The seaborne iron ore market reversed losses Thursday, as an influx of buying activity suddenly emerged in the spot market. Platts assessed the 62% Fe Iron Ore Index at $116.25/dry mt CFR North China Thursday, up $1.50/dmt from Wednesday. ...
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The appreciation of Pakistani rupee against the US dollar has adversely affected export-oriented sectors, including textiles, and the Finance Ministry should look into resolving these issues, said Trade Development Authority of Pakistan ...
Tags: Textile Sector, textile industry
High Density Polyethylene Pipes or HDPE pipes are widely used pipes for irrigation, residential and industrial applications. HDPE is made from petroleum and possess very high strength to density ratio. High density polyethylene piping has a ...
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The spread between the spot prices for acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomer in Europe surged to an all-time high of Eur1,040/mt ($1,444/mt) Thursday, as VAM prices soared and feedstock AA prices remained stable. In December last year, the ...
The Government should work to protect the interest of the textile export sector, which has been sharply hit by sudden appreciation in value of Pakistani rupee against US dollar over the past few months, All Pakistan Textile Mills ...
Tags: textile, raw material, Government
Based out of the New York area, Mondevices Inc. has created the baby sleep monitor that fits in a button, creating the first “smart button” wearable technology. This year the “smart button” has won a prize in Smart ...
THURSDAY Feb. 13, 2014, 2014 -- The increased risk of having a stroke or other blood-clotting problem might continue longer after a woman gives birth than previously believed, according to a new study. "Historically, six weeks was the ...
Tags: Stroke Risk, the risk of blood clots, venous thromboembolisms
Editor’s Note: As this podcast was being prepared, on 19 February 2014, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced plans to issue network neutrality regulations under another section of the Telecommunications Act, and ...
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Faulty software in Toyota's popular Prius hybrids has forced the Japanese automaker to recall 1.9 million of such vehicles worldwide. The huge recall—representing more than half of all Prius cars ever sold—shows how Toyota has ...
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The image you have in your head of CPR is probably some combination of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. While both may still be needed for children and infants, breaths are no longer necessary for teenagers and adults. ...
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Fighting sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in schools has been a business and social imperative for Cardiac Science since the company's founding. The reason is clear: Studies show that one in 50 high schools has had a SCA incident–either ...
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Parents and healthcare professionals must be aware that children can have strokes and be prepared to respond to symptoms, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2014. As in ...
Uniden has released its first Crash Cam app for smartphones as an extension of its iGO Cam in-car vehicle recorders range, helping a number of drivers to protect themselves from the significant costs resulting from road-related disputes. ...
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Blackmer is pleased to announce that its XL Series Sliding Vane Pumps have been designed to meet the unique handling characteristics of crude oil that is produced from shale formations. Shale crude is lighter and cleaner than traditional ...
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Researchers consider infant mortality to be a key indicator of population health. Currently, the United States ranks 27th among industrialized nations in infant mortality, but rates within the U.S. vary significantly by race, socioeconomic ...
Tags: Infant, healthcare