The second edition of Texworld Istanbul opened its doors yesterday and will continue till April 9, 2015 with 112 exhibitors from 12 countries exhibiting at the show. It has returning exhibitors from Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Germany, Hong ...
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M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc of Lowell, MA, USA (which makes semiconductors, components and subassemblies for analog RF, microwave, millimeter-wave and photonic applications) has launched a gallium nitride (GaN) bias controller and ...
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Better weather has pushed planting progress forward in southern states, but corn planting is still well behind the 5-year average. In Mississippi only 4% of corn planting is completed compared to the 5-year average of 39%, according to ...
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Farmers in the U.S. will plant 89.2 million acres of corn this spring, down 2% from last year, while at the same time planting 84.6 million acres of soybeans, up 1% from a year ago. Soybean acreage will be higher in 21 of the 31 major ...
Tags: Grain Stocks, Soybeans, Corn
ShanghaiTex 2015 which runs from June 15-18 June, 2015 will have seven theme zones spread across nine exhibition halls over 103,500 square meters of exhibition area. The Knitting and Hosiery Machinery Zone located in Hall W1 and W2 will ...
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A recent study across the US revealed that highly processed foods were at the top of the American consumers shopping list, which consisted of more sugar, salt and fat than foods that were less processed—equalling 60% in calories of ...
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Woodford Reserve, a bourbon brand, has unveiled its 2015 Kentucky Derby commemorative bottle, honoring this year’s 'Run for the Roses' in the US. The limited edition Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby bottle features the artwork from ...
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The coming of spring brings with it a number of seasonal tasks. One of them is inspecting your outdoor space to see how your hardscape has survived the winter and repairing damage as necessary. (Hardscape, in case you're unfamiliar with the ...
Maintaining a heel-toe pattern while running barefoot or in a minimalist shoe may lead to more frequent injuries. The study comes with the trend toward barefoot running in recent years, as well as the purchase and use of "minimalist" ...
Heavy rains in Southern states are keeping farmers out of fields and delaying corn planting. “I can sum up conditions in one word: wet,” says Matt Myers with Myers Agriculture Consulting in Clayton, Louisiana. “We ...
Tags: The USDA NASS, Sorghum, Agriculture
Thinking of adding a patio or deck to extend your home's living space? Concrete decks and patios have a well-deserved reputation as being easy on the budget. But their affordability is not their only virtue. Outdoor concrete installations ...
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According to the organiser, a new era begins this week as Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2015 opens in a brand-new venue with a record number of exhibitors participating. Over 2,600 suppliers from 24 ...
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BOSSG Clothing Co., the owner of famous apparel brand BOSSG has purchased a few sets of Gerber paragon cutting systems. With the new cutting systems, the apparel firm plans to expand its production capacity of menswear and thereby meet ...
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The fur trade has slowed over the past year in China, but rising demand from northern parts of the country and smaller cities has been a strong factor in global sales growth and prices this year, according to industry participants. Mark ...