The European Commission has given Italy two months to address severe pollution issues at the Taranto-based Ilva steel plant, Europe's largest iron and steel works. The Commission had previously sent Italy two letters of formal notice, in ...
Sapphire wafer maker Tera Xtal Technology has cancelled a plan to issue 25 million new shares mainly due to large drops in its stock prices. The new shares were originally meant to be subscribed by existing shareholders (90%) and ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has made a preliminary determination to regulate strontium in the nation's drinking water. Strontium is a naturally occurring element that, at elevated levels, can impact bone strength in people who ...
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Honda is seeking help from third party to audit whether the company underreported about fatal injury claims to the US Government related to faulty air bag. The issue has been raised by Center for Auto Safety, which claims that the company ...
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GT Advanced Technologies' (GTAT) move to seek bankruptcy protection on October 6 came as a surprise to the IT industry especially because the maker was a major supplier of Apple for sapphire screens. The related supply chain in general, ...
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Researchers at the Gear Research Center (FZG) of Technische Universitt München (TUM) in Germany have developed torque vectoring transmission that can be used in electric vehicles. The light-weight torque vectoring transmission is ...
Henan Province-based Chinese steelmaker Anyang Iron and Steel Co. (Anyang Steel) has announced that on October 16 it will issue short-term bonds worth a total of RMB 1 billion ($0.16 billion) for a term of 365 days. This will be the steel ...
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The FlipKart Diwali offer in which consumers could not access juicy deals, due to massive response and in turn and led to jamming the online retailer’s website, should not be used as a ploy to over-regulate the fledgling ecommerce ...
Bridgestone has unveiled Air Free tire, its second-generation prototype that does not have air inside. Instead of cushions the tire has angled spokes like an array of shock-absorbing resin bands with coating of solid rubber, which is ...
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Sri Lanka has lifted the temporary ban on Fonterra's Anchor milk powder sales after local investigation found the products to be safe for consumption and not an agent for triggering illness in children. A ban was imposed by the government ...
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The United States and Brazil have agreed to settle their long-standing Cotton dispute in the World Trade Organization (WTO). As per the agreement, Brazil will relinquish all rights to countermeasures against US trade. In turn, the US ...
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Toyota is recalling its models of Tacoma pickup truck manufactured and sold between 2005-2011 because of issues related to its rear suspension part. The recall includes 690,000 Tacoma mid-size pickup trucks. In the vehicle, the rear ...
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The board of Kishore Biyani led Future Lifestyle Fashions (FLFL) has approved issue of equity shares and compulsory convertible debentures (CCDs) on preferential basis, which will help the fashion retailer, raise nearly Rs 175 crore. In a ...
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Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) has launched the SCAP Extending the Life of Clothes Design Awards (SCAP ELC Awards), which seeks to find and award fashion or textile designers that show their flair for sustainable ...
De Beers is talking about change, urging the trade to be proactive in dealing with a persistently uncertain and volatile market environment. While the company has directed its message to the diamond industry at large, and specifically to ...
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