International Business

The Australian Defense Force's (ADF) first RFID-tagged shipments from Australia into the Middle East can be automatically tracked by interoperable RFID networks built for coalition forces by Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin company.

Vision Chain Inc. announces Uli Werner, former SAP executive, as the newest member on its Advisory Board.

Georgia-Pacific LLC promotes Kathleen A. Walters, previously group president -- U.S. retail tissue and international consumer products; and Christian Fischer, previously group president -- packaging, to expanded leadership roles as executive vice presidents.

Reebok International Ltd. files a lawsuit against Nike Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, claiming Nike infringed on a patent arising from Reebok's collapsible shoe technology.

VF Corporation completes the sale of its global intimate apparel business to Fruit of the Loom Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Proceeds of the sale will consist of the previously disclosed $350 million purchase price, plus adjustment for working capital changes.

According to the Associated Press, Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) will close Hoover's main campus in North Canton, Ohio, and some manufacturing operations of the vacuum-cleaner business by fall, resulting in 750 job cuts.

Workbrain Corporation reaches a definitive agreement with Infor Global Solutions European Finance, S.A.R.L. (Infor) under which Infor will acquire all of Workbrain's outstanding common shares at a price of $12.50 per share in cash pursuant to a statutory plan of arrangement.

BP deploys a global POS system from Retalix.