India’s Ministry of Steel has abandoned plans for four ultra mega steel plants of 10 million mt per year each, in face of opposition from provincial governments on issues of land and allocation of raw materials, a ministry of steel ...
In February this year, Japan's cold rolled sheet and strip shipments increased by 5.8 percent month on month and were down by 3.3 percent on year-on-year basis, according to the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF) data. The country's CR ...
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Marubeni-Itochu Steel America (MISA) announced Wednesday that it has combined three of its subsidiary metal processing companies into one consolidated company, which it wholly owns. MISA Metal Processing, Inc. (MMP) has been formed from the ...
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The Scaffolding Division of Harsco Infrastructure s UAE operation, Quebeisi SGB LLC, scooped the trophy for safe working throughout the year from Lafarge - operator of Emirates Cement Plant in Fujairah. "We have the satisfaction of a job ...
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Speaking at the International Steel Trade Day organized by STSG-Eurometal in Milan on April 4, Juergen Nusser, managing director of Eurometal, presented a negative outlook for the European steel market in 2013. Demand fell by 9.5 ...
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Two Waste Management natural-gas powered trucks featuring custom EKOCYCLE graphics, along with representatives from several non-profit organizations, will encourage and educate fans to recycle. Now one person's recyclable item truly will ...
Roger J. R. Lamoureux, Director of Product Development of the Men's & Children's Apparel Division of Walmart Canada Corp., was recently named a VIP member of Worldwide Who's Who. This special distinction honors individuals who have shown ...
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A comparison test between the BMW M135i, Volkswagen Golf R, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X and Subaru WRX STI?might seem like a war between Germany and Japan, but it isn't. Nor is it a showdown between rear- and all-wheel drive. Simply, the ...
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Mini has decided to ditch the current centre-mounted speedometer, in an interior design overhaul that will see the next-generation move to a more functional design. The speedometer has been moved from the Mini's central position to behind ...
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Subaru Australia is recalling over 5500 vehicles due to a wiring issue that could cause vehicles to stall and not restart. Potentially affecting 2459 Subaru Impreza, 1455 XV and 1674 Forester models manufactured between January 20, 2012 ...
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Pricing for the facelifted Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been released, with buyers set to save between $7000 to $23,000 compared with the previous model. At $79,900 (including GST, any LCT but excluding on-road costs)?the entry level ...
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The BMW X4 concept has been revealed two weeks out from its world premiere at China's Shanghai auto show. Combining the styling of a BMW X and Coupe model, the BMW X4 concept previews the final production version of the German SUV that ...
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The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) published a report on March 29 entitled Assessment of Advanced Solid-State Lighting. The NAS committee reviewed the development and future impacts of SSL, including projections of cost and research and ...
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The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer recently unveiled its new photometry laboratory with a ribbon cutting at its 25th anniversary celebration, March 20. The new laboratory is supported with funding from the New York State ...
Jet Edge is pleased to announce that Machinery Forum NSW Pty. Ltd. has been selected as its newest waterjet systems dealer covering the Australian market. Machinery Forum carries Jet Edge?s full line of waterjet cutting and surface ...
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