Bang & Olufsen launches new built-in sound system during CES Danish high-end hi-fi maker Bang & Olufsen announced the launch of its latest built-in sound system at the International CES 2013. The integrated solution comprises two-way active speakers (BeoLab 15), an active subwoofer (BeoLab 16) and a rackready amplifier (Amplifier 1). All created specifically for … Read more
Panasonic has been named an International CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards Best of Innovations Honoree in the new Accessible and Universal Design Technologies product category for the Panasonic VIERA TC-L50E60. Products are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the media to honor outstanding design and … Read more
Winners of the UNWTO’s 2012 Ulysses Awards Since 2003, the World Tourism Organization’s UNWTO Ulysses Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism have honored tourism initiatives that have contributed to the advancement of tourism through knowledge creation and innovation. The World Tourism Organization and the UNWTO Knowledge Network confer the UNWTO Ulysses Prize and Awards … Read more
Swiss watch brand IWC Schaffhausen launches Beijing flagship Swiss watch brand IWC Schaffhausen launched its Flagship Boutique in Beijing, China. The unveiling ceremony in the Parkview Green Mall was followed by the premiere of an IWC Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia dedicated to Beijing. “Our new Flagship Boutique, now the second in Asia, takes IWC’s watchmaking heritage … Read more
Marine sourcing to increase in the coming years. Marine Ingredients in Cosmetics: Sustainability implications The popularity of marine ingredients is leading to concerns that large-scale sourcing, or non-sustainable production methods, could disrupt marine ecosystems already under strain. With the cosmetics industry having an insatiable appetite for novel ingredients, Organic Monitor expects marine sourcing to increase … Read more
How leading global cities stack up against one another? Though New York and London lead cumulative scoring, emerging cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, are narrowing the gap within key economic indicators, according to the fifth edition of Cities of Opportunity released by PwC and the Partnership for New York City. While New York officially edges … Read more