When it comes to being true leaders and recognizing the value and importance of "giving back," the two most recent inductees to the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) Hall of Fame had little competition. It's not often that industry ...
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The average yield of cotton in Greece has reached record levels this year and has touched around 322 kg per hectare, Athanasios Tsaftaris, Minister of Rural Development and Food (MADF), said in the House during the debate on state budget ...
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Former federal government minister Greg Combet has been appointed South Australia’s automotive transformation coordinator in a role that will see him oversee the evolution of the industry over the coming years. The appointment ...
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Overseas reports suggest production of the Volkswagen Scirocco R is on hold ahead of the introduction of a more powerful facelifted version early in 2014. US publication Car and Driver reports Scirocco R production is in a state of ...
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Investments in energy efficiency programs, developing alternative energy systems, and reducing the high cost of energy in the Northwest Territories are highlights of the NWT Energy Action Plan, released today by the Ministerial Energy ...
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Stony Brook, N.Y.-based Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (APDN) — a provider of DNA encrypted and embedded anti-counterfeiting technology and authentication solutions — has unveiled a security platform designed specifically for ...
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Kammok, a leading innovator in the outdoor adventure equipment industry, introduced the Thylacine series sleeping bag system. The first fully customizable sleeping bag system, Kammok’s Thylacine series gives the customer the ability ...
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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has stated that the action plan of the European Commission (EC) for the European steel industry is not enough and has called for short-term and more concrete solutions alongside the ...
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A number of garment factories in Haiti were forced to close last week following protests by workers demanding a higher minimum wage. The workers say a rise in the minimum wage set out last month, and due to come into effect from 1 ...
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I have fond memories of 2010 when our industry catapulted out of the recession. Distribution and component suppliers were in flat-out growth mode as all struggled to deal with rapidly rising demands that rapidly swamped capacity levels that ...
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Sympatex Technologies expands into the Korean market: The ecological alternative among textile functional specialists is from now on represented with its own branch in the centre of Seoul, the capital. With the new customer Trespass, ...
Polyurethane foam is a thermosetting polymer polymer, which is an excellent insulation material. Its general walls, high bond strength base material, without any adhesives and anchors. Die casting process using field, rigid polyurethane ...
Big Data is improving decision making, according to a newly released global survey by EMC. Findings of the report based on a survey of IT decision makers from 50 countries indicate that big data is also impacting companies’ ...
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The all-new Renault Clio RS200 has launched in Australia with its sights set on asserting its authority over a number of new challengers in the city-sized hot-hatch segment. The new Clio RS200 reaches our shores a few months earlier than ...
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Michelin's strong ties to South Carolina are "a testament to the business-friendly climate in the state and the dedicated, productive and skilled workforce that serves as the engine behind our success," says Michelin North America Chairman ...
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