Bridge Crane Addition Ends Lost Time Accidents Existing Gorbel user Hawe North America discovered they had a problem with a new product assembly workflow. This new work cell for hydraulic power units required workers to pick and place ...
According to Foton's sales data, it sells 55,000 units in September in total, up by 12.9% year on year and 14.6% over last month. The sales volume of engines is 15,000 units, up by 29.3% over last year but down by 2.1% over last month. ...
Tags: Transportation, auto, Foton
Less tax for small businesses and more financial support for local government are on the cards as the Chinese leadership considers to start reforming the fiscal system. On August 1, the turnover tax was replaced by a value-added tax (VAT) ...
Tags: Fiscal Reform
Why did the significant growth observed in Turkish steel output following the 2008 economic crisis start to be replaced by reduced outputs this year? Will this declining trend in output slow down in the remainder of the year? After 2008, ...
Tags: Steel Output, Finished Steel
Legislation proposed by three Republican state lawmakers, dubbed the most draconian ever introduced in the nation to restrict cyclist rights, has been effectively scuttled. More than 250 people filled a meeting room Tuesday night to voice ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
The global apparent steel demand growth expectation for 2013 of worldsteel has been revised upwards today, October 7, to 3.1 percent to 1.475 billion metric tons, up from 2.9 percent in the association's short range outlook published back ...
Tags: Steel Demand, Steel Industry
After six consecutive quarters of decline, GDP in the Eurozone increased by 0.3% in Q2 2013. Economic activity is projected to expand further over the forecast horizon (+0.1% in Q3, +0.3% in Q4 2013 and +0.4% in Q1 2014) mainly on the back ...
China's gasoil exports in August hit an almost 17-month low of 70,000 mt, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs late Monday. The volumes were the lowest since March 2012, when China exported 60,000 mt of ...
Tags: Gasoil Exports, Chemicals
Performance, Ride & Handling 4.5 Comfort & Interior 4.5 Quality & Design 4.5 Value & Features 4 Green 4.5 At 260km/h the Audi S4 gives a slight thump as it shifts from sixth gear to the tallest ratio inside its dual-clutch ...
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In 2013, the LED package market value was US$12.5 billion and is expected to reach US$13.39 billion in 2014, according to LEDinside. Tablets and smartphones will still be highlights of the LED market in 2014. As for lighting applications, ...
Tags: LED Development, Lighting
At Vitrum 2013 LiSEC will highlight its philosophy of vertical glass processing by showcasing the new glass processing machine KSU. No set-up times and fast processing Vertical design and automatic tool change render tool set-up and ...
Tags: Glass, Construction
When you start looking for the best car tyres, the first thing you'll need to do is check what tyre size and specification you need for your car. This information is specified in your car's handbook, or on the sidewall of the tyre itself. ...
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Manufacturers and expert researchers from across Australia have come together to pledge their professional commitment to turning around Australia's manufacturing industry with an equivalent $2 million value-in-kind commitment to ...
Microsoft got some good news Sunday as metrics company Net Applications said Windows 8′s user share in August is now larger than Vista's at the same point in the latter's post-launch timeline. Windows 8′s user share of all PCs ...
Tags: Computer Products, Windows 8, Vista
Windows’ share of the tablet market grew slightly in the second quarter, as shipments also ticked up in the face of a slow-down by tablets overall, researcher IDC said today. But the Redmond, Washington, company’s innovative ...
Tags: Windows Tablets, Surface