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Clondalkin Looks to Develop New Opportunities for The Group in The UK

May 9, 2014

The business consists of Clondalkin Group facilities in Northampton, Great Harwood, Hull and Kimbolton. It forms part of the Group's Specialist Packaging Division. White (left) has been with the company for a number of years and held ...

Tags: paper packaging, Packaging

Toyo Posted Net Income of $88.3 Million on Net Sales of $933.9 Million for 1Q 2014

May 9, 2014

Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. recorded net income of nearly 9.1 billion yen on net sales of 96 billion yen for its first quarter ended March 31, 2014. That compares to income of 4.2 billion yen on sales of 83.5 billion yen for the same period ...

Tags: Auto Parts, Accessories, Tire, Tyre

Two New Mining Projects Start Operating in Mozambique

May 9, 2014

Two new mining project with a high commercial value are due to start operating in June in the districts of Chionde and Ile, in Mozambique's Zambézia province, representing a total estimated investment of US$210 million, according to ...

Tags: Electrical, Electronics

MEMS Device Includes a Substrate, One or More Anchors and a Piezoelectric Layer

May 9, 2014

A micro-electrical-mechanical systems (MEMS) device includes a substrate, one or more anchors formed on a first surface of the substrate, and a piezoelectric layer suspended over the first surface of the substrate by the one or more ...

Tags: Electrical, Electronics, Capacitor, Switch, Electric Conductor

Germany's Trade Surplus Narrowed in March as a Drop in Exports

May 9, 2014

Germany's trade surplus narrowed in March as a drop in exports from Europe's largest economy outpaced a drop in imports. The Federal Statistical Office reported Friday that Germany exported goods worth 91.6 billion euros ($127.81 billion) ...

Tags: Electrical, Electronics

GE Have Achieved Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Voluntary Safety Certification

May 8, 2014

GE's digital energy business' smart meters have achieved Underwriters Laboratories (UL) voluntary safety certification, the first meters in the industry to do so. Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) is deploying GE's UL-certified smart meters as ...

Tags: Smart Meters, Meters

Canadian Lighting Brand Bocci Will Light up The Rock Bank Tunnel with Its 38 Chandelier

May 8, 2014

Canadian lighting brand Bocci will light up the rock bank tunnel with its 38 chandelier at the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show from May 20-24, 2014. This installation, using Bocci's celebrated 38 ...

Tags: Furnishing, Lighting, Chandelier

Natuzzi and Hypnos Are The Latest Exhibitors at The May Design Series

May 8, 2014

Italian upholstery giant Natuzzi and British bed manufacturer Hypnos are the latest exhibitors to confirm their presence at the May Design Series exhibition, taking place at London's ExCeL between 18-20th May. Natuzzi will present ...

Tags: Furniture, Furnishing

Offer 321 CNG Powered Vehicles in US

May 8, 2014

The state of Oklahoma along with its agencies and the city of Dallas has placed an order for 321 units Ford F-150 pickups designed to run on compressed natural gas (CNG). The bi-fuel F-150 vehicles order will feature two storage tanks ...

Tags: CNG Powered Vehicles, Vehicles, Auto, Car

Think of 59, 628 Saturn Aura Cars in North America

May 8, 2014

American automaker General Motors has issued a recall on 59,628 units of Saturn Aura mid-sized cars in the US and Canada over a problem with the automatic transmission shifters. The recall affects certain 2007 and 2008 model Aura cars ...

Tags: Auto Parts, Accessories, General Motors

Fox Factory Holding Corp.'s Sales Slowed as Expected in The First Quarter Ended March 31

May 7, 2014

Fox Factory Holding Corp.'s sales slowed as expected in the first quarter ended March 31 due to a shift in shipments of its suspension products to mountain bike manufacturers. "We are pleased to report that our first quarter results were ...

Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation

Plan to Expand Revenue Is Backed by an Investment of £8 Million

May 6, 2014

The plan to expand revenue is backed by an investment of £8 million to increase the capacity of the company's on-site corrugator and the capability of the plant to complement a £3m investment in a seven colour printer in late ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

Global Demand for Kaolin Is Forecast to Rise 3.3% Per Year to 28.7 Million Metric Tons

May 6, 2014

Global demand for kaolin is forecast to rise 3.3 percent per year to 28.7 million metric tons in 2017, valued at $4.4 billion. Growth in kaolin sales will accelerate as economic conditions improve worldwide, especially in ...

Tags: Construction, Decoration, Coating

Summer Initiative Aims to Help Children and Parents Recognise The Value of Outdoor Play

May 6, 2014

Summer initiative aims to help children and parents recognise the value of outdoor play MEGA BRANDS is launching a range of retail promotions and offers designed around a 'Get out and Play' theme, set to boost sales of its First Builders ...

Tags: Toys

The Prospect of Meeting The EU's Goal of Installing Smart Meters for 80%

May 6, 2014

Utilities across Europe face the prospect of meeting the EU's goal of installing smart meters for 80% of consumers by 2020 with national plans for meeting this target varying considerably across the continent as Italy and Sweden having ...

Tags: Smart Meters, Meters