The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have protested against the latest series of journalist arrests in Zimbabwe and have condemned the increasing climate of intimidation for the country’s critical media.
AbitibiBowater is pleased to announce that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has issued an opinion confirming AbitibiBowater’s plan of reorganization under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, clearing the way for the Company’s emergence from creditor protection. The Court also issued an order today overruling objections to the U.S. plan. AbitibiBowater expects to emerge and its plans to become effective in December.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 130 million to finance the research, development and innovation (RDI) projects in healthcare IT & imaging technology of the Agfa Group. These strategic projects for Agfa HealthCare aim to increase both the efficiency of healthcare and the quality of services for patients. By financing these projects, the EIB will also foster the competitiveness of European technologies and contribute to the European Union’s objective of developing Europe’s knowledge economy.
For many years now we at Sign & Digital UK have been asked for more information on exhibitors well in advance of the show so visitors can research and plan their visits better. Well for 2011 we are doing just that and in November, we spoke with Award winning sign supplier Applelec Sign Components about their company, products and why and what they are exhibiting at Sign & Digital UK 2011.
Stora Enso has today successfully tapped its two five-year bonds due in September 2015. Both bonds are issued under Stora Enso’s EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) programme.
Smith Retiring from Post after 40 Years with Company
MEN Media today (Thurs 18th Nov) announced the launch of a new free weekly business magazine: ‘Business Week’.
