After disappointing growth in textile and apparel trade in 2012, international volumes in apparel, textiles and other fibre products have recovered this year. Based on an analysis of merchandise in all fibre types, natural and manmade ...
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Foley House, a printed rug from American Rug Craftsmen's Flagstaff Collection, is a traditional floral in spicy shades. American Rug Craftsmen is introducing two new printed rug collections: the Flagstaff Collection and the Concord ...
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A new study indicates that Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) used to ship fruit and vegetables in Canada pose a risk for contamination. The report, developed by a University of Guelph researcher, calls the possibility for ...
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The Volkswagen Group grew worldwide deliveries in the first three quarters of this year by 4.8 percent, handing over 7.03 (January-September 2012: 6.71) million vehicles to customers. There was a 7.0 percent rise in September deliveries, ...
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Semprius Inc of Durham, NC, USA, which designs and makes high-concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules, has delivered its technology in support of the 17.5kW DC demonstration system of aerospace & defense firm Aerojet Rocketdyne of ...
Tags: Semprius CPV, Electrical, Electronics
Bridlewood from American Rug Craftsmen?s Woolrich Collection is a native design in earthy reds, greens and browns. American Rug Craftsmen's new Woolrich Collection is a collaboration with a company that has been setting American style ...
Mullican Flooring, a leading manufacturer of quality hardwood floors, has been named a title partner for the 2014 Southern Living Showcase Home, which will be opening in the spring of 2014. The Southern Living Showcase Home is an ...
American Rug Craftsmen is introducing a number of new rug collections at this month's High Point Market. The Mohawk Inds. brand is partnering with the Woolrich Co. for a collection of rugs that officials say embody all-American style. It ...
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Mannington Mills announced today that beginning this month, the company is moving production of the Diamond Bay Collection to its facility in High Point, NC from its current production location in China. As a result of this onshoring, 100 ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Colson Caster, a leading manufacturer of standard and custom application caster and wheel products, has announced the first wave of a new marketing campaign emphasizing products that are made in the USA. Colson has manufactured many of ...
USA BMX has launched a new after school enrichment program based on a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum. The program, which had a soft rollout in April, is now integrated into more than 20 school districts across ...
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A PicKnit hosted by the Campaign for Wool will be held at Low Sizergh Barn, Kendal on Sunday (13th October) as part of the Kendal Wool Gathering and to celebrate Wool Week (14th – 20th October) PicKnit is the Campaign for ...
LED lighting, LED chip, lamp and lighting maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has earned ENERGY STAR qualification for its soft-white Cree LED Bulbs. ENERGY STAR qualification signifies that these Cree LED bulbs now qualify for incentive ...
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In a round-robin test, Germany‘s Fraunhofer ISE CalLab PV Modules compared its results with three other leading international measurement labs for photovoltaic (PV) modules: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the USA, the ...
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EDF Renewable Energy of Rosamund, CA (the US subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, the renewable energy arm of electricity company EDF group) has dedicated its 143MWp (110MWac) Catalina Solar project in Kern County, California. The project ...
Tags: PV Project, Electronics