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Bengaluru based Space saving furniture start up Wallter Systems has appointed Mukesh Kumar as Co-founder, the company said recently. Prior to joining Wallter Systems, Mukesh has successfully ramped up Gurgaon based recruitment consulting firm V-Konnect Associates. He has extensive experience in the area of office infrastructure set up during his over a decade tenure with Max Life Insurance as Head of Facility Services. Wallter Systems, a Bengaluru based successful startup provides smart space saving furniture solutions. Gurgaon based startup fund IPV Venture invested in Wallter in 2023. IPV Ventures also mentoring Wallter System for structured growth all across geographies. With…
Sydney-based practice C Plus C Architects and Builders has named the second recipient of its professional development program, aimed at providing paid on-the-job experience to architecture students at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Tiffany Henning, who is embarking on her final year in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies program at UNSW, will join the C Plus C team for two days a week to work on projects in the office and on site. While learning the entire process from project design to construction, she will earn wages and overtime pay. Henning was selected by a panel comprising UNSW…
Sternhagen, the prestigious German brand known for its luxurious sanitary ware and bathroom fittings, is thrilled to announce their new collection in collaboration with renowned interior designer Sussanne Khan. This collaboration showcases select designs by Sussanne Khan and marks a significant moment for both brands as they come together for the second time to present an exclusive range of products. Chirag Parekh, Chairman and Managing Director, Sternhagen, said “Our mission is to create bathroom suites with an unmistakable, visually exciting, artistic appeal, so that when someone with an eye for superior design sees one of our products, they know that…
Goa has recently witnessed its first design experience centre, The Design Online Company (TDOC), with an idea to deliver expertly curated sustainable construction and design solutions. The store officially opened its doors on May 4, 2024 in the State capital, Panjim. Delivering the A to Z of architectural and interior solutions, TDOC, is a one-stop design concept store, spread across two floors. Backed by an incredible team, TDOC is a labour of love by architect Hemlata Pai Raikar. โHaving 60 years of combined design experience under our belts, our team of designers and innovators at TDOC are expertly equipped to…
Asian Paints (Polymers) Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asian Paints Ltd, is developing a greenfield project in Gujaratโs Dahej. The upcoming project will be located in the GIDC Industrial Estate Dahej II, over an anticipated 25 Acres of land parcel. The project envisages the construction of a Vinyl Acetate monomer (VAM), Vinyl Acetate Ethylene Emulsion (VAE), and Redispersible Polymer (RDP) manufacturing plant. It will have a total capacity of 605,000 MTPA, of which, VAM capacity will be 220,000 MTPA, whereas VAE capacity will be 360,000 MTPA. Moreover, the RDP plant will have a capacity of 25,000 MTPA. The greenfield…
TTK Prestige, a pioneer in kitchen appliances, celebrates a milestone as it completes 75 years of its Prestige Pressure Cooker. To commemorate this moment in the company’s history, the brand has launched a television commercial titled ‘Celebrating 75 Saalon Ka Pyaar’. Through this TVC, the brand aims to highlight the legacy of the Prestige Pressure Cooker in Indian households, encapsulating 75 years of love, trust and the symbol of keeping family traditions alive. Conceptualised by DDB Mudra, the TVC takes viewers on an emotional journey with a family as each member instinctively and coincidentally decides to prepare their grandmother’s traditional…
Japanese diversified financial services group ORIX Corporation (TYO:8591) announced this week it has commenced the operation of a 6.5-MW geothermal power plant in Hokkaido. The Minami-Kayabe Geothermal Power Plant, as it is named, is located in Hakodate City and is said to be the largest binary cycle geothermal plant in the country. Orix expects the facility to produce up to 56.94 GWh of electricity per year. It lists Nippon Steel Engineering Co Ltd and Kinden Corporation as the construction companies for the power plant. At present, Orix owns and operates another geothermal plant on the site of the Beppu Suginoi…
Pidilite Industries Limited, a 65-year-old Indian multinational company, has partnered with Grupo Puma of Spain, a 42-year-old company known for being one of the largest โTile Adhesive & Mortarโ companies in Spain. Together, they have introduced a wide array of state-of-the-art tile adhesives and grout solutions under the brands Pegoland and Morcem in the UAE and other Middle Eastern markets. These innovative products offer comprehensive end-to-end solutions for various tiling applications. The launch took place at Taj Dubai on April 30, with prominent consultants, fit-out companies, contractors, and key channel partners in attendance. The response to the launch has been…