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A New PET Resin From Indorama Ventures Public Could Change The Way You Snack

Mar 10, 2012

A new PET resin from Indorama Ventures Public could change the way you snack. Polyclear EBM PET, produced by Indorama-owned Invista Polymers, can be used to make containers boasting glass-like clarity, high gloss and handles, said Frank ...

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Lumber Has Led to a Reduction in Cutting by Sawmilling Businesses

Mar 10, 2012

Southern and western softwood lumber producers believe the pace of business activity slowed again on domestic and foreign softwood lumber markets in February. In addition to halted building activity due to weather conditions, demand is ...

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The Chinese Currency Renminbi Rose to a New High Against The Dollar on Wednesday

Mar 10, 2012

BEIJING - The Chinese currency Renminbi, or the yuan, rose to a new high against the dollar on Wednesday. It strengthened 42 basis points to stand at 6.2919 against the US dollar on Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading ...

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Construction Industry Was up 21, 000 Jobs in January

Mar 9, 2012

The construction industry was up 21, 000 jobs in January, likely due to two months of unseasonably mild winter weather. The Associated General Contractors of America released data attributing the higher temperatures to the two-year high in ...

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Beeton Knows There Are Others Who Don't Share That Belief

Mar 9, 2012

Blueberry Beeton’s late mother, Patsy Hennin, was fond of saying, “I may not be able to bash that beam into place, but I’m going to get it in there somehow.” Hennin, who founded the Shelter Institute in 1974 with her ...

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Huntsman Held a Groundbreaking Ceremony

Mar 9, 2012

Huntsman held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Asia Pacific Technology Center (ATC) in Shanghai’s Minhang Economic & Technological Development Zone, on 15 February. The $40m (0.4m) facility is designed to support the Asia Pacific ...

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The U.S. Government Last Year Announced a $10 Million Award

Mar 9, 2012

The U.S. government last year announced a $10 million award, dubbed the “L Prize,” for any manufacturer that could create a “green” but affordable light bulb. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said the prize would ...

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Government Last Year Announced a $10 Million Award, Dubbed The "L Prize"

Mar 9, 2012

The U.S. government last year announced a $10 million award, dubbed the “L Prize,” for any manufacturer that could create a “green” but affordable light bulb. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said the prize would spur ...

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NEEA Released a Videoof The Visual Performance Study

Mar 9, 2012

As the LED light demonstration and testing wraps up in Ballard tonight, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) released a videoof the visual performance study done in Ballard the past couple of nights. NEEA and the City of ...

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NEEA Released a Videoof The Visual Performance Study Done in Ballard

Mar 9, 2012

As the LED light demonstration and testing wraps up in Ballard tonight, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) released a videoof the visual performance study done in Ballard the past couple of nights. NEEA and the City of Seattle ...

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CA Delivered Multiple Customized Film Frame Automated Handling Solutions

Mar 9, 2012

Owens Design Inc of Fremont, CA, USA, a design and manufacturing service provider for semiconductor, solar and data storage capital equipment, says that it has delivered multiple customized film frame automated handling solutions to ...

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Owens Design Has Delivered Multiple Customized Film Frame Automated Handling Solutions

Mar 9, 2012

Owens Design Inc of Fremont, CA, USA, a design and manufacturing service provider for semiconductor, solar and data storage capital equipment, says that it has delivered multiple customized film frame automated handling solutions to ...

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Lite-On Reported Global February 2012 Revenues of NT$8.729 Billion

Mar 9, 2012

Lite-On Technology Corporation (Lite-On) reported global February 2012 revenues of NT$8.729 billion (US$296 million), up 7% compared to January and up 10% compared to February 2011. Accumulated revenues for January-February were NT$16.87 ...

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EU to Launch an AD Mid-Term Review Investigation on Steel or Iron Fastener Imports

Mar 9, 2012

The European Commission on 6 March announced that it decided to launch an AD mid-term review investigation on steel or iron fastener imports from China. On 28 July 2011, the Dispute Settlement Body of the WTO (DSB) adopted the Appellate ...

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Five-Axis Machining Simultaneous Five-Axis Machining Is Becoming More Prevalent

Mar 9, 2012

A number of Italian companies make five-axis machine tools that are used primarily in the metal-cutting industry. These companies exhibit their latest and best tools every two years at BI-MU, Italy's machine tool show in Milan, as noted by ...

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