This report covers Solar Turbines Inc. one of the largest exporters in the U.S. and a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. We cover export shipments by destination and value. We finish with an example of the top commodities sold by Solar Turbines. Solar Turbines Inc. Solar Turbines Incorporated was 44th on the Fortune 500 list in 2009. Solar Turbines was bought…
8/4/2015 Sunrise Medical announced today the acquisition of Handicare s Mobility division, headquartered in Helmond, The Netherlands. This follows the acquisition of Sunrise Medical by Nordic Capital that was announced in June 2015. The Handicare product lines that form part of this acquisition are limited to mobility products such as wheelchairs, scooters and rollators…
People in rich countries can be coaxed into having more children. But lazy husbands and lovely cities stand in the way “THERE are no families with many children in this area any more—they all have one or two, ” says Hasibe Enc, who lives in the small, affluent city of Urla in western Turkey. That is irksome for her, since she runs a kindergarten called Pink Dreams…
Belgian Wit is a wonderful light, refreshing beer that narrowly avoided extinction to become a popular hit here in the United States. This week we’ll take a look at the history, brewing and recipes for Belgian Wit and White Beer. History Belgian Wit goes by many names, all variations of the term “White Beer”. In French it is called “Biere Blance”, while the Flemish…
Belgium is part of the Visa Waiver Program, which enables citizens of Belgium to travel to the United States without a visa. On January 12, 2009, ESTA (the Electronic System for Travel Authorization) became a requirement of the Visa Waiver Program. ESTA is an application system for all travelers from Visa Waiver Countries, including Belgium. The Visa Waiver Program…
Harrogate Premier inn is only 10 miles from the Leeds Bradford International Airport, one and a half miles from the attractive and culturally important 17th-century Harrogate town centre, and close to the Hornbeam Park Railway Station. The hotel offers comfortable guest rooms, wireless internet access, free parking, conference facilities for 18 delegates and an in-house…
There are dozens of things worth doing and seeing in Bruges, Belgium’s most enchanting city. Here are our picks for the top 10. Basilica of the Holy Blood The Basilica of the Holy Blood in Bruges houses nothing less than a relic of Christ himself: his very blood, collected by Joseph of Arimathea and brought to Belgium from the Holy Land. It sounds deeply religious…
In Ikea s Christmas spot from Belgium, a gang of mischievous young boys are up to something - but what exactly are they doing as they sneak into one of their houses at night and take down the Christmas tree? The ad, by DDB Brussels, is the first holiday spot by Ikea Belgium and (although parents might be hoping their own kids don t get any ideas from it) its message…
Belgium dispenses with the translation requirements under Article 65 EPC On 1 January 2017 several amendments to Belgian patent legislation will come into effect, paving the way for Belgium s accession to the London Agreement. Under the revised legislation, patent proprietors are no longer required to file a translation into a Belgian national language of the specification…
Na periodes van quarantaine, thuiswerk en -studie is het voor veel mensen moreel hard van de eentonigheid en belasting. Een verandering van locatie en actieve recreatie vrolijkt je op. Vaak weten zelfs burgers niet van alle charmes van het gebied waar ze wonen. In het artikel van vandaag proberen we te vertellen over de meest populaire plaatsen en soorten buitenactiviteiten…
When looking for the top places to visit in Belgium, you will find the country is divided into two: The top half is Dutch-speaking Flanders (Flemish) while the bottom half is French-speaking Wallonia, with the officially bilingual capital of Brussels straddling the two regions. There are also a few German-speaking regions in the east. While this may seem complicated…
There are a number of different tourism offices in Brussels, each ready to give you an exciting new perspective on the Belgian capital. Brussels has a great deal to offer in terms of tourism and culture. That s why tourists are served by various organisations, each ready to give you their own exciting perspective on the Belgian capital: visit.brussels visit.brussels…
A tumultuous history The “Machine Gallery” of the national exhibition in 1880 had quite a way to go before becoming the splendid aviation museum we know today. 170 metres long, 70 metres wide and no less than 40 metres high, this immense glass and iron construction has been the background for an extraordinary variety of activities, ranging from trade fairs to early…
1. Taste of Belgium, Waffle & Chicken, $10 (brunch/lunch), $14 (dinner) This Belgian bistro took on a beloved Southern classic with great success, topping a dense, sugary Liège waffle with crunchy fried chicken and maple syrup. And the moral of the story is this: Don’t fear the hot sauce. 2. Hang Over Easy, Chicken and Waffles, $9.99 A soft Belgian waffle…
