Beverage carton recycling has increased by 2% during 2012 to reach 39% in the EU, Norway and Switzerland compared to 2011, according to a new report from The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE). The report noted that ...
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A 270kW nitrous-assisted Hyundai Veloster Turbo has been revealed ahead of its in-metal debut at next month’s SEMA aftermarket show in Las Vegas. Claimed to be the most powerful street-focused Hyundai Veloster Turbo ever, yet ...
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At least three customised versions of the Ford Mustang are set to turn heads at next month’s 2013 SEMA aftermarket expo in Las Vegas. One of the most original examples of automotive customisation will be the Hollywood Hot Rods Ford ...
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Rexam has launched a unique and innovative online Design Portal which aims to support its customers in obtaining the best printed design for their cans. The recently launched portal is accompanied by a new Global Can Catalogue that ...
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Global primary aluminum output, excluding China, averaged 66,600 mt/day in September, down from 67,200 mt/day in August and from 66,900 mt/day in September 2012, figures released Monday by the International Aluminium Institute showed. ...
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BMW has called in its DTM championship-winning driver to help in an extensive round of chassis set-up and tuning for its upcoming BMW M4 coupe. Held at Germany’s Nuburgring Nordschleife circuit, the 2012 DTM champion, French-born ...
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The interior styling of the all-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been officially revealed, along with a raft features and details, ahead of its anticipated unveiling at January’s Detroit auto show. Coming just a day after a video ...
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HERE are many ways to promote "greening". Recycling glass containers is one of them. It is simple but not "successful" at present. The demand for glass containers has diminished; replaced by plastic and tetra-pack containers as well as ...
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University of California Santa Barbara has been exploring the use of laser diodes (LDs) in combination with phosphors as a means to produce white light [Kristin A. Denault et al, AIP Advances, vol3, p072107, 2013]. Commercial 'white' ...
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China is on track to exceed the rest of the world in demand for base metals by 2017, becoming the single largest consumer, research consultancy Wood Mackenzie said Friday. In its latest base metals demand forecasts, Wood Mackenzie expects ...
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Audi AG has released a limited edition DTM Champion version of the Audi A5 Coupe in its home market, paying tribute to its native touring car driver Mike Rockenfeller who won the 2013 season “with races to spare”. Called the ...
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The market for thermal management materials for light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and power electronics will more than double from $1.8bn in 2013 to $4.8bn in 2020, according to new report 'Cooling Heats Up: Sizing the Opportunity for Conductive ...
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The long-rumoured Range Rover ‘Grand Evoque’ is to be based on Jaguar‘s all-new lightweight vehicle platform, all but confirmed to underpin its first-ever SUV. Based on information gained from a Bernstein Research ...
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China's State Council, the country's cabinet, is tackling production overcapacity, according to the government's website on Tuesday. The Guideline to Tackle Serious Production Overcapacity lists five prime sectors with serious ...
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Holden/HSV tuner Walkinshaw Performance has launched its first supercharged packages for the VF Commodore and Gen-F, offering peak outputs just shy of 500kW and 1000Nm. The Walkinshaw W457 package boosts output of the Holden ...
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