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CEMA Reported That Its December 2011 Booked Orders Index Was 213. Index in December

Feb 10, 2012

The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reported that its December 2011 Booked Orders Index was 213. Index in December is up 64 points or 43% from November 2011's Index of 149 (1990=100). The December 2011 Index represents ...

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Digitimes Research Predicts The Growth of High-Brightness LEDs

Feb 10, 2012

Digitimes Research predicts the growth of high-brightness LEDs in 2012 to reach 13.4% with an output value of US$10.1 billion. However, MOCVD demand will shrink to 200 units in 2012. The combined share of high-brightness LEDs in the Japan, ...

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A Flotec 3-Wire, a Flotec 2-Wire or a Wayne 4in. Deep Well Submersible Pump

Feb 10, 2012

If you have ever heard of a Flotec 3-Wire, a Flotec 2-wire or a Wayne 4in. deep well submersible pump, then you will know that they are some of the most popular types of submersible pumps that are available on the open market today. Deep ...

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Ways to Update Your Kitchen for 2012

Feb 10, 2012

Looking for ways to update your kitchen for 2012? We polled some of Canada's leading style meisters to get the 411 on the coming year's hottest kitchen design trends. Unlike fashion, home decor trends have lasting power, so use these design ...

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In Terms of Design, There's Been a Traditional Split Between City and Country

Feb 10, 2012

In terms of design, there's been a traditional split between city and country. It's like the story of the city mouse and the country mouse. But, this is the 21st century. The old divisions when it comes to lifestyle and design are less ...

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Output of China's Metal Fasteners Reached Around 4.6 Million Tons for January

Feb 9, 2012

According to statistics from ASKCI, the output of China’s metal fasteners reached around 4.6 million tons for January—November, 2011. Source:chinafastener.info

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Kitchen Tile Trends Are Moving in Two Very Different Directions

Feb 9, 2012

Kitchen tile trends are moving in two very different directions. One trend is natural stones that are cut into large tiles. The other is to choose smaller, mosaic tiles in gorgeous, eye-catching colors. Natural Stone There are many benefits ...

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Forest Clearance on Disputed Land-Leases Is Likely to Continue at Record Levels

Feb 9, 2012

Forest clearance on disputed land-leases in Papua New Guinea is likely to continue at record levels for the next five to six years, according to the organisation which represents logging companies. In 2011, logging on Special Agricultural ...

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Resurgence in US Construction Sector Improves Demand / Market to Reach USD 5.4 Bn

Feb 8, 2012

Resurgence in US construction sector improves demand / Market to reach USD 5.4 bn in 2015 / Decking continues to be leading product / Growth in other areas / Freedonia report Demand for wood plastic composite and plastic lumber in the US is ...

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The Last Big Party for Fluoropolymers Occurred in The Late 1990s

Feb 7, 2012

Prior to the pricing mania that exists today, the last big party for fluoropolymers occurred in the late 1990s when demand was growing and pricing was firm in the years leading up to Y2K. However, in the first decade of new millennium, ...

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The Components Industry Is Forecasting Moderate to Good Sales Growth for 2012

Feb 7, 2012

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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Stack Gases and Process Fluids Will Grow From $381 Billion in 2012 to $403 Billion in 2017

Feb 3, 2012

The market for equipment, services and chemicals used in treating and controlling liquids, indoor air, stack gases and process fluids will grow from $381 billion in 2012 to $403 billion in 2017. This is the latest forecast in the McIlvaine ...

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One Classic Pattern in Wood Floor Decor Is The Harlequin Pattern

Feb 2, 2012

Wood flooring is timeless, playing a part in great design and home decor over the decades and centuries. Often, wood flooring is looked upon as a rustic, down-home texture. At other times, wood floors are refined and tailored surfaces, ...

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Consumer Demand for Wide Plank Hardwood Flooring Will Increase in 2012

Feb 2, 2012

Consumer demand for wide plank hardwood flooring will increase in 2012, with growing number of homeowners and interior design professionals favouring the look of wide, natural wood flooring over narrow strips of traditional parquet, believe ...

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Taiwan-Based LED Chipmakers Indicate Capacity Utilization Rates in First-Quarter 2012

Feb 1, 2012

Taiwan-based LED chipmakers Genesis Photonics and Formosa Epitaxy indicate that capacity utilization rates in first-quarter 2012 should be able to reach around 70-80%. In addition, shipments of TV backlights in the first quarter will ...

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