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An Online Advertising Firm Has Reached a Settlement with The U.S.Federal Trade Commission

Dec 5, 2012

An online advertising firm accused of spying on the browser histories of consumers has reached a settlement with the U.S.Federal Trade Commission barring it from further browser history sniffing,the agency announced. Epic Marketplace ...

Tags: FTC, bars advertising firm, browser histories, Epic Marketplace, Web users

Steel Dynamics Raise Prices for H Beams for December Respectively This Week

Dec 5, 2012

YIEH reported that Steel Dynamics Inc announced to raise its prices for H beams for December delivery by USD 35 per short tons respectively this week. After the price adjustment, Steel Dynamics Inc's list prices for H beams are at USD 780 ...

Tags: Steel Dynamics Inc, price adjustment, H beams

Turkish Statistical Decrease in November Was The Seventh Consecutive Decline

Dec 5, 2012

According to the monthly sectoral confidence survey released by the Turkish Statistical Institute, the confidence index for the construction sector in Turkey which stood at 79 points in October this year decreased by 3.6% MoM in November ...

Tags: Turkish Construction Sector Confidence

New Lift Truck Plant Will Be Constructed by Toyota in Brazil

Dec 5, 2012

Toyota Industries (TICO) is planning to invest $55.9m (JPY 4.6bn) to build a new lift truck manufacturing plant Sao Paulo, Brazil. The new facility, which is expected to start operations by 2013, will be the manufacturing division of the ...

Tags: Toyota Industries, lift truck, fork lift, new facility

NEMA's T12 Lamp Shipment Index Tumbled to 37.5 a Decline of Nearly 40%

Dec 5, 2012

NEMA's T12 lamp shipment index tumbled to 37.5 a decline of nearly 40 percent on a year-over-year (y/y) basis during Q3 – the first quarter following the implementation of the new efficiency standards for general service fluorescent ...

Tags: lamp, new efficiency standards, general service fluorescent lamps, GSFL

Asian Solvent-Grade Mixed Xylenes Prices Surged $22/Mt Week on Week

Dec 5, 2012

Asian solvent-grade mixed xylenes prices surged $22/mt week on week to a 53-month high of $1,260/mt CFR China Friday on firm demand and low inventory in China over the past three weeks, according to Platts data. The last time the marker ...

Tags: mixed xylenes prices, solvent-grade mixed xylenes, fuel consumption, CFR

DELO, Ticona Has Developed a New Adhesive System

Dec 5, 2012

Daily use of electronic equipment, like cell phones, laptops or tablet PCs is increasing at a breathtaking pace. At the same time these devices are becoming more powerful and inexpensive from generation to generation while decreasing in ...

Tags: corresponding materials, cell phones, laptops, tablet PCs, LCP

Mount Vernon Mills Is Now Offering Its AMSOFT Finish

Dec 5, 2012

MAULDIN, S.C. — December 3, 2012 — To enhance the comfort of flame resistant garments made with Mount Vernon FR fabric, Mount Vernon Mills is now offering its AMSOFT™ finish on all fabrics available within the brand's six ...

Tags: Value-Added Fabric, FR fabric, resistant garments

Heimtextil Trends Is Interpreting Living Spaces

Dec 5, 2012

FRANKFURT — December 4, 2012 — Spectacularly showcased, interactively brought to life and artistically conceived - an exceptional industry event awaits visitors and exhibitors at the trend show during next year's Heimtextil, the ...

Tags: Textile, Swarovski, the Textile Trend Show

The Next-Generation Lexus Is Will Be Revealed at The 2013

Dec 5, 2012

The next-generation Lexus IS will be revealed at the 2013 Detroit motor show in January the Japanese luxury brand has confirmed. Design cues for the company's crucial sedan rival for the likes of the Audi A4,BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz ...

Tags: Lexus, 2013 Detroit motor show, Japanese luxury brand, LF-CC, coupe

Engine Assembly Plant in India Will Be Built by Volkswagen at The End of 2015

Dec 4, 2012

German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen is planning to build a new engine assembly plant in India by 2015. In 2013, the German carmaker is planning to invest EUR60m in its India business to localise components as well as increase export ...

Tags: Volkswagen, assembly plant, 2015

More Than 40% of Independent Bicycle Dealers Report Stronger Black Friday Sales This Year

Dec 4, 2012

More than 40 percent of independent bicycle dealers report stronger Black Friday sales this year than in 2011, according to research firm Leisure Trends Group. Leisure Trends broke out the IBD data for BRAIN from a broader survey of ...

Tags: bicycle, IBD data, Black Friday, sporting goods, footwear

The Industry Hopes The Spirit Softens Government's Stance and Import Laws Are Softened

Dec 4, 2012

The Grinch stole Argentina's bike market this year, but the industry hopes the spirit of Christmas softens the government's stance and import laws are softened in time for the holidays, the traditional start of the Argentine bike season. ...

Tags: Argentina's bike market, consumer products, import requirements

2013 Gt350 Is Launched by Shelby American

Dec 4, 2012

Shelby American, a subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International, has unveiled the limited edition 2013 GT350 model. The new limited edition model is offered in coupe or convertible versions and is powered by a 5.0 litre V8 engine which ...

Tags: Shelby, GT350, V8 engine

The US Gulf Coast Non-LST Purity Ethane Assessment Has Fallen to Its Lowest Level

Dec 4, 2012

The US Gulf Coast non-LST purity ethane assessment has fallen to its lowest level since August 2002, according to Platts data, a move attributed to increasing supplies form shale gas plays across the US. Ethane has fallen 68% on the ...

Tags: ethane, purity ethane, shale gas