The infrared (IR) LED market will exceed $1bn by 2024, as shipments rise from over $400m in 2017 then at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 15% between 2018 and 2024, forecasts a report by Global Market Insights Inc that covers ...
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Spar Austria has introduced reusable bags for fruit and vegetables, as part of its efforts to reduce the use of plastic bags. Spar, through its hypermarket division Interspar, has launched new polyester net bags with a drawstring for ...
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has issued a proposal, which would allow passenger carriers to provide free test rides in autonomous vehicles. The proposal would authorize transportation firms using autonomous vehicles ...
Water UK has launched a new scheme in the UK to allow consumers to refill plastic water bottles in public places to help reduce the plastic use. People will be able to refill water bottles for free in tens of thousands of places in ...
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At LED Japan 2017 in Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan (4-6 October), Seoul-based LG Innotek (a subsidiary of South Korean electronics company LG Group) is exhibiting about 30 types of UV LED packages (optimized on the basis of UV wavelength and ...
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Electronics Flight Ban: What do the new US and UK rules for taking electronics on flights mean for travellers and their devices? Which airports, airlines, and countries are affected? Here's all you need to know about the ban, including all ...
The UK Chancellor has warned of an increased risk of cyber attacks while laying out plans for a previously announced £1.9bn cybersecurity strategy. Philip Hammond said the country must be able to retaliate against cyber-attacks, ...
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Chinese civilian airport market is now fully accessible to private capital as the national aviation authority issues a sweeping rights-granting guideline Sunday. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) rolled out the red carpet ...
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The Port of Melbourne. The Victorian Government has successfully leased the Port of Melbourne for more than $9.7 billion. The Lonsdale Consortium, comprising of the Future Fund, QIC, GIP and OMERS signed a lease of the port’s ...
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CenterOak Partners announced that it has completed a majority investment in Wetzel’s Pretzels, the second largest owner and franchisor of soft pretzel stores. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in ...
The project MIRPHAB (MidInfraRed PHotonics devices fABrication for chemical sensing and spectroscopic applications) has unveiled a chemical sensor capable of detecting drugs and explosives from a distance of 30m. Lasting from the ...
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German pump manufacturer Wilo SE is to build a local facility in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) South, in the United Arab Emirates. The investment includes offices, a training centre, warehouses and an assembly plant, to be ...
The Retail Food Group (RFG) has confirmed it is not currently engaged in any discussions to acquire Eagle Boys Pizza after its head office entered into voluntary administration late last week. SV Partners were appointed as the ...
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Paris Baguette, the baking franchise concept featuring high quality baked goods, savory eats and beverages. The love affair with the iconic baked goods concept is so strong around the world, it was just a matter of time before the brand ...
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The China-initiated Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a complement to existing international financial system, was formally established Friday in Beijing and expected to start operation early next year. "The AIIB is legally ...
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