ASBESTOS UPDATE: Trial of Former Eternit Execs Ongoing in Turin
COMPANIES:
The trial of two former Eternit executives, 62-year-old Stephan
Schmidheiny and 88-year-old baron Louis de Cartier de Marchienne,
who were accused of negligence in 2,200 asbestos-related deaths
is ongoing, UPI.com reports.
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