Volkswagen Group supports social work in Southern Brazil

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

The Volkswagen Group is donating a vehicle to the Catholic charity Kolpingwerk for its social and educational work in the deprived districts of the city of Guarapuava in Southern Brazil. The small car, a new Gol, is equipped ...Read More

The Home Depot Agrees To Acquire U.S. Home Systems

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

The Home Depot® and U.S. Home Systems, Inc. ("USHS") today announced a definitive merger agreement for The Home Depot to acquire USHS. USHS, based in Irving, Texas, is currently an exclusive provider of kitchen and bath r...Read More

Amazon Launches Textbook Rental

Monday, August 6, 2012

Amazon.com, Inc. today announced the launch of Amazon Textbook Rental. Now college students can choose from thousands of textbooks to rent for the semester and save up to 70%. To rent a textbook, simply search Amazon.com for ...Read More

Vodafone Launches Mass-Market Smartphone

Friday, August 3, 2012

Smart II a step-change in delivering the mobile internet to value-focused consumers worldwide Vodafone today announced the launch of the Smart II, a breakthrough smartphone for the mass market, which offers an unprecedente...Read More

EPA Recognizes Coca-Cola

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Coca-Cola Refreshments earned the No. 3 spot on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) list of the largest on-site green power generators. EPA's Green Power Partnership includes more than 1,300 organizations recogni...Read More

UPS Deploys New Scanning Device in its Package Sorting Operation

Thursday, August 2, 2012

In another significant technology upgrade within its package handling operation, UPS today announced the deployment of a new type of "wearable" scanning system for employees that accelerates the loading of packages into vehic...Read More

GE Acquires Norway-Based PRESENS

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

GE today announced the acquisition of PRESENS, a provider of pressure, temperature and flow measurement solutions. The acquisition expands GE's portfolio of sensing solutions and will be part of the company's Measurement & Co...Read More

Chevron to Expand Bangladesh Natural Gas Project

Monday, July 30, 2012

Chevron Corporation today announced that its subsidiary will proceed with the expansion of its Bibiyana natural gas field in north-west Bangladesh. The new project will include expansion of the gas plant to process increas...Read More

Nike performance innovations on display

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Nike has created a series of cutting-edge, lightweight performance innovations designed for the track, the basketball court and beyond for this summer. Multiple products have been designed to help athletes achieve their full...Read More