Fewer than half of U.S. consumers have heard of Windows 8, hinting that Microsoft faces a tough task convincing buyers that they need to jump on the bandwagon. According to a telephone survey of almost 1,200 U.S. adults conducted by the ...
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At the moment it seems as though every manufacturer is quoting ever increasing energy savings and jumping on the energy efficiency bandwagon in order to get you to specify their products. That's fine if the products do achieve the savings ...
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The UK beverage packaging market is experiencing a breakdown in pre-conceptions of the packaging formats for certain drinks. Brands and packaging designers are applying the latest technology across a range of materials in order to meet ...
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Even before Apple sent invitations for the Tuesday launch event where it will likely unveil a smaller iPad, consumers were unloading their old tablets in increasing numbers so they can trade up to Apple's latest, according to gadget ...
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Comparisons are useful in evaluating a company, but in the rare earth market, it's not as simple as a spreadsheet. With so many variables in the mix, no two projects are exactly alike, and each has its relative strengths and weaknesses. But ...
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The sixth and latest version of OpenStack software, code named Folsom is generally available today with new support for next-generation software-defined networking (SDN) baked in as a core component. OpenStack backers say Folsom continues ...
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In the beverage market, brands are exploring new formats. As Amanda Roberts finds, traditional packs are constantly being challenged The UK beverage packaging market is experiencing a breakdown in pre-conceptions of the packaging formats ...
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Beverages company Coca-Cola is adopting the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC’s) On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL), in a bid to lessen the proportion of plastic drinks bottles going to landfill. Through the OPRL system, Coke will ...
UK - Due to the "undisputed recognition and popularity of the PASMA name as the sole industry-recognised training scheme for mobile access towers", the Association says it has been made aware that a small number of unscrupulous companies ...
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Long, midi length dresses have overtaken their mini counterparts as the must-have shape to shake on the dancefloor this Christmas party season, according to Debenhams. Fewer women are opting for thigh-revealing dresses than ever before, ...
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HIGH POINT - Upholstery producers are taking a cue from their mattress industry brethren by offering a variety of gel foam and memory foam mattresses in their newest sofa-sleepers. At least a half-dozen upholstery showrooms are showing ...
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III. Bringing the Market to the Product At the same time the CFL was being developed into a marketable product, the energy efficiency industry was developing into a formidable market force. Many states had adopted legislative and ...
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While images hit the internet yesterday,today brings"leaks"of a wireless charging station for Nokia's Lumia 920,before the company's official announcement of its new phone tomorrow. The Lumia 920 is expected to be positioned as Nokia's ...
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Soft-Tex 2012 is a 24x7 dedicated online trade fair which brings the world's widest variety of IT solutions for the textile, apparel and retail sector, all under one roof, with an objective to showcase IT solutions as an asset rather than ...
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With Canada Day just passed, the summer has kicked in gear. And if you, like most Canadians, plan on enjoying the great outdoors during the warm season it's probably time to spruce up your patio. Here are six simple ways you can upgrade ...
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