Posts Tagged ‘Moscow’

5th Edition of Flooring Russia

Moscow’s 5th edition of Flooring Russia is a great example of how a successful ‘Live marketing event’ is a fast and efficient way to meet buyers. The show organisers have announced that this years Flooring Russia will be held once more at Expocentr in the heart of the city from 31st October to 2nd November [...]

Monday, October 22nd, 2007 In General News Tags: , , , , ,

Dzhalal Kadiyev: architect behind Grozny’s rise from the ashes

The Kadiyev family have long been builders in Chechnya, but no one has had a job quite like that facing architect Dzhalal Kadiyev: reconstructing the entire city of Grozny from the ashes of war.
Kadiyev, a small, bird-like man sporting large spectacles, is unfazed by the task ahead of him and often draws inspiration from [...]

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007 In Architecture, Building Construction, General News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Volvo CE increases equipment sales in Russia 80% in 2006

MOSCOW - Volvo Construction Equipment, or Volvo CE, increased sales of specialized equipment in Russia by roughly 80% in 2006, and the company is planning to expand further on the Russian market, Volvo CE general manager Tomas Kuta told Interfax.
About 500 pieces of construction equipment were sold in Russia in 2006 compared to 280 pieces [...]

Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 In Construction Equipment Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Less of glitz, more of business at fashion week

Midway through the spring-summer edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), the judgment is out on at least one crucial area - it’s more about business-to-business than the glitz.
That’s how it really should be, say many of the participants because more the glamour, the less of their creativity gets exposed.
Remember what happened at [...]

Saturday, September 2nd, 2006 In General News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

In Moscow, a Battle for a Modernist Landmark

A FEW hours after Viktor Melnikov died of cancer at 91 on Feb. 5, his estranged younger daughter and nephew appeared on his doorstep with a retinue of lawyers and bodyguards to try to seize control of his house in the center of this city.
“My father’s body was still warm,” Ekaterina Karinskaya, Mr. Melnikov’s elder [...]

Thursday, August 17th, 2006 In Architecture, General News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,