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Lest C8 wins Bronze A' Design Award in home appliances
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Lest C8, a hybrid steam cleaner by Nicola Zanetti and Federico Bosque, won Bronze in the A’ Design Award’s Home Appliances Design category on June 24, 2026. The recognition highlights a chemical-free cleaner built for ergonomic use, compact…
Sunshine Outdoor brings 2026 camping and patio collections to SPOGA+GAFA
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Sunshine Outdoor is showing its 2026 camping, beach and garden furniture lines at SPOGA+GAFA in Cologne, using the June 22–24 trade fair to court European buyers and global sourcing partners.
Five Chinese edge banding machine makers to watch in 2026
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Chinese automatic edge banding machine makers are gaining share as furniture factories automate panel production and demand more consistent finishing.
Factory City To Education City wins Bronze A' Design Award
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Factory City To Education City, an adaptive reuse project by Ying Bi and Siyu Bai, won Bronze in the A’ Design Award’s Architecture, Building and Structure Design category on June 24, 2026. The project turns an industrial complex into a modular…
NEB Festival pushes affordable housing and circular cities
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The New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels highlighted how affordable housing, citizen participation and circular construction are reshaping European neighborhoods.
A' Lighting Design Awards opens early entries for 2026
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened early entry for its 2026 lighting products and fixtures awards, with a June 30 deadline and winners set for May 1, 2027. The competition is open worldwide to designers, architects, manufacturers and related…
A' Design Award opens early entries for 2026 architecture awards
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened early entries for its 2026 A’ International Architecture, Building and Structure Design Awards, with a free preliminary phase available now and an early deadline of June 30, 2026. Winners will be announced…
A' Packaging Design Awards opens early entries for 2026
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened early entries for the 2026 A’ International Packaging Design Awards, with a free preliminary stage and eligibility for professionally created packaging work from the past 10 years.
ZZ Steel highlights galvanized coil supply, customization and global reach
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ZZ Steel says it is expanding its role as a galvanized steel coil supplier for construction, appliances and automotive uses, with operations spanning multiple countries and product specs tuned to regional standards.
ZZ Steel pushes customization and supply chain resilience at WSA meeting
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ZZ Steel Group used the World Steel Association annual meeting to spotlight its alloy steel round bar business, emphasizing customized production, technical support and global logistics.
Circular knitting machines market seen reaching $6B by 2033
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The global circular knitting machines market is projected to grow from $4.1 billion in 2026 to $6.0 billion by 2033 as textile makers invest in automation, digital controls and sustainable production.
Uketamo by Chris Yj Chen wins Bronze A' Design Award
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Uketamo, a Taipei hotel interior by Chris Yj Chen, won Bronze in the A’ Design Award’s Interior Space and Exhibition Design category.
MergersCorp closes sale of Piacenza Calcio stake to Swiss investor Kirill Bosov
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MergersCorp M&A International said it completed the sale of a 49% stake in Piacenza Calcio 1919 to Swiss entrepreneur and investor Kirill Bosov.
Endospheres expands to The Spa at The Cooper in Charleston
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Endospheres is now part of the treatment menu at The Spa at The Cooper, the newly opened waterfront hotel spa in Charleston.
A' Design Award opens early entries for 2026 car design competition
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened early submissions for the 2026 A’ Car and Land Based Motor Vehicles Design Awards, with a free preliminary phase available now and an early deadline of June 30, 2026. Winners will be announced May 1, 2027,…
CEU professor wins ERC grant to study illiberal gender policies
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Central European University Professor Eva Fodor has received a €2.5 million ERC Advanced Grant for a five-year project on how illiberal governments reshape care, reproduction and social inequality.
Luxury yacht market seen doubling to $12.8 billion by 2031
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A new Allied Market Research report says the global luxury yacht market will rise from $5.8 billion in 2020 to $12.8 billion by 2031, fueled by yacht tourism, customization and demand from ultra-wealthy buyers.
UK sellers face new EU parcel duty from July 1
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UK businesses shipping low-value parcels to EU customers will face a new customs duty from July 1, 2026, with extra national fees in some markets.
Vimi Fasteners reports 2025 sustainability gains and stronger profits
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Vimi Fasteners says its 2025 Sustainability Report shows a 1.5% revenue increase, higher global profitability and a climb in its Next Index ESG score to 65%. The company also pointed to renewable energy use, waste recovery, cybersecurity work and…
Swiss car insurance premiums rise for 7 in 10 drivers
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A bonus.ch survey released June 16, 2026 found that 69% of Swiss drivers saw their car insurance premium rise over the past two years, with the share climbing to 78% in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
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