Despite the fact that there are over one million multimillionaires in China, the number of luxury yacht sold in China is low. But why? Cultural differences is partly the problem. Modern use of the term designates two rather different ...
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PPG Industries' protective and marine coatings business has introduced the SIGMA SAILADVANCE high-performance antifouling coatings range suitable for a variety of operating conditions. The range currently comprises four coatings: SIGMA ...
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A giant Chinese shipping company is looking forward to the opening of Egypt's new Suez Canal waterway as it will enhance world trade. "The new canal will save both time and money," Qin Haipin, liner manager of China Shipping Container ...
Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany SFH 7051 has launched an integrated optical sensor that consumes very little power (maximizing battery life and reliability), designed especially for heart rate monitoring in fitness ...
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Unsweetened dark chocolate may improve attention and help consumers beat the ‘midday slump’, according to new research from North Arizona University (NAU). The study, published in the journal NeuroRegulation and sponsored by ...
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Union Process, Inc., known globally as a manufacturer of particle size reduction and dispersion equipment as well as related services for a broad range of research and industrial applications, has designed and built a new lab-size SD1 dry ...
Charles Ross & Son Co. has introduced a new double planetary mixer lined with Teflon, which the company says is ideal for high-purity applications, providing superior chemical and corrosive resistance where stainless steel is not ...
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AkzoNobel has introduced Enviroline 405HTR, a single-coat glass fiber reinforced lining system into its International coatings range. Enviroline 405HTR is designed to reduce product range complexity while meeting the ever-changing ...
New rules to facilitate entry of bulk carriers at the nation's ports China is likely to import more iron ore from Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, the Brazilian mining giant, to bolster its raw material reserves, after the Ministry of ...
Food processing company Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has agreed to sell 50% stake in its export terminal in Brazil to Glencore. ADM has entered into an agreement to this effect. Located in Barcarena, in the northern Brazilian state of ...
Consumer health and wellness company BioHarvest has launched its revolutionary new product, VINIA Red Grape Powder. VINIA is the first-ever biofood, a new sub-category of superfoods, made from red grapes and each serving of VINIA offers ...
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In 1939, a bronze ding which is an ancient cooking vessel with two loop handles and three or four legs, was unearthed in Anyang, Henan Province. This four-legged ding known as the Simuwu Rectangle Ding was so big and heavy that it could not ...
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Set in a fiercely blazing fire, the beast's bulging eyes glare straight at the observer; his great mouth forms a wide grin, flashing saber-like teeth. His stiletto claws are exposed and poised for action, and a pair of ears or horns ...
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China's crude imports from its major suppliers rose significantly in November versus a year ago, with Russian cargoes hitting a record high, although shipments from top exporter Saudi Arabia fell 5.9% to 3.99 million mt, detailed data from ...
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Ming-Qing Export Porcelain from Shanghai Museum and the Palace Museum exhibition is ongoing in the Palace Museum. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily] An exhibition at the Palace Museum reveals rare artifacts from ancient China's ...
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