US hardwood lumber exports rose by a total of 11% in 2011 to 2.802m m³. Above-average growth in Asia coincided with reductions in deliveries to EU countries and North America. At 1.517m m³, roughly 54% of the USA’s total ...
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Following a “rollercoaster” 2011, the components industry is forecasting moderate to good sales growth for 2012, from 3 to 10 percent or more, according to member surveys by the Wood Component Manufacturers Assn. (WCMA) and the ...
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A survey in the USA – the SGCC Consumer Pulse Study – has found that although smart grids and smart meters will save consumers money, energy consumers are often unaware of other benefits that smart grids will bring. The ...
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Global reach The 2011 show attracted 238 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions, such as Greece, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and the USA, together with group pavilions from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan and Thailand. It entertained more than ...
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A hose clamp or hose clip is a device used to attach and seal a hose onto a fitting such as a barb or nipple. Types Many types are available, including: Screw/band (Worm Gear) clampsScrew clamps consist of a band (usually stainless steel in ...
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A Green Paper on LED- and OLED-based lighting published by the European Commission launches a period of public consultation on the future development of SSL in Europe. The European Commission has published a Green Paper on LED- and ...
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A Green Paper on LED- and OLED-based lighting published by the European Commission launches a period of public consultation on the future development of SSL in Europe. The European Commission has published a Green Paper on LED- and ...
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"The VDMA assesses the German production volume in production and pharmaceutical packaging machinery to around one and a half billion Euros", explained Dr. Peter Golz, Deputy Managing Director of the Food Processing and Packaging Machinery ...
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ATG has joined Philips’ licensing program, Everlight is fighting back against Nichia, OLEDWorks has licensed OLED-lighting technology, plus more news from disputes involving Samsung, Osram and Dominant. ATG Electronics joins ...
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A diesel engine (also known as a compression-ignition engine) is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber. This is in contrast to ...
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A table saw or sawbench is a woodworking tool consisting of a circular saw blade, mounted on an arbor, that is driven by an electric motor (either directly, by belt, or by gears). The blade protrudes through the surface of a table, which ...
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The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service launched anti-dumping procedures against softwood lumber imports from Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Sweden, Canada, and the USA. Mainly concerned from a European ...
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Germany's Siemens has acquired composites CADCAMCAE software specialist Vistagy Inc of the USA. Siemens says it will integrate the software supplier and its products, services and support into its PLM Software Business Unit, a part of the ...
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China will stop imports and sales of incandescent lamps beginning with 100W lamps from October 2012. China has unveiled its three-step plan for phasing out energy-inefficient incandescent lamps. The announcement caused shares in US-based ...
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An endmill is a type of milling cutter, a cutting tool used in industrial milling applications. It is distinguished from the drill bit, in its application, geometry, and manufacture. While a drill bit can only cut in the axial direction, a ...
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