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Diamond industry lender ABN Amro staying put
Tel Aviv, Israel—Diamond industry lender ABN Amro Holding NV has been acquired by Fortis, but the company isn't getting out of the jewelry business.
February 12, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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DTC Botswana names board members
Gaborone, Botswana—The Government of the Republic of Botswana and the De Beers Group, shareholders of the Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) Botswana, have announced new members of the DTC Botswana...
September 05, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Sightholder list tops talk at DTC event
London—The newly revised sightholder list and the growing importance of India and China were two of the topics addressed during the Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) sightholder cocktail party.
January 17, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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DTC outlines objectives, commitment to Supplier of Choice
London—The Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) offered a clearer picture of the future of De Beers' marketing and its commitment to the Supplier of Choice (SOC) strategy, as Nicky Oppenheimer, chairman...
January 17, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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African nations slated to attend IDI conference
Ramat Gan, Israel—Delegations from a majority of African diamond-producing countries will attend Israel's Third International Rough Diamond Conference.
December 13, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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DTC confirms: Fewer sightholders in next round
London—In recent presentations to diamantaires in Antwerp, Belgium, and Israel, Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) Managing Director Varda Shine has acknowledged what has been industry speculation for...
June 20, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Redesigned diamond museum to open next month
Ramat Gan, Israel—The opening ceremony for the renovated Harry Oppenheimer Diamond Museum will be held on Feb. 11 in conjunction with the start of Israel's Third International Rough Diamond...
January 29, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Antwerp conference to focus on supply shifts
Antwerp, Belgium—The fourth Antwerp Diamond Conference, to be held from Oct. 15-16, will examine changes in the diamond industry now that the De Beers Group has moved from being a dominant...
October 11, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Namibia Diamond Trading Co. names sightholders
Windhoek, Namibia—The Namibia Diamond Trading Co. (NDTC) announced recently the names of 11 Namibia-based manufacturers who will receive rough diamonds for a contract period of three and a half...
October 08, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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DMIA asks DTC, Congress to help U.S. diamantaires
New York—The Diamond Manufacturers and Importers Association of America (DMIA) today announced details of a campaign designed to leverage U.S. foreign aid to the benefit of American diamond...
November 13, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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De Beers' Penny: Make stores compelling
Tel Aviv, Israel—De Beers Group Managing Director Gareth Penny said on Monday that retailers' poor store environments, particularly among major U.S. chains, are one of the main problems...
February 12, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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Israel conference to focus on rough supply
Ramat Gan, Israel—Israel's upcoming diamond conference will focus on the recent changes in the rough-diamond supply chain, given the Diamond Trading Co.'s (DTC) recent dramatic reduction in the...
December 27, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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WFDB to celebrate 60 years
Antwerp, Belgium—Diamond-industry leaders will gather in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, next week as the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) celebrates its 60th anniversary at its 2007...
June 21, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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Simmons' DEF PSA to air on Monday
New York—A new public service announcement (PSA) will begin airing nationwide on Monday in an effort to draw more attention to—and raise more money for—music mogul and jeweler...
June 20, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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De Beers announces DTC reorganization
London—De Beers announced today that it will reorganize its sales and marketing unit, the Diamond Trading Co. (DTC), into two separate business units with separate management structures to...
July 11, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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European Commission closes case on SOC complaints
Brussels, Belgium—The European Commission (EC) has closed its investigation into De Beers' Supplier of Choice (SOC) program based on increased transparency in the company's distribution...
January 31, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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DTC holds leadership summit in Africa
London—The Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) has completed its three-day Leaders in Africa Summit, an event gathering together leaders from the DTC, from Africa and from its sightholders' businesses,...
July 01, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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WFDB, IDMA discuss diamond-industry challenges
Amsterdam, the Netherlands—The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) and the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) Presidents' Meeting kicked off on Sunday, focusing on...
June 26, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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DTC supports WFDB Mark
London—Representatives from the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) paid a visit to the Diamond Trading Co.'s (DTC) London office in late August to discuss general issues affecting the...
September 11, 2008 | National Jeweler Network
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DTC postpones sightholder decision
London—The Diamond Trading Co. (DTC) has postponed announcement of its revised sightholder list until Dec. 17.
November 28, 2007 | National Jeweler Network
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