Case law and legal practices of real countries compared in Florence, Italy in a historical moment in which the internationalization pushes more and more to overcome the diversity of national systems. Consulegis, an international network of lawyers with about 1700 members from 42 countries, chose Florence as the seat of his meeting.
Category: Business
Starhotels becomes a FAI corporate donor
The Florence-based hotels company Starhotels becomes a FAI corporate donor. “Since its start up in 1980, this hotel group has stood for Italian values and style and seen its main mission as that of cultivating and exporting our country’s identity and culture.”, chairmen Elisabetta Fabri said.
Silicon washbasins from Florence to the world
Founded in 1984 in Vinci, Leonardo da Vinci’s native town in the heart of Tuscany, Glass Design is a family-owned company renowned for crystal processing. Silicon washbasins represent an innovation in the world of bathroom: It arrives from Florence, Italy and it’ s a succes in all over the world.
Selex Elsag, a new 11 million $ contract
DRS Technologies Canada, teaming with SELEX Elsag – both Finmeccanica companies – were recently awarded a contract worth approximately $11 million CAD by the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada for the upgrading of the Canadian Navy’s Halifax Class Frigate Internal Communications System (ICS).
Frescobaldi announces winner of “Tuscany to you”
Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, one of Italy’s leading family-owned wine companies, has chosen Lorraine Sules of White Plains, New York as the winner of the 2011 ‘Tuscany To You’ recipe contest. Lorraine’s recipe of Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms was awarded the top prize because of her recipe’s creativity, simplicity and depth of flavor.
Ferragamo unveils a new store in Brisbane
Salvatore Ferragamo, one of the most recognized luxury brands in the world, announces the opening of its new store at Queen’s Plaza, Brisbane. Covering almost 160 square meters on one beautifully designed floor, the new store offers a complete range of Italian crafted products/accessories and a truly relaxing shopping environment to both the local customers and tourists to Brisbane.
Florence’s interior design at Dubai’s ITF
More than 900 companies from 45 countries, with Italy in the top three at 110 companies, participated in Index, the premier Middle East interior design trade fair. Italian furniture exports to the Emirates followed a positive trend over the past decade, except for 2009-2010, when the global economic crisis cut swathes through the local real estate market, especially in Dubai.
Vietnamese office opened in Tuscany
A Vietnamese representative office was inaugurated in Italy’s Tuscany region on September 17. The office, located at Tuscany region’s economic promotion agency, will play an important role in exchanging information about economics, trade and investment between Vietnam and Tuscany and helping businesses seek investment opportunities.
Richard Ginori 1735 liquidators present appeal
Liquidators for Richard Ginori 1735 have submitted to the court in Florence, Italy, an appeal to present a previous agreement. The Florence based company leading manufacturer of fine china tableware and artistic porcelain. On the strength of its manufacturing tradition the Group markets its products under two brand names: Richard Ginori and Capodimonte.
The 10th edition of Fragranze with 198 brands
From Friday to Sunday, 14-16 September 2012 at the Stazione Leopolda, Pitti Immagine will present Fragranze – the international fair event, featuring the best in artistic perfumery. The fair will showcase the most exclusive, high-quality craft fragrances, body-care and wellness products, cosmetics and sophisticated scented accessories by the best names on the world scene.