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How do we build confidence for industry?

The latest manufacturing statistics from the ONS  and CIPS  show that the UK manufacturing sector is still struggling to find that elusive recipe for consistent growth.One month the statistics look hopeful, the next we’re plunged back down – ably assisted as always by the media doomsayers. It seems to me that one of the key issues is lack of confidence, especially on the part of our larger companies.  Many of these are sitting

PA Resources announces Zarat Field update

PA Resources has reached a tentative agreement on the Unitization principles of the Zarat Field in Tunisia with Sonde Resources, the Zarat license holder, to the North of the Zarat Licence. This agreement includes principles relating to the Unit Area, Unit Plan of Development Area and Tract Participation.The Unit Plan of Development is on track for submission to the Tunisian Authorities for approval by the end of the second quarter of 2013. A detailed reservoir technical evaluation undertaken jointly by PA Resources and Sonde is on- going. Preliminary results indicate that the gas recycling

Trelleborg updates on TrelleborgVibracoustic – the global market leader for antivibration solutions for light and heavy vehicles

Today, at Trelleborg’s Capital Markets Day, Lennart Johansson, Managing Director and Member of the Management Board of TrelleborgVibracoustic, will give an update about the company. TrelleborgVibracoustic, formed on July 3, 2012, when Trelleborg and Freudenberg completed the creation of the 50/50 joint venture in antivibration solutions for light and heavy vehicles, is the global market leader for automotive antivibration solutions with a global market share of 15 percent. It has the most comprehensive global footprint, with 32 production units and six stand-alone development sites

CTB Flex chooses Proact’s ‘Infrastructure as a Service’

CTB Flex, a leading ICT service provider to the flexible work industry, has recently signed a 3-year agreement with Proact for a fully hosted and managed server and storage infrastructure environment. CTB Flex is part of CTB Holding and provides a total solution for temping agencies which supports their and intermediaries’ entire business processes. In order to ensure that flexible and temporary workers have constant access to internet portals, the underlying databases and applications, CTB decided to invest in optimising its storage infrastructure. In addition, this new environment

Ahead of Trelleborg’s Capital Markets Day: Toward continued increase in profitability and growth

Today, Trelleborg holds its Capital Markets Day at Berns Salonger, Stockholm, Sweden. Presentations will be given by President and CEO, Peter Nilsson, CFO, Ulf Berghult, business area presidents, as well as by a representative of TrelleborgVibracoustic. The presentations start at 1.30 p.m. and each presentation will be published in course of the Capital Markets Day at www.trelleborg.com within the "Investors / Presentations" area of the website. “Trelleborg's many years of structural changes has paid off. The Group's geographic balance and business portfolio have changed and improved and

Management change at Boule Diagnostics U.S. subsidiary

Boule Diagnostics AB (publ) has appointed Group CFO Fredrik Alpsten as acting President of the U.S. subsidiary Clinical Diagnostic Solutions (CDS). Fredrik Alpsten succeeds Andrew Swanson. Fredrik Alpsten takes on the position on December 6, 2012.North America is currently Boule Diagnostics largest market, where a large part of the development of reagents, calibrators and controls is conducted. The market is the single most developed market for hematology products in the world, and there are several conditions for continued stable growth for Boule Diagnostics. As the Boule Diagnostics

H&M first fashion company to launch global clothes collecting initiative

– to be introduced February 2013 in H&M stores in all 48 markets H&M is the first fashion company to launch a clothing collecting initiative worldwide. From February 2013, customers will be able to hand in used garments in H&M stores in all 48 markets. Sustainability is an important part of H&M’s offering, and H&M strives to reduce the environmental impact of clothes throughout their lifecycle.“Our sustainability efforts are rooted in a dedication to social and environmental responsibility. We want to do good for the environment, which is why we are now offering our customers a

Resolutions of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

Stockholm, December 6, 2012 – Millicom International Cellular S.A. (“Millicom”) (Stockholmsbörsen: MIC) yesterday held its Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders in Luxembourg.By a simple majority of the votes cast, the EGM resolved to: 1. appoint Mr. Jean-Michel Schmit as the Chairman of the EGM and to authorize the Chairman to appoint other members of the Bureau; 2. elect Mr. Anders Kronborg as a new Board member of Millicom for a term ending on the day of the Annual General Meeting to take place in 2013, thus increasing the number of Board members to eight; 3.

Opera Software to Host its 2013 Capital Markets Day in New York

Opera Software ASA (OPERA) will host its Capital Markets Day 2013 in New York City on Thursday March 7, 2013, 08:00am-01:00pm Eastern Standard Time (time approximate). Senior management will discuss the company's strategy, business priorities and progress. Further details will be provided closer to the date.Registration is required:Email: Opera@king-worldwide.comTel: +1 212 889 4350Petter Lade, Investor RelationsTel: +47 2369 2400The worldwide World Wide Web — any device, any platform, any bandwidth, absolutely anywhere in the world. Opera Software was founded in 1994, based on

Precise Biometrics Partner Good Technology Announces New Secure Email Solution for iOS Devices Using Tactivo™

The company’s partner, Good Technology, has launched its Good Vault™ app, which can be used with Precise Biometrics’ Tactivo™ Smart Card & Fingerprint Reader for the iPhone®. Good Vault extends strong two-factor authentication and Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME) email signing and encryption to Good for Enterprise™ to enhance data protection.Tactivo Smart Card & Fingerprint Reader is part of the Good Vault solution, which is the first product built on the newly introduced Good Trust™ mobile identity and access management (IAM) platform. Good Vault extends strong two-

Jernhusen aims for more efficient logistics flow at Årsta Intermodal Terminal with new cranes

As a further step in the modernization of Årsta Intermodal Terminal, Jernhusen has purchased new cranes from the Austrian crane supplier, Hans Künz GmbH. Two gantry cranes for intermodal unit load carriers are on order for delivery in Autumn 2013. The new cranes will have a span of more than 50 m and weigh about 400 tons each. They will be delivered in the autumn of 2013, to start operating by the end of 2013/2014. The cost, in the region of 60 million SEK, means that Jernhusen is continuing to invest in processing equipment to improve efficiency at the terminal while the general

Smartpress.com Launches Greeting Card Printing Just In Time For Last-Minute Holiday Cards

The greeting cards are available for online ordering in small and exact quantities with fast turnaroundCHASKA, Minn. (December 5, 2012) –Smartpress.com is pleased to announce the launch of greeting card printing services to provide customers with fast turnaround in small and exact quantities; also including, a huge paper selection, folding options, superb full-color digital printing and envelope addressing. “At Smartpress.com, we thought this would be the perfect addition to our plethora of offerings, especially with the holidays in mind,” say Chuck Reese, president, Smartpress.com. “It’

Biologists unlocking the secrets of plant defenses, one piece at a time

Researchers examining how the hormone jasmonate works to protect plants and promote their growth have revealed how a transcriptional repressor of the jasmonate signaling pathway makes its way into the nucleus of the plant cell. They hope the recently published discovery will eventually help farmers experience better crop yields with less use of potentially harmful chemicals. “This is a small piece of a bigger picture, but it is a very important piece,” said Maeli Melotto, a University of Texas at Arlington  assistant professor of biology. Melotto recently co-

LA CREMA OPENS HIGH-STYLE TASTING ROOM

Grand Opening Weekend is December 8 and 9HEALDSBURG, CA (December 5, 2012) –La Crema will open the doors of its expanded tasting room, located just steps off the famed Healdsburg Plaza, on Saturday, December 8. Visitors during grand opening weekend will enjoy samples of artisan wines and appetizers.   Double the size of the original footprint, the interior look and feel was created by acclaimed home goods designer Marc Blackwell, who drew inspiration from the textures and colors of La Crema wines and vineyards. A focal point of the private wine club room is an expansive, 10-foot long

Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage

PHILADELPHIA--(December 5, 2012) – How much ground has the U.S. lost in the global innovation race -- and how do we regain our advantage?  Robert Atkinson, Ph.D., founder and president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation and co-author of Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage , will share his insights at a special Smart Talk program, Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the University City Science Center  in Philadelphia. In the book, published by Yale University Press, Atkinson argues that a decline in

onOne Software Announces Release of New Editions of Perfect Photo Suite 7

With prices starting at $79.95, Standard, Lightroom & Aperture, and Premium Editions of Perfect Photo Suite 7 Provide Photographers of All Skill Levels with Options to Fit Their Workflow and BudgetPortland, OR – December 5, 2012 – onOne Software®, Inc ., a leading developer of innovative, time-saving solutions for photographers of all skill levels, has released a Standard Edition and a Lightroom® & Aperture® Edition of Perfect Photo Suite 7 to complement their existing Premium Edition of the photography software suite. Starting at $79.95, the tiered options

Independence Blue Cross, Penn Medicine Announce Philadelphia Health Care Accelerator

DreamIt Health seeks 10 startup companies for 4-month programPhiladelphia, PA — December 5, 2012 — Independence Blue Cross  (IBC) and Penn Medicine (The University of Pennsylvania Health System) today announced that they are teaming up with DreamIt Ventures to sponsor the first-ever Philadelphia-based health care “accelerator,” an organization that will jump start new companies developing innovative solutions in health care. Designed to help promising health care startups rapidly accelerate the development of new products and high impact business models, the accelerator

Live Streams of 2012 Nobel Lectures and Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies

The Nobel Lectures and Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies will be streamed live on Nobelprize.org , the official website of the Nobel Prize and the official channels on YouTube  and Google +.  On 7 and 8 December, the 2012 Nobel Laureates will explain their achievements and discoveries in their Nobel Lectures. On 10 December, they will take center stage at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies in Oslo and Stockholm to receive their Nobel Prizes. See the full

Selling a Structured Settlement or Annuity in Tennessee

Structured settlements and annuities are designed to help recipients to meet regular expenses and maintain a household budget over time. However, in some cases, people holding such assets may need some of their money more quickly. Structured settlement  and annuity holders may need to set up a full or partial structured settlement or annuity sale for a number of reasons: · to pay down high-interest debt · to pay emergency bills such as costs of medical

Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition unveils new technology to help prevent impaired driving

To drive home the dangers of drunk, drugged, drowsy and distracted driving during 4D Prevention Month in December, members of the Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition  held a news conference on Dec. 4 to unveial new technology that simulates impaired and distracted driving. One Simple Decision, the simulation-based impaired and distracted driving program, is rolling out to teens taking part in Lee County’s Young Driver Safety Program. Held monthly at Lee Memorial

Scientology Fort Harrison Gingerbread House Brings Holiday Cheer

The Church of Scientology celebrates the season with a four-foot gingerbread replica of the historic Fort Harrison. The four-foot gingerbread house standing in the foyer of the Fort Harrison Auditorium took 20 hours to bake and weighs nearly 400 pounds. Clearwater, Florida, boasts one of Pinellas County’s largest gingerbread houses, now open for viewing at the historic Fort Harrison. A month in the making, the gingerbread house is a scale replica of the fully restored 1926 iconic hotel, now the Fort Harrison religious retreat, from the 10th floor terrace to the front portico.

Hotel Guests at Risk of Hacked Locks

The Hyatt House Galleria in Houston had a series of break-ins in September due to a flaw in the electronic door locks that made them easy to hack. PCWorld  writes that a similar hack was performed at the Black Hat Security event earlier this year by a Mozilla software developer who demonstrated how easily a Onity hotel room lock could be hacked by using a cheap and easy-to-make device. The hacking device was able to open the lock because it could read the lock’s memory to procure the key information.

Scientologist Mark Pinchin—Knowing and Sharing the Truth About Drugs

With world attention on London Olympics, Scientologist leverages spotlight to focus attention on narcotics fight by distributing one million anti-drug booklets Scientologist Mark Pinchin coordinates the drug education and prevention activities of the Church of Scientology of London. Mark Pinchin, Director of Public Affairs at the Church of Scientology London , is a driving force behind the Church-supported drug education campaign that distributed of one million copies of The Truth About Drugs booklets  throughout

Signbox’s new e-shop takes on European dimension

5 December 2012 – Signbox, the UK’s leading manufacturer of architectural signage solutions, has further enhanced its unrivalled product offer by teaming up with the best of European sign and display brands.  A long time Distributor of Marcal of France, Signbox have now concluded UK distribution agreements to sell the KD range from Italy and the Durable range from Germany. All three of these class-leading brands are available to purchase from Signbox’s new online store which now takes on a distinctly European dimension: · Marcal of France are true pioneers in visual communications

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