Category: Jewelry

Need jewelry? She’ll hammer it out
Monroe Times, WI

Published Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:30:58 AM Central Time

By Tere Dunlap

tdunlap@themonroetimes.com

ALBANY — Fifteen minutes is all it takes artisan and goldsmith Beth Lee Stern to turn a thin piece of sterling silver wire into an intricate bracelet.

Stern, of Monticello, amazed onlookers Wednesday in the Arts and Crafts Tent at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days with her jewelry making and fine wire work.

In less than 15 minutes of bending, buffing and polishing, Stern handcrafted a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry. Read more about Need jewelry? She'll hammer it out …

Need a Name For a Jewelry Business
MarketingProfs.com (subscription), CA

I design and make jewelry in my spare time. I have done quite well selling my wares around the office and someone gave me the idea to open my own online business. I am going to take a stab at it, but I need a good name for this business.

My name is Katrina, but I go by Kat. Read more about Need a Name For a Jewelry Business …

One-Stop Jewelry Unit For UEW
Modern Ghana, Ghana

An all-in-one Jewelry Department will soon be established at the College of Technology of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), as the authorities have been given the green light for its establishment.

The university authorities are currently collaborating with the board of Development and Dimensions Limited (DDL), a local limited liability company, for the take-off of the department as part of the on-going educational reforms to equip school leavers with skills. Read more about One-Stop Jewelry Unit For UEW …

Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair opens 40th show
Diamond World Magazine, India

The Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair (BGJF), the world’s fifth largest trade event, opened its 40th show yesterday. Slated between 18-22nd September, the five days mean business with 1,500 exhibiting companies over 100,000 sqm of area. Business transactions with 35,000 trade delegates and visitors from 80 nations, are expected to generate more than 10 billion baht (US$294 million). Read more about Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair opens 40th show …

Las Vegas: World Jewelry Center Named as Foreign Trade Zone
Diamonds.net, NY

RAPAPORT… The planned World Jewelry Center in Las Vegas was granted status as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) by the United States Department of Commerce’s Foreign Trade Zones Board.

The Center was designated as Site 7 and will be operated by the Nevada International Trade Corporation (NITCO) on behalf of the World Jewelry Center, within the 61-acre master-planned community of Union Park. Read more about Las Vegas: World Jewelry Center Named as Foreign Trade Zone …

House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. Retains FD as Its Investor Relations Agency
CNNMoney.com

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. today announced that it has retained FD for strategic investor relations counsel in order to increase our communications and visibility within the investment community.

Through exclusive license agreements, House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets jewelry under the premium brand names: Elizabeth(TM), House of Taylor Jewelry(TM) and Kathy Ireland Jewelry(R) Exclusively for House of Taylor Jewelry(TM). The Company sells its unique collections, which range from entry level to premium price points, through independent upscale jewelry retailers as well as other retail, and catalog distribution channels. Read more about House of Taylor Jewelry, Inc. Retains FD as Its Investor Relations Agency …

Sarin to Display New Technologies at Hong Kong Jewelry and Watch Fair
Israel Diamond Portal, Israel
By: Rachel Lieberman
18.09.07, 09:45 / Israel

Sarin Technologies announced that it will be displaying new products for the diamond industry at the upcoming Hong Kong Jewelry and Watch Fair.

The company plans to provide information regarding its new ‘DiaExpert Nano’ machine, which was developed for the planning of small stones. Read more about Sarin to Display New Technologies at Hong Kong Jewelry and Watch Fair …

S&P issues credit watch on Freescale bonds; Jewelry Channel joins DISH Network
Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
SEMICONDUCTORS

S&P warns it might lower rating on Freescale’s bonds

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services on Tuesday issued a CreditWatch on corporate bonds issued by Austin-based Freescale Semiconductor Inc.

Freescale issued $5.95 billion in debt in November in conjunction with its $17.6 billion leveraged buyout, which was completed Dec. 1.

The CreditWatch was an alert to investors that S&P might reduce its BB- rating for Freescale’s bonds if negative business trends continue at the company. Read more about S&P issues credit watch on Freescale bonds; Jewelry Channel joins DISH Network …

Companies Critical of Lead-Free Claims
By ANDREW BRIDGES – 1 hour ago
The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies behind recent recalls of children’s toys and jewelry have told Congress that their Chinese suppliers assured them the products were virtually lead-free, though in one case a simple store-bought test revealed dangerous levels of the toxic metal.

Congress is investigating the recent spate of recalls, most of them involving Chinese-made products that contained excessive amounts of lead, including some toys sold by Mattel decorated with paint that exceeded U.S. lead standards by a factor of nearly 200. A subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee plans to open two days of hearings Wednesday on this year’s recalls of millions of toys and other children’s products. Read more about Companies Critical of Lead-Free Claims …

Defendant pleads guilty to Ginza jewelry heist
The Japan Times, Japan

BELGRADE (Kyodo) One of the two defendants in a 2004 Tokyo heist pleaded guilty Monday to robbing a Ginza jewelry shop of Â¥3.5 billion worth of merchandise but claimed he did it at the prompting of the shop’s personnel, who offered an award of $100,000.

Djordjije Rasovic, 42, admitted to the charge for the first time since the trial on the high-profile burglary case started in a Belgrade court in April 2006 Read more about Defendant pleads guilty to Ginza jewelry heist …