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Sales of Manufactured Wood Products Gave The Manufacturing Sector a Healthy Boost

Dec 16, 2011

Sales of manufactured wood products gave the province’s manufacturing sector a healthy boost in October, continuing a yearlong trend in the process. Year-to-date, Nova Scotia’s manufacturing shipments have climbed 12.4 per cent. ...

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U. S. and Canada Are Prepared to Extend a Shaky Softwood Lumber Trade Agreement

Dec 16, 2011

U. S. And Canada are prepared to extend a shaky softwood lumber trade agreement put in place seven years ago to benefit local mills, a U. S. Lumber lobbyist said Thursday in Longview. If approved, both sides will revisit the contract in ...

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Demand Is Forecast to Increase 6.4 Percent Annually to $7.1 Billion USD

Dec 15, 2011

Demand in the US for welding equipment and consumables is forecast to increase 6.4 percent annually to $7.1 billion(USD) in 2015. Gains will be driven by continued recovery from the economic recession experienced between late 2007 and 2009 ...

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Many Different Ways of Cutting Sheet Metal

Dec 15, 2011

There are many different ways of cutting Sheet Metal. You can get the job done by using simple tin Snips, large powered shears or bulky computer-operated machinery for more precise cutting. Below are some of the most common methods to ...

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A Petrol Engine Is an Internal Combustion Engine with Spark-Ignition

Dec 15, 2011

A petrol engine (known as a gasoline engine in North America) is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol (gasoline) and similar volatile fuels. It differs from a diesel engine in the method of mixing the ...

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UPM Raflatac Launches New RH09 Hot Melt Adhesive Label for The Americas Market

Dec 15, 2011

UPM Raflatac, part of UPM's engineered materials business group has announced the launch of its new RH09 hot melt adhesive label for the Americas market, developed to meet the demand for food packaging labeling. The Finnish supplier of ...

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Allegheny Technologies Extended Its Supply Agreement

Dec 15, 2011

Allegheny Technologies Inc., Pittsburgh, announced it has extended its supply agreement with the Boeing Co., Chicago, a deal which is expected to provide an opportunity for greater use of ATI's cast titanium products. The long-term ...

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Congress' Move This Weekend to Save Thomas Edison's 131-year-old Incandescent Light Bulb

Dec 15, 2011

Congress' move this weekend to save Thomas Edison's 131-year-old incandescent light bulb from a federally-required phaseout, slated to begin Jan. 1., may slow but not halt the nation's switch to more efficient lighting. The Senate and House ...

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Congress' Bill May Slow But Not Halt The Nation's Switch to More Efficient Lighting

Dec 15, 2011

Congress' move this weekend to save Thomas Edison's 131-year-old incandescent light bulb from a federally-required phaseout, slated to begin Jan. 1., may slow but not halt the nation's switch to more efficient lighting. The Senate and ...

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German Exports of Raw Particleboard Remained Well Below The Figure for Last Year

Dec 15, 2011

In spite of the doubling in deliveries to the UK arising partly from the loss of output due to fire at Sonae UK, German exports of raw particleboard in the first three quarters of 2011 remained well below the figure for last year. According ...

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Malaysian-Based APP Timber Has Become PEFC International's First Asian

Dec 15, 2011

Malaysian-based APP Timber has become PEFC International’s first Asian-based company in its membership. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, APP Timber specialises in the supply of imported timber-related products (sawn timber, logs, wood ...

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Brazil's Massive Auto Industry Is Facing an Uncertain Constellation of Factors

Dec 15, 2011

The largest car producer in Latin America, Brazil is a key market for auto OEM paint suppliers. Brazil’s massive auto industry is facing an uncertain constellation of factors that could spell out a slowdown for internationally ...

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Cement Prices Nationwide Were Down for The Third Consecutive Week Last Week

Dec 15, 2011

Cement prices nationwide were down for the third consecutive week last week, dragged down by price declines in Sichuan and Qinghai provinces, falling 1.12 percent from the previous week, reports Shanghai Securities News, citing the China ...

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TESS Wins The Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2011,Ranks No.7 in Taiwan

Dec 15, 2011

TESS(Top Energy Saving System Corp.)wins the Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2011,ranks No. 7 in Taiwan district and No.20 in Asia Pacific. Today, with outstanding growth of sales, TESS is able to come to the fore, due to the rise of ...

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Government to Promote and Increase The Development of Led Lighting in 2012

Dec 15, 2011

Governments in Asia such as South Korea, China and Taiwan all plan to promote and increase the development of LED lighting in 2012 through various policies. South Korea plans to replace street lamps with LED lighting systems starting ...

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