US startup Mango Materials is testing a new process for biodegradable plastics at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Advanced Biofuels Process Demonstration Unit. By using bacterial fermentation process, the startup is engaged in the ...
A network of smart hand pumps across the region could provide a way of monitoring groundwater reserves and improve the management and conservation of scarce water resources. Predicting groundwater depth Around 1 million hand pumps ...
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American food giant Tyson Foods has made a commitment to use only chicken with “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) in its consumer branded products. The commitment was announced by Tyson Foods president and CEO Tom Hayes while ...
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Ericsson, Orange, and PSA Group, owner of the Peugeot and Citroen car brands, have carried out connected-vehicle field trials using 5G technology. The trials were undertaken in France as part of the vendors' Towards 5G project, which took ...
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Daimler is planning to open a new facility in Russia for the production of Mercedes-Benz cars. At Esipovo Industrial Park, about 40 kilometers northwest of Moscow, a flexible production of SUVs and the E-Class Sedan will be established. ...
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US-based infant formula manufacturer Mead Johnson has agreed to acquire spray drying and finishing capabilities from Australian food group Bega Cheese for A$200m. The deal includes one of Bega Cheese's spray dryers at Tatura and an infant ...
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On February 14, CRRC SHANDONG CO.Ltd won the intelligent assembly line project of SINOTRUK during the final bid process. This is a demonstration project of the first intelligent assembly system in China heavy trucks industry. CRRC has ...
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The outline for China’s 13th five-year plan isn’t exactly summer beach reading: The 65,858-character document, which lays out in broad terms how China’s leaders want the country’s economy to develop between now and ...
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GRAFF Faucets will present their latest Finezza collection at ISH, the leading trade fair for bathroom and sanitation, from 14 to 18 March 2017 at Frankfurt. With a change in lifestyle that gives more and more importance to the design of ...
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Skagerak’s new Hven series consisting of armchairs and tables was designed to make you invite your family and friends over a little more often. Build with high comfort, a light and simple expression and from FSC-certified wood, Hven ...
Ford Motor is launching a new project designed to help enhance air quality in London as the automaker accelerates its electrification plans with 13 new global electrified vehicles due for introduction in the next five years. The project, ...
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China's moves to further ease foreign investment policies will open doors in some monopoly sectors this year while prohibiting local governments from curbing foreign companies, experts said. Their comments came after the State Council ...
Curved lines without handles, integrated sinks and cooktop, and a breakfast bar: the HI-MACS solid surface is a central element in the design of the latest version of the Pedini Artika kitchen that was launched at imm cologne 2017 fair. ...
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B&B Italia presents the first new products for 2017 in imm cologne, namely three exclusive projects dedicated to the outdoors, all designed by Antonio Citterio. First of all, the Ray outdoor seating collection, a remarkable indoor ...
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Technology company NVIDIA and German automaker Audi are partnering to put advanced AI cars on the road starting in 2020. Speaking at the opening keynote at CES, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, joined on stage by Audi of America ...