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Sarawak's Plywood Prices Are Expected to Firm up Again

Dec 13, 2011

KUCHING: Sarawak's plywood prices are expected to firm up again as Japanese importers have resumed buying for reconstruction activities after March's devastating earthquake and tsunami. Sarawak Timber Association panel products' committee ...

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The Price Drops of Solar Products Have Been Easing in Fourth Quarter

Dec 13, 2011

The price drops of solar products have been easing in fourth quarter. Industry sources estimated the global inventory level in the beginning of the fourth-quarter 2011 is around 6-8GW, much better than the previous estimation of 10GW. Due ...

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Bridgestone Corp. Has Developed a Prototype Non-Pneumatic Car Tire

Dec 13, 2011

Bridgestone Corp. has developed a prototype non-pneumatic car tire, which uses thermoplastic ribs as load-bearing elements, that the company will debut at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show. The tire reflects the style of design shown initially by ...

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Credit Rating Agency Recently Downgraded The Long-Term Corporate Credit Rating of KP

Dec 13, 2011

Klöckner Pentaplast Group’s owner is evaluating whether to realign KP’s balance sheet “in a precautionary and responsible manner,” a spokeswoman stated. Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s recently ...

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The Introduction of Conveyor Belts

Dec 12, 2011

With the invention of a number of improved and highly advanced tools and systems, production has increased to an astonishing level in many industries. conveyor is a great technology that has helped different sectors in moving goods from one ...

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The Introduction of Sewage Pumps

Dec 12, 2011

Sewage pumps are a vital component of cleaning systems in both commercial and domestic properties. Without efficient and functioning sewage pumps, the consequences for homes and businesses of having overflowing waste and foul smelling water ...

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A Number of Chemical Wood Modification Technologies Have Now Reached Market Maturity

Dec 12, 2011

A number of chemical wood modification technologies developed in recent years have now reached market maturity and are now increasingly being used on an industrial scale. These modification technologies aim to alter the proper-ties of wood ...

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Japan's Top Three Largest LED Lighting Manufacturers Accounted for Over 50% Market Share

Dec 12, 2011

Japan’s top three largest LED lighting manufacturers are Panasonic, Toshiba Lightech, Sharp (Sharp), LED lighting market in Japan accounted for over 50% market share, in addition, second-tier manufacturers occupy more than 2 percent ...

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Japan's Top Three Largest LED Lighting Manufacturers Accounted for Over 50% Market Share

Dec 12, 2011

Japan’s top three largest LED lighting manufacturers are Panasonic, Toshiba Lightech, Sharp (Sharp), LED lighting market in Japan accounted for over 50% market share, in addition, second-tier manufacturers occupy more than 2 percent ...

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Puget Sound Energy Has Introduced an Instant Rebate on LED Lamps

Dec 12, 2011

Puget Sound Energy, a utility based in Washington state, has introduced an instant rebate that provides up to $10 off the purchase of LED lamps to residential customers. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) of Bellevue, WA, which serves over a million ...

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Mississauga Hopes to Begin a City-Wide Conversion to LED Street Lights

Dec 12, 2011

Mississauga, Canada, hopes to begin a city-wide conversion to LED street lights. Meanwhile, the Amerlux SmartSite SSL platform combines intelligent lighting and multimedia messaging for both safety and advertising applications. Canada's ...

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Compounding Extruders Continued The Comeback with New Demand for Large-Volume Machines

Dec 12, 2011

Compounding extruders continued their comeback this year, with something new - demand for large-volume compounding machines, industry officials said. A resurgent automotive sector, joined with steady packaging and recycling markets, has ...

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The Ohio Tax Credit Authority Awarded Milacron LLC a State Tax Credit

Dec 12, 2011

The Ohio Tax Credit Authority has awarded Milacron LLC a state tax credit for the plastics machinery maker’s recent $1.5 million capital equipment investment expansion at its machining plant in Mount Orab, Ohio. Milacron is buying ...

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VDMA Raised It Sales Forecast for German Plastics and Rubber Machinery Sales

Dec 12, 2011

VDMA, the German Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association. has raised it sales forecast for German plastics and rubber machinery sales -- but the group is predicting a decline in 2012. According to the association, the recovery that began ...

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Altatech Semiconductor Has Released Its First Product AltaSight LEDMax System

Dec 12, 2011

Altatech Semiconductor has released its first product AltaSight LEDMax system to enter into LED inspection market. According to the company, AltaSight LEDMax improves production yields for LED devices by accurately detecting process-induced ...

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