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LFI Will Produce Its 2016 West-Coast Event in San Diego

Dec 6, 2012

LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) will produce its 2016 west-coast event in San Diego in a strategic move signaling continuing growth for the annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, according to Jeffrey ...

Tags: lightfair, commercial lighting, lighting

Global Caché's Products Connect Almost Any Electrical Device

Dec 6, 2012

Global Caché, an independent manufacturer of WiFi and network enabling connectivity products for the control and automation market, and iSimplex, a company focused on producing control and automation solutions, have formed a ...

Tags: network enabling connectivity products, automation market

Osram Is Pushing Forward The Entered Path of Its Corporate Reorganization

Dec 6, 2012

Given the accelerated transformation of the lighting market to semiconductor based products, Osram is pushing forward the entered path of its corporate reorganization. The company had already initiated a comprehensive corporate program in ...

Tags: LED, Osram, lighting, semiconductor based, lighting sector

Demand for Better Quality Decorative Paints in Kenya and Tanzania

Dec 6, 2012

The mushrooming of housing complexes, office buildings and shopping malls in Kenya and Tanzania has escalated the need for decorative paint and coatings in these countries, according to new study from Frost and Sullivan. The new study, ...

Tags: Frost and Sullivan reports, decorative coatings market, Kenya, Tanzania

Luxonic Lighting Introduced Slimlux LED

Dec 6, 2012

Luxonic Lighting, one of the UK leaders in LED luminaire systems, has introduced Slimlux® LED, a range of recessed and suspended luminaires to provide continuous lines of light. Slimlux® LED incorporates high-output white versions ...

Tags: LED Luminaires, Lighting Industry, LED

NCR Corporation Announced a Definitive Agreement for NCR to Acquire Retalix

Dec 5, 2012

NCR Corporation announced a definitive agreement for NCR to acquire Retalix Ltd., a leading global provider of innovative retail software and services, for a cash purchase price of $30.00 per Retalix share, implying a transaction value of ...

Tags: NCR, acquisition, Retalix Ltd., retail software

The US's Imports of Stainless Steel Sheets and Strips Increase by 11.9% Yoy

Dec 5, 2012

According to the Specialty Steel Industry of North America, the US's imports of stainless steel sheets and strips totaled 320,160 short tons in the first eight months of 2012, increasing by 11.9% YoY. In the given period of time, the ...

Tags: Us Stainless Steel Imports, stainless steel plates, Stainless Steel

China Exported HR and CR Flat Products in October, Falling by 12.6% From a Month Ago

Dec 5, 2012

According to statistics released by the Chinese customs, China exported 118,103 tons of stainless hot rolled (HR) and cold rolled (CR) flat products in October, falling by 12.6% from a month ago while rising by 18.1% year on year. In ...

Tags: Exports of Stainless Steel, Stainless Steel, Chinese customs

Global Trade Activity Sees a Steep DIP From September to October

Dec 5, 2012

Global trade activity saw a steep dip from September to October, according to data released by Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers. U.S.-bound waterborne shipments, which were ...

Tags: global trade activity, steep dip, holiday season, green

The Total Coal Exported From Port Waratah Coal Services' Terminals Doubles in November

Dec 5, 2012

Of the total coal exported from Port Waratah Coal Services' terminals at Newcastle port last month, 20% comprised coking coal -- around double from October's monthly volume -- as exporters stepped up their flow of higher-value coal cargoes ...

Tags: Coking Coal, Coking Coal Exports, Coal shipments

Semprius Inc of Durham Is to Supply Solar Modules

Dec 5, 2012

Semprius Inc of Durham, NC, USA, which designs and makes high-concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules, is to supply solar modules for Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne's (PWR's) $2.3m award from the Environmental Security Technology ...

Tags: Semprius, CPV, Triple-junction solar cells, Semprius Inc

18 Commodities Increased in Prices

Dec 5, 2012

It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,18 commodities increased in prices, 26 fell and 56 remained unchanged on 20/11/2012.The largest rises were Nickel (1.57%),Silver (1.43%),Acetone (1.17%),while the largest ...

Tags: price, Spot Commodities, mineral

Arabian United Float Glass Company to Conduct a Carbon Footprint Assessment

Dec 5, 2012

The Arabian United Float Glass Company, the first independent float line in the Middle East and Africa has committed to taking the first steps to implementing a strategic approach to reducing its impact on the environment and engaged the ...

Tags: float glass, glass, carbon footprint, energy

The Total Capacity of The Grid Will Be Just a Few Percent Above Peak-Time Load by 2015

Dec 5, 2012

We already know that the UK is heading for an energy crisis.By 2015,the closing of some coal power stations means the total capacity of the grid will be just a few percent above peak-time load.A cold snap or a supply side problem could then ...

Tags: Looming Energy Crisis, Smart Meters, peak-time, energy shortfall

The Cement Exports From South Zone During July-Nov 2011 Declined

Dec 5, 2012

Consumption of Pakistani cement in India is thinning out with total cement exports to the latter from the former standing at 183,387 tonnes in the first five months of the current fiscal year, down 38.5 percent compared with 298,214 tonnes ...

Tags: cement, Cement Exports, total cement exports