Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Herman Miller
Friday, October 01, 2010 03:14 PM IST (09:44 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Lifestyle, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Household & personal care products & services, Retailers
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Herman Miller Launches SAYL
A new family of seating by celebrated designer Yves Béhar
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Friday, October 01, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- "It's human nature to seek life unframed," says Yves Béhar, designer of the new Herman Miller SAYL chair line. "People want to go beyond expectations. And they want that same unframed spirit in the objects they use and how they experience them." That conviction guided him and the team at Herman Miller as they "grew" what became the family of SAYL chairs. Arriving at SAYL was a process of research and iteration. Béhar describes it as "draw, build, break, and repeat until you arrive at something unique" That process is familiar to Béhar, founder of fuseproject, a San Francisco-based brand and product design firm. Béhar, a regular collaborator with Herman Miller, is known for tackling big challenges and pushing the boundaries of technology and design in a cost efficient way. He calls this approach attainability and human-centered design. "If a project isn't ethical," notes Béhar, "it can't be beautiful, and if it isn't beautiful it shouldn't be at all."
SUSPENSION BRIDGE AS INSPIRATION
Béhar began the search for SAYL with this question: Can the same principles that are used to suspend a bridge over water be applied to a chair? His goal was to enable an unprecedented sense of freedom for the sitter in a design that delivers the most comfort with the least materials. At the outset, a radical decision was made to approach the design process by considering what could be taken away from the design to allow it to do more. This eco-dematerializedT approach sought to remove anything that wasn't necessary while still delivering a high level of performance and aesthetics. "We watched how people sit and work," says Béhar. "We did over a thousand sketches. We built over 70 prototypes. We re-examined everything from back construction to the smallest knobs." Ultimately the diligence paid off. By re-thinking every part of the chair, Béhar and the Herman Miller development team created a better, smarter chair that sets a new reference point for performance, quality, and appearance.
3D INTELLIGENTT SUSPENSION BACK
A critical element of achieving this new reference point is the first full-suspension back that is literally frameless. It has no hard edges. Freed from a rigid exterior frame, the back suspends and supports much like the principles of a suspension bridge. Different degrees of tension are infused directly into the injection-moulded back's proprietary material, providing sacral, lumbar and spine support combined with "hinge points" located at strategic points, give support that's similar to Herman Miller's PostureFit® innovation for the Aeron® chair. This 3-dimensional intelligence lets the chair adapt to a person's shape and movements, giving proper support all the while. According to Bill Dowell, Herman Miller Corporate Ergonomist, "The SAYL back supports the transition area from the thorax to the lumbar and again between the thorax and the sacrum. The area in between is allowed to flex and adapt to each individual's spine. The 3-D IntelligentT suspension back, and a similar mechanism under the upholstery in the foam back chair, ensure the support is there." Two inventions make this support possible in the chair's suspension back. The ArcSpanT seat base anchors the suspension material at the underside of the chair's back. It does so independent of the base and the chair's tilt mechanism. At the top of the chair, the Y-TowerT structure suspends the back material.
The arc of the chair's suspension back also gives SAYL its unique, organic shape. An elegant form that easily slips into any space and complements the objects around it, SAYL offers choices for models, features, and colours that let people express their personal tastes. A large number of options for customisation enable the versatile, coordinated SAYL family to meet the needs of residential and large-scale commercial spaces alike.
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
SAYL seating is designed "from the ground up," says Jack Schreur. "Everything we wanted to do-make a chair that's right for global markets, with the right ergonomics, and keep the price remarkably reasonable-all of that was possible because we worked with Yves to be inventive all the way through the process."
At Herman Miller, that process of design and development isn't a one-off occurrence. "We work with creative partners outside our organization, with the best independent designers of their generation, and on a long-term basis," says Schreur. "It takes people who sit outside what we do every day to provoke us toward something truly new." Don Goeman, EVP of Research, Design, and Development, describes these people as "covenant partners" who guide design at Herman Miller. It's been the case for decades. "What started out with Gilbert Rohde and then George Nelson and Charles Eames and Alexander Girard," he says, "gave way to Bob Propst, Jack Kelley, Bill Stumpf, and Don Chadwick. Now we have a new crew, Yves among them. They know in their bones who Herman Miller is. They've got a vibe about our history and our view of design."
Long-lasting relationships with individual designers-all different, each with a distinct point of view-is built on dialogue. This was certainly the case with the SAYL chair. Ongoing conversation with the internal development team at Herman Miller helped Béhar in what became literally the process of elimination. By working together, they were able to take away any unnecessary material from SAYL while ensuring that the chair delivers the right support at a modest price. The process of elimination had another beneficial effect: Reducing the impact on the earth. Béhar's eco-dematerialisedT approach uses fewer materials in inventive ways. Producing the chairs on three continents decreases the distance between factory and buyer. Chairs ship ready to assemble using no tools in half-size boxes, which cuts down on waste. The chair design also follows the comprehensive Herman Miller Design for the Environment protocol, based on principles of material chemistry, design for disassembly, and recyclability. This ensures that the minimal materials used in making SAYL are sustainable. As a result, the SAYL chair is targeted to achieve MBDC Cradle to Cradle Silver, BIFMA level 2, and GREENGUARD certifications.
About Herman Miller, Inc.
Herman Miller works for a better world around you by designing and developing award-winning furniture and related services and technologies that improve your environment, whether it's an office, hospital, school, home, an entire building, or the world at large. In fiscal 2010, Herman Miller generated $1.3 billion in revenue. More than 100 years of innovative business practices and a commitment to social responsibility have established Herman Miller as a recognised global company. In 2010, Herman Miller was again cited by FORTUNE as both the "Most Admired" in its industry and among the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America, while FastCompany named Herman Miller among its 2010 "Innovation All-Stars."
Herman Miller Sayl chairs are available in all major cities of India with presence at the following locations:
Richi Interiors
No.6-3-571/2, Ground Floor
Rockvista, Rockdale Compound
Somajiguda, Hyderabad 500081
Andhra Pradesh
Tel +91 9849 038444 / +91 40 66103444 and 66788444
suresh@richiinteriors.com
Bearys Innomarketing Pvt. Ltd.
Bearys Horizon
21 Wood Street
Bangalore 560025
Tel +91 80 22273124 / +91 9880001942, 9845455403
info@bearysinnomark.com
Shivani Fashions
# 1-A, Devinagar Main Road
Lottegollahalli
Bangalore 560094
Tel +91 80 41253545 / +91 9845631000, 9945731000
tarun@shivanifashions.net
Prime Commercial Solutions
First Floor, Bosebig Building
M.G Road Ernakulam
Cochin 682011
Tel +91 484 2390488
santhosh.chaly@primecommercialsolutions.com
Calcutta Carpets Pvt. Ltd.
43, Park Street
Kolkata 700016
Tel +91 33 30283940/ 44
ravigiani@yahoo.com
Workrite
205A, Prathamesh Tower
B Wing, 2nd Fl, Raghuvanshi Mill Compund
Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel
Mumbai 400013
Tel +91 22 2497 0208
sales_hm@workriteindia.com
CJ Living
F1/1 Ohkla Industrial Area
Phase-1
New Dehli 110020
Tel +91 11 65657508 / + 91 98737 05250
info@cjliving.in, mktg@cjliving.in
Workplace Synergies Pvt., Ltd.
A359 SEC 19 Noida
New Delhi 201301
Tel +91 981 1980546
dineshsharma@wpsindia.co.in
Furniture Concepts
2-3-4-5,Sidhsilla Appt.
Opp Jivan Bharti School, Nanpu
Surat, Gujrat 395001
Tel +91 261 2471434 / +91 98251 43360
f_concepts@hotmail.com
Buildcraft Interior Pvt. Ltd.
A1-14 (Basement) Nelson Cmbrs.
115 Nelson Manickam Rd.
Aminjikarai, Chennai 600029
Tamilnadu
Tel +91 44 2374 3479
Info@buildcraft.co.in
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Friday, October 1, 2010
BWI: Asia One of The Most Favored Destinations for Metal Producers, Says Frost & Sullivan
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Frost & Sullivan
Friday, October 01, 2010 03:04 PM IST (09:34 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Economy, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Commodities & materials, Construction, Heavy industries, Mining companies
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Asia One of The Most Favored Destinations for Metal Producers, Says Frost & Sullivan
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Friday, October 01, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- Manufacturing excellence is the need of the day and manufacturing industries are constantly exploring new initiatives and technologies not only to remain competitive in the market, but also to sustain their growth and combat challenges faced. The Metals industry is no exception in this respect; it plays an important role in any economy because of its influence and application in a number of sectors such as chemical, engineering, agriculture, automobiles, infrastructure, electronics, and other manufacturing sectors. Frost & Sullivan's study on manufacturing excellence in the Metals sector delves into the importance of the metals industry, its drivers and challenges, and illustrates some of the good manufacturing practices in this sector.
Asia accounts for nearly 56 percent of the total world crude steel production. India is the primary producers' market in the ferrous industry, which is oligopolistic and dominated by two large integrated producers - the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) in the public sector and Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) in the private sector. However, the industry is highly fragmented in the downstream sector of secondary producers both in China and in India. Non-ferrous metals industries include a variety of metals like aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, tin, etc. Among the non-ferrous base metals, Aluminium, the 'poor man's silver', has found wide application in various sectors like automotive, aviation, railways, electricity, etc., due to its properties such as light weight, good conducting capabilities, and long durability. Overall, the non-ferrous Metals industry in Asia is highly fragmented and yet to exploit its full potential.
Growth drivers seen in the metal sector are Government policies, consolidation, favorable conditions and growing demand and consumption. Under Government policies, it is been noted that up to 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is allowed under the automatic route for mining of metal ores in India. FDI policies have made global leaders like Arcelor-Mittal and POSCO evince interest in setting up plants in India. Moreover, thrust on infrastructure by the Government of India (GoI) is expected to boost steel demand and the Government has earmarked 46 percent of total plan allocations in the Union Budget (2010-11) towards infrastructure development.
The metals industry in Asia has seen mergers and acquisitions such as Tata's Corus deal and Tangshan Iron and Steel Company's deals with two smaller rivals. Mergers and acquisitions intensify competition existing among domestic players in the market and force them to innovate and improve their efficiency in order to sustain in the market.
According to Vinod Shankar, Consultant, Manufacturing & Process Consulting Practice, Frost & Sullivan, South Asia & Middle East, "The Indian subcontinent, along with other parts of Asia, is rich in enormous reserves of metals and minerals such as iron ore, bauxite, etc. This, along with its close geographical proximity to the Middle East, makes Asia one of the most favored destinations for metal producers."
India's per capita consumption of steel is around 48 Kg, while that of aluminum and copper is around 0.8 Kg and 0.4 Kg, respectively. However, per capita consumption of key metals has been increasing with the booming economy. In addition, low penetration of key metals clearly indicates high growth potential and an opportunity for investors to exploit the untapped market.
The challenges faced by this sector are remote locations of mineral deposits, protectionist tendencies by other economies, rising cost of raw materials, highly unorganized metal producers sector, adoption of latest technologies still in nascent stages, lack of adoption of scientific mining techniques and inadequate availability and poor quality of coking coal
To overcome the challenge of poor quality of coking coal, industries are importing high-cost coking coal from Australian and Indonesian coalfields. Despite large-scale imports, demand for coal has continuously outstripped supply.
The non-ferrous industry sector is facing a serious threat of shortage of resources, due to which countries like China and India have become net importers of non-ferrous metals. With rapid increase in the consumption pattern of metals, recycling of metals is crucial in meeting forecast metal demand. Metal recycling is environmentally benign and requires much lesser capital and energy for production. However, the recycling industry in Asia is yet to gear up fully to meet this demand and is highly reliant on importing metal scrap because of its unorganized scrap metals sector
If you are interested to know more about manufacturing excellence in metals sector, please send an e-mail to Caroline Lewis / Nimisha Iyer, Corporate Communications, at caroline.lewis@frost.com / niyer@frost.com, with your full name, company name, title, telephone number, company e-mail address, company website, city, state and country.
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company's Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO's Growth Team with disciplined research and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from 40 offices on six continents. To join our Growth Partnership, please visit http://www.frost.com
CONTACT DETAILS
Caroline Lewis Corporate Communications - South Asia, Frost & Sullivan, +91 9821737935, caroline.lewis@frost.com
Nimisha Iyer Corporate Communications - Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, Frost & Sullivan, +91 9820050519, niyer@frost.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ECONOMY, PEOPLE, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, COMMODITIES, CONSTRUCTION, HEAVY INDUSTRIES, MINING
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Source: Frost & Sullivan
Friday, October 01, 2010 03:04 PM IST (09:34 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Economy, People; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Commodities & materials, Construction, Heavy industries, Mining companies
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Asia One of The Most Favored Destinations for Metal Producers, Says Frost & Sullivan
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Friday, October 01, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- Manufacturing excellence is the need of the day and manufacturing industries are constantly exploring new initiatives and technologies not only to remain competitive in the market, but also to sustain their growth and combat challenges faced. The Metals industry is no exception in this respect; it plays an important role in any economy because of its influence and application in a number of sectors such as chemical, engineering, agriculture, automobiles, infrastructure, electronics, and other manufacturing sectors. Frost & Sullivan's study on manufacturing excellence in the Metals sector delves into the importance of the metals industry, its drivers and challenges, and illustrates some of the good manufacturing practices in this sector.
Asia accounts for nearly 56 percent of the total world crude steel production. India is the primary producers' market in the ferrous industry, which is oligopolistic and dominated by two large integrated producers - the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) in the public sector and Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) in the private sector. However, the industry is highly fragmented in the downstream sector of secondary producers both in China and in India. Non-ferrous metals industries include a variety of metals like aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, tin, etc. Among the non-ferrous base metals, Aluminium, the 'poor man's silver', has found wide application in various sectors like automotive, aviation, railways, electricity, etc., due to its properties such as light weight, good conducting capabilities, and long durability. Overall, the non-ferrous Metals industry in Asia is highly fragmented and yet to exploit its full potential.
Growth drivers seen in the metal sector are Government policies, consolidation, favorable conditions and growing demand and consumption. Under Government policies, it is been noted that up to 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is allowed under the automatic route for mining of metal ores in India. FDI policies have made global leaders like Arcelor-Mittal and POSCO evince interest in setting up plants in India. Moreover, thrust on infrastructure by the Government of India (GoI) is expected to boost steel demand and the Government has earmarked 46 percent of total plan allocations in the Union Budget (2010-11) towards infrastructure development.
The metals industry in Asia has seen mergers and acquisitions such as Tata's Corus deal and Tangshan Iron and Steel Company's deals with two smaller rivals. Mergers and acquisitions intensify competition existing among domestic players in the market and force them to innovate and improve their efficiency in order to sustain in the market.
According to Vinod Shankar, Consultant, Manufacturing & Process Consulting Practice, Frost & Sullivan, South Asia & Middle East, "The Indian subcontinent, along with other parts of Asia, is rich in enormous reserves of metals and minerals such as iron ore, bauxite, etc. This, along with its close geographical proximity to the Middle East, makes Asia one of the most favored destinations for metal producers."
India's per capita consumption of steel is around 48 Kg, while that of aluminum and copper is around 0.8 Kg and 0.4 Kg, respectively. However, per capita consumption of key metals has been increasing with the booming economy. In addition, low penetration of key metals clearly indicates high growth potential and an opportunity for investors to exploit the untapped market.
The challenges faced by this sector are remote locations of mineral deposits, protectionist tendencies by other economies, rising cost of raw materials, highly unorganized metal producers sector, adoption of latest technologies still in nascent stages, lack of adoption of scientific mining techniques and inadequate availability and poor quality of coking coal
To overcome the challenge of poor quality of coking coal, industries are importing high-cost coking coal from Australian and Indonesian coalfields. Despite large-scale imports, demand for coal has continuously outstripped supply.
The non-ferrous industry sector is facing a serious threat of shortage of resources, due to which countries like China and India have become net importers of non-ferrous metals. With rapid increase in the consumption pattern of metals, recycling of metals is crucial in meeting forecast metal demand. Metal recycling is environmentally benign and requires much lesser capital and energy for production. However, the recycling industry in Asia is yet to gear up fully to meet this demand and is highly reliant on importing metal scrap because of its unorganized scrap metals sector
If you are interested to know more about manufacturing excellence in metals sector, please send an e-mail to Caroline Lewis / Nimisha Iyer, Corporate Communications, at caroline.lewis@frost.com / niyer@frost.com, with your full name, company name, title, telephone number, company e-mail address, company website, city, state and country.
About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best-in-class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company's Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO's Growth Team with disciplined research and best-practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from 40 offices on six continents. To join our Growth Partnership, please visit http://www.frost.com
CONTACT DETAILS
Caroline Lewis Corporate Communications - South Asia, Frost & Sullivan, +91 9821737935, caroline.lewis@frost.com
Nimisha Iyer Corporate Communications - Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, Frost & Sullivan, +91 9820050519, niyer@frost.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, ECONOMY, PEOPLE, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, COMMODITIES, CONSTRUCTION, HEAVY INDUSTRIES, MINING
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BWI: Tenneco Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Chennai, India
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Business Wire
Friday, October 01, 2010 02:52 PM IST (09:22 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Heavy industries; Technology
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(BW)(IL-TENNECO)(TEN)Tenneco Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Chennai, India
Company's 7th Plant Positions It To Achieve Long-Term Goal of No.1 Market Share In India
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India and Lake Forest, Illinois, United States, Friday, October 01, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) --
CONTACT DETAILS
CONTACTS :
Tenneco Inc.
Media Inquiries
Margie Pazikas
32 (0) 477226152
mpazikas@tenneco.com
or
Sanjay Bose
91 9820808785 (Mumbai)
91 9945266885 (Bangalore)
sbose@apcoworldwide.com
or
Jane Ostrander
847 482-5607
jostrander@tenneco.com
or
Investor Inquiries
Linae Golla
847 482-5162
lgolla@tenneco.com
KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, BUSINESS SERVICES, HEAVY INDUSTRIES, TECHNOLOGY
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Friday, October 01, 2010 02:52 PM IST (09:22 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Business services, Heavy industries; Technology
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(BW)(IL-TENNECO)(TEN)Tenneco Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Chennai, India
Company's 7th Plant Positions It To Achieve Long-Term Goal of No.1 Market Share In India
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India and Lake Forest, Illinois, United States, Friday, October 01, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) --
Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) announced today the opening of a new manufacturing plant in Chennai, India. The plant will primarily produce emission control products and systems for original equipment manufacturers, initially supplying Nissan's global small car platform.
The company invested $5 million in the 2,600 square-meter facility - Tenneco's seventh manufacturing plant in India - which began producing exhaust systems for the Nissan Micra in May of this year. Tenneco is also supplying modular assembled struts and shocks to Ford from this new facility. The plant currently employs about 60 people and is expected to expand employment and operations as the company wins new business with OEMs operating in the Chennai area.
"Our new plant in Chennai is part of our strategy to expand Tenneco's position in fast-growing automotive markets such as India," said Gregg Sherrill, chairman and CEO, Tenneco. "Our facilities in India support domestic and international vehicle manufacturers and are integrated with Tenneco's worldwide manufacturing and engineering resources, which is increasingly important as our customers launch global platforms that include India-produced vehicles."
Tenneco first established manufacturing in India in 1995 and has grown its operations to now include 1,500 employees at five production plants and two Just-in-Time (JIT) facilities. In addition to Chennai, the company produces emission control components in Halol and Pune. Tenneco's ride control production is in Bawal, Pune, Hosur, and Puducherry. These facilities serve a growing customer base including Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Renault-Nissan, Ford, Volkswagen, TVS Motor Company, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and General Motors.
"We've invested more than $20 million in India over the last three years and look forward to supporting our broad base of customers as they expand in this dynamic market," said Sherrill today at a press briefing marking the opening of Tenneco's Chennai operations. "We are now strongly positioned in India's three major vehicle producing hubs, which will serve as the foundation for achieving Tenneco's goal to become the number one emission control and ride control supplier to light vehicle manufacturers in India."
Tenneco is a $4.6 billion global manufacturing company with headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois and approximately 21,000 employees worldwide. Tenneco is one of the world's largest designers, manufacturers and marketers of emission control and ride control products and systems for the automotive original equipment market and the aftermarket. Tenneco markets its products principally under the Monroe®, Walker®, GilletT and Clevite®Elastomer brand names.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Words such as "expect," "goal" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the company (including its subsidiaries). Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, the company's plans, actions and actual results could differ materially. Among the factors that could cause these plans, actions and results to differ materially from current expectations are: (i) changes in automotive manufacturers' production rates and their actual and forecasted requirements for the company's products; (ii) changes in consumer demand and prices, including decreases in demand for automobiles which include the company's products; (iii) the general political, economic and competitive conditions in markets where the company and its subsidiaries operate; (iv) workforce factors such as strikes or labor interruptions; (v) material substitutions and increases in the costs of raw materials; (vi) the company's ability to develop and profitably commercialize new products and technologies, and the acceptance of such new products and technologies by the company's customers. The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.
CONTACT DETAILS
CONTACTS :
Tenneco Inc.
Media Inquiries
Margie Pazikas
32 (0) 477226152
mpazikas@tenneco.com
or
Sanjay Bose
91 9820808785 (Mumbai)
91 9945266885 (Bangalore)
sbose@apcoworldwide.com
or
Jane Ostrander
847 482-5607
jostrander@tenneco.com
or
Investor Inquiries
Linae Golla
847 482-5162
lgolla@tenneco.com
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BWI: India to Host 8th Asian Network for Quality Congress
Press release from Business Wire India
Source: ANQ Congress 2010
Friday, October 01, 2010 02:40 PM IST (09:10 AM GMT)
Editors: General: People, Politics; Business: Media & entertainment; Technology
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India to Host 8th Asian Network for Quality Congress
The theme of the Congress revolves around the concept of "Quality for Inclusive Growth of Asia"
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Friday, October 01, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- . The ANQ Congress with participation from 20 countries including Japan, China, Korea Singapore, Russia, USA and UK is expected to scrutinize and debate on the role of Asian model of growth and development .
. A quest for a new definition of quality that may lead to prosperity in a holistic way
The 8TH ASIAN NETWORK FOR QUALITY CONGRESS (October 19th-22, 2010) promises to be a truly international quality event of the highest order. Hosted by Quality Council of India (QCI) & Indian Society for Quality (ISQ), the ANQ congress will act as an international forum for interfacing on critical issues related to Quality for inclusive growth of Asia. Shri V Krishnamurty, Chairman, National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council & Member PM's Council on Trade and Industry is the chairman of the 8TH ASIAN NETWORK FOR QUALITY CONGRESS.
The ANQ is essentially a platform for exchange of innovative ideas, practice and processes adopted in Asian countries for improving productivity and quality performance of various sector of the economy.
"Quality for Inclusive Growth of Asia", is the theme of ANQ Congress Delhi 2010 and is directly related to the ANQ Goal of 'Quality of Human Life' which states: "Contributing to the 'Quality of Human Life' where people live with dignity and achieve balance in fulfilling physical, emotional , intellectual and self-actualization needs in harmony with nature."
The theme of the Congress is to share experiences in developing new approaches for sustainable economic growth of Asian Nations. The concurrent sessions of the congress are therefore uniquely designed, with a wide footprint that address transformation needs of an entire nation across its various sectors, like Manufacturing and Infrastructure, IT&ITES, Services, Healthcare, Government (Quality in Parliament), Education, Social & Environment.
Mr. Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Unique Identification Authority of India, keynote speaker at the congress, will address the congress during the inaugural session. Other keynote speakers include Professor Shoji Shiba, Internationally Renowned Management Expert & Teacher & Mr Gong Xun, Director of Quality, Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co., Ltd. & Prof Noriaki Kano, creator of the world famous "KANO" model will also address the congress.
The unique feature of the 8th ANQ congress is that a separate session has been incorporated on Government that will include a special session on "Quality in Parliament". This session is expected to evaluate effective decision making process, citizen centric governance and overall quality of Governance in India with reference to citizen welfare.
In this session the congress will be addressed by renowned national and international parliamentarians like Mr. VK Agnihotri, Secretary General Rajya Sabha, Shri Sitaram Yechuri, Shri NK Singh and others.
Contrary to the western model it is believed that the Asian Way can make a useful contribution in developing an alternative model through a new definition of quality that may lead to prosperity in a holistic way, in balance with the nature and within the composite nature of the human being.
On this occasion Dr. Giridhar J Gyani, Secretary General QCI, and host of the congress observed "The fact that the 8th ANQ congress is taking place in India, itself indicates the maturing of quality movement in India. We expect to come across some brilliant and innovative ideas in course of the congress. Surely, the congress will provide us guidance in working out a road map for empowering our citizens to demand quality in every walk of life. Quality is not a zero- sum game, when we achieve high quality we all win leading to shared prosperity for all. Shared prosperity implies a democratic state of economic freedom."
About Asian Network for Quality
Asian Network for Quality (ANQ) consisting of all non-profit organizations in Asia those seek to improve quality of human life by contributing to the progress of science and technology; and to the development of industry through promotional activities for the research and development of philosophy, theory, methodology and application in the field of quality and quality management. ANQ provides a platform and the opportunity for enhanced mutual sharing and learning of the knowledge and experiences obtained through the research and development and practices in quality performed by the member organizations,"ANQ WAY
ANQ Member Organization
About Indian Society for Quality (ISQ): ISQ is a not-for-profit society formed in order to promote the networking, development and recognition of quality professionals, especially but not only of India. ISQ is also the face of India in the world of quality management in international quality forums. It is a founder member of Asian Network for Quality (ANQ). ISQ aims to have its members from all fields, viz, academia, consulting, manufacturing, and services besides government, education and health care. While ISQ promotes quality management, it does not engage in any consulting activity. It has been registered as a society under Societies Registration Act of 1860.
About Quality Council of India : (QCI) is an autonomous non profit organization set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry represented by the three premier industry associations, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to established and operate national accreditation structure and promote quality throughout the country.
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Mr. Sagarneel Dutta, SS Public Relations, +91 9811631746, sagarneeldutta@gmail.com
Mr.Sunil Singh, SS Public Relations, +91 9899161154, singh.s99@gmail.com
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Source: ANQ Congress 2010
Friday, October 01, 2010 02:40 PM IST (09:10 AM GMT)
Editors: General: People, Politics; Business: Media & entertainment; Technology
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India to Host 8th Asian Network for Quality Congress
The theme of the Congress revolves around the concept of "Quality for Inclusive Growth of Asia"
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Friday, October 01, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- . The ANQ Congress with participation from 20 countries including Japan, China, Korea Singapore, Russia, USA and UK is expected to scrutinize and debate on the role of Asian model of growth and development .
. A quest for a new definition of quality that may lead to prosperity in a holistic way
The 8TH ASIAN NETWORK FOR QUALITY CONGRESS (October 19th-22, 2010) promises to be a truly international quality event of the highest order. Hosted by Quality Council of India (QCI) & Indian Society for Quality (ISQ), the ANQ congress will act as an international forum for interfacing on critical issues related to Quality for inclusive growth of Asia. Shri V Krishnamurty, Chairman, National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council & Member PM's Council on Trade and Industry is the chairman of the 8TH ASIAN NETWORK FOR QUALITY CONGRESS.
The ANQ is essentially a platform for exchange of innovative ideas, practice and processes adopted in Asian countries for improving productivity and quality performance of various sector of the economy.
"Quality for Inclusive Growth of Asia", is the theme of ANQ Congress Delhi 2010 and is directly related to the ANQ Goal of 'Quality of Human Life' which states: "Contributing to the 'Quality of Human Life' where people live with dignity and achieve balance in fulfilling physical, emotional , intellectual and self-actualization needs in harmony with nature."
The theme of the Congress is to share experiences in developing new approaches for sustainable economic growth of Asian Nations. The concurrent sessions of the congress are therefore uniquely designed, with a wide footprint that address transformation needs of an entire nation across its various sectors, like Manufacturing and Infrastructure, IT&ITES, Services, Healthcare, Government (Quality in Parliament), Education, Social & Environment.
Mr. Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Unique Identification Authority of India, keynote speaker at the congress, will address the congress during the inaugural session. Other keynote speakers include Professor Shoji Shiba, Internationally Renowned Management Expert & Teacher & Mr Gong Xun, Director of Quality, Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co., Ltd. & Prof Noriaki Kano, creator of the world famous "KANO" model will also address the congress.
The unique feature of the 8th ANQ congress is that a separate session has been incorporated on Government that will include a special session on "Quality in Parliament". This session is expected to evaluate effective decision making process, citizen centric governance and overall quality of Governance in India with reference to citizen welfare.
In this session the congress will be addressed by renowned national and international parliamentarians like Mr. VK Agnihotri, Secretary General Rajya Sabha, Shri Sitaram Yechuri, Shri NK Singh and others.
Contrary to the western model it is believed that the Asian Way can make a useful contribution in developing an alternative model through a new definition of quality that may lead to prosperity in a holistic way, in balance with the nature and within the composite nature of the human being.
On this occasion Dr. Giridhar J Gyani, Secretary General QCI, and host of the congress observed "The fact that the 8th ANQ congress is taking place in India, itself indicates the maturing of quality movement in India. We expect to come across some brilliant and innovative ideas in course of the congress. Surely, the congress will provide us guidance in working out a road map for empowering our citizens to demand quality in every walk of life. Quality is not a zero- sum game, when we achieve high quality we all win leading to shared prosperity for all. Shared prosperity implies a democratic state of economic freedom."
About Asian Network for Quality
Asian Network for Quality (ANQ) consisting of all non-profit organizations in Asia those seek to improve quality of human life by contributing to the progress of science and technology; and to the development of industry through promotional activities for the research and development of philosophy, theory, methodology and application in the field of quality and quality management. ANQ provides a platform and the opportunity for enhanced mutual sharing and learning of the knowledge and experiences obtained through the research and development and practices in quality performed by the member organizations,"ANQ WAY
ANQ Member Organization
About Indian Society for Quality (ISQ): ISQ is a not-for-profit society formed in order to promote the networking, development and recognition of quality professionals, especially but not only of India. ISQ is also the face of India in the world of quality management in international quality forums. It is a founder member of Asian Network for Quality (ANQ). ISQ aims to have its members from all fields, viz, academia, consulting, manufacturing, and services besides government, education and health care. While ISQ promotes quality management, it does not engage in any consulting activity. It has been registered as a society under Societies Registration Act of 1860.
About Quality Council of India : (QCI) is an autonomous non profit organization set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry represented by the three premier industry associations, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to established and operate national accreditation structure and promote quality throughout the country.
Website: www.anq2010.org
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CONTACT DETAILS
Mr. Avik Mitra, Secretary (National), ANQ Congress 2010, +91 9811824121, secretariatnat@anq2010.org
Mr. Sagarneel Dutta, SS Public Relations, +91 9811631746, sagarneeldutta@gmail.com
Mr.Sunil Singh, SS Public Relations, +91 9899161154, singh.s99@gmail.com
KEYWORDS
PEOPLE, POLITICS, MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY
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BWI: American Express® Introduces A Gift Card Created Especially for Diwali
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Source: American Express
Friday, October 01, 2010 02:20 PM IST (08:50 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Lifestyle; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Banking & financial services, Business services
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American Express® Introduces A Gift Card Created Especially for Diwali
New York, United States, Friday, October 01, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- American Express today introduced a new gift card for family, friends and business associates for Diwali. The new American Express Diwali Gift Card, designed exclusively for the festive occasion, can be used to substitute a cash gift, included with the traditional mithai box, or added as a special touch to any Diwali gift.
Unlike most other gift cards, American Express Gift Cards have no fees after purchase - no fees for activation, no fees for checking a balance, no fees for monthly servicing, no fees for card replacement, and the funds on the cards never expire. If lost or stolen, funds on the Gift Card can be replaced.
"On behalf of American Express, I'd like to wish the Indian-American community a Happy Diwali," said Alpesh Chokshi, president of American Express' Global Prepaid business. "We are always looking for new and innovative ways to celebrate diverse holidays and traditions and we are excited that the Diwali Gift Card was developed in collaboration with the Asian Network at American Express."
The Diwali Gift Card by American Express is available in denominations of $25, $50, $100 and $200. Diwali Gift Cards are available online for a limited time. American Express is waiving the purchase price and offering free standard shipping* when customers enter promo code "Diwali. The American Express Gift Card is accepted at millions of locations in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands where American Express® Cards are accepted. To purchase, visit www.americanexpress.com/diwali.
*Terms and conditions may apply
About American Express
American Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpress, twitter.com/americanexpress and youtube.com/americanexpress.
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Source: American Express
Friday, October 01, 2010 02:20 PM IST (08:50 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Lifestyle; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Banking & financial services, Business services
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American Express® Introduces A Gift Card Created Especially for Diwali
New York, United States, Friday, October 01, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- American Express today introduced a new gift card for family, friends and business associates for Diwali. The new American Express Diwali Gift Card, designed exclusively for the festive occasion, can be used to substitute a cash gift, included with the traditional mithai box, or added as a special touch to any Diwali gift.
Unlike most other gift cards, American Express Gift Cards have no fees after purchase - no fees for activation, no fees for checking a balance, no fees for monthly servicing, no fees for card replacement, and the funds on the cards never expire. If lost or stolen, funds on the Gift Card can be replaced.
"On behalf of American Express, I'd like to wish the Indian-American community a Happy Diwali," said Alpesh Chokshi, president of American Express' Global Prepaid business. "We are always looking for new and innovative ways to celebrate diverse holidays and traditions and we are excited that the Diwali Gift Card was developed in collaboration with the Asian Network at American Express."
The Diwali Gift Card by American Express is available in denominations of $25, $50, $100 and $200. Diwali Gift Cards are available online for a limited time. American Express is waiving the purchase price and offering free standard shipping* when customers enter promo code "Diwali. The American Express Gift Card is accepted at millions of locations in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands where American Express® Cards are accepted. To purchase, visit www.americanexpress.com/diwali.
*Terms and conditions may apply
About American Express
American Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpress, twitter.com/americanexpress and youtube.com/americanexpress.
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Sonika Saurav, Text 100 Public Relations, +91 9810900112, sonika.saurav@text100.co.in
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