Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. Chairman Y.F. Yeh, whose company is the world’s No.1 LED packager, estimated price point for LED light bulbs will drop to the US$10 “sweet spot” in the second half of this year, a critical ...
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Phil McDivitt, general manager, Celanese Emulsion Polymers, talks about the resins market and Celanese’s role in it. Coatings World: Has the resins market showed any signs of recovery from the economic downturn? Phil McDivitt, general ...
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Reporting Quarter 3 Group results reflecting 3.9% sales growth in local currencies, Bossard Group warns of clear indications of a general slowdown of growth as well as declining PMIs worldwide. Positive growth rates in local currencies were ...
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Purchases of pumps by the world’s power generation industry will reach $3.5 billion this year. East Asian purchases alone will exceed $1.2 billion. This is the latest forecast in the McIlvaine Pumps World Markets report. Pumps will be ...
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Purchases of pumps by the world’s power generation industry will reach $3.5 billion this year. East Asian purchases alone will exceed $1.2 billion. This is the latest forecast in the McIlvaine Pumps World Markets report. Pumps will be ...
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Omaha Steel Castings Co., Omaha, Neb., announced it will break ground on a $12 million operation in nearby Wahoo, Neb., on July 1. According to Phil Teggart, president and owner, the new plant is expected to be operational in 18-24 months ...
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Enhance kitchen design by creating a unique and colorful mosaic backsplash using ceramic tiles. Tile mosaics provide endless design possibilities for interior decorators. A mosaic backsplash can be subtle and understated or vibrant and ...
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Recent housing data suggests that 2012 may be the year of turnaround in the housing markets. While a healthy recovery for the markets still seems far away, the prices are now bottoming out. As a result of improving sentiment, the home ...
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According to World Nonwovens, a new study from The Freedonia Group, global sales of nonwoven fabrics will increase 6.9% annually to 9.3 million metric tons in 2015. The personal hygiene market will continue to account for the single largest ...
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China's auto mould companies's strength are strong, but the overall strength of China's auto mould industry still lags behind the mold at the advanced level. The reason is not Chinese enterprises technological backwardness, or is it lack of ...
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The European Union renewed tariffs on stainless-steel screws and bolts from Chinese Mainland and Taiwan for another five years to curb competition for EU manufacturers including Italy's Bontempi Vibo SpA. The EU reimposed the import duties ...
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Global demand for indoor LED lighting is expected to take off in 2012, with retail prices for LED light bulbs to replace 40W incandescent bulbs expected to drop from an average of US$22 at the end of 2011 to US$10 in the Asia market in the ...
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Surfactants lower the surface tension of a liquid, so that usually non-mixable liquids can be mixed. The market research institute Ceresana Research expects the global surfactant market to generate revenues of more than US$41 billion in ...
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Using tiles in the kitchen in nothing new. In fact, most residential kitchens utilize tiles in wall coverings, as a backsplash and as flooring. Many remodelers and decorators believe that in order to have an attractive countertop in the ...
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The general coating industry has declined but specialized coating surface engineering sectors are witnessing strong growth driven by the needs of high-end industries, such as oil and gas and electronics, according to a new report released ...
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