This represents an increase of 3.2% compared with 2012 (8.1bn), and a decrease of 32% compared with 2006 (12.2bn), when reporting began. The number of thin-gauge (single-use) bags used per month by supermarket customers increased from ...
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Brazil's plan to auction 3.5GW of PV capacity through 2018 comes as welcome news for the global solar industry as the ambitious plan is expected to catalyze solar growth in Latin America, according to IHS. The Brazilian Electricity ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has checked out, and the American people have noticed. Three-quarters of Americans doubt the federal government will address the important problems facing the country this year, according to a new Associated ...
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Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany says that its new Oslon Black SFH 4715A 850nm-wavelength infrared LED (IRED) offers a typical electro-optical efficiency of 48% – a figure never before achieved with ...
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Aerovox Corp. has developed a patent-pending technology that increases the stability of polypropylene film capacitors in high temperature applications. The company’s new UltraTherm(TM) technology improves dielectricThe insulating ...
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Would you believe a 60% tariff? That is a possibility, according to a report by Exane BNP Paribas. On July 22, 2014, the United States International Trade Commission determined consumer tire imports from China may or may soon be ...
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Groupe Michelin posted net income of 624 million euros on net sales of more than 9.6 billion euros for the first half ending June 30, 2014. That compares to income of 507 million euros on sales of more than 10.1 billion euros for the first ...
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Celebrating Daniels Tire's 75th Goodyear anniversary are (L to R) Chris Helsel, director, retread, Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems; Doug Whittington, director of sales, Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems; John Daniels, executive vice ...
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Nitto added 360-degree product rotations to its website as well as a responsive design that instantly recognizes browser dimensions to allow viewing on any device. Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc. has launched a new website with a scalable design, ...
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Ford and DTE Energy have joined forces to build a large solar array at the Ford World Headquarter in Michigan. The solar array will provide 360 covered parking space along with 30 charging stations to plug in electric vehicles. It will be ...
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Despite net sales tumbling more than 43 percent, US-based Hampshire Group, a provider of fashion apparel managed to hike its gross profit margin by 100 basis points in the second quarter of 2014. Net sales at Hampshire Group plunged to ...
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PHILADELPHIA – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing its award of $250,000 in additional brownfields funding to support revitalization efforts underway in Charles Town, W. Va. Today’s funding, through ...
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Sports Direct International plc, the U.K.'s largest sporting goods retailer, announced plans to launch in Australia and New Zealand by forming an online partnership with OzSale.com.au, part of the MySale Group plc. Australia's and New ...
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Aerovox Corp. has announced that Michael Roach has recently been appointed to the position of Western Regional Sales Manager. Mike has over 20 years’ experience in the design, processing, manufacture and sale of electronic components ...
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JAC Shuailing light trucks equipped with Weichai VM WP3 engine finished road test in Yuxi, Yunnan province on August 6, and the engine won great evaluation for its strong power, heat balance ability and economic features. It is learned ...
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