Market Views of Global Trade - Made-in-China.com

Meet Modern's Team of Editors Covering Promat 2013

Dec 31, 2012

Meet Modern’s team of editors covering ProMat 2013. Bob Trebilcock Bob Trebilcock, Modern’s executive editor, has covered materials handling, technology and supply chain topics for Modern Materials Handling since 1984. A ...

Tags: ProMat, Manufacturing, Processing Machinery

Handsome Cycles Is Opening Its First Branded Retail Location

Dec 31, 2012

In partnership with Minneapolis shop One on One Bicycle Studio, Handsome Cycles is opening its first branded retail location. The shop, set to open in March, will also serve as Handsome’s headquarters. Handsome has leased the space ...

Tags: Cycles, Transportation, branded store

An Agreement in Principle Was Reached on Thursday

Dec 31, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. - An agreement in principle was reached on Thursday by East and Gulf Coast Port workers and operators with a federal mediator in labor contract negotiations that will allow both to avoid a shutdown of the nation's ports. ...

Tags: labor contract negotiations, East and Gulf Coast Port, shutdown

Nebraska Furniture Mart Acquired an Additional Office Building for Its Headquarters

Dec 31, 2012

Nebraska Furniture Mart has acquired an additional office building here for its corporate headquarters, whose staff will be expanded as the retailer prepares to open its big new store in Dallas in 2015, the Omaha World-Herald reports. The ...

Tags: Nebraska Furniture, Furniture, Mart, Dallas

Finishing all the energy-saving light bulbs for they choose to use smart phones and tablet

Dec 31, 2012

From the beginning of January, consumers will be able to compare and sort through all of the energy-saving light bulb options open to them by using a smartphone and tablet app. Traditional bulbs are set to be phased out in favour of LED ...

Tags: light bulb, smartphone, tablet app, LED ceiling spotlights

GPD China,Scheduled for May 22-23,Has Issued a Call for Papers

Dec 31, 2012

Glass Processing Days (GPD) China, scheduled for May 22-23, has issued a call for papers. Abstracts for the event are due by January 15. The main topic of the conference, which will be held in Beijing, is “Energy Management in ...

Tags: Glass Processing Days, wall paper, Energy Management in Buildings

The Number of New Outsourcing Contracts Worldwide Dropped by 20% in The Second Quarter

Dec 31, 2012

The number of new outsourcing contracts worldwide dropped by 20% in the second quarter, to 411 from 516 in the same period a year earlier, with contract values also sliding, according to new research. "The market is growing, but the pace ...

Tags: outsourcing contracts, second quarter, IT services, IT

Two Auto Repair Companies Donated Refurbished Vehicles for Families in Need for Holidays

Dec 31, 2012

In light of the holiday season, two auto repair companies donated refurbished vehicles for families in need. In Redlands, Calif., Caliber Collision made its fourteenth recycled ride donation to the family of an 11-year-old boy with ...

Tags: auto repair, auto industry, recycled ride, car

Rackspace Was One of The First Players in The Cloud Arena

Dec 31, 2012

Rackspace was one of the first players in the cloud arena. The company recognized early that enterprises wanted faster, simpler ways to spin up and spin down servers. If the bosses are going to be fickle and impulsive, there will always be ...

Tags: Rackspace, cloud arena, IT, IaaS

LandGlass Has Participated in ZAK Glass Technology Expo in for Successive Years

Dec 31, 2012

ZAK Glass Technology Expo 2012, which LandGlass has participated in for successive years, is to be held on December 14 in New Delhi. The team of LandGlass will be honored for your visit to Booth G3D5 at No. 3 Exhibition Hall. During the ...

Tags: ZAK Glass Technology Expo 2012, glass, glass price, India, glass market

Contractors Are Struggling with Shortages of Workers

Dec 31, 2012

The construction industry shed 2.2 million workers between January 2007 and last year. So now there's an overabundance of them eager for jobs, right? Wrong. Contractors are struggling with shortages of workers as the home-building market ...

Tags: construction industry, workers, shortage, construction

Schouw & Co. Has Entered Into an Agreement

Dec 31, 2012

Schouw & Co., parent company of Martin Professional, has entered into an agreement with the global infotainment and audio company HARMAN International Industries to sell Martin to HARMAN. The transaction is subject to customary closing ...

Tags: audio, lighting, video, entertainment lighting industry, lighting industry

CNC Router Benefits Private Woodworkers in The Same Ways It Benefits Companies

Dec 31, 2012

A CNC router benefits private woodworkers in the same ways it benefits companies: by offering topnotch cutting accuracy, great production capacity, and hands-free operation. However, trends in CNC routing change faster for companies than ...

Tags: CNC Router, Modern Machining Centers, CNC, CNC woodworking machines

iGuzzini Helps to Create a New State of The Art Lighting Scheme

Dec 31, 2012

iGuzzini helps to create a new state of the art lighting scheme for Leicester Square and the sculpture of William Shakespeare. In particular, the lighting project was to create a sense of security for users of the garden during the night, ...

Tags: art lighting scheme, iGuzzini, lighting poles, lighting, lighting columns

Shepherd Color Company Announced The Development of a New Pigment Chemistry

Dec 31, 2012

The Shepherd Color Company announced the development of a new pigment chemistry offers excellent durability, high opacity and a bright clean yellow color. Niobium Tin Pyrochlore (NTP) Yellow is an innovative inorganic pigment that expands ...

Tags: Shepherd Color, NTP Yellow, Inorganic Pigment, Paints and Coatings