Hannover Re considers life and health reinsurance to be the business group with the most significant long-term growth potential. "We generated an all-time record result in 2009 and prospects for the current year are again favourable. The momentum of our business model remains undiminished", Dr. Wolf Becke, Chief Executive Officer of Hannover Life Re, emphasised.
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New Chevrolet Aveo brings ’hot-hatch’ style to small car segment
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Barry Callebaut and Kraft Foods sign global supply agreement
Zurich, Switzerland – Barry Callebaut, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, and Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT), the world’s second largest food company and a global leader in confectionery, today announced the signing of a long-term global master product agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, the parties expect Barry Callebaut to deliver the majority of Kraft Foods cocoa products and industrial chocolate requirements around the world. The agreement, which also includes some of the Cadbury liquid chocolate deliveries under the current outsourcing agreement, is expected to more than double Barry Callebaut’s existing business with Kraft Foods. The parties agreed not to disclose any further terms of the agreement.
Wärtsilä and Turboden sign agreement to launch Wärtsilä Marine ECC
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solution provider, has signed an exclusive agreement with Turboden of Italy to jointly develop, market, and distribute the Wärtsilä Marine Engine Combined Cycle (ECC) product. Marine ECC is to be based on Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology. The two companies will gain synergistic benefits from the combined strength of Wärtsilä’s global presence in the marine market, and from Turboden’s leadership and experience in developing ORC technology. Turboden is a Pratt & Whitney Power Systems company. The joint development work will initially focus on applying the ORC technology for ship applications, and the Wärtsilä Marine ECC product is expected to enter the market during 2011.
Dow Jones Indexes names Nokia as world’s most sustainable technology company for second year in a row
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are globally respected rankings based on a thorough analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance. Nokia scores high on all these dimensions. According to the index Nokia strengths are especially in the areas of customer relationship management, risk management, standards for suppliers, environmental policy and management system, labor practices, talent attraction and human capital development.
Notice from the Office of the Secretary - IN THE MATTER OF THE SECURITIES ACT R.S.O. 1990, c. S.5, AS AMENDED - AND - IN THE MATTER OF L. JEFFREY POGACHAR, PAOLA LOMBARDI, ALAN S. PRICE, NEW LIFE CAPITAL CORP., NEW LIFE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS INC., NEW LIFE
/CNW/ - The Commission issued an Order which provides
Macy’s Celebrates El Encanto Latino In Honor Of Hispanic Heritage Month
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The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario will be Keynote Speaker at the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) 2010 National Conference
/CNW/ - CCRW welcomes The Honourable David C. Onley,
CNBC Asia Pacific Selects Juniper Networks for Live Broadcast IP Link
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/CNW/ - Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company
Carved Gemstone Exhibition Opens at Israel Diamond Museum
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E-Passport Manufacturing Facility Installed at India Security Press, Nasik
India Security Press (ISP), a unit of Security printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd manufacturers Passports and other travel documents for Ministry of External Affairs. ICAO has suggested implementation of e-Passport world wide, keeping in view the changing global scenario, faster and easier customs clearance and high tech security concerns. In compliance to the same, e-passport facility has recently been created at ISP. Complete manufacturing line after installation was inaugurated by the Sh. M.S.Rana Chairman and Managing Director, Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd., in the presence of functional Directors and senior officers of the company.
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/CNW/ - Canada Company, a charitable business group,
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