One problem in developing more efficient organic LED light bulbs and displays for TVs and phones is that much of the light is polarized in one direction and thus trapped within the LED. University of Utah physicists believe they have solved ...
Commercial buildings represent over 80 billion square feet of space in the U.S. and consume 36% of all electricity, making them one of the largest generators of greenhouse gases. Hubbell Lighting today announced a new solution to cut ...
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Sterling Group Partners III, an affiliated investment fund of The Sterling Group, has acquired ROM and Specialty Manufacturing (SMI), which are owned and independently operated and financed by Century Park Capital Partners. The ...
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California Governor Edmund Brown has signed six new bills to support California’s electric vehicle market as a part of the National Plug In Day. The six bills include AB 8 by Assembly member Henry Perea; AB 266 by Assembly member ...
Recycling initiatives showcased at the fifth CRUK Conference in Birmingham highlighted the progress being made in developing value for waste carpet and embracing circular economy opportunities. "Active projects revealed how attitudes have ...
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Sydney is on track to have 5.5 million TEU trucked between Port Botany and western Sydney each year by 2030, unless the NSW government finds $1 billion to build a rail spur linking a new intermodal terminal at Eastern Creek with Port Botany ...
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A manufacturer of polyester nonwoven pads and rolls via a thermal bonding process, and a subsidiary of Korea-based polyester staple fiber producer Korea Synthetic Fiber — will invest more than $12.8 million to open a manufacturing ...
Zebra Technologies Corporation announced that Janice Roberts has been elected to the company's board of directors. With the appointment of Ms. Roberts, Zebra's Board now has eight members, including six independent directors. "Janice ...
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More Asian citrus psyllids found in Tulare County Growers spurred to do more to slow ACP spread EPA challenged on waters jurisdiction rulemaking With little explanation other than to feign concern over the state budget, California Gov. ...
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Sherpa Capital, a leading Spanish investment group specializing in solutions, has signed an agreement with Spanish textile firm Dogi International Fabrics, in order to capitalize the company. According to a statement issued by Sherpa ...
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US-based life insurer MetLife has finalized acquisition of a 64.3% stake of Chilean pension fund administrator, AFP Provida from Spanish bank BBVA, in a deal worth approximately $1.54bn. From the sale of AFP, the Spanish bank received ...
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San Francisco-based private equity investment firm Hellman & Friedman has acquired Chicago-based insurance brokerage firm, Hub International, from Apax Partners, in a transaction worth approximately $4.4bn. Commenting on the transaction, ...
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Although there is no firm yardstick to gauge its real impact, China Investment Corp has in many ways been the most representative face of Chinese investment in Europe. Apart from its regular activities such as equity and other investments, ...
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The Apparel Export Promotion Council of India (AEPC), the country's apex body for apparel export promotion, has sought immediate release of Rs. 182.4 million from the Textiles Ministry for the Knitwear Technology Mission (KTM) project in ...
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Offshore chemical engineering specialist Aubin has grown its presence in the Middle East, projecting nearly £3m worth of sales in the region this year as well as the introduction of local manufacturing. The Aberdeenshire-based ...
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