Nissan has introduced the Hybrid version of the X-Trail, which is set to go on sale in Japan this May. The vehicle is equipped with 2.0-liter MR20DD hybrid engine, optimized along with the hybrid system, which willl enhance the ...
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Ford is working to reduce the weight of its 2015 F-150 pickup truck without altering its capabilities. Engineers at Ford have used military-grade, aluminum-alloy body and high-strength steel throughout the frame thereby reducing the ...
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In its recently updated roadmap document (first published in 2011, and last updated in 2013), the Joint European Platform for Photonic Integration of Components and Circuits (JePPIX) predicts a €1bn market size for PIC-enabled products ...
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John Laurie speaks candidly about his company’s growth over the years. As with most companies that have grown, there have been some hard lessons to learn, but those have laid a strong foundation for the Jack Laurie Group, which at one ...
Marlborough, MA–based medical device company seeks to lead Endoscopic Ultrasound business with Xlumena purchase. Boston Scientific is spending an initial $62.5 million to acquire San Diego–based Xlumena and its Endoscopic ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its approval of Enlist Duo herbicide for use in additional states. Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma and North Dakota now join the ...
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k-Space Associates Inc of Dexter, MI, USA (which supplies thin-film metrology tools for the semiconductor, compound semiconductor and solar markets) has reported revenue for its patented kSA BandiT wafer and film temperature monitoring ...
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DuPont Protection Technologies has launched the latest version of DuPont SafeSPEC, its suite of online interactive product selector tools. “SafeSPEC for Nomex Flame Resistant (FR) Apparel-North America enables professionals to make ...
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Zünd Systemtechnik is exhibiting fully automated and the latest innovations in digital cutting systems for garment manufacturers and fabric processers at Texprocess 2015 at booth C/63, hall 4. Zünd is showcasing the G3 L-2500, ...
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Global consumption of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) used in night-vision imaging system (NVIS)-compatible illumination (lighting) in non-civilian applications, such as military, law enforcement, emergency medical services (EMS) etc, will ...
ClassOne Technology of Kalispell, MT, USA, which manufactures wet-chemical processing equipment (especially for cost-conscious emerging markets and users of smaller substrates), has delivered a fully automated Solstice S8 electroplating ...
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Imports into Canada from Myanmar will now enjoy tariff free status after the Canadian government restored the country’s General Preferential Tariff (GPT) and Least Developed Country Tariff (LDCT). Myanmar’s eligibility for GPT ...
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The new cloud-enabled YuniquePLM software integrates various features that focus on usability and reducing efforts for efficient work and better user experience, according to the statement given by a company official. "We have now made ...
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US-based environmentally conscious bottled-water company EARTH2O will use recycled material sourced from Orpet to create a closed-loop manufacturing system to infinitely reuse Oregon’s recycled goods. EARTH2O is considered to be ...
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The U.S. Green Building Council has announced that it will now recognize energy and water requirements from the Living Building Challenge (the Challenge) green building system within the LEED green building program. “USGBC and the ...
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