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TCE Moves Ahead with Proposed Restructuring of Soda Ash and Sodium Bicarbonate Plant in UK
Jan 6, 2014Tata Chemicals Europe (TCE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Chemicals (TCL), India, is moving ahead with the proposed restructuring of its soda ash and sodium bicarbonate plants in Northwich, Cheshire in the UK. TCE, which is ...
Tags: Soda Ash Plant, Tata Chemicals
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Teen Drivers Quickly Move From Focused to Distracted While Behind The Wheel
Jan 6, 2014Teen drivers quickly move from focused to distracted while behind the wheel, and this raises their risk for accidents, a new study finds. Car crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Tags: teen drivers, distraction, teens health, driving
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Manmade Fibre Uses Wood Pulp as Raw Material for Manmade Cellulosic in Coming Years
Jan 6, 2014Manmade fibre industry, which is witnessing an increasing demand for sustainable products, is likely to use wood pulp (a renewable source) as the main raw material for manmade cellulosic in the coming years. Speaking to Fibre2Fashion, ...
Tags: Fibre Demand, Viscose
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Smokers Who Undergo Surgery Face Higher Health Care Costs After Their Procedure
Jan 6, 2014Former and current smokers who undergo surgery face higher health care costs in the year after their procedure than people who never smoked, according to a new study. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic noted that smoking cigarettes ...
Tags: smokers, health care costs, smoking-related complications, medical cost
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Frost & Sullivan Recognizes BASF with The 2013 Product Line Strategy Leadership Award
Jan 6, 2014Based on its recent analysis of the European resins for protective coatings market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes BASF with the 2013 Product Line Strategy Leadership Award. The company has demonstrated strong growth by improving portfolio ...
Tags: BASF Bags, protective coatings
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Oregon Residents Covered by Medicaid Are 40 Percent More Likely to Use Emergency Rooms
Jan 6, 2014New research reveals that Oregon residents covered by Medicaid -- the publicly funded health insurance program for the poor -- are 40 percent more likely to use emergency rooms than people with no insurance. This finding suggests that ...
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Exports of Jute Products From India Want to Reach RS. 28bn in Value During The 2013-14
Jan 6, 2014Exports of jute products from India is expected to reach Rs. 28 billion in value during the 2013-14 fiscal year, owing to the increasing demand for jute from the West, said Beela Rajesh, executive director, Handloom Export Promotion Council ...
Tags: jute products, Textile
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A Steroid Hormone Blunts The Effects of Marijuana, Virtually Eliminating Its High
Jan 6, 2014In experiments with rodents, scientists have discovered that a steroid hormone blunts the effects of marijuana, virtually eliminating its high. The hormone, pregnenolone, occurs naturally in the body. In the laboratory, it worked by ...
Tags: steroid hormone, marijuana, pregnenolone, reducing the reaction to THC
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Perfect Equipment Has Updated Its Operating Name to Wegmann Automotive USA
Jan 6, 2014Perfect Equipment Inc., a wheel balance weight manufacturer in North America and founder of the Perfect Equipment wheel weight brand, announced it has updated its operating name to Wegmann automotive USA Inc. The change was effective on ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Accessories
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Tripling Cigarette Taxes Around The World Would Prevent 200 Million Deaths in a Century
Jan 6, 2014Tripling cigarette taxes around the world -- an ambitious notion -- would prevent 200 million people from dying prematurely over a century and shrink the number of smokers worldwide by one-third, a new review estimates. Tripling the taxes ...
Tags: cigarette taxes, dying prematurely, smokers, cigarette prices
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12.67 Million Bales of Cotton Reached Ginneries in Pakistan by January 1, 2014
Jan 6, 2014About 12.67 million bales of cotton reached ginneries in Pakistan by January 1, 2014, according to the fortnightly report on cotton arrivals, prepared by the Pakistan Cotton Ginners’ Association (PCGA), in joint cooperation with All ...
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It Will Survival If Victims of Gunshots Injuries Are Transported to Emergency Department
Jan 6, 2014New research suggests it may not make much difference to survival if victims of gunshots and stabbing injuries are transported to the emergency department in a police car or by emergency medical services (EMS). The study sheds light on ...
Tags: scoop and run, gunshots, stabbing injuries, emergency medical services
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Fujibo Holdings Posted a 5.1 Per Cent Decline in Its Consolidated Net Sales
Jan 6, 2014Amidst a muted performance from its textiles business, Japan’s Fujibo Holdings, Inc. witnessed a dip in its overall sales revenue in H1 FY 2013-14. The company, which is engaged in the manufacture and sale of spun yarn, textiles ...
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Increased Health Spending in Developed Countries Tends to Benefit Men More Than Women
Jan 6, 2014Increased health spending in developed countries tends to benefit men more than women, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from 27 developed nations to determine the efficiency of health care spending, and found that men had ...
Tags: health spending, health care spending, spending efficiency, gender gap
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Gaziantep Is Hosting The Middle East Textile Machinery Expo (OTM 2014) Fair
Jan 6, 2014The southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep is all geared up for hosting the Middle East Textile Machinery Expo (OTM 2014) fair, which is scheduled to be held from October 16 to 19. Organized by the Tuyap Exhibition Group and Technical ...
Tags: Textile Machinery, Textile
