Which product ranges are selling well for manufacturers and why are specifiers buying them? Francis Pearce speaks with a selection of lighting manufacturers to get an idea of what's really going on in the lighting industry "Electric ...
Metroflor Corp's new LVT contract brand, Aspecta, was acknowledged by the Product Innovations awards bestowed by Buildings magazine to a group of 30 finalists exclusive to NeoCon exhibitors. According to Buildings, Aspecta offers ...
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M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc of Lowell, MA, USA (which makes analog semiconductors, components and subassemblies for analog, RF, microwave and millimeter-wave applications) has been recognized by Lightwave magazine with two Lightwave ...
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg, Germany has achieved record photovoltaic (PV) solar module efficiency of 36.7%, as measured under Concentrator Standard Testing Conditions (CSTC). This has been done by ...
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BOSTON – In two separate grants, EPA is awarding $120,000 to two organizations working to clean up the Mystic River Watershed, just outside Boston, Mass. The two Mystic River Watershed grants are part of $2.1 million EPA awarded ...
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WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced seven undergraduate and graduate student winners for phase 1 of the National Aquatic Resource Surveys (NARS) Campus Challenge, recognizing exemplary research ...
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Entries are now open for Slow Toy Awards 2014 with new category opened for craft toys. The Slow Toy Awards is back for another year, and is promising to be bigger and better than ever. Entries are now open for the third annual event ...
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BTHA recognised for promoting the benefits of play and giving practical advice and play ideas to parents. The BTHA's Make Time 2 Play campaign has won the Trade Association Forum's Best Corporate Social Responsibility Award. The trade ...
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Firm is in the running to win in either the Small Business of the Year category, or Home Grown Business of the Year, Mask-arade has been shortlisted in the national Nectar Business Small Business Awards 2014. The firm is now in the ...
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A computer interface that works on vibration rather than electrical circuit board; an emergency programme that tackles the loss of coral reefs from ocean acidification; a camping equipment rental system to reduce festival waste; and a pot ...
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Las Vegas Market announced that six furniture, gift and home décor firms — The B. S. Trading Rug, Caitlin Wilson Textiles, dar Living, Hester & Cook, Millefiori Milano and Torre & Tagus — received “Best Booth” ...
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Kids can to enter their dogs into one of three categories: All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go, Smile for the Camera and Damned Uggly. Character Options' The Ugglys brand is teaming up with Gnasher to look for entrants into the ...
Surya recently was honored with a Global Goodness Award for its charitable outreach and promotion of sustainable practices. Sponsored by Las Vegas Market, the semi-annual awards program was launched in 2013 to recognize furniture, gift and ...
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£1 will be donated to Bliss for each Mega Bloks First Builders Big Building Box (100 Pieces) sold during the campaign. Mega Brands has partnered The Entertainer to raise funds for baby charity Bliss through sales of the Mega Bloks ...
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Author Sally J. Hall, parenting specialist Alison Canavan and blogger Jennie Henley join the panel. The Slow Toy Awards 2014 team is welcoming three new judges. Joining the panel is Sally J. Hall, published author and editor of B ...
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