Blanco reports FY2013 results
Blanco says the resolution of the euro crisis enabled its catering business unit to achieve its targets . The medical business unit expanded its market share , particularly in export . The industrial business unit was busy with numerous new projects , especially in the automotive sector . The foodservice ( formerly railway ) business unit gained another major contract with an international manufacturer of high-speed trains . openWaYs introduces neW product
Welspun honored
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Kahla debuts exhibition
( left to right ) Rositta Raithel , Günther Raithel , Prime Minister of Thuringia
Christine Lieberknecht and Holger Raithel open the new Kahla exhibition .
Production methods , the creative ideas behind the designs , the activities of the Günther Raithel Foundation to support the creative exploration of porcelain and the commitment of Kahla to sustainability are brought to life for visitors of Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan in a permanent exhibition that was formally opened June 6 .
In part of the exhibition , more than 100 plates tell the history
of porcelain at Kahla , both in images and words . The story spans a period starting with the discovery of the secrets of porcelain production by Thuringian artisans and researchers and continues to cover milestones such as the creation of Kahla / Thüringen Porzellan GmbH by Günther Raithel in 1994 . A presentation of the most significant product series draws a link to the present day .
Blanco reports FY2013 results
The Blanco Professional Group says it achieved a consolidated turnover in the 2013 fiscal year of € 109.1 million ( US $ 148.4 million ), down 4.4 % compared to the previous year . The company ’ s export share increased nearly 4 % to 42.4 %.
Blanco says the resolution of the euro crisis enabled its catering business unit to achieve its targets . The medical business unit expanded its market share , particularly in export . The industrial business unit was busy with numerous new projects , especially in the automotive sector . The foodservice ( formerly railway ) business unit gained another major contract with an international manufacturer of high-speed trains . openWaYs introduces neW product
OpenWays has introduced BlueWays , a mobile key product that promises to add to the power of Bluetooth 4.0 ( BLE ) and iBeacon to enable quick and cost-efficient deployment thanks to new upgrade kits made for the major hotel lock brands .
OpenWays says the benefits of BlueWays include : the addition of value to hotel smart apps and hoteliers ’ mobile strategies ; scalability , deployment speed and guest mobile phone ubiquity ; fast and cost-efficient upgrades to existing hotel locks ; operational efficiency ; and assistance with core hospitality needs , such as enhancing loyalty membership , marketing communications and even redirecting OTA traffic back to brand . com sites .
Welspun honored
Welspun Global Brands has been recognized by WEConnect International as a Certified Woman Business Enterprise .
Nonprofit WEConnect International helps build sustainable communities and economic growth by empowering women business owners to succeed and providing certification , resources , mentoring and peer / corporate connections to businesses based outside the United States that are at least 51 % owned , managed and controlled by women .
“ Welspun is committed to socially responsible growth and adding value to local as well as global communities ,” says Welspun Managing Director Dipali Goenka . “ We are committed to the empowerment of women , education , health and the environment .”
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