National coal mining employment declined 2.2% year-on-year through the first 10 months of 2013, including a 24% employment rate decrease in Kentucky, according to US Bureau of Labor statistics included in the latest monthly US Energy ...
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In another sign of the government's resolve to tackle the problem of excess industrial capacity, the Ministry of Land and Resources will reject applications for land acquisition by companies in sectors with low capacity utilization ratios. ...
Tags: Surplus Capacity, Mineral
Huaxing Petrochemical’s low pressure gas cabinet passed checks by the provincial environment protection department. Xu Xingchang, the company safety supervisor, made a detailed introduction to the inspection team. The ...
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Japan's core machinery orders fell more than expected in September and firms expect orders to fall further in the current quarter, showing that business investment remains the weak link in generating a sustained economic recovery. The 2.1 ...
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A new survey has found that two-thirds of councils are either switching off or dimming street lights to save money. The survey, by The Daily Telegraph, was made up of responses from 122 councils. It found 35 councils had turned lights ...
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The thin sheets of wood that are glued together in layers, such that the wood grain is at a right angle to each other is called plywood. Different types of plywood are graded according to an engineered wood panel. You will find the grades ...
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China's central energy authority has proposed to build more photovoltaic power stations in 2014 than originally planned as solar panel producers struggle before dwindling export orders. The capacity of new PV power stations to be built in ...
Leaky faucets could be a thing of the past with top-notch valves and tough finishes now common on all but the cheapest models. Most faucets also have lifetime warranties that cover leaks and stains. There're few performance differences ...
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Kontron announces the launch of a new, versatile control cabinet computer in its 3U CompactPCI Value Line series with Intel Celeron 807UE processor. This intelligent system offers customers a compact sized industrial computer with all the ...
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There are some things in life which we often don't realize we need to have around, until the need for them actually arises. A plunger is a good example of that, as many can confirm that they've bought their first one only when they've ...
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The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that the U.S. hardwood decorative plywood industry has not been materially injured by illegally priced hardwood plywood imports from China. The ITC determination, which came in a 5-0 ...
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China's central energy authority has proposed to build more photovoltaic (PV) power stations in 2014 than originally planned as solar panel producers struggle before dwindling export orders. The capacity of new PV power stations to be ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, PV power
According to data released by Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers, the country's steel pipe output totaled 1.404 million tons in January-October period, falling by 21% year on year. In October alone, Ukraine's steel pipe production totaled ...
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In the January-October period of the current year, Ukrainian companies produced 1.404 million mt of steel pipes, down 21 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the figures issued by Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers. In ...
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In the first 10 months of the current year, Ukraine registered a one percent increase in its finished steel product output to 24.398 million mt, a one percent increase in its crude steel output to 27.466 million mt, and a two percent rise ...
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