A major survey of more than 1,600 firms has found that the high value of the Australian dollar, difficulties in obtaining finance and a lack of information about overseas markets remain major barriers to expanded international operations. ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released EnviroAtlas, a web-based interactive tool that integrates over 300 separate data layers, helps decision makers understand the implications of planning and policy decisions on our ...
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Scott Bader's Crystic Crestomer® 1196PA high performance urethane acrylate structural adhesive has recently been awarded a new certification approval by Det Norske Veritas AS (DNV) for its use in marine vessel construction. According to ...
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Between the federal government, BC provincial government and Port Metro Vancouver, they’ve put together $1.71 million to outfit the remainder of the Port’s container truck fleet with GPS technology. “GPS technology will ...
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A majority of U.S. manufacturing executives expect their sales will grow a little more than 9 percent for the rest of 2014, according to the Institute of Supply Management’s semi-annual survey of purchasing and supply managers. Of ...
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Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide has signed a long-term agreement with Ryder System for the purchase and supply of complete compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for trucks. With the agreement, Ryder will purchase ...
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Green vehicle technology manufacturer Proterra has launched its second generation all-electric bus, the Proterra Solution, at the American Public Transportation Association Bus and Paratransit Conference in the US. Proterra Solution is ...
Automotive fuel systems provider Agility Fuel Systems has formed a joint venture (JV) with the compressed natural gas (CNG) storage cylinders producer Hexagon Lincoln. Announced at the Alternative Clean Transportation Expo, the move will ...
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ABS secures Prestigious FLNG classification contract Tuesday, May 06, 2014 ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the global offshore industry, has been awarded the classification contract from PETRONAS, ...
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Retail-ready packaging (RRP) provider Polymer Logistics has introduced new Wood Effect plastic crate. The new crate is said to use the active lock system that enables store colleagues to fold away the crates properly using the ...
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W. L. Gore & Associates has introduced two new 3FL (Full Face Foam Liner) cap liners, which will maintain the structural integrity of containers of chemicals for agricultural and household uses. The company has developed the new ...
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UNSW Australia researchers have invented a new type of tiny lab-on-a-chip device that could have a diverse range of applications, including to detect toxic gases, fabricate integrated circuits and screen biological molecules. The novel ...
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Ioxus, a manufacturer of ultracapacitor technology for use in transportation, industrial and energy applications, has opened of its second manufacturing facility in Oneonta, New York. The 22'000 sq. ft. plant, located less than a mile ...
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Chinese automaker Build Your Dreams (BYD) has opened the first ever electric bus factory in Lanscater, California in the US for the manufacture of long-range electric buses. The automaker has also unveiled the first all-electric, ...
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Q4 2014 Central Appalachian rail (CSX) and Powder River Basin 8,800-Btu/lb coal time spreads saw action Thursday in the US over-the-counter market, pushing prices higher. In the PRB 8,800 market, the Q4 2014 physical price closed 30 ...
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