The National Audit Office (NAO) has found that the government has made a good start in reducing spend on IT, but that it still needs to work on delivering IT solutions that reform public services and the way they operate. Government ...
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As Phase I projects in South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) start construction, the industry is now looking ahead to the third tender round in August 2013. Initially scheduled for 1 October ...
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Questions answered by Viktor Osipov, president of "StekloSouz Russia", Chairman of the org. Committee of the International Specialized Exhibition "GlassExpo" Q: What will happen to the glass industry in 2013? V.I. Osipov: In ...
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At the end of year 2012, the State Food and Drug Administration issued Document NO.132 to standardize the domestic glass industry. And the related industries also meet new challenge and opportunity. Glass bottle is widely applied on ...
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Aesthetic appeal and durability have contributed to an ongoing use of glass in furniture. However, the use of annealed glass tops in tables and desks has led to an increase in serious and sometimes fatal injuries sustained from falls onto ...
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Current Situation of Glass Machinery Industry The glass equipment industry has a high dependence on the international market. And nowadays, building safety regulations in many countries have mandatory use of architectural glass, the ...
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Year 2012 was full of interesting projects for SGE. From the company start 2009 we have faced economically challenging operating environment as the recession has deeply affected the safety glass industry. Nevertheless with dedication, real ...
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Sherwin-Williams ups the ante for greenest paint claims with the unveiling of its reformulated Harmony Interior Paint with "Formaldehyde Reducing Technology," at the International Builders' Show. The company claims it's the first of its ...
Dunn-Edwards answers the most-asked paint questions by do-it-yourselfers with the addition of seven new videos to its how-to video series. The videos feature tips and instruction on how to properly prep surfaces and apply paint from ...
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Charles E. (Chuck) Hoover III, president of Hoover Color, passed away at his home in Blacksburg, VA, on Jan. 17, 2013, just shy of his 78th birthday. “Chuck,” as he was known to friends and family, was born in Flushing, NY to ...
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The Glass Association of North America’s (GANA) 2013 Annual Conference opened today at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort and Spa with a focus on the development of a number of areas related to decorative glass. Greg Saroka of ...
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According to statistics released by Japan’s Ministry of Finance, Japan produced 214,081 tons of hot rolled (HR) stainless steel products in last November, decreasing by 10.8% from a month ago while rising by 1.7% year on year. In ...
During the pilot project for the separate collection of glass in Novosibirsk was collected 6 tons of waste glass. This was announced by the head of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Novosibirsk region ...
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A larger network, more locations and an exclusive range of products: these are the fruits of the strong alliance AGC and Interpane forged in July 2012. According to the companies, the two glass specialists complement each other perfectly ...
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Our team of editors, market analysts, and television producers departs today for the 2013 International Builders' Show, which takes place January 22-24 in Las Vegas. With the housing market in the midst of a bona fide rebound—home ...
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