Tom Mudd

Irish flower garden offers manufacturing insight.

In their quiet way, immigrants are nothing short of heroes.

The moral: Executives should lead by good example.

Europe needs monetary union, despite what the British say.

Take it from this monolingual moron -- English is not the universal language.

Euro Debate Divides UK

Rumblings hint at high price of nonparticipation.

The Last Laugh

Czech automaker Skoda turns the tables on jokesters with highly efficient operations turning out hot-selling sedans.

World View

Schneider Electric COO Jean-Paul Jacamon advocates communication and cultural understanding among the corporation's far-flung operations.

In Full Bloom

Barcelona emerges as more than merely a beautiful city.

Kurt Hellstrom, president and CEO of L.M. Ericsson Telephone Co., talks to IndustryWeek about the technology industry's tumultuous ride.

Exec-For-Loan

Food-and-beverage giant Diageo matches senior staff with community groups in need.

Kerry Group and Nestl expand existing markets while nurturing new opportunities

Money Magnet

Despite uncertainties in the peace process, manufacturers are rushing to invest in Northern Ireland.

Rescue Mission

Andrea Mattarelli shepherded old-line machine-tool maker Mandelli Industrie from state receivership to profitability in just three years.

Royal Philips Electronics and LG Electronics form an alliance and a factory to produce television picture tubes.

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