Fourteen months after opening, the Vancouver Tool Library has more than doubled its tool inventory and signed up 450 members. The library, located at 3448 Commercial St., launched in July 2011 with 400 tools for loan-a number that's since ...
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STMicroelectronics has recently introduced its smallest and lowest power chip-scale MEMS gyroscope for advanced motion-sensing applications. The L3GD20H gyroscope measures 3x3mm and 1mm high,the device occupies little over half the volume ...
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US demand to rise 4.8% annually through 2016 Demand for power and hand tools in the US is forecast to expand 4.8 percent per year to $13.1 billion in 2016, a turnaround from declines recorded during the 2006-2011 period. Growth will benefit ...
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The demand for hand tools in the US market is foreseen to shoot up by 3% yearly. The US construction outlook is expected to recover by 2013, creating demand in the professional sector. In the meantime, consumer demand will benefit from ...
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I'd be a lot more excited if it was Makita or Bosch announcing this, but Black & Decker has announced they'll soon launch a line of modular power tools. Their Matrix tool system consists of main unit containing a handle, motor and battery, ...
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The launch at Anaheim, Calif.-based Brandsource's Las Vegas convention is aimed at helping members drive traffic into their stores on a year-round basis. BrandSource members attending the convention can view extensive product displays and ...
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Have you always wanted professional standard power tools but thought they were inaccessible? Well, hand tools expert Stanley, already world renowned for making the professional tradesman work more efficiently, is using its years of ...
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Hand tools expert Stanley and leading power tools brand DEWALT are hitting the road in heavy-duty style,having signed a three year deal with car manufacturer Nissan to exclusively brand 13 Nissan Navara 4x4s for use by their retail,trade ...
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Bristol gardeners are being urged to ‘think safety’ before unleashing power tools on overgrowth in their gardens. As the first glimpse of summer arrives following months of heavy rain, the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) warns ...
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Girls with knowledge and tools, can build anything! New Outlook girls build Adirondack chairs through Girls at Work program that teaches girls and women how to use power tools. Beyond tools, New Outlook is building community with the ...
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Aided by the recovering realty market along with a tight presidential race in the U.S., Taiwanese power tool suppliers have seen influx of contract orders from the country, hence enjoying strong shipments in May. For example, Chang Type ...
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Positec, a China-based manufacturer of power tools, lawn and garden equipment and accessories, is set to begin selling its products in Wal-Mart stores this fall, says Positec Chief Executive Tom Duncan. It will start with fall clean-up ...
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Every so often a sudden and significant advance happens in the world of tools, and now is one of those times. It’s called brushless motor technology, and it promises to instantly boost the performance of cordless tools across the ...
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The Apex Tool Group GmbH & Co. OHG gained a major order in the eight-figure range for tightening technology in three plants of the BMW Group. Regensburg, Leipzig and Oxford rely on the well-known products of the industrial tool manufacturer ...
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Makita, one of the world’s largest power tool manufacturers, are celebrating 40 years since the opening of their first UK based operation. Established in 1915 in Nargoya, Japan, Makita have come a long way since their beginnings and ...
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