With the implementation of high profile sugar and soft drinks taxation in France in 2012, in Mexico in 2014 and Berkeley, California in January of this year, the global debate concerning the purpose and efficacy of excise tax proposals on ...
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Intershield 7100LWT, part of AkzoNobel’s International line of marine coatings products, has received U.S. Navy approval to Military Specification MIL-PRF-3135 Type III Class 2, Grade B. Intershield 7100LWT, ultra lightweight, ...
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BASF/Wintershall and Gazprom have already been cooperating successfully for a quarter of a century: The two companies laid the foundations for their cooperation in autumn 1990 with a long-term agreement to market Russian natural gas in ...
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On October 4, 2015, Ministers of the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries announced conclusion of their negotiations. The summary of the TPP Agreement is as follows: Disclaimer: The Following Summary of the Trans-Pacific ...
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At ABRAFATI 2015, the WACKER Group is presenting a range of innovations for challenging coatings and sealants: Wood impregnated with the new silicone resin emulsion SILRES WH is protected against damp, moisture and damage caused by fungi ...
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In a new video introducing its brand to the variety of different markets it serves throughout the world, Sun Chemical emphasizes how its global reach, broad range of products and services, and strong R&D leadership, provide a colorful and ...
BASF and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC) inaugurated their world-scale isononanol (INA) plant in Maoming Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, Maoming, China. The plant will be run by BASF MPCC Company Limited (BMC), which ...
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Les Galeries de Repentigny in Repentigny, Quebec is a 192,000 square foot mall, owned and operated by First Capital Realty Inc., Quebec’s leading owner, developer and manager of grocery-anchored urban properties. First Capital ...
Hubbell Building Automation has introduced the new IFC In-Fixture Controller. The IFC device offers stand-alone lighting control with unified motion and daylight sensing. A provider of occupancy sensors and lighting controls, Hubbell ...
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Acuity Brands announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Acuity Brands Lighting, completed the previously announced acquisition of Distech Controls Inc., a leading provider of building automation and energy management solutions that allow ...
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Amerlux® introduces "a new linear era" in flood lighting with Insigna, a family of LED exterior luminaires that provide the power to light up an entire building, wall or billboard. "The new Insigna provides superior architectural ...
Lunera® Lighting, a leader in lighting innovations accelerating the transformation to advanced LED technology, will be demonstrating the energy saving advantages of its plug-and-play LED lamp replacements for conventional compact ...
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Peerless from Acuity Brands announces the commercial availability of Open, a family of lens-free LED luminaires for offices, as well as educational and healthcare facilities that brings a new aesthetic to commercial architects and lighting ...
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Cree introduces XLamp® XQ-E High Intensity LEDs, the industry’s first family of color LEDs optimized for optical performance. This drop-in upgrade for proven XQ-E High Density designs enables lighting manufacturers to double the ...
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Samsung Electronics, the world’s leading producer of semiconductor and display solutions, formally opened the doors to its new Device Solutions America headquarters here, setting the stage for a new wave of innovation across the ...
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