Hong Kong is the world's most expensive shopping destination as significant inbound tourist flows and continued increases in domestic wealth fuels occupier demand from international fashion and luxury retailers, according to new research ...
Washington, DC -- Key members of the oil and gas industry and energy-intensive manufacturing industries recently participated in a seminar, Hydraulic Fracturing, Natural Gas and the U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance, at the Ronald Reagan ...
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Lou Cerny, who attained national prominence as the project manager for two Chicago landmarks, Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate (aka “The Bean”) and the retractable all-glass ledges (The Ledge) at Willis Tower, has now joined the ...
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A bill that stipulates plastic bag makers to develop a recycling plan apart from registering with the state has been passed in the Illinois Senate and is pending the House's vote. Manufacturers can formulate recycling plans of their own ...
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US-based UFP Technologies is set to introduce its new molded fiber (pulp) packaging solutions. The 100% recyclable fiber is made solely of newspaper and water. Molded fiber has been recognized as the egg-carton material and is considered ...
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The Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility(AIM)has announced its participation in MHIA's ProMat 2013 event to be held January 21-24,2013 at Chicago's McCormick Place. ProMat is one of the largest annual supply chain ...
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WAC Lighting President Shelley Wald has announced that the Vela Organic LED Chandelier and Wall Sconce have won a Product Innovation Award from Architectural Products magazine. The awards recognize outstanding products and applications in ...
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US food retailer Roundy's Inc has cut its full-year profits guidance after seeing weak consumer confidence lead to worse-than-expected sales in its fiscal first-half. For the 26 weeks to the end of June,Roundy's net sales rose by ...
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The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance(IGMA)has opened registration for its 2013 Annual Conference,scheduled for February 5-8,2013 at the Astor Crowne Plaza New Orleans. "We are very excited about this annual conference,"says ...
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PepsiCo has renamed its Quaker Quakes snack line, which is now called Quaker Popped. The company said that the product is a "wholesome" lowr-fat snack solution, containing 10-13 grams of wholegrain per serving. The new name "better ...
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The US government has again cut its forecast for corn yields as the impact of the worst drought in the country for 50 years becomes clearer. Washington said the US corn yield is set to be the lowest since 1995-96, sending futures to a ...
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The Chicago Transit Authority's Wilson Red Line station is one of the most traveled on the North Side.It's also considered to be one of most in need of help and repair. To the rescue is a$203 million plan not only meant to upgrade ...
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On November 17th, the historic InterContinental Chicago unveiled its new exterior illumination featuring Traxon Technologies' LED lighting and controls systems. The fresh and dynamic lighting scheme debuted alongside The Magnificent Mile ...
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Taipei,Oct.8,2012(CENS)--While remaining profitable in August and September,most of Taiwana's machine tool makers are worried that continued appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar against the U.S.dollar would erode their profit into the ...
Two giant main bearings and related technologies for Caesars Entertainment Corp.'s High Roller observation wheel are being supplied by SKF. Eclipsing the famed 443-ft-tall London Eye, the 550-ft-tall High Roller is expected to soar above ...