Seeing where his new truck came from “was like a live episode of “How It’s Made!” This photogenic 2013 M2-106 Freightliner with its 16,000L tank was custom built for the Fort Erie, ON-based water hauler Dennis ...
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Stronger demand for on-highway markets and distributor acquisitions in North America resulted in a 15-percent increase in revenue year-over-year for Cummins. Cummins reported $4.9 billion in revenue in the third quarter of 2014. Net ...
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Footwear importers paid $2.5 billion in duties in 2012 ad the US imported billion pairs of shoes. Three areas could provide the footwear the footwear industry with duty relief. The Affordable Footwear Act would reduce tariffs by ...
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The amount of lights in the average British home has doubled in the last decade, despite homes now being smaller than ever. The number of lights in the home has leapt from just 15 light sources in 2004 to more than 30 today as people ...
The 116th Canton Fair, China's largest trade fair, concluded Tuesday in the southern metropolis of Guangzhou with a trade slowdown, the event organizer said. Total turnover at the fair reached about 179.2 billion yuan (29.2 billion U.S. ...
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Sprout combines a scanner, depth sensor, hi-resolution camera and projector into a single device so that users can merge physical items into a digital workspace in one process. “We live in a 3D world, but today we create in a 2D ...
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In 2016 a new way of producing parts will be readily available. HP has developed the Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer that will enable mass production of parts with accuracy, finer details and smoother surfaces. It will also be able to ...
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Have you heard of the silent killer? Every year, carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning claims 500 victims in the United States. This colorless, odorless gas is a byproduct of using common household appliances which burn fuels like natural gas, ...
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Columbia Sportswear Company reported record net sales of $675.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, an increase of $152.2 million, or 29 percent, compared with net sales of $523.1 million for the same period in 2013. Third ...
Sorel opened its first-ever seasonal branded retail store at 345 W. 14th St. in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. The new store will open on October 30 and offer Sorel’s extensive range of stylish, protective fall and winter ...
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Fonterra has officially opened its NZ$126 million UHT greenfield plant in Waitoa, New Zealand. The plant features state-of-the-art Tetra Pak processing and packaging equipment which will produce a range of products including UHT white milk ...
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Ghostly gatherings and Halloween hangouts more popular than ever, with 68 per cent of UK families celebrating the event this year. Halloween looks to be more popular than ever, with 68 per cent of UK families celebrating the event this ...
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Slovakia-based Aeromobil unvieled its flying car 3.0 at the Vienna Pioneers Festival in Austria. AeroMobil is poised to turn the flying car into a reality. The current flying car prototype AeroMobil 3.0 incorporates significant ...
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The retailer has seen a 53 per cent increase in sales of cuddly toys, prompting and expansion of its line from Hansa. Snow leopards, walruses and a close to life-sized gorilla will be heading up John Lewis’ new range of ...
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The JCB 86C-1 Midi Excavator and JCB JS330 Excavator were revealed at the construction themed adventure park, Diggerland. Tomy has bolstered its Britains Farm Toys offering with the launch of two iconic JCB earth movers. The latest ...
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