GENEVA -Friday, March 10th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Jean Boulle Luxury Group (“the Group”) is pleased to announce that its patent-pending luxury diamond finish technology has been used in a paint exhibited on a Rolls-Royce Ghost at the 2017 Geneva Auto Show.

The Group worked with the Bespoke division of Rolls Royce Motor Cars Limited (“RRMC”) on the development of the finish for the luxury car displayed at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The result is a luxury automotive finish of unique and incomparable beauty.

The Group ethically sourced 1,000 natural gem-quality diamonds which were imported in full compliance with the Kimberley Process. The diamonds followed the Group’s proprietary process of selection, sorting, degreasing and acidization to guarantee the highest quality and brilliance before crushing the rough diamonds into millions of crystals of precise shape and size. They were also cleaned and then filtered ... Read more »

IBC adjusts categories for 2017 in response to changing industry dynamics

 

LONDON-Thursday, March 9th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- IBC is delighted to announce that submissions for its prestigious Innovation Awards have now opened. The awards recognise highly effective and dynamic solutions to real-world challenges as well as innovative solutions developed in partnership between manufacturers and end users. The deadline for entries is Monday 24 April.

This year’s Innovation Awards are even more inclusive and engaging, with changes to the categories designed to respond to a shifting industry landscape. The categories have been adjusted as follows:

    Content Creation – whatever the size of the screen and wherever you watch it, what audiences want is engaging content. The IBC2017 Innovation Award for Content Creation is for projects which give creative talents the tools to work, from acquisition to po ... Read more »

NEW YORK-Thursday, March 9th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Business complexity and volatility now and in the future are dramatically changing the leadership qualities required in the C-suite. In response to this, Russell Reynolds Associates and Hogan Assessments today introduced Leadership Span™, a scientific, evidence-based approach to executive search and assessment that helps predict executive performance. This approach helps organizations mitigate the risk of executive selection by finding and developing leaders with the highest likelihood of long-term success in C-suite roles. Leadership Span will enable Russell Reynolds to work with organizations across all leadership roles to:

    Select future leaders who are best equipped to navigate constant uncertainty, mitigating risks and improving executive transitions
    Create robust succession plans to ensure the right kind of talent is available as needed
    ... Read more »

PHILADELPHIA-Thursday, March 9th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CHMT) (EURONEXT: CHMT) today announced that, effective April 1, 2017 or as contracts allow, Chemtura will increase prices globally for the following Polyurethane Products.

Product
    

Price Increase

● Polyurethane Prepolymers - Adiprene®, Vibrathane®, Royalcast®
    

8.0%

● Curatives - Vibracure®, Duracure®
    

4.0%

● Polyester Polyols - Fomrez®
    

10.0%

This price increase is necessitated by the need for an inflationary adjustment and by rising raw materials costs.

Chemtura Account Managers will be in contact with all affected customers shortly to discuss the implementation of this price increase.

Chemtura Corporation, with 2016 sales of $1.7 billion, is a global manufacturer an ... Read more »

ARLINGTON, Va. & LUXEMBOURG & GERMANTOWN, Md-Thursday, March 9th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ]

    SES contracts Hughes for service on EchoStar XVII and EchoStar XIX HTS satellites, and combines them with its AMC-15 and AMC-16 network, to provide a four-satellite constellation for the launch of Thales FlytLIVE network
    The four-satellite network strengthens Thales’ FlytLIVE network as it enters initial operations in 2017 and in advance of the milestone launch of SES-17 Ka-band HTS satellite, planned for 2020
    SES to purchase multiple JUPITER System gateways from Hughes and contract ground segment operations to Hughes to bring seamless connectivity to Thales FlytLIVE network
    Thales selects Hughes JUPITER System Aeronautical platform for its next-generation IFC solution

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Thales, SES S.A. and Hughes Network Systems (HUGHES) announced a set of strategic ag ... Read more »