Tool franchise Snap-on Tools Australia says it is getting a strong response from new franchisees to its private funding offering, which has been designed to effectively cut out traditional lenders in the franchise market. Operating in ...
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China's LED industry is expected to face tough eliminations in 2012 as the price of LED products dropped drastically in 2011. The China government is determined to help domestic LED firms weather the storm by increasing cooperation among ...
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U. K. Manufacturing production fell for a second month in November as the weakening economy curtailed demand for metals, wood and paper products. Factory output fell 0.2 percent from October, when it fell a revised 0.9 percent, the Office ...
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The global solar PV system installations in 2011 continued to grow by 15% on year, reaching 23.4GW. By regions, Italy has surpassed Germany to become the largest solar market in the world. Together, Italy and Germany accounted for 50% of ...
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China’s slowing manufacturing economy and difficult conditions in export markets in North America and Europe hammered Chinese injection press maker Chen Hsong Holdings Ltd., sending revenues for the first half of its fiscal year down ...
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The global installation capacity for solar PV systems in 2012 is expected to reach 20GW, rising from 16-18GWp estimated for 2011, according to chairman and general manager Davis Chen for Taiwan-based solar PV system supplier Win Win ...
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China-based large-size solar firm Yingli Solar has invested US$10 million to set up a leasing company for the solar project financing business, according to China media. Due to a lack of demand and the credit crunch, financial institutions ...
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Despite ads by Bank of America and others touting their records of helping small businesses, some merchants say their loan applications are routinely rejected. They have more success with small banks and non-bank lenders. The TV commercials ...
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Struggling solar manufacturers will likely be driven into mergers with rivals to survive a sector squeeze, a trend that could draw major Asian conglomerates deeper into the renewable energy sector. Solar makers have seen their profit ...
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Struggling solar manufacturers will likely be driven into mergers with rivals to survive a sector squeeze, a trend that could draw major Asian conglomerates deeper into the renewable energy sector. Solar makers have seen their profit ...
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Germany’s economy is expanding “noticeably slower” in the final quarter as demand for exports, the mainspring for growth, tapers off in the euro region and globally, the Finance Ministry said. After notching up growth of ...
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The solar market has been experiencing large turbulences in 2011. No one is optimistic about the industry in the short run. However, the exit of unfit firms has become the main drive for the market to return to normal. In fact, the ...
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Introduction of LED lighting technology offers South African businesses an estimated annual collective energy savings of ZAR 41 million (approx. EUR 4 million) and reduces 60,000 tons of CO2 Johannesburg, South Africa - Royal Philips ...
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Royal Philips Electronics and South African state-owned utility company Eskom have announced an energy-saving LED lighting deal. Under the agreement, 200,000 Philips MasterLED lamps are being distributed through Karebo Systems throughout ...
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Thai Solar Energy Co., Southeast Asia’s only solar-thermal energy producer, plans to spend more than 14 billion baht ($447 million) over the next five years to develop projects with a total capacity of 135 megawatts. The ...
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