Advantech Wireless Inc of Montreal, Canada (which manufactures satellite, RF equipment and microwave systems) has launched a 50W X-band gallium nitride (GaN)-based solid-state power block up-converter (SSPB/BUC) for tactical military ...
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Montreal is weighing a ban on plastic bags in what could become the first such drive by a prominent Canadian city if promulgated into law. Mayor Denis Coderre has initiated a public discussion on the matter recently. "We have to ...
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Germany-based Optima Packaging Group has developed a new modular carton cans line that provides benefits in logistics. The new Inline Cans can be made, filled and closed in a single process, avoiding the transport of empty cartons to ...
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Steel markets in China showed little reaction to the central bank's third interest rate cut in six months Sunday, May 10, with some citing the small magnitude of change as a reason. Spot offers for 18-25 mm diameter HRB400 rebar, a key ...
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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Summer, the 7th term of the year, begins on May 6 and ends on May 20 this year. Start of Summer signals the transition of seasons. On this day, the ...
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Chinese investors are allowed to subscribe for new shares from 30 companies this week, according to the country's initial public offering (IPO) schedule. Among those companies, 11 will be listed in the Shanghai Stock Exchange, 2 in the ...
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PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies group produced the transparencies for the S-97 RAIDER rotorcraft prototype rolled out by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. The 14-square-foot windshields are polycarbonate laminates for high impact ...
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ShanghaiTex 2015 which runs from June 15-18 June, 2015 will have seven theme zones spread across nine exhibition halls over 103,500 square meters of exhibition area. The Knitting and Hosiery Machinery Zone located in Hall W1 and W2 will ...
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BASF and Floatility have partnered for the development of an ultra-lightweight and solar-powered electric scooter. Weighing less than 12 kilograms and consisting of more than 80% composite and plastic materials from BASF, the scooter will ...
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PAI Partners, the Paris-based private equity firm that acquired Europe's largest outdoor retailer in February, is considering acquiring U.K. Trek and Specialized dealer Evans Cycles from a British PE firm, The Telegraph reported March 27. ...
This emerald, ruby and diamond necklace by Bulgari is expected to fetch up to $400,000 at Christie’s on April 14. The New York sale is expected to total in excess of $40 million. An 80.73-carat cushion-shaped colorless diamond, a ...
During the developer event (via NYT), Facebook showcased the latest design for its Aquila unmanned aerial vehicle which it hopes to use to connect the estimated 5 billion people on earth without reliable web access. The new V-shaped ...
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Nestle Malaysia has launched a campaign to educate its consumers about spotting fake products after Malaysian authorities seized imitations of Milo chocolate drink worth RM250,000 (S$94,058) in Negeri Sembilan. The raid conducted by the ...
Tags: Nestle Malaysia, spotting fake products, Milo chocolate drink
UK-based Loma Systems has developed a cost efficient and highly functional X-ray machine, X5c (Compact), that is specifically aimed at food manufacturers, processors and packers running multi-product, retail ready lines. The company ...
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The latest data from the Australian Industry Group (AIG) Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) indicates that Australia's manufacturing sector has contracted for the third month in a row, and that subdued domestic demand is ...