http://www.germanbuyers.com German Buyers, German Importers, German Trade Directories. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:07:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Australia: Scott Driscoll, National President of a peak industry body, the United Retail Federation, has backed the calls by federal independent MP Bob Katter for the Coles-Woolworths duopoly to have it's dominance reigned in for the sake of Australian consumers, farmers and producers. "Australia has some of the highest rates of ... http://www.germanbuyers.com/driscoll-backs-katter%e2%80%99s-call-to-reign-in-the-supermarket-giants Australia: Australian companies with offshore operations have nothing to fear from Printing Industries Print in Australia campaign. The campaign which is in the early stages of development is not intended to name and shame Australian printing companies; the primary target of the campaign is printing industry clients who bypass Australian printing ... http://www.germanbuyers.com/local-printers-should-not-fear-print-in-australia-campaign WASHINGTON, D.C: The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO John Engler issued the following statement on Whirlpool’s announcement that it will build a new approximately 1-million-square-foot manufacturing facility in Cleveland, Tenn.: “Whirlpool’s decision to expand its operations and build a new state-of-the-art facility to produce premium cooking appliances is ... http://www.germanbuyers.com/whirlpool-announces-new-tennessee-plant-that-will-spur-the-economy WASHINGTON, DC: The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) released its annual economic report entitled “Labor Day 2010: The Impact of Anti-Labor Policies on Working Men and Women.” This year’s report focuses on the uncertainty facing manufacturers and examines specific legislation, laws and regulations that will have a detrimental impact on ... http://www.germanbuyers.com/uncertainty-casts-shadow-on-labor-day-2010 Australia: Food regulators around the world have found no major health risks associated with the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging and closures, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) said. Responding to new research on BPA levels in foods and baby products by consumer group Choice, AFGC highlighted ... http://www.germanbuyers.com/no-health-risk-from-bpa-in-food-packaging Victoria, Australia: The Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) notes the release of the State Government's final response to the report of the Bushfire Royal Commission. VECCI welcomes the announcement by the State Government that it will proceed with reform to the inequitable Fire Services Levy (FSL). VECCI supports ... http://www.germanbuyers.com/fire-services-levy-reforms-a-step-in-the-right-direction Australia: VECCI is coming to Melbourne’s South East to listen to the region’s business community. Victoria’s peak employer advocacy organisation will also run briefing sessions, training courses and networking events in the area, based in Dandenong. VECCI CEO Wayne Kayler-Thomson says VECCI serves around 15,000 members, customers and clients every year ... http://www.germanbuyers.com/better-business-contacts-skills-and-intelligence-in-south-east-melbourne-begin-with-vecci Washington, DC – Following a year of detailed negotiations with fashion industry stakeholders, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) today introduced the Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (S. 3728), a realistic and practical approach that will offer intellectual property protection to unique and original fashion designs. Supported by the American Apparel ... http://www.germanbuyers.com/schumer-introduces-legislation-to-protect-fashion-design Australia: The services sector was sluggish in August with the gradual withdrawal of fiscal stimulus and the uncertainty surrounding the national political landscape continuing to impact on demand. The latest seasonally adjusted Australian Industry Group/Commonwealth Bank Australian Performance of Services Index (Australian PSI®) rose slightly to 47.5 in August remaining ... http://www.germanbuyers.com/services-sector-sluggish-in-august Australia: "Ai Group welcomes new initiatives by the Queensland government to channel investments into infrastructure projects and skills development," Ai Group Queensland Director Matthew Martyn-Jones said. "The plans outlined in the Connecting SEQ 2031: A South East Queensland Integrated Regional Transport Plan (IRTP), are important for the long-term interests of the ... http://www.germanbuyers.com/industry-welcomes-new-blueprint-for-qld-infrastructure-investment