Laser markets keep on an even keel 31 Jul 2013 Longbow Research finds vendors reporting no rude surprises, while fiber laser players continue to tussle. Materials processing The fortunes of US laser vendors during the second quarter of ...
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US-based Pamarco Technologies, a manufacturer and distributor of components for the printing industry, has acquired Absolute Engineering for an undisclosed value. According to Brabners, the company's corporate associate Mark Traynor led ...
American chemical company BASF is planning to expand the research and development (R&D) of thermoplastic and thermoset composites for light weight vehicles with a two-digit million euro investment. As a part of this investment, the ...
Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) South American debut took place in the VICUNHA showroom in São Paulo. A separate BCI corner was installed as a platform for documentaries and presentations, in order to introduce BCI to major South ...
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Special K, the brand owned by US-based cereal producer Kellogg, has launched Special K Nourish - a new line of products aimed at women seeking to lose weight. The new line of Special K Nourish products are made with a multi-grain blend ...
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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), the world’s largest PET company, achieved total sales revenue of US$ 1.9 billion in the second quarter of 2013, a rise of 9% over the same period last year. Margin gains in Asia ...
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BASF is building a new Ultramid polymerization plant with a capacity of 100,000 metric tons per year in Shanghai, China. The new plant is planned to start up in 2015. “As part of our long-term strategy, we aim to locate production ...
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S and G Distributors is proud to announce the addition of B Nature's Brand of infant and toddler apparel to their on-line store, Organiccottonstore.com. B Nature offers high quality baby basics made with soft and pure 100% certified ...
The AATCC Foundation, Inc, announces deadlines in September for two programs designed to support students enrolled in university textile programs. The AATCC Foundation Student Research Support Program, which is supported by the AATCC ...
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Industrial Production Operation in July 2013 National Bureau of Statistics of China 2013-08-09 15:38:20 In July 2013, the total value added of the industrial enterprises above designated size was up by 9.7 percent year-on-year (the ...
2013 has brought about some amazing trends in both commercial and residential carpets. These trends are far more intrinsic than simple—or sophisticated—aesthetics. New fiber systems, improved performance characteristics and ...
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Global sales of fiber optic circulators to reach $230 million in 2013, $313m in 2017, says analyst The global sales value of fiber optic circulators in optical communications will grow at an average annual rate of 8.4 percent, from ...
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Fiber-optic communications component and subsystem maker Finisar Corp of Sunnyvale, CA, USA says that, on the basis of preliminary financial results, it expects to report revenue of about $266m for its fiscal first-quarter 2014 (ended 28 ...
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For the last decade, it has been of utmost interest for buyers and sellers in the global textile industry to know where the goods are coming from — that is, where they are produced. The reasons for that are well-known; sustainability ...
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Mohawk Group is pleased to announce that the organization has issued its first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its EcoFlex ICT modular commercial floor covering. EPDs present relevant environmental information about specific ...
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