Raytheon UK's semiconductor business unit in Glenrothes, Scotland, UK has embarked on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project, in conjunction with researchers at Newcastle University, to enhance the performance of silicon carbide ...
Life sciences conglomerate Danaher has announced plans to acquire dental firm Nobel Biocare Holding for $2.1 billion in cash. The deal, assuming it passes regulator muster, could close by the end of this year or early 2015. The move marks ...
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The Labelexpo Americas trade show ran from 9-11 September in Illinois. And rather than show off just what it can do, EFI held a competition in which EFI Jetrion inkjet narrow web press users showed off what they can do. The competition ...
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Red ink was splashed across all financial parameters, including revenue and net loss at womenswear apparel retailer The Wet Seal in the fiscal second quarter ended August 2, 2014. The Net sales were down 11.2% to $121.2 million in the ...
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In order to better help its customers align environmental and societal aspects with business success, BASF has developed a new process for steering its portfolio based on sustainability criteria. The Sustainable Solution Steering method is ...
Linetec offers "Antimicrobial Protection for Public Building Applications," a new white paper. Co-authored by Linetec, The Sherwin-Williams Company and Microban International, Ltd.. The new white paper describes the uses and advantages of ...
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Malaysia-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers, viewing that Taiwan-based competitors are subject to an average US anti-dumping tariff of 25%, have quoted their solar cells specifically for exports to the US at US$0.38-0.41/W, with ...
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NYSE-listed apparel retailer, Oxford Industries, Inc. reported rise in net sales of 5% to reach $246.2 million in second fiscal quarter ended August 2, 2014, compared to $235.0 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2013. On an adjusted ...
Net loss climbed nearly 27% from a year earlier at Hancock Fabrics, Inc., a retailer of fabrics, sewing materials, etc, in its second fiscal quarter ended July 26, 2014. Hancock reported a net loss of $3.3 million, or negative $0.16 per ...
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Whenever Nasser Edeeb visits Switzerland, which the 44-year-old businessman from Libya does with some frequency, there are two products he likes to pick up. The first are Swatch watches (for family, friends, himself), the second iPhones (if ...
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The diamond industry needs to support programs to uplift its vast artisanal mining sector. The more than 1.5 million diamond diggers – predominantly in West Africa – and their estimated 10 million dependents, remain the most ...
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The global automotive plastics industry is in boom mode today. Improvements in vehicle design and the ongoing trend toward lighter weight for improved fuel efficiency have led to greater demand for engineering plastic components. A recent ...
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Manufacturing is an integral part of a nation's fiscal stability and prosperity. Nurturing and growing the manufacturing infrastructure is a critical goal for building and maintaining an economically competitive edge, reducing unemployment, ...
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The Indian paint industry is likely to surge from the current level of about Rs. 40,600 crore to about Rs. 62,000 crore by 2016 witnessing double-digit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 20 percent, according to The Associated ...
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Bangladesh government officials carrying out inspections at various garment factories have been provided with motorcycles, which will help boost their capacity to work. The 95 motorcycles were provided by the Improving Working Conditions ...
Tags: Garment, Ready Made Garment