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OUTOKUMPU – EUROPEAN COMMISSION APPROVES THE INOXUM TRANSACTION

The European Commission has today approved the acquisition of Inoxum by Outokumpu. The transaction makes Outokumpu the new global leader in stainless steel and high performance alloys. Outokumpu remains fully committed to the Inoxum transaction and targets to finalise it by the end of 2012. CEO Mika Seitovirta: “We are excited to start the creation …

World Economic Forum: Corruption Reaching Turning Point in India

The exposure of corruption has reached a crucial turning point in India, panellists said at World Economic Forum on India today Social media and citizen empowerment are increasing transparency Learn more about the meeting: http://www.weforum.org/india National Capital Region, Gurgaon, India, 7 November 2012 – The exposure of corruption has reached a crucial turning point in …

SSAB improves availability of Hardox

SSAB is improving availability of its abrasion-resistant steel Hardox through its new Ready Made program, which will provide customers with greater delivery reliability of newly rolled products. The Ready Made program includes the most popular items in SSAB’s Hardox line of products. “SSAB has developed a support system that helps to achieve a high standard …

Transparency International calls on banks and financial institutions to disclose their risk exposures and voices concerns about increased threats and restrictions on civil society

Transparency International representatives from nearly 100 countries today expressed deep concern about an increase in government restrictions on civil society in violation of fundamental human rights. Groups that give voice to citizen concerns around the world are more often under attack. Restrictions include limits on their operations, cumbersome registration procedures and the elimination of tax …

4th Antwerp Diamond Fair

Fourth Edition of Fair Expands to 80 Exhibitors, Organizers have invited buyers delegations from Hong Kong, China, Russia, the USA, the Middle East and Europe Antwerp, Belgium – November 7, 2012 – In less than three months from now, the Antwerp Diamond Trade Fair will be held for the fourth time. From January 27 to …

Prime Minister Harper Calls for Intensified Trade Ties between India and Canada

Prime Minister Harper of Canada addresses World Economic Forum on India Political, historical and social links between India and Canada make them natural partners Economically, they can benefit from the opportunities each has to offer – India’s enormous consumer market for Canada; Canada’s resources and know-how in the energy, agriculture, infrastructure and education sectors The …

ThyssenKrupp AG Legal opinions: No breach of duty by Edwin Eichler in dealing with information on cartel agreements

In connection with the so-called rail cartel, the Personnel Committee of the Supervisory Board of ThyssenKrupp AG commissioned two legal opinions to examine in terms of both criminal and stock corporation law the role of Edwin Eichler, member of the Executive Board of ThyssenKrupp AG, based on the findings and records currently available. One legal …

A to Z of Social Media – Chawm Ganguly

It’s a thriving, expanding new universe out there and those who are still uninitiated will do well to catch up with the terms. For, read my lips, sooner or later we will have to migrate to the new world. These are by no means the definitive guide to the alphabets and I have just randomly …