerment: UnitedSucces

Guest contribution by Yvonne Finch, Director of UnitedSucces  When exploring the words “impact” and “empowerment” it is easy to overlook the true depth of meaning behind the potential for the words when you combine them! Exploring how women throughout the world can be positively affected so that they feel the true benefit of impactful empowerment it is important to explore why women don’t succeed or don’t proceed as fast as expected. In business it remains a fact that there are not enough women on Boards, that access to finance for a woman to grow her

ipostparcels launches new website functionality and extra services in time for Christmas

ipostparcels.com release new website functionality and services after a conducting a survey with their customersTuesday 26th November 2013 ipostparcels.com , part of UK Mail, the Midlands based parcels and logistics company, is gearing up for a busy Christmas peak period  with investment into new website functions and added services  to ensure a smooth, online delivery order process, for customers. The new website features and extra services have come off the back of a customer survey the company held in July asking for suggestions and feedback on their

Sustainable Luxury Heroines

Guest contribution by Milena Cvijanovich Women are undoubtedly the leaders of the fabulously successful new Sustainable Luxury business model. They show us through their amazing results how cool, glamorous, sophisticated AND essentially powerful Luxury can be when it has the mission to respect our planet and life of its inhabitants. High-profile individuals such as Livia Firth  with her Green Carpet Challenge  and Francine LeFrak ,

Making the Most of Women Professionals in Impact Investing

7 Steps Toward Strengthening Female Leadership and Career Development Across the Sectorby Marta Maretich Women are breaking ground in the field of impact investing. The prominence of female leaders such as Jacqueline Novgoratz, Hazel Henderson  and Judith Rodin suggests that the field of impact investing will be more gender-balanced than was the case with traditional, male-dominated finance. A recent study demonstrates the value of “multilingual”

FLEXIBLE FINANCE KEEPS IMPACT HANDLING AHEAD OF THE GAME

26 November 2013Impact Handling says its flexible approach to finance  is playing a key role in helping to secure new deals and grow existing business. As the sole distributor for Cat® Lift Trucks  in the UK and Ireland, Impact Handling customers benefit from being able to change their materials handling requirements partway through a contract without incurring a financial penalty. Key to this flexibility is the company’s ability to fund new

Access Group’s growth continues as turnover breaks £40 million

Access Technology Group (Access) has seen another year of substantial growth. The mid-market business management software provider of cloud and on-premise solutions has increased both revenues and EBITDA by over 32%.Access Technology Group (Access) has seen another year of substantial growth. The mid-market business management software provider of cloud and on-premise solutions has increased both revenues and EBITDA by over 32%. Access enjoyed another successful year with strong organic growth (13% year-on-year), successful completion and integration of six acquisitions to broaden the

Air Energi to partner with Australia’s Queensland University of Technology

Air Energi to partner with Australia’s Queensland University of Technology for ground-breaking research related to the people related risks within the LNG industryLondon, UK, 26th November 2013: With the opportunity of a second wave of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects in Australasia still very much a possibility, there are concerns that workforce costs and continued shortages could contribute to further project delays or cancellations. Air Energi Group, the global workforce solutions provider for the oil and gas industry, has teamed up with Queensland University of Technology (QUT), a

Bluefish wins tender auction in Spain

Two-year contract for oncolocy products in Andalusia regionBluefish has been selected as the exclusive provider of four products within the oncology area in a two-year contract for the Andalusia region. The products are Anastrozole 1mg, Bicalutamide 50mg, Bicalutamide 150mg and Letrozole 2.5mg. Initial supply is planned for early 2014. Additional net sales from the contract is estimated to approximately SEK 15 million per year. While tender auctions for pharmaceuticals are common practice throughout Europe, so far, Andalusia is the only one of Spain’s 17 different regions where this

Outokumpu sells electricity distribution network at Tornio site to OFI InfraVia

OUTOKUMPU OYJSTOCK EXCHANGE RELEASENovember 26, 2013 at 11.30 am EET  Outokumpu sells the electricity distribution network at the Tornio site in Finland to InfraVia European Fund II (“InfraVia II”), an investment fund managed by OFI InfraVia, an independent investment company based in France and specialized in the infrastructure sector. With the transaction, five Outokumpu employees will transfer to a new industrial electricity distribution company established by InfraVia II that will continue to operate the network at the Tornio site.   The transaction is part of Outokumpu’s

QUARK’S ARCTIC SEASON SEES TWO FAVOURITE ICE-CLASS VESSELS BACK IN THE FLEET

Sea Adventurer & Ocean Nova Rejoin Quark’s Arctic 2015 FleetQuark Expeditions ®, the leader in polar adventures, announces the addition of two new ships to its Arctic 2015 fleet. The M/V Sea Adventurer and M/V Ocean Nova’s Arctic seasons will run from June to October 2015. M/V Sea Adventurer Currently part of Quark’s Antarctic fleet, Sea Adventurer will undergo a refurbishment of cabin interiors before sailing during the Arctic 2015 season. This ship is a customer favourite because of its intimate size and ample public space. With a 1A ice-class

IAR Systems and Renesas Electronics Europe announce safety-compliant development tools for RX

IAR Embedded Workbench for RX is available with certification from TÜV SÜD according to IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 Uppsala, Sweden/Düsseldorf, Germany—November 26, 2013—IAR Systems®, the leading provider of embedded development tools, and Renesas Electronics Europe have teamed up to offer a development toolchain for Renesas’ 32-bit RX microcontroller platform that facilitates compliance with the international umbrella standard for functional safety IEC 61508. Functional safety is one of the most important features in industrial automation systems today. To ensure functional safety,

IAR Systems and Renesas Electronics Europe announce safety-compliant development tools for RX

IAR Embedded Workbench for RX is available with certification from TÜV SÜD according to IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 Uppsala, Sweden/Düsseldorf, Germany—November 26, 2013—IAR Systems®, the leading provider of embedded development tools, and Renesas Electronics Europe have teamed up to offer a development toolchain for Renesas’ 32-bit RX microcontroller platform that facilitates compliance with the international umbrella standard for functional safety IEC 61508. Functional safety is one of the most important features in industrial automation systems today. To ensure functional safety,

SEB: Nordic Outlook: Multi-speed recovery

ECB will launch QE - Riksbank rate cut The conditions for global GDP growth will continue to improve during the next couple of years. But it will remain a modest recovery, hampered by ongoing economic and financial "healing" processes. The cyclical differences between various parts of the world economy will persist, creating challenges for policy makers. In the United States, the fiscal headwind will diminish greatly, while household balance sheets will strengthen and unemployment will fall. Emerging economies led by China have decelerated, and structural changes will make it difficult

Nordic-Baltic dance professionals in close contact with local citizens

Networking, competence building and geographical outreach are on the keðja project´s agenda. The coming year more dance groups will go to the wilderness, the knowledge of dance writers and mentees will be strengthened, the keðja Think Tanks will present their proposals and finally all interested stakeholders will gather on the Åland Islands.Halfway through the keðja 2012-2015 cycle, 96 dance activities involving more than 6500 artists, other dance professionals as well as audiences/citizens in 8 countries, have taken place. Behind the initiatives are 11 organisations from the Nordic-Baltic

RESTAMAX PLC'S NEW SHARES REGISTERED WITH THE TRADE REGISTER AND LIQUIDITY PROVIDING FOR RESTAMAX PLC'S SHARE

Restamax Plc STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 26 November 2013 at 10.05. NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA OR SINGAPORE OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. RESTAMAX PLC'S NEW SHARES REGISTERED WITH THE TRADE REGISTER AND LIQUIDITY PROVIDING FOR RESTAMAX PLC'S SHARE FROM EVLI BANK PLC A total of 3,600,000 new shares subscribed for in Restamax Plc's ('Company' or 'Restamax') initial public offering have been registered today with the

Best Decorated California Inns for the Holidays

Check into the holiday spirit with a stay at a California inn this season.  Members of the California Association of Boutique & Breakfast Inns (CABBI) will soon be stringing lights, decking the halls and bustling with holiday festivities. Below are just some of the best decorated inns in California. Find more photos of festive inns on CABBI's Pinterest  board.  The historic Raford Inn  in Healdsburg is a magical place to stay during the holidays. Every room of the inn

Frames Bowling Lounge Offers Workers the Ultimate Christmas Gift

With various industries feeling a crunch this year, many employees fear their office team will not be rewarded a 2013 Seasonal Holiday Party.  Frames, a Bowling Lounge in NYC, decided to hold an 'Enter to Win Your Holiday Party' sweepstakes; the hundreds of entries they received from underappreciated workers were extraordinarily touching.New York, NY ---Entries poured in from all over New York City: frustrated school teachers, overwhelmed retail execs. Each email contained a detailed answer to the question: why does your company deserve a complimentary Holiday Party at Frames Bowling Lounge

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