Chinese banks' recent credit crunch has impacted the LED industry. More than 100 LED manufacturers have defaulted as a result in Eastern and Southern China this year. Taiwanese LED manufacturers have emerged as the beneficiaries of the ...
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It’s reported that Alcoa Inc. plans to permanently close its Fusina aluminium smelter in Italy and book a charge of up to US$35 million for the move in order to cut capacity amid sluggish demand. The smelter in Venice, which has ...
Asia-based commercial vehicle manufacturer Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC) has launched its Fuso MP300 city-route bus at the BusVic Maintenance Conference and Expo being held in Melbourne, Australia. The vehicle is powered by FUSO's ...
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China's state-owned refiners plan to run their refineries at around 81% of capacity in June, a rise of three percentage points from 78% in May, Platts monthly survey showed Monday. The survey this month covered 11 Sinopec refineries, ...
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From the moment that classroom doors swing open in June, floods of school children instantly flee to the nearest park, pool or video game. But it's not just tots and teens scrambling to adjust to summer schedules—parents feel the heat ...
The American Window Glass Co. played an important role in the history of Belle Vernon Borough, which is celebrating its 200th birthday this year. The firm also held a mark of distinction in the history of the United States. That was the ...
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The Australian cane industry is enjoying a period of rejuvenation, helped by an increase in foreign investment. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen Source: The Australian This year's Australian sugarcane harvest has started in north Queensland ...
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Sapphire is currently used in some exotic, luxury phones. However, the sapphire price reduction combined with the massive adoption of touch screens in smartphones have stimulated the interest of cell phone OEMS for this material. Crystal ...
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Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) has launched the new eK Wagon and eK Custom tall wagon minicar models in Japan. The vehicles are claimed to be the first ones planned and developed by NMKV, a joint venture established by MMC and ...
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Custom upholstery manufacturer Craftmaster Furniture has purchased a former Broyhill factory here that will expand its production and warehousing capacity and that could add 100 jobs over the next few years. The company said the ...
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Intel wants to match PC battery life with that of tablets through its new dual-core fourth-generation Core processors code-named Haswell. Intel's fourth-generation Core i7 code-named Haswell, U-series dual-core laptop chip (1) The ...
Performance, Ride & Handling 4.5 Comfort & Interior 5 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 5 While it isn't quite a sports sedan, the Holden VF Commodore SV6 blends brilliant dynamics with impressive ride quality and refinement. ...
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Intel has released details about its forthcoming i-series microprocessors, dubbed "Haswell", which it claims will feature radically reduced power consumption. The details cover the high-end quad-core Core i7 and Core i5 microprocessor ...
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Aston Martin has recalled approximately 90 of its high-performance luxury sports cars in Australia after identifying a defect that can cause the vehicles’ accelerator pedals to snap. The recall relates to most of Aston Martin models ...
After months of teasers, Intel kicked off shipments of fourth-generation Core processors code-named Haswell, with the first batch being quad-core chips for laptops and desktops. The Haswell chips, which also include dual-core chips to be ...
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