Green conscience: United Airlines, airberlin, Qantas top 2013 ATW Eco-airline award winners list. Over a decade ago “eco-aviation” was a barely known term. Now the industry focuses on overall sustainability, reducing carbon emissions, sustainable biofuel initiatives, recycling, and overcoming political hurdles within the air transport industry. Fuel-efficient fleet, reduced fuel burn or sustainable fuels have propelled … Read more
Shanghai rising: 43 sustainable technologies for Shanghai Tower construction. Shanghai’s Lujiazui, China’s first super-tall district, is home to the tallest building in China. The last beam was placed atop the 632-meter (2,073-foot) building designed by global design and architecture specialist Gensler. Shanghai Tower, the 2nd tallest building in the world, is a beacon of sustainable … Read more
After years of slowly falling behind the competition when it comes to what’s under the hood, Aston Martin decided to increase the pressure on its Italian and German supercar competition with an AMG partnership, the German engineering genius that hand-builds super-performance engines. The British luxury car maker revealed that its next-generation vehicles will be powered … Read more
Fake products harm the economy, as they damage legitimate business and starve innovation. Counterfeiting activities account for over €200 billion in losses for the world economy and it is estimated that such losses may climb further, according to European Commission‘s latest study “Too good to be true: the real price of fake products”, a report … Read more
Montegrappa, one of the oldest manufacturer of high-quality writing instruments, inaugurated its second century with a series of “Icons Tribute To Elvis Presley” luxury pens in honor of Elvis. With this new collection, Italy’s most revered manufacturer of luxury writing instruments, continues its tradition of honoring globally-recognized individuals who have achieved greatness in a variety … Read more
From April 21 to 29, 2013, the long-awaited 15th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2013) will be a spectacular visual display with a roll call of global auto giants with their unprecedented model lineups. Auto Shanghai 2013 will gather self-owned brands of China, joint venture brands, and global brands; the total scale of … Read more