Mercury glass is having a bit of a moment right now! It seems to be everywhere. Silvered glass was first patented in 19th century Europe with large productions coming from glassworks in the Bohemian Forest. Originally double-walled glass ...
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Ancient Egypt sets the scene for the origins of geometry. The Egyptians incorporated geometry in the surveying of land, building the pyramids and in astronomy. The next big step came from the Greek mathematician, Euclid. Even in ancient ...
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Manufacturers who pass the audit are issued a certificate by WRAP, which is valid for 6 months (Silver), 1 year (Gold) to 2 years (Platinum). Platinum Certificate Awarded to a facility that has demonstrated full compliance with all WRAP ...
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Conflict minerals reporting may be a significant challenge for executives this spring as many companies are just in the early stages of compliance exercises as the May 31 SEC filing deadline approaches, according to a report released ...
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Mondelez International has unveiled plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Novosibirsk region, Russia, with an investment of $110m. The company is pursuing its expansion plans in the region despite increasing geopolitical ...
More than 254 clothing and fashion accessory brands have gathered to showcase their latest creations at the ongoing 14th edition of the Minas Trend, an event that aims to promote the fashion industry of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. ...
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Import volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 6.1 percent in April, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. ...
Indian fashion industry powerhouses mesmerised the audience at the recently concluded Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) with their dazzling lines of avant-garde Autumn/Winter 2014 creations. The ethnic designerwear label Satya ...
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Singapore's Nanyang Technological University has developed conventional aluminium gallium nitride (AlGaN) high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) with record-breaking figures-of-merit (FOMs) for frequency and breakdown performance [Kumud ...
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UVOTECH Systems Inc of Concord, CA, USA, a manufacturer and distributor of surface treatment equipment, has launched the Model HELIOS-500 UV-ozone cleaning system, the first product in the firm's HELIOS series of UV-ozone cleaners. ...
The Topps Box of Awesome will be exclusively available to all kids participating in the Topps Swap and Play Tour. SuperAwesome, the European kids' marketing platform, has teamed with Topps to launch a limited edition Box of Awesome. The ...
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Gold is lacking direction ahead of key US employment data due Friday, with mixed views on physical demand. ANZ said in a gold report that "the $100/oz decline in gold over the past two weeks was largely the unwinding of the 'safehaven' ...
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Gold could have further to go on the downside as physical buying is still lacking, according to a research note published by Swiss bank UBS Wednesday. "Gold reached our one-month forecast of $1,280 this week. Despite its $100 decline from ...
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In honor of its 90th anniversary, Montblanc hopes to write history with a new limited collection of items that will pay homage to its iconic pen, the Meisterstuck. Starting today, the brand will launch a limited collection of items at their ...
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The seven pieces in the Maleficent collection include horn, dragon, feather and fire motifs. New York--Fine jewelry brand Crow's Nest has teamed with Walt Disney Pictures to create a limited-edition collection of jewelry for the upcoming ...