Volvo design boss on shaping the future of Swedish brand

New Volvo design chief Jeremy Offer is the first to admit that his “background is not the traditional automotive profile”. The Brit joined the Swedish firm in May after a six-year stint at electric commercial vehicle start-up Arrival, but the bulk of his 20-plus year career has been spent working in industrial design and consulting. But… Continue reading Volvo design boss on shaping the future of Swedish brand

@niche: BIOVYN PVC supports net-zero-energy constructions in the Netherlands002779

Several construction and renovation projects set for completion later this year in the Netherlands use window frames based on BIOVYNTM, bio-attributed PVC. The use of BIOVYNTM for these projects considerably reduces the carbon footprint of house construction and renovation. “BIOVYNTM has enormous potential for various industries and we’re delighted to see it used more and more… Continue reading @niche: BIOVYN PVC supports net-zero-energy constructions in the Netherlands002779

German Handelsblatt: Sponsorship: Porsche joins VfB Stuttgart007134

New sponsor for Stuttgart VfB Stuttgart is currently very connected to Mercedes. Now Porsche is also to join the club. (Photo: IMAGO/HMB Media) For VfB Stuttgart things have been rather bumpy recently in the Bundesliga. Sixteenth in the table last season, the Swabians were only able to stay in the first division thanks to the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Sponsorship: Porsche joins VfB Stuttgart007134

German Handelsblatt: Sponsorship: Porsche joins VfB Stuttgart007136

New sponsor for Stuttgart VfB Stuttgart is currently very connected to Mercedes. Now Porsche is also to join the club. (Photo: IMAGO/HMB Media) For VfB Stuttgart things have been rather bumpy recently in the Bundesliga. Sixteenth in the table last season, the Swabians were only able to stay in the first division thanks to the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Sponsorship: Porsche joins VfB Stuttgart007136

German Handelsblatt: Markus Duesmann: The Audi boss is fighting for his job – one department in particular is causing him problems007135

Markus Duesman The Audi boss is fighting for his job. (Photo: AUDI AG) When Audi boss Markus Duesmann switched from BMW to Audi three years ago, he was seen as a beacon of hope. Not anymore: Internal critics complain that he has not moved enough at the car manufacturer in the past three years. In… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Markus Duesmann: The Audi boss is fighting for his job – one department in particular is causing him problems007135

Hong Kong’s Ampd Energy secures $8m funding for global expansion

Hong Kong-based battery energy storage system maker Ampd Energy has bagged $8 million in an extension of its Series A round led by returning investors European venture capital firm 2150 and Asian real estate technology investor Taronga Ventures. Hong Kong MTR Corporation’s investment arm, MTR Lab, also participated as a new investor, according to a… Continue reading Hong Kong’s Ampd Energy secures $8m funding for global expansion

Japan’s JIC sees M&A options in high-end chipmaking post-$6.4b JSR buyout

State-backed Japan Investment Corp (JIC) sees potential for more mergers and acquisitions in high-end corners of the chipmaking industry following its planned $6.4 -billion buyout of materials maker JSR, the head of its private equity arm said. The comments from JIC Capital CEO Shogo Ikeuchi signal a potential shakeup of an industry critical to everything… Continue reading Japan’s JIC sees M&A options in high-end chipmaking post-$6.4b JSR buyout

German Handelsblatt: Sponsorship: Porsche joins VfB Stuttgart007132

New sponsor for Stuttgart VfB Stuttgart is currently very connected to Mercedes. Now Porsche is also to join the club. (Photo: IMAGO/HMB Media) For VfB Stuttgart things have been rather bumpy recently in the Bundesliga. Sixteenth in the table last season, the Swabians were only able to hold their own thanks to the relegation against… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Sponsorship: Porsche joins VfB Stuttgart007132

German Handelsblatt: Markus Duesmann: The Audi boss is fighting for his job – one department in particular is causing him problems007131

Markus Duesman The Audi boss is fighting for his job. (Photo: AUDI AG) When Audi boss Markus Duesmann switched from BMW to Audi three years ago, he was seen as a beacon of hope. Not anymore: Internal critics complain that he has not moved enough at the car manufacturer in the past three years. In… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Markus Duesmann: The Audi boss is fighting for his job – one department in particular is causing him problems007131

MDJM Announces the Acquisition and Renovation of Two New U.K. Hotel Properties as a Part of its Globalization Strategy

LETHAM, United Kingdom, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — MDJM LTD (Nasdaq: MDJH) (the “Company” or “MDJM”), an integrated global culture-driven asset management company, recently completed the acquisition and renovation of two new properties, Fernie Castle and Robin Hill Hotel, in the United Kingdom. The acquisition and renovation of the two properties, each with their own inimitable historical heritage… Continue reading MDJM Announces the Acquisition and Renovation of Two New U.K. Hotel Properties as a Part of its Globalization Strategy