International Business

Linx/AS LLC, a product lifecycle management (PLM) consulting firm and partner in the SAP industry value network (IVN), announced the formal kick-off of its vertical influence partner (VIP) program for Intellectual Property Manager (IPM) version 1.0.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation signs yet another services agreement, this time with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for information technology infrastructure support to operations in the United States, Europe, South America and the Asia Pacific region.

Henkel, the maker of brands like Dial, Loctite, Purex, Dep and Duck brand, launched the "Henkel Innovation Trophy" competition, which invites all independent inventors to submit their creative ideas for an opportunity to be reviewed and evaluated by Henkel

As part of immediate initiative to drive improved performance, position Pfizer for future success and enhance total shareholder return its cost reduction initiatives, 10,000 positions (about 10 percent of Pfizer's total worldwide workforce) will be eliminated by the end of next year.

Numico, the brand owner of Nutricia, Milupa, Cow & Gate, Mellin and Dumex, selects Agile PLM to provide an end-to-end PLM solution.

Sugar processor Imperial Sugar Co. names John C. Sheptor as executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Fossil Inc. appointed Elaine Agather, chairman and chief executive officer of Chase - Dallas, to its Board of Directors, effective February 12, 2007.

Heineken USA appoints John Larkins to general manager of the organization's Central Regional Business Unit effective January 1, 2007.