In september a 2-year Operations Management programme of the KLM Academy starts for their TOP-Level middle managers. In this programme the best professionals of KLM will learn all Operations Management aspects of the KLM’s business units. Various master classes are scheduled for this programme in which the lastest academic insights about Operations Management will be discussed. On behalf of TiasNimbas Business I start this programme with the master class Operational Excellence for young KLM Executives.
Gorenje acquires ASKO
21 August 2010 By Leave a Comment
Gorenje concluded a contract on the acquisition of a 100 percent ownership stake in Scandinavian based company Asko Appliances Group. The acquisition of the top-level Swedish provider of household appliances is a strategic match. Several important synergies are achieved for both companies with the possibility of a faster growth. Gorenje is thereby realising its strategy as a fast growing pan-European player.
Asko Appliances Group is a Sweden based company with manufacturing and sales of large household appliances for mainly the upper market segments. Its own production comprises dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers in Vara, Sweden and cookers, ovens and cold irons in Lahti, Finland. Brands are ASKO, positioned in the high-end segment, and UPO in the mid-end. The ASKO brand also comprises a niche range of professional products for the semi commercial market, which is a growing business area with high potentials. The official news item on the site of Gorenje