Krause Publications’ World Coin News Announces 2014 Coin of the Year Winners
France and Australia are the top contenders following the first round of voting for 2014’s Coin of the Year Award sponsored by World Coin News. Both countries take home trophies in two of 10 categories.
Bank of England considers introduction of polymer banknotes
For three years the Bank of England has conducted a research project considering the introduction of polymer banknotes in the UK. Now a public consultation has been undertaken and by December the Bank is expected to pronounce its final decision.
G&D Wins the First Industrial Culture Prize in Saxony
The 2013 Saxony Industrial Culture Prize including a prize money of 10,000 euro was awarded for the first time. The award honored Giesecke & Devrient for its commitment to business as represented by the Workshop Museum of the Printing Arts in Leipzig.
Degussa acquires London bullion broker Sharps Pixley Ltd
Degussa Goldhandel Group acquired Sharps Pixley Ltd, one of the leading bullion trading businesses based in London. The acquisition of Sharps Pixley Ltd underscores Degussa’s future ambitions to play a major role in international gold trade.
Schuler adapts structures to global challenges
The Schuler Group is streamlining its corporate structures in Germany and continuing to drive its internationalization. The degree of vertical integration in Germany must be adapted, administrative functions are to be centralized.
Schuler Group sales and earnings at high prior-year level
According to Schuler’s preliminary figures for FY 2012/13 (Sep. 30) the sales of 1.19 billion euros are on a par with the previous year, while new orders amount to 1.16 billion euros. There was a further slight improvement in Ebitda margin to 10.4 per cent.
Ireland Pilots Move to Eliminate Small Coins
Ireland may soon be joining Finland and the Netherlands in dispensing with 1 and 2 euro cent coins, if a current two month ‘rounding’ trial involving more than 240 businesses in the Irish town of Wexford proves a success.
Inflation accelerates demonetisation in India
As inflation is continually raising India’s Reserve Bank has announced that the remaining coins with face value less than 1 Rupee will no longer be in use. According to the media India’s Government admits with that move the galloping inflation in the country.
MDC 2014 to offer B2B meetings
As an innovation on the MDC Conferences, the XXVIII MDC 2014 will allow all registered delegates to access to the B2B meetings section within the web page through an easy tool that will provide you with a friendly system to schedule your meetings.
Isle of Man celebrates Christmas with special coins
Like every year Pobjoy Mint issues a new 50 Pence coin on behalf of the Isle of Man Treasury to celebrate the festive season and a special 1/20oz Gold Angel coin which bears a special Privy Mark on its reverse reflecting a yuletide theme.