The China government has announced a temporary stoppage of polysilicon imports through export processing zones (EPZs) beginning September 1, 2014, with the measure intended to block evasion of anti-dumping and anti-subsidization taxes. ...
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For the 2014/15 season, the August report of USDA forecasts global world cotton production at 117.6 million bales, up 1.2 million bales above the forecast made in July, but is slightly below 2013/14 cotton output. In its report, the US ...
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Ternium Mexico signed an agreement Friday with the National Institute of Entrepreneurship (Inadem) to link together to micro, small and medium-sized Mexican companies in the value chain through the support of 40 million pesos (US$3.07 ...
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The FDA wants medical device developers to join them in facilitating a smoother, quicker approval process. A proposed Medical Device Development Tools qualification process would affect measurement tools that assess medical device ...
High summer temperatures can cause cracks during the drying stage of industrial flooring concrete. MasterKure 111WB from BASF prevents this and takes effect a step earlier than conventional curing compounds. Summertime construction can be ...
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Outdoor lighting systems are in the early stages of a transition from fluorescent, high-pressure sodium, and metal halide lamps to LEDs. As LED prices continue to fall, the case for replacing today's most prevalent lighting technologies in ...
RevoLaze, a laser technology firm has filed a complaint requesting a 337 Investigation with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), against 17 denim jean companies for patent infringement. It has also filed a general exclusion ...
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BOSTON – In two separate grants, EPA is awarding $120,000 to two organizations working to clean up the Mystic River Watershed, just outside Boston, Mass. The two Mystic River Watershed grants are part of $2.1 million EPA awarded ...
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Slim cans in a 250ml size have been hugely popular overseas since mid 2013. Now, Coca-Cola South Pacific has launched its small portion (250ml) can into Australia, for COCA-COLA, COKE ZERO, DIET COKE, COKE with Vanilla, FANTA, LIFT and ...
Power and automation technology group, ABB, opened its Regional Robotics Packaging Application Hub in Singapore this week. This new extension to its Robotics Application Center that was set up in 2010 will be where it pioneers robotics ...
Argos has listed six of the seven products in the TX Juice line in their latest catalogue. Argos has listed six of Wow! Stuff's seven TX Juice R/C products in its latest catalogue. With the headline ‘Worlds First Copters with ...
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G Plan has appointed Stephanie Hildon as its first brand director. Reporting to Ian Oliver, chief executive of G Plan and Parker Knoll at Sofa Brands International, Stephanie’s role will predominantly focus on strengthening G ...
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New offering from Stui is both ‘fun and educational’, and blends tech of an iPad with traditional wooden blocks. App and children’s toy developer Stui believes its first toy, Wonderblox, can help ease parent’s ...
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This year’s Manchester Furniture Show has reported an attendance of 120 exhibitors and almost 4850 visitors, a small increase on last year’s visitor attendance. Exhibitors recorded good results from the show, and for many ...
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The results, for the three months and six months ending 30 June 2014, revealed robust capital structure with annualised cash interest reduced to €135m Additionally, interim dividend increased by 50% to 15.375 cent, which SKG said ...
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