A US-based sustainable manufacturing consortium, the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI), is partnering with its member, Purdue University, and Tuskegee University on an international effort to replace conventional ...
Packaging Engineering at Rutgers University received another major boost at a Nov. 7 fundraising event organized by the Rutgers Packaging Engineering Advisory Board (RPEAB). The second annual banquet drew 120 people including School of ...
Howard P. Lewis, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America’s (IES’) representative to the National Lighting Bureau, has been elected to an unprecedented fourth consecutive term as Bureau chair. The National Lighting ...
The chairman of the Australian Securities & Investments Commission has broken ranks with Treasurer Wayne Swan on reform of the bond market, saying that any move to establish a retail corporate bond market must wait until there is a deep and ...
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The NRF Foundation, the non-profit arm of the National Retail Federation, announced that Mindy Grossman, CEO, HSNi, was elected as the new chair of its Board of Directors for a two-year term. Ms. Grossman replaces Kip Tindell, chairman and ...
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Bruker was a key sponsor of the inaugural OMICS Australasia 2012 Symposium, hosted by Murdoch University and supported by the Western Australian Department of Commerce and other industry sponsors. The symposium was held in Fremantle, Perth, ...
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Cleaning and maintaining outdoor fabric, outdoor furniture cushions and umbrellas is not very labor intensive. You do not need to do it very often either, but a little TLC goes a long way. One thing that you can do to keep all your ...
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Bringing together the world's leading retailers and their business partners, Retail's BIG Show is set to commence next week, offering a speaker lineup never seen before. The four-day convention, held January 13-16, 2013 at the Jacob ...
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released AAMA 903-12, "Voluntary Standard for Performance Testing of Handle Sets used with Multipoint Hardware on Side-Hinged Doors." Developed by AAMA's Door Handle Set Task ...
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Steve Lush NAPLES, Fla. --- With a year of sales under its belt in nearby Fort Myers, Fla., Robb & Stucky International is set to open its second, 60,000-square-foot store here with an expanded vendor mix. In addition, the upscale ...
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Our most recent test of strollers revealed two models that pose a potential strangulation hazard. We have designated these models, the iCandy Cherry (at right), and the Mutsy Evo (at left), Don't Buy: Safety Risk. Like many strollers, ...
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In 2012, millions of units of children's products were recalled, though not all those recalled products were manufactured in 2012. Below are just some of the most dangerous to look out for. For an up-to-date list of recalls in all product ...
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Ovum analysts and SAP User Group UK Vice Chair comment on SAP's claims of analytics speed record SAP has said that its Business Suite will now run on its HANA in-memory platform.The new software is intended to help enterprises run their ...
The UK Defence Committee is urging the Government to be more vigorous in its approach to cyber threats. A new report released by the Committee says that the British military is now too dependent on information and communications ...
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January 8, 2013 - Acuity Brands, a player in energy-efficient lighting and control solutions, has acquired the assets of Adura Technologies Inc., a developer of wireless controls and energy management solutions. Terms of the acquisition ...
Tags: wireless controls, energy management solutions, lighting