Are you redecorating your home -- or just looking to buy a few fun accessories? Give some careful thought to the colors you choose. According to both Western color psychology and Chinese feng shui, every color has a personality and a ...
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For the first nine months of 2014 (to end-September), Riber S.A. of Bezons, France, which manufactures molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) systems as well as evaporation sources and effusion cells, has reported a 10% drop in revenue year-on-year ...
Michelin has added a hard surface tread pattern and an all-terrain tread pattern to its Tweel line-up of skid steer airless radial tires. The Michelin Group has added two tread patterns to its Tweel airless radial tire. The new ...
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During the week of October 12, 2014, I attended the 55th General Assembly of the Tantalum–Niobium International Study Center held in bustling Times Square Manhattan. This year’s assembly was special for me as I was made a ...
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A tiny ray of blue that revolutionized the lighting industry continues to tantalize investors looking to capitalize on the rise of new technology. On Tuesday, the Nobel Prize was awarded to three scientists for their invention of a blue ...
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New York cotton futures traded sideways this week, as December moved up 65 points to close at 64.67 cents. Since trading at a low of 62.02 cents on August 1, trading has turned a lot more two-sided, as new trade buying has emerged and ...
Daimler AG (stock-exchange symbol: DAI) is continuing along its path of profitable growth. In the second quarter of 2014, the Group achieved new record levels of unit sales and revenue and significantly increased its operating profit from ...
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US-based Stony Creek Brewery has broken ground for the construction of a new craft brewery in Branford, Connecticut. The proposed brewery will be spread over an area of about 30,000ft2 and it will house two outdoor decks, a tasting room ...
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Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in June for the 13th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 61st consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On ...
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Germany-based packaging and bottling machine manufacturer Krones has introduced a new lightweight PET bottle with an improved temperature and pressure resistance. The new container has been designed by using NitroHotfill procedure, and ...
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UK-based Culina Group has acquired specialist food contract packing business IPS Contracting for an undisclosed value. As part of the deal, Culina has acquired IPS operations at Featherstone and York that employ around 500 people. ...
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has issued its 2014 Awards Program Call for Entries. The Call for Entries signifies that the MIA is now accepting entries for their various awards that honor and recognize natural stone companies, ...
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A national tribunal is to consider minimum safety standards for Australian petrol tankers, after nationwide research revealed 1 in 4 tanker drivers were pressured to speed and 1 in 2 drivers reported inadequate brake inspections. ...
China's steel sector is exhibiting stronger mill margins and sentiment in April that may soon lead producers to "step up purchases of both iron ore and coking coal," Macquarie Bank said Friday. Mill inventory of iron ore is stable while ...
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While there is no governing body that controls or even defines Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), APICS, the Association for Operations Management does offer a certification program in production and inventory management (CPIM) that covers ...
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