NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today announced strategic management changes to continue to drive growth and reinforce its commitment to developing management talent around the world. “Nike is growing by driving deeper consumer connections and expanding market share,” said Charlie Denson, President of the Nike Brand. “Today’s announcement strengthens our global management team and we look forward to their… Read More →
With the opening of its new offset plate finishing and packaging operation at its facility in Goa, India, Kodak greatly enhances its ability to serve local customers quickly and efficiently. The new offset plate finishing and packaging operation joins the film, photo finishing, and entertainment imaging services in Goa, and leverages the existing infrastructure to address the… Read More →
Amnesty International is calling on French law-makers to reject a draft law banning the wearing of full face veils in public that was adopted by the government and put before Parliament today. The proposal, which is being put forward by the French government after a prolonged public debate on the wearing of Islamic face veils, would prohibit… Read More →
Today 21 member companies of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), and nine leading environmental organizations, unveiled an unprecedented agreement – the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement – that applies to 72 million hectares of public forests licensed to FPAC members. The Agreement, when fully implemented, will conserve significant areas of Canada’s vast Boreal Forest, protect threatened… Read More →
Espoo, Finland – Based on previously announced decisions of the Board of Directors to issue shares held by the Company, 43 692 Nokia shares (NOK1V) held by the Company are today transferred to 27 participants of Nokia’s equity-based incentive plans as settlement in accordance with the plan rules.
This is the 90th Annual General Meeting of BMW AG. We continue to build on the special cultural tradition of BMW; We are a truly global enterprise, yet the spirit of the BMW Group remains deeply rooted here in Bavaria and in Germany; We think ahead and focus on the future in everything we do; Above all… Read More →
Volkswagen Automatic Transmission Co. Ltd. in China begins local production of the efficient dual clutch transmission (DSG) today (Tuesday), marking a further milestone for Volkswagen Group China on the road to becoming the ecological leader among automakers in China. Dr. Winfried Vahland, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group China, stated: “The start of DSG production in China… Read More →
Nestlé, the world’s biggest food and drinks company, announced today that it will stop using products that come from rainforest destruction. The move follows a two month Greenpeace campaign that exposed Nestlé’s use of palm oil in products like KitKat. The expansion of palm oil and pulp plantations is driving the destruction of Indonesia’s rainforests and peatlands… Read More →
Amnesty International today urged the Saudi Arabian authorities to intervene to halt the possibly imminent execution of a Sudanese man who was sentenced to death for “sorcery”. Abdul Hamid Bin Hussain Bin Moustafa al-Fakki was sentenced to death by a Madina court on 27 March 2007, after he was accused of producing a spell that would lead… Read More →
To increase competitiveness and deliver a stronger and more differentiated consumer experience, Nokia will introduce a simplified company structure for its devices and services business comprised of three units: Mobile Solutions, Mobile Phones and Markets. Effective July 1, 2010, the move aims to accelerate product innovation and software execution in line with the company’s goals of integrating… Read More →