A series of studies indicates that effectively cleaned carpets can trap allergens and other particles, resulting in fewer particles escaping into the air and thus contributing to the maintenance of indoor air quality. "These studies ...
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INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, confirms that CAB 2014, the Converting and Bonding Conference, will be held May 6-8, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Greenville in Greenville, South Carolina USA. Building upon the ...
The American Coatings Conference (ACC) will commence with a keynote presentation given by Charles F. Kahle, II, chief technology officer and vice president, Coatings R&D at PPG Industries. Starting with a wide lens on the future, Dr. ...
Best Buy said declines in digital imaging, movies and MP3 players led a 1.5 percent dip in domestic holiday sales, to $9.8 billion for the nine weeks ending Jan. 4. The retailer also lowered its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics
E-commerce took off in the steel sector in 2013 as the ailing industry competes to cut costs, Dong Baoqing, an official at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said at a -forum in Shanghai on Sa-turday. ...
Tags: Steel Firms, Mineral
The global automobile industry is entering a new golden era of innovation and advancement, and the ability to innovate in four key areas—power train, lightweight materials, connectivity, and active safetyClass X capacitors are used in ...
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Energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions associated with primary aluminum production in the United States and Canada have declined significantly in recent years according to a new, peer-reviewed life-cycle assessment (LCA) report released ...
Tags: primary aluminum production, life-cycle assessment, Aluminum Association
Axalta Coating Systems has published its annual automotive color popularity report for 2013. The report, produced since 1953, is the most comprehensive in the industry as regional automotive market color preferences are continuously ...
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Japanese sporting goods company Asics Group has renewed its partnership with US insole maker OrthoLite for the production of two new premier running shoes. The Natural33 collection includes two new premier running shoes: The Gel-Excel33 ...
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As a result of the ubiquitous nature of passive electronic components, and the scientific maxim that all electrical and electronic devices require some degree of capacitanceThat property of a system of conductors and dielectrics which ...
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The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) today announced a new 10-year plan to capitalize on the world's growing appetite for healthier oils and protein. Terry Youzwa, Chairman of the CCC Board of Directors, said the plan is aimed at increasing ...
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Intel has removed eccentric programmer and former fugitive John McAfee’s name from the eponymous security company it bought for $7.6 billion in 2010. Intel Chief executive Brian Kryanich announced the rebranding of McAfee yesterday ...
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Coats plc, the world’s leading industrial thread and consumer textile crafts business, launches Opti P Lucence, a range of zips which provide a special ‘glow in the dark’ effect. The zips charge in sunlight (UV) and can ...
LG Electronics Australia has slashed the price of its groundbreaking 55-inch Curved OLED (55EA9800), from RRP $11,999 to $7,999, a saving of 33 per cent from launch price announced in September 2013. At the same time, the Korean supplier ...
Tags: LG, OLED, Curved OLED, Consumer Electronics, OLED TV, TV
Barclays is set to be the first bank in the UK to pilot technology that will allows businesses and consumers to deposit cheques via their smartphones, reducing the time it takes for cash to clear. Some £840 billion of cheques were ...
Tags: Cheque Deposits, Smartphones