Demand for engagement and wedding diamond jewelry is stronger than ever, presenting an unparalleled opportunity for the trade. Today's couples may be well-informed and have larger budgets, but they're still looking for guidance in their ...
Tags: Jewelry, Bridal Jewelry, Crafts
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published ANSI C78.50-2014 American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Assigned LED Lamp Codes and ANSI C78.79-2014 American National Standard for Electric ...
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Coatings, paints, and paint-related material are all regulated as hazardous materials (hazmat) when shipped by ground, air, ocean, or rail. Businesses that ship hazmat by air must comply with international rules set by the International Air ...
Tags: Paint, Coatings Industry
DOE has revised its October 2013 report, Dimming LEDs with Phase-Cut Dimmers: The Specifier's Process for Maximizing Success, to include updated information about the installation of LED lighting and controls at the Burden Museum in Troy, ...
The U.S. Department of Energy’s CALiPER program has released a Snapshot Report on LED outdoor area lighting. Based on LED Lighting Facts® data through the second quarter of 2014, the report focuses on outdoor area/roadway ...
On May 6, 2014, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published final DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System) rules1 to eliminate counterfeit parts from the supply chain by shifting the burden of protection onto contractors. ...
Tags: DoD, Electrical, Electronics
If it weren't so scary, it would be funny: two different U.S. appeals courts came to two different conclusions about subsidies associated with the Affordable Care Act. Interpreting the language of the law, it seems, is a bit tricky. ...
Tags: counterfeit, Electrical, Electronics
The global protective coatings market, along with its end products, has witnessed a remarkable growth in the past few years. This growth is estimated to increase in the coming years. The quality, durability, corrosion and fire protection ...
Tags: Protective Coatings, growth, Decoration
PPG Industries' industrial coatings business has published a brochure covering its full line of coating, pretreatment and customer support solutions for designers and manufacturers of consumer electronics. The four-page booklet details ...
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The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) announces a host of dynamic education offerings and events for its leading international trade event, Specialty Fabrics Expo and the expanded Advanced Textiles Expo, held at the ...
JFW-IFF is an exhibition with a strong presence in Japan, organized by Senken Shimbun which publishes THE SENKEN. Approximately 600 to 700 fashion-related companies exhibit menswear, ladies' wear, shoes, bags and accessories. ...
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China Xiniya Fashion Limited, a leading provider of men's business casual apparel in China, reported financial results for the first quarter of 2014. The Company publishes its financial statements in Renminbi ("RMB"). First Quarter ...
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The spot price of uranium was about $28.25/lb Tuesday, unchanged from May 20, according to price publishing services. "Prices have leveled off, rather than heading down almost every day, as was the case" near the end of the week ended May ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy has published a fact sheet that looks at what's known—and not known—about the effects of lighting on human health, with specific reference to LEDs. Entitled Lighting for Health: LEDs in the New Age ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy's CALiPER program has released Report 21.1, which is part of a series of investigations on linear LED lamps. Report 21.1 focuses on the performance of 31 types of linear LED lamps operated in a typical 2x4 ...
Tags: LED, LED Lamp, Lights, Lighting, LED Lighting