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Siemens now also modernizes basic automation in the hot strip mill at Aluminium Norf

Together with Aluminium Norf GmbH (Alunorf), located in Neuss, Germany, Siemens Metals Technologies will modernize the complete basic automation of hot strip mill no. 2. This involves converting the initial Simadyn-D-based equipment installed in 1994 to Simatic TDC without disrupting production. Siemens had previously received an order to modernize the main drives. The conversion work …

New Nimble API and App Marketplace Open Up Customer Engagement Options and Social Selling Opportunities

App Marketplace and Integrations to Extend its Social Contact Platform, Puts Nimble at the Center of Customer Engagement Intelligence Santa Monica, CA (Nov 14, 2012) – Nimble Inc. unveils an App Marketplace and an API to access Nimble Contacts to host third party products. This Application Programming Interface (API) makes social selling a reality for …

Money in Politics – Represent.Us Unveils The American Anti-Corruption Act

Represent.Us Unveils The American Anti-Corruption Act New Legislation: We’re Taking the Fight to America. Then, Onward, to Congress. A New (Bi-Partisan) Approach to Stop Old Tricks in Washington November 13 – Sweeping campaign reform legislation called the American Anti-Corruption Act was unveiled today by a bi-partisan group that includes legal scholars, political experts, consumer advocates, …

BHP Billiton exists from EKATI Diamond Mine – sells diamond business

BHP Billiton has signed definitive agreements to sell its diamonds business, comprising its interests in the EKATI Diamond Mine and Diamonds Marketing operations, to Harry Winston Diamond Mines Ltd. (Harry Winston) for an aggregate cash consideration of US$500 million. The transactions are subject to regulatory approval and other customary conditions. Completion is expected in the …

CDE announce alliance with Sandvik Construction Brasil

CDE has announced the establishment of an alliance with Sandvik Construction Brasil which will see the promotion of the CDE washing equipment portfolio through the existing Sandvik sales network in Brazil. The announcement follows the formation of CDE do Brasil Ltda earlier this year as the company seeks to expand operations in Brazil and the …

Zimbabwe Diamond Conference : KP Chair: core definition of “conflict diamonds” needs updating, says most recent monitoring report on Marange notes positive trends

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – November 12, 2012: The chair of the Kimberley Process, Ambassador Gillan Milovanovic, delivered a conciliatory speech on the first day of the Zimbabwe Diamond Conference 2012 here in Victoria Falls. The text of the full speech follow below: His Excellency, the Honorable Robert Gabriel Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe; …

ASUS Announces TAICHI — an Incredible Fusion of Notebook and Tablet with Innovative Dual-Screen Design

ASUS, a global leader in the new digital era, today announces TAICHI, a sleek and stylish Ultrabook™ with an innovative back-to-back dual-screen design for unparalleled mobile flexibility. TAICHI features a powerful Intel® Core™ processor and two back-to-back Full HD screens for sharing information in exciting new ways, all in a slender profile that tapers to …

The diamond sector is committed to Africa’s economic development, stresses WDC President at the 2012 Zimbabwe Diamond Conference

VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE: NOVEMBER 12, 2012 – It is enabling countries like Zimbabwe to use their natural resources to meet the challenges of the future that is the essence of the mission of the Kimberley Process and the World Diamond Council, said Eli Izhakoff, WDC President, in his address to the opening session of the …