Mondaq Business Briefing articles from April 2006

Mondaq Business Briefing archives from April 2006

Florida Moves Closer to Implementing Restrictive Credit Scoring Rule.(Financial Services Commission (FSC) voted to adopt an administrative rule for property and automobile insurance)
April 1, 2006... On January 31, 2006, the Florida Financial Services Commission (FSC)1 voted to adopt an administrative rule which, if implemented, would require insurers to demonstrate by an extraordinary level of proof that the use of credit scores in...

Security Interests in Goods Act 2005 (NSW): March 2006.
April 1, 2006... Security over Goods in New South Wales New legislation is in place in New South Wales regulating security over 'goods' such as personal property, livestock, fish, crops and wool. The Security Interests in Goods Act 2005 (NSW) became...

Banking Law briefing/January 2006 - Basel II And Increased Cost Clauses.
April 2, 2006... The implementation of Basel II (the new capital adequacy framework) may seem to be a rather remote matter. However, banks and borrowers should be considering its effects on increased costs clauses now to ensure that appropriate action is taken...

The Draft Company Security Regulations 2006.(fundamental changes to be made to the system of registration of security interests created by companies.)
April 2, 2006... A brief introduction to some of the fundamental changes proposed to be made to the system of registration of security interests created by companies and the consequent effect on priorities of competing interests. The changes, proposed to be...

Recent Changes To Execution Of Deeds And Documents.(changes to the execution of deeds and documents in order to standardise the formal requirements for execution by companies, corporations and individuals.)
April 2, 2006... Certain changes to the execution of deeds and documents came into effect on 15 September 2005. The objective was to standardise the formal requirements for execution by companies, corporations and individuals in England and Wales. Whilst the...

New Rules for Resolving Letters of Credit Disputes in China.(Judicial Interpretation of China Supreme People's Court for Resolving Disputes Concerning Letters of Credit disputes entered into force)
April 2, 2006... On 2006 January 1, the Judicial Interpretation of China Supreme People's Court for Resolving Disputes Concerning Letters of Credit (Judicial Interpretation) entered into force. Under Chinese legal system, this Judicial Interpretation will...

Just What Does A Foreign Filing License Cover?(United States. Patent and Trademark Office)
April 2, 2006... A U.S. subsidiary of a German company sends all invention disclosures to its parent company in Germany for review by the company's patent committee. In an effort to reduce costs, another U.S. company decides to outsource its patent processing...

Estonian Legal Developments Newsletter January-February 2006.(Environmental Fees Act Adopted)(Estonian Television And Estonian Radio Development Plan Adopted)(Excise Duty Act Amended)
April 2, 2006... Environmental Fees Act Adopted On 7 December 2005 the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) adopted the Environmental Fees Act. The new act sets forth rules for calculating and paying environmental fees, as well as rules for using, controlling...

Hot Wings and Hot Pants - Hooters Restaurants Claim Exclusive Rights to Short Shorts.
April 2, 2006... It's not possible for a single restaurant to have exclusive rights to waitresses wearing tight tank tops and short shorts, or is it? The "HootersO " brand restaurant chain may be better known for the provocative dress of its employees than...

Bargaining on the Future: Limitations for Industrial Action Under WorkChoices.
April 2, 2006... Key Point It is likely that AWAs will increasingly become the predominant mechanism for employment of public sector employees. The federal Government's workplace relations reform legislation, which passed through Parliament in December...

Cyprus Ship Registry.
April 3, 2006... Cyprus administers a major international registry within the European Union and controls one of the world's largest merchant fleets. This presently comprises 1,084 ocean going ships of total gross tonnage 21,283,373.1 The Cypriot registry...

Extending the Term: Should the UK Recording Industry Have New Obligations as Well as New Rights if the Copyright Term for Sound Recordings is Extended?
April 3, 2006... In this article Ben looks at the current moves by the UK's recording industry to push for a Europe wide extension in the term of copyright for sound recordings - from fifty years to ninety five years. But Ben asks if this is the time for a...

U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Bars State Law Class Action Securities "Holding" Claims.
April 3, 2006... By an 8-0 vote, the United States Supreme Court has closed a potential "escape hatch" for plaintiff investors and attorneys seeking to maintain and litigate class action securities fraud lawsuits based on state law, rather than federal law. In...

2005 IP Year In Review.(Palladium Music Inc. v. Eat Sleep Music Inc.)(Bridgeport Music Inc. v. Dimension Films)(Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. v. Grokster Ltd.)
April 3, 2006... Article written and edited by Sedgwick's Los Angeles based Media Law Group Digital Music Cases Palladium Music, Inc. v. Eat Sleep Music, Inc., 398 F.3d 1193 (10" Cir. 2005) Palladium Music created karaoke music sound recordings...

Thou Shalt Not Make Unto Thee a Graven Image, Unless It's Art?
April 3, 2006... In New York, thou shalt not use another's likeness without consent for advertising purposes or for purposes of trade.1 However, oftentimes the line between what constitutes trade and what constitutes art can be as fuzzy as political math. Add...

Some Outsourcing Arrangements Now Subject to Ombudsman Investigation.
April 3, 2006... Key Point Recent clarification of the Ombudsman's power to investigate activities of some government contractors serves as a reminder to agencies of the need to maintain accountability in outsourcing arrangements. What's changed? ...

Informants and procedural fairness: the High Court's decision in VEAL.
April 3, 2006... Key Points Information received by a decision-maker that is credible, relevant and significant to a decision to be made must be disclosed to a person who will be affected by the decision. The principles of procedural fairness must...

FSA encourages firms to convert Collective Investment Schemes.
April 3, 2006... From 13 February 2007 the new Collective Investment Schemes sourcebook (COLL) will become mandatory for all authorised schemes, and the Collective Investment Schemes sourcebook (CIS) will be revoked. The FSA has advised Authorised Fund Managers...

Grace Period for Restrictions on Funding Nonqualified Deferred Compensation.
April 3, 2006... Originally published March 24, 2006 The IRS has issued Notice 2006-33 to provide a transition period for bringing nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans funded with offshore trusts or funding arrangements with financial health...

Energy Restructuring and Creditors' Rights.
April 3, 2006... Originally published March 23, 2006 District Court Without Jurisdiction Over Calpine Efforts to Reject Power Contracts A January 27, 2006 opinion by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in the bankruptcy case...

Summary of Selected Programs from SIA Compliance & Legal Division's 2006 Annual Seminar.(Securities Industry Association)
April 3, 2006... Originally published by March 27, 2006 Last week, the Securities Industry Association Compliance & Legal Division hosted its annual seminar, with some 1500 securities industry participants and observers attending. Although the seminar is a...

Draw on Letter of Credit Not Limited by Cap on Landlord Claims.
April 3, 2006... Parties to commercial transactions routinely employ letters of credit as a means of minimizing credit exposure and shifting the risk of non-performance. As a general rule, even a bankruptcy filing by the account debtor will not prevent the...

Directors and Officers be Aware: Civil Liability for Secondary Market Disclosure is Now in Force Since December 31, 2005.
April 3, 2006... Edited by Julie-Martine Loranger Potential Impact: Facilitating Class Actions Introduction Under the new amendments to the Securities Act (Ontario), pertaining to civil liability for secondary market (also known as Bill 198) now...

Cramdown of Secured Creditor Under Chapter 11 Plan Requires Market Rate of Interest.
April 3, 2006... If the proponent of a chapter 11 plan cannot obtain the requisite percentage of creditor votes to achieve consensual confirmation of the plan, the plan may still be confirmed under certain circumstances over the objection of dissenting classes...

USPTO to Bar: We Are Drowning in Continuations.(Patent and Trademark Office)
April 3, 2006... The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in an attempt to reduce its considerable backlog, is trying to change the rules governing examination of patent applications. The USPTO proposals, if adopted, will substantially change current...

Loan Groups Protest Enron Equitable Subordination Ruling.
April 4, 2006... A bankruptcy judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has issued a troubling and controversial ruling holding that claims held by innocent parties who purchased in good faith may be subject to equitable...

Material Alteration To The Insured Risk.(Swiss Reinsurance Co v United India Insurance Co Ltd.)
April 4, 2006... Originally published in The Insurance Law Quarterly: Winter 2005 At common law, an insurer faced with changed circumstances which materially alter the insured risk during the course of the policy is entitled to treat the insurance contract...

New Safety Case Regulations for the offshore oil and gas industry.
April 4, 2006... The Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 (OSCR) come into force on 6th April 2006. OSCR will replace the previous 1992 Regulations, subject to a number of transitional arrangements. OSCR and its predecessor form the...

Liberalisation of OTC Medicines Discussed Further.
April 4, 2006... In its report on the liberalisation of professional services to Parliament and Government, the Italian Competition Authority (the "Authority") has reiterated the importance, as well as the need, to liberalise the distribution of...

U.S. Company Gl Farms Files Nafta Chapter 11 Claim Against Canada.(Great Lakes Farms)(Reprint)(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Article by Cliff Sosnow, [c]2006, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP This article was originally published in Blakes Bulletin on International Trade, March 2006 A U.S.-owned exporter of dairy products has just filed a request for arbitration...

Public-Private Partnerships.
April 4, 2006... Article by Jeff Merrick, [c]2006 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP This article was originally published in Blakes Bulletin on Real Estate, March 2006 British Columbia is rapidly emerging as a leader in the Canadian public-private...

Shareholder Successfully Claims For Loss In Share Value.(Sons of Gwalia Ltd v Margaretic )
April 4, 2006... In the Margaretic case, a shareholder successfully argued his case against the administrators of a company for his claim of losses suffered by him as a result of depreciation of the value of his shares. In the recent case of Sons of Gwalia...

SEC Issues Guidance on Perquisites and Personal Benefits That Is Applicable for the Current Proxy Season; Proposes Related Rule Changes for Future Proxy Seasons.(Securities and Exchange Commission)
April 4, 2006... Originally published February 21, 2006 On January 17, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a major overhaul of the executive compensation disclosure requirements. Release Nos. 33-8655; 34-53185; IC-27218. In the proposing...

U.S. Courts of Appeal.(SEC v. Great White Marine & Recreation Inc.)
April 4, 2006... Originally published in Reed Smith's Commercial Restructuring & Bankruptcy Alert, January 2006 Creditor Claims Subordination Upheld *SEC v. Great White Marine & Recreation, Inc., et al., 428 F.3d 553 (5th Cir. 2005) A federally...

Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts.(Houlihan, Lokey, Howard & Zukin Capital Inc. v. Northwestern Corp)
April 4, 2006... Originally published in Reed Smith's Commercial Restructuring & Bankruptcy Alert, January 2006 Administrative Fees Restored*Houlihan, Lokey, Howard & Zukin Capital, Inc. v. Northwestern Corp. (In re Northwestern Corp.), 332 B.R. 534 (D....

How To Respond To A Criminal Antitrust Investigation: A Practical Approach In Today's Enforcement Environment Part 1 of 2.
April 4, 2006... The surge in criminal antitrust enforcement over the last decade has made it more important than ever for defense counsel to be completely familiar with all the pretrial activities that may take place in a criminal investigation. With a few...

How To Respond To A Criminal Antitrust Investigation: A Practical Approach In Today's Enforcement Environment Part 2 of 2.
April 4, 2006... D. Contact Others in the Industry Who May Have Received a Subpoena to Form a Joint Defense Arrangements 1. Sharing Information and Resources Among Joint Defense Counsel Can Be Essential to Adequate Defense Preparation. a. Sharing...

Bill 36: Local Health System Integration Act, 2006.
April 4, 2006... By Anne C. Corbett and John M. Risk The creation of Local Health Integration Networks ("LHINs") is a major part of the government's transformation agenda for the health care system. On March 28, 2006, the government passed into law the...

PaperlinX Fine Paper Merger Closes With a Remedy.(with Cascades Fine Paper Group Inc.)
April 4, 2006... On March 1, 2006, following the filing of a consent agreement with the Competition Tribunal, PaperlinX Canada (formerly Coast Paper Ltd.) completed its acquisition of Cascades Fine Paper Group Inc.'s fine paper merchant business known as...

FINCEN Issues New Due Diligence Requirements For Anti-Money Laundering Programs.(Financial Crimes Enforcement Network )
April 4, 2006... The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") recently has shown an increased assertiveness in its enforcement of anti-money laundering regulations. Both a major bank (ABN AMRO) and securities dealer (Oppenheimer & Company) were assessed...

Will a Warranty Always Enable an Employer to Pursue a Claim Against the Contractor if the Developer Becomes Insolvent?(Chelverton Properties Ltd. contract with Safeway Inc.)
April 4, 2006... Chelverton Properties Ltd, property developers, entered into a contract with Safeway under which Chelverton were to design and construct a supermarket which included a two-deck car park. Chelverton entered into a building contract with...

U.K. Pensions Issues on Sales and Acquisitions - Shares or Assets?(Defined benefit plans)
April 4, 2006... Pension liabilities in UK defined benefit (DB) pension plans have increased dramatically in recent years. Liabilities can be measured in many ways, but the ultimate liability is the cost of buying immediate deferred annuities for plan...

Difficult to Apply and Hard to Avoid: Canada's Foreign Investment Entity (FIE) Rules.
April 4, 2006... In response to a perceived increase in the use of offshore investment structures to avoid Canadian income tax, the Department of Finance first introduced complex tax legislation that governs the treatment of direct or indirect investments in...

Mail Orders And Reasonable Responses.(use of emails in corporations)
April 4, 2006... It's not what you say, it's how and whether your company's e-mail policy lets you say it. According to a recent news story, a senior executive at Scottish Television was fired after allegedly describing her managing director as "that big...

Environment calendar - April 2006.
April 4, 2006... The environment calendar highlights key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy and closing dates for consultation papers relating to major environment issues in the EU and England. It will provide a useful tool for...

Health & Safety calendar - April 2006.(occupational safety and health)(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... The health and safety calendar highlights key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy and closing dates for consultation papers relating to major health and safety issues in the UK and EU. It will provide a useful tool for...

What You Need to Know About Patents and Their Value.
April 4, 2006... Originally published on MIT's TechnologyReview.com, April 4, 2005 Amidst rapid technological change, patents have suddenly become the hot ticket in town. The number of patents issued in the United States rose to 187,000 in 2003, up 22...

Googling Competitors' Trademarks for Trouble.
April 4, 2006... Article written and edited by Sedgwick's Los Angeles based Media Law Group On April 13, 2004, the Internet's most popular and influential search engine, Google, announced plans to change its advertising policy to allow advertisers to bid...

The First Power Auction in Ontario is a Success.(Brief article)
April 5, 2006... Article by Robert Power, [c]2006, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP This article was originally published in Blakes Bulletin on Energy - March 2006 On February 28, 2006, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) facilitated the first power auction...

Ontario's Bill 51 Likely to Increase Municipal Control Over Land-Use Planning.
April 5, 2006... Would Put Pressure on Involved Parties to Act Quickly, Decisively On December 12, 2005, Bill 51, which would amend Ontario's Planning Act and Conservation Land Act, was given first reading by the province's Legislative Assembly. The...

Intellectual Property Update.(trademark law)
April 5, 2006... Newfoundland Trade-marks: A Primer Newfoundland trade-mark registrations often turn up in clearance searches undertaken to assess the availability of new trade-marks for use in Canada, and can be a source of puzzlement to anyone unfamiliar...

Employee Optionholders and Shareholders - Foresight is Key to Maintaining Flexibility for the Future.
April 5, 2006... Companies often use stock option plans to attract, retain and motivate their employees and consultants, as well as to bring their interests into alignment with those of the shareholders. For early-stage companies, a policy of offering options...

Will a Warranty Always Enable an Employer to Pursue a Claim Against the Contractor if the Developer Becomes Insolvent?
April 5, 2006... Chelverton Properties Ltd, property developers, entered into a contract with Safeway under which Chelverton were to design and construct a supermarket which included a two-deck car park. Chelverton entered into a building contract with...

FERC Delays Start Of Southwest Power Pool's Energy Imbalance Market.(Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)
April 5, 2006... This Client Alert is prepared by the Energy Practice Group of Powell Goldstein LLP On March 20, 2006, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") issued an order delaying the implementation of the Southwest Power Pool's ("SPP")...

U.S. Court Rejects Formula Apportionment in Computing Business Profits of a Foreign Bank Branch.(U.S. Court of Federal Claims)
April 5, 2006... In December 2005, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims held that National Westminster Bank, PLC, a U.K.-based multinational bank (NatWest), was not required to apply the formula-based apportionment of interest expense required under domestic U.S....

FRB Releases Draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding "Basel II".(Federal Credit Unioun)
April 5, 2006... Developments of Note FRB Releases Draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding "Basel II" FRB Governor Bies Makes Presentation Concerning Certain Recent FRB Regulatory Initiatives Basel Committee Issues Guidance on Use of Vendor...

Getting the Most out of Your IP Due Diligence.(for biotechnology industries)
April 5, 2006... The global biopharma market continues to expand and is predicted to continue doing so for many years to come. A review of recent financial and biopharma press coverage indicates that mergers and acquisitions remain prevalent within this...

Secondary Buyouts - Rewriting the Rules.(Reprint)
April 5, 2006... This article originally appeared in The Birmingham Post, Deal of the Year Supplement. Secondary buyouts are on a bit of a roll. These sales between private equity houses continue to be a valuable deal source and attractive exit routes for...

As Time Goes By.
April 5, 2006... This article appeared in Construction News in February 2006 and was written by Catriona Dodsworth at Pinsent Masons. Construction Contracts are littered with provisions requiring things to be done within a prescribed period, be it a month,...

Perspective: It's Time for Mobile-Gadget Etiquette.(Biography)
April 5, 2006... Enough! Whether on a bus, train or ferry, in a store, at the movie theater, in an office (or practically any public place), I find myself bombarded by the rings of cell phones or the alerts and alarms of personal digital assistants. ...

OFCOM publishes Annual Plan on day that convergence becomes reality.
April 5, 2006... Ofcom, the regulator for the UK communications industries (with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services) published its 2006/2007 Annual Plan today. The publication of the plan coincides...

Mishcon's Culture vs Corruption Diary.
April 5, 2006... Welcome Welcome to the first edition of Mishcon's Culture vs Corruption Diary, the object of which is to better inform those within corporations responsible for managing the fraud risk by illustrating how different countries treat issues...

Mishcon Fraud Watch (April).
April 5, 2006... Welcome Welcome to the April edition of Mishcon Fraud Watch, prepared by the Corporate Investigations & Asset Recovery Group at Mishcon de Reya. Its aim is to provide businesses and their advisors with a snapshot of what has been...

Brawoliner Passes Infiltration Test With Flying Colours.(Karl Otto Braun KG)
April 5, 2006... The Brawoliner[R] system is manufactured in Germany by KOB (Karl Otto Braun KG) of Wolfstein. Brawoliner uses a seamless lining textile fabric that is applicable to pipes from 75 to 250 mm diameter, with wrinkle free installation around 90o...

UKTFA Provides Free Part L Consultancy Support At Seminar.(UK Timber Frame Association)(Brief article)
April 5, 2006... Housebuilders, developers and their design teams will receive free advice on compliance with the new Building Regulations from accredited SAP Assessors and other technical experts at the forthcoming Part L Seminar and Clinic being organised by...

Website To Aid Maintenance Of UK Roads.
April 5, 2006... When it comes to highways construction, maintenance or temporary traffic management, finding the right contractor to do the job has just become a whole lot easier with the launch of the NHSS 'Schedule of Suppliers' website operated by Lantra...

Balfour Beatty Completes The Acquisition Of Edgar Allen.(Balfour Beatty)(Edgar Allen )
April 5, 2006... Balfour Beatty, the international engineering, construction and services group, announces today that it has completed the acquisition of Edgar Allen, the UK rail track products manufacturer, from Carillion for a net cash consideration of...

Dream Solution To Holiday Pay 'Nightmare'.
April 5, 2006... For some years the practice of paying notional holiday pay along with regular weekly earnings to workers on short term or zero hours contracts has simplified payroll administration for hundreds of employers. But last week the European Court of...

Gleeds And Beta Ltd Announce Mixed Use Development Projects In Albania And Gains Praise From Albanian Prime Minister.
April 5, 2006... Gleeds, the international construction management consultancy have announced a series of major new contracts based in the Albanian capital Tirana. Working with developers Beta Ltd, they are commissioned to provide both Project Management and...

BT Completes Pioneering RFID Construction Trial.(British Telecommunications PLC, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID))
April 5, 2006... BT has successfully concluded a path-finding radio frequency identification (RFID) asset-tracking trial with the potential to transform the construction industry. The results of the project, which took place on a major London construction site...

Forticrete Committed To Best Working Practices.(Forticrete Concrete)(Noise & Vibration Management consultancy)
April 5, 2006... Forticrete Concrete, with 14 sites based across the UK and a leader in architectural product development, recently commissioned 5 Squared, the UK's leading Noise & Vibration Management consultancy, to undertake a program designed to ensure...

Regupol E48 Achieves First Robust Detail For Part E Compliant Beam And Block floors (E-FC-6).(screen impact sound solutions)
April 5, 2006... CMS Acoustic Solutions Limited has brought to market the first Robust Detail (RD) system for beam and block floors (E-FC-6). The approved system uses Regupol E48, an under screed impact sound solution exclusive to CMS Acoustics. The detail was...

Powerscreen At Intermat 2006.(EXHIBITION OF SCREENING PLANTS AT Intermat exhibition in Paris)
April 5, 2006... Powerscreen International, the world class manufacturer of screening, washing and recycling machinery, is exhibiting on parent company Terex Group's stand (Number E5 J040) at this year's Intermat exhibition in Paris. At this major international...

CA Building Products Shows Off Its Curves.
April 5, 2006... CA Building Products has supplied a number of its products to The Nordic Apartments, a modern development in Tower Hamlets, on Cable Street, London E1. Located in an area of spectacular regeneration, only 400 metres from the River Thames and 10...

Trade Show Boost For Wellman Robey.(Brief article)
April 5, 2006... Wellman Robey Limited, the leading expertise in steam and hot water solutions, have recently exhibited at Maintec 2006, held at the NEC in Birmingham. Wellman Robey welcomed the opportunity to give advice and discuss issues concerning boiler...

People Like Cast Stone According To Ipsos MORI.(Survey)
April 5, 2006... A NEW survey has revealed how much profit housebuilders could make by using cast stone to enhance their properties. Conducted by Ipsos MORI, the survey shows that the vast majority of the British public - 79% - prefer properties detailed in...

L A P D Bring To Light Turner Whistler Monet.(DESIGNING OF LIGHTNING SYSTEM FOR TURNERS.)(Brief article)
April 5, 2006... Major art exhibitions have become extremely popular and attract huge numbers of visitors, who expect to see their favourite works of art presented in a professional but inspiring way. This was one of the considerations in the brief to L A P D...

Lanes Comes Clean.(Brief article)
April 5, 2006... Faced with the long arm of the law, the Lanes Group plc is keen to come clean. So, when asked by the Service Direct section of Durham City Council to make sure that police spokespeople had a shining backdrop for their television appearances,...

British Precast Announces New Health & Safety Commitee Chairman.(British Precast Concrete Federation)(David Gilbert )(Brief article)
April 5, 2006... British Precast announces with pleasure that David Gilbert has been appointed Chairman of its Health & Safety Committee. David is Head of Health & Safety at Hanson Building Products, one of British Precast's largest member companies. David's...

Paroc Corners Panel Market.(Paroc Panel System UK)
April 5, 2006... Leading composite panel manufacturer, Paroc Panel System UK, has launched a new Rounded Corner Panel. The innovative precision-engineered system has been designed to offer a completely new approach to the delivery and installation of corner...

Mondeco Delivers 'Green' Factor Underfoot At Kensington City Academy.
April 5, 2006... Flowcrete made the grade with a floor combining great looks and sensitivity to the environment at the Kensington City Academy in Liverpool. The Academy of St. Francis of Assisi is a brand new state-of-the-art secondary school in the north of...

Terca Invests In The Best.(INVESTMENTS IN BRICK INDUSTRY)
April 5, 2006... Following a recent investment in its Ewhurst manufacturing plant, Terca has involved over 80 potential customers in the development of its new 2006 range of facing bricks. The Ewhurst site near Dorking in Surrey, played host to a unique event,...

Concrete In The Marine Environment.(Brief article)
April 5, 2006... A new seminar from The Concrete Centre will examine the key role played by concrete for offshore wind turbines and coastline protection. It aims to demonstrate how concrete provides a durable and sustainable solution for marine civil...

DCP System Floors New Tesco Distribution Centre.(construction of concrete floors in tesco distribution centrres.)
April 5, 2006... DCP's range of dry shake flooring products have proven their technical mettle yet again, following their selection to form the floor of a new Tesco distribution centre in Barlborough, Derbyshire. The 45,000m2 warehouse was built as a...