Austro Group comes on at 80% premium

Austro Group made its debut on the main board of the JSE at R1,62 today and quickly forged above R1,80 – an 80% premium to the R1 at which shares were placed ahead of the listing. That price gave the company a market capitalisation of R590,9m a distinct premium on the R400m estimated by the promoters before the listing. The company imports and distributes woodworking machinery and aims at headline earnings of R33,4m in the year to August 2007 –... 

Dancing Towers in Dubai Designed by Zaha Hadid

This beautiful contemporary modern building architecture is called Dancing Towers located in Dubai and Designed by Iraqi born architect and winner of an international design competition, Zaha Hadid Architect. Dancing Tower is a three-tower, mixed-use complex that is used as An office, residential, and hotel development. At the time of the launch the name for the project was Dancing Towers; however, this has now been changed to Signature Tower &... 

Phillips de Pury Auction

Various design of contemporary furniture collection is exhibited by Phillips de Pury Auction. In the exhibition in London on September 25th this contemporary design auction house of Phillips de Pury present you with the rare and important works by a variety of leading designers. Here are some of the examples that are available and found in the exhibition. via

The Strata Collection by Ryan Frank

Again!, the designer Ryan Frank has done a great job work in designing a contemporary furniture collection, his latest creation is The Strata Collection which is Built from the waste wood salvaged from old battered office desks. The collection shows that great pieces of furniture can be created from otherwise undesirable materials. so lovely. via

Reed Construction Data’s BIM Objects Now Available on Autodesk Seek Web Service

Reed Construction Data, a leading provider of BIM solutions and construction information, has announced it will provide Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) with nearly 1,200 high-quality, parametric BIM objects, representing 17,000 product configurations, for the Autodesk® Seek web service. The Autodesk Seek web service allows architects, engineers and construction professionals to search, select and specify a breadth of rich, high-quality building product content,... 

Mag Instrument AA Mini Mag Late Flashlight, Black

Turn it on and see the light with this Mini Maglite. Just twist the flashlight head and you can change the beam from spot to flood, positioning the light exactly where you need it. Anodized inside and out for improved corrosion resistance and durability, this flashlight features a self-cleaning switch that virtually eliminates oxidation. The high grade O-rings at each opening ensure resistance to water and shock while the low resistance circuitry... 

The Tub & Plywood Chair by Haldane Martin

The designer Haldane Martin revealed the Weightless contemporary seating furniture Collection that consists of the Tub & Plywood Chair. Both of The Weightless Tub Chair and The Weightless Plywood Chair are seating chair that is made of Recycled stainless steel & laminated plywood, such an exercise in the ecological principle of maximum resource efficiency. via

Energy Saving Smart Strip With Autoswitching Technology #SCG3

7 OUTLETS 1225 JOULES 3-WAY 130V PROTECTION 6-FT HEAVY-DUTY POWER CORD WITH 45deg ANGLED SPACE-SAVER PLUG FEATURES 3 DIAGNOSTIC INDICATORS – POWER SWITCHED OUTLETS & GROUND SURGE STATUS BASIC MODELView product details at Amazon

Chuck Harrington Named Chairman of the Parsons Corporation Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Parsons Corporation announced today that Charles L. (Chuck) Harrington has been unanimously elected Chairman, replacing the retiring James F. McNulty. This move is consistent with the Board’s succession plan. Both actions were effective November 11, 2008. McNulty will remain on the Board of Directors. Mr. Harrington, 49, joined Parsons in 1982 as an engineer and progressed through project management of large programs for... 

Charter Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX VENTURE: CRH.UN) Announces Distribution of $0.01333 Per Unit

Charter Real Estate Investment Trust (“Charter REIT”) is pleased to announce a $0.01333 per unit distribution for November 2008. The distribution will be paid on December 15, 2008 to unitholders of record on November 28, 2008. Charter REIT offers a distribution reinvestment plan whereby residents of Canada may elect to have their cash distributions reinvested in additional units of Charter REIT. To date, approximately 27% of the total...