The Combat Woodland Jacket (CWJ), manufactured by Short Bark Industries and designed with fabrics made by Gore and Milliken, was recently authorized to wear by the United States Marine Corps. This comfortable, lightweight, and windproof ...
During the 2013/14 season, world cotton production is projected at 25.5 million tons, the lowest in four seasons, but world cotton mill use is expected to remain around 23.5 million tons with consumption shifting from China to other ...
September's DAT North American Freight Index saw a seasonal drop of 5.3 percent in spot market truckload freight volume from August, pointing to a change in Q3 seasonal patterns. That month-to-month drop aside, the Index was up 22 percent ...
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Rug and home décor manufacturer Safavieh and Ralph Lauren Home are teaming up for an outdoor rug launch this week at the High Point Market. The initial collection of outdoor rugs will consist of 10 new SKUs using a kilim flatweave ...
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In the third quarter of the current year, the global iron ore production of Australia-based Rio Tinto, the world's second biggest iron ore producer, increased by two percent to 68.3 million mt compared to the third quarter of 2012, setting ...
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The Northern Territory Government will reintroduce open speed limits on a stretch of the Stuart Highway as part of a 12-month trial program beginning next year. A 200km section of the highway between Barrow Creek and Alice Springs will be ...
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A classic for Ralph Lauren Home, this nautical pattern is updated for indoor-outdoor use and offered in four new colors by Safavieh. Using fade resistant, easy to care for polypropylene, this rug is crafted in the texture of kilim flatweave ...
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The new BMW 4 Series Convertible heralds a new era in the premium mid-size range of open cars offered by BMW. The new design language introduced with the BMW 4 Series Coupe is even more evident in this second model of the series, ...
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At the 2013 IACP Conference in Philadelphia, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. will introduce two additions to its line of GORE Advanced Products for Law Enforcement. This line of products is engineered specifically for officers who need ...
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Web-based tool helps growers 'see' nitrogen needs Cotton industry evolves to survive major challenges Calcot surviving a floundering cotton industry Here's a story that just won't die, even as folks continue to dig out of record snow in ...
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Natural-gas futures rose Friday, finishing at their highest level in nearly three months, as traders continued to look ahead to a projected increase in heating-fuel demand before the winter season. Natural gas for November delivery gained ...
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When tropical storm “Karen’ and typhoon ‘Fitow’ failed to deliver the expected punch to cotton areas in the US and China over the weekend, the market quickly relinquished some of its weather premium when trading ...
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Natural gas' share of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas' generation mix slipped in September, but continued to lead energy usage across the state, according to data released Friday by the grid operator. ERCOT's 2013 Demand and ...
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With its Ledriving Fog combined daytime running light / fog lamp Osram is introducing its first fully functioning replacement LED headlamp. It replaces conventional halogen fog lamps in many car models with state-of-the-art LED technology. ...
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The leaves of the maple tree will soon be ablaze in seasonal colors, and the cooler weather is the perfect time to enjoy the flavors of the tree’s syrup at breakfast. With hundreds of years of delicious history, maple epitomizes ...
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