Google's latest attempt to add more content to its local business listings by buying travel brand Frommer has been challenged by the Consumer Watchdog. The acquisition – the financial details of which were not disclosed – ...
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The General Egyptian Company for Buildings (GEC) in Cairo has contracted Texas-based Headworks BIO to retrofit a wastewater treatment plant in Alexandria. The Mubarak facility in Alexandria was initially designed to treat 4, 000 m3/day and ...
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German sawmills and industrial-scale planing mills have reduced their output sometimes significantly in the first quarter of 2012 against the background of excessive supply and insufficient demand on the domestic and most foreign sales ...
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The Portuguese wood-based panels company Sonae Industria has revealed that it is exploring the options for its Knowsley particleboard mill near Liverpool, which does business as Sonae UK. The firm will soon enter into consultations with ...
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The ASTM International has published F1917-12, an enhanced, stronger voluntary infant bedding standard that includes requirements for infant bedding and new requirements for crib bumpers. The much-anticipated passage of the standard ...
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BP has outsourced finance and accounting (F&A) services to Accenture in a deal that will see the energy giant standardise processes and harness analytics. Accenture will work alongside BP's in-house and captive centres. The value of ...
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies is to supply a complete boiler feed water system to Valero Energy Corp’s St Charles refinery in Norco, Louisiana. The treatment system will incorporate Veolia patented ACTIFLO Turbo clarification ...
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Wajax Corporation, Toronto, Ontario, announced a 12 percent increase in 2012 second quarter earnings. Second Quarter Highlights Consolidated second quarter revenue of $386.6 million increased $52.5 million, or 16 percent compared to last ...
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Ahlstrom has completed a €17.5 million investment in additional filtration material capacity at its site in Turin, Italy. The new saturator line is expected to be commercial during the third quarter of 2012, slightly ahead of schedule. ...
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Magna3, Grundfos new circulator pump, is now launched – initially in Germany. To enjoy the view or continue the climb… A question Grundfos has asked itself in connection with its circulator pumps. Grundfos chose the latter, ...
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Northland Laboratories has opened its expanded state-of-the-art food testing laboratory in Green Bay,Wisconsin,US,in order to strengthen its food testing capabilities. Northland Laboratories president DJ Alwattar said that with the ...
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The Nigeria Cassava Growers Association(NCGA)has allocated 12,000 acres of land in Oyo state,Nigeria,for cultivating cassava,as a part of its strategy to meet the demand for cassava bread in the state and the country. This move is in line ...
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In an effort to significantly enhance its dealer/designer training capabilities and high-end client service offerings, Habersham has announced plans to convert its existing design studio near corporate headquarters in Toccoa, GA into a ...
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —- The U.S. bankruptcy court administrator in case goods manufacturer Linwood Furniture's case filed a motion this week to convert it to a Chapter 7 proceeding. Usually, Chapter 7 means liquidation and sale of a ...
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Elite Leather reported that its Buck recliner has been named a finalist for the 2012 Pinnacle Awards. The Buck was designed by Michael F. Galardo, who was also honored with the 2010 Pinnacle Award for the Lugano sectional and the 2006 ...
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