The UK Government is set to introduce new legislation forcing the tobacco companies to use plain packaging for cigarettes. The new rule, which aims at reducing the appeal of the cigarettes to the youngsters, has been delayed by the ...
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Central Petroleum Limited (ASX: CTP) ("Company" or "Central") and farmout partner Total have agreed to increase expenditure for the Stage 1 exploration program of their Joint Venture in the South Georgina Basin by US$35 million. Stage 1 ...
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Lotus has received a $17.6 million grant from the UK government to expand its local research and development programs. The grant, awarded to Lotus by the UK Regional Growth Fund (RGF) – a $5.3 million fund to spur economic growth ...
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Kids today are 15 percent less heart fit than their parents were as youngsters, and this does not bode well for their adult health, Australian researchers say. Lead author Grant Tomkinson, a senior lecturer in the University of South ...
The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has launched their free 2013 Fabricator Benchmarking Survey, the 5th such survey conducted by the MIA. The 2013 study will commence in early November and was made possible by a grant received from ...
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According to a new report from Fuel Cell Today, a London-based market intelligence firm, annual global fuel cell shipments increased by 86% between 2011 and 2012. Shipments for transport-related fuel cells, which includes battery ...
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Apple’s new glass plant in Arizona has finally received the official seal of approval from the local government and some newly released documents reveal that in order to lure the tech behemoth to the Valley of the Sun, the Arizona ...
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Often people new to data logging aren't sure which manufacturer or feature to go with in searching for the right product. If you're researching based on functionality, price, or specifications, check out these 10 factors from distributor ...
Virginia Gov. Bob McConnell's office has announced that a Chinese furniture manufacturer is investing $2.1 million in a new subsidiary here that will create 125 jobs. Lioyang Ningfeng Woodenware Co. Ltd. is establishing a subsidiary ...
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TEC announces the addition of seven new colors to its TecniColor Commercial Grade Grout line. The new colors will be available in November. TecniColor grout delivers an easy-to-use formula for use in commercial and public spaces. ...
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The four partners BRAIN, the Hohenstein Institute, Kelheim Fibres and rkona, announce the formation of a new research alliance for the biotechnical production and modification of specialty alginates. The aim of the alliance is to establish ...
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US-based Moderna Therapeutics has announced the completion of a new financing round, raising $110m to develop messenger RNA Therapeutics. In aggregate, Moderna has secured more than $415m in financing and partnerships to date from the ...
The PPG Industries Foundation announced a $5,000 donation to the Future of Flight Foundation (FoFF) to support a program that exposes local students to various STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers and challenges them to ...
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A spike in the front-quarter CIF ARA c had eastern US coal export executives guessing Wednesday how much the out-of-the-money range for Central Appalachian thermal coal prices had narrowed. Platts assessed Wednesday the API2 Q1 2014 ...
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Rumpke, Ohio's recycling leader, announced today that carton containers are now accepted in its residential and commercial recycling programs. "Rumpke is committed to growing recycling in the region," said Jeff Rumpke, vice president. "We ...
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