While many home, garden and construction-related trade shows still are struggling to pick up steam and return to pre-recessionary growth, the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo enjoyed a second consecutive year of increases in attendee and exhibitor participation. Held Nov. 2-4 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, the annual trade show and conference for the pool, spa and backyard... 

The biennial Marintec China that was held Nov. 29-Dec. 2 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre had a 40-percent larger showfloor, 70,000 square meters, compared with the 50,000 sq. m.  showfloor at the 2009 event. The 2011 event, run by UBM Asia and the Shanghai Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, also marked the largest one in Marintec China’s 32-year history. Also at this... 

To celebrate the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre’s 25th anniversary, the venue launched a downloadable, free of charge HKCEC iPhone app. The HKCEC app is a user-friendly tool that offers comprehensive news and information about the venue in three languages:  English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.  For the free download, iPhone users should visit the iTunes App Store... 

Hoping to continue the momentum from last year’s successful show, which drew 25,000 attendees, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s Hong Kong Baby Products Fair will open its doors Jan. 9-12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Hong Kong Baby Products Fair is collocated with the HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair, Hong Kong International Stationery Fair and HKTDC Hong... 

Adding as little as £6.50 to annual power bills could ensure electricity from solar panels in the UK drops to the grid average cost within a few years, one of the country’s leading solar installation companies has claimed. Research by Engensa finds that a modest increase on the £2 currently tacked on to bills could build a viable industry and protect the 25,000 jobs the sector currently supports. Toby... 

A new footprinting service piloted by Tesco and PepsiCo promises to accelerate impact calculations for businesses looking to cut emissions from their supply chain and products. The new Product Portfolio Footprinting service has been launched by consultancy Best Foot Forward to help companies with substantive products ranges avoid lengthy lifecycle analyses on each one. By compiling materials and emissions... 

A tax on the shipping industry could provide finance for a fund to help poorer countries tackle climate change, according to a formal proposal published at the Durban climate summit today. The document proposes that “financial resources” are raised through unspecified measures designed and implemented by the International Maritime Organisation as part of efforts to cut the sector’s... 

Transport secretary Justine Greening has announced that the government will delay a decision on the controversial High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) project until early next year. The government was scheduled to rubberstamp the £34bn project before the end of the month after a consultation closed in July, although speculation was rife that it could delay the decision in order to explore alternative plans that... 

The next generation of corporate leaders are broadly committed to developing more sustainable business models, regard green issues as a major commercial opportunity, and want to work for companies with strong environmental records. That is the conclusion of a major new survey of 750 corporate graduate trainees, MBA students and “high potential middle-managers” commissioned by broadcasting... 

The next generation of corporate leaders are broadly committed to developing more sustainable business models, regard green issues as a major commercial opportunity, and want to work for companies with strong environmental records. That is the conclusion of a major new survey of 750 corporate graduate trainees, MBA students and “high potential middle-managers” commissioned by broadcasting...