KBR (NYSE: KBR) today announced that it was awarded a contract by BP Exploration (Shah Deniz) Limited to provide detailed engineering and procurement support services for the Shah Deniz Stage 2 Project located in the Azerbaijan sector of ...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was busy in 2013, especially when it came to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). As the year draws to a close,?Food Safety News decided to take a look back at the agency's comings and ...
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The realisation was as surprising as it was momentous. Toledo, long known as Glass City, needed glass, and it could no longer be manufactured locally quickly enough. So Toledo turned to China to make the 360 panels, weighing 589kg each, ...
Deco Lighting has innovated a line of affordable, high-performance LED wallpacks, canopies and floods designed for distributor stock. The product comes in LED wattages from 20W to 60W, replacing HID wattages from 70W to 250W. The selection ...
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The Orvis Company, Inc. of Manchester, VT, entered an agreement to sell its Ross Reels subsidiary to the Mayfly Group, LLC. Mayfly operates various brand names including Abel Automatics, Inc., a manufacturer of premium fly-fishing reels and ...
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Emerald Expositions, organizers of the Outdoor Retailer trade show, has agreed to acquire George Little Management, which operates the Surf Expo and other trade shows. The price paid was $335 million, subject to certain adjustments at ...
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: NYC Extends Smoking Ban to E-Cigarettes Electronic cigarettes have been added to the ban on smoking in New York City offices, parks, ...
A specific type of therapy helps reduce the number of migraines and migraine-related disabilities in children and teens, according to a new study. The findings provide strong evidence for the use of "cognitive behavioral therapy" -- which ...
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The movement for healthier, high-performing buildings has reached a new milestone, as the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) issued the 20,000th LEED certification for a commercial project. This month, USGBC’s Green Building ...
Investments in ICT are expect to increase in 2014 in Africa as both public and private spending rises and local content businesses partner with larger operators and tech companies, according to IDC. Adoption of data analytics and cloud ...
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The holiday season is one of the most dangerous times of the year on U.S. roads. Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve, as many as 900 people nationwide could die in crashes caused by drunk driving, safety officials report. "We've made ...
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The modern office environment is constantly evolving, with many organisations making frequent revisions to layouts and seeking to achieve a balance between open-plan working and private space, while catering for the different needs of ...
Amira Nature Foods, a United Arab Emirates-based provider of packaged Indian specialty rice, has signed a deal to take over Basmati Rice, a Germany-based premium branded rice distributor, for an undisclosed amount. Basmati Rice offers ten ...
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FLSmidth Pvt Ltd of India has won a $38.9m (OMR 15m) contract from Oman Cement for the supply and installation of a new cement mill, according to the Omani company. An agreement to this effect was signed at the offices of the Rusayl-based ...
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Summit Midstream Partners, LLC ("Summit Investments"), the privately held company that owns and controls the general partner of Summit Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: SMLP), announced today that it has executed a definitive agreement with ...