Caterpillar Inc. Delivered record-breaking 2011 sales and revenues of $60.138 billion, an increase of 41 percent from $42.588 billion in 2010, citing “outstanding execution and stronger global demand, ” as the impetus. Profit in ...
Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL), a worldwide leader in integrated silicon solutions, announced two smart energy management platforms for smart appliance and LED lighting applications, which give consumers the ability to conveniently manage their ...
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Forest clearance on disputed land-leases in Papua New Guinea is likely to continue at record levels for the next five to six years, according to the organisation which represents logging companies. In 2011, logging on Special Agricultural ...
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Plastic bag bans won’t be the only issue on the state and local legislative fronts that the plastics industry will have to contend with this year. A number of communities are looking to enact bans on polystyrene takeout containers, ...
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Manufacturing probably grew at a faster pace in January, a sign the industry will lead the U. S. Expansion early this year, economists said before today’s report. The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index rose to 54.5, ...
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A survey in the USA – the SGCC Consumer Pulse Study – has found that although smart grids and smart meters will save consumers money, energy consumers are often unaware of other benefits that smart grids will bring. The ...
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"It's time to get moving"on the smart meter roll-out,according to the Executive Vice President of US smart grid technology firm Silver Spring Networks,Eric Dresselhuys. The warning comes ahead of the UK's plans to install 53 million smart ...
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A new linear LED module family from Terralux includes 4-, 6-, and 8-inch models and targets both new SSL luminaire designs as well as retrofits of existing fixtures such as wall sconces and ceiling fixtures. Terralux's new Line Voltage ...
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Samsung Electronics has announced that it will merge its LED division with its broader corporate entity effective April 1. The Board of Directors of Samsung Electronics has announced its decision to seek a merger with Samsung LED Ltd, the ...
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Epistar has announced to gain a share buyback plan in a bid to support its share price. Epistar announced Wednesday it would buy back 10 million shares from the open market at a range of NT$51 to NT$76 between Dec. 29 and Feb. 28, 2012. The ...
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Bathroom faucet configuration refers to the broader "type" category that it belongs to. Configuration includes how the faucet is mounted (wall mounted or on the sink), whether it has one or two handles, and how many holes it requires in ...
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This week Solon became the first publicly traded solar-power company to file for bankruptcy in Germany. Despite cost-cutting and a round of last-minute negotiations, the Berlin-based photovoltaic equipment maker can't make its deadline to ...
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A new food coating technology which can reduce manufacturing downtime for a broader range of food processors will soon be available, according to a new technology alliance. Heat and Control and Food Process Systems (FPS) formed the ...
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For the completion of the 2010 national "Eleventh Five-Year" emission reduction targets, Shanxi, Henan, Ningxia and other regions of the implementation of a large number of alumina producers shut down. For 2011, the corundum energy saving ...
Mississauga, Canada, hopes to begin a city-wide conversion to LED street lights. Meanwhile, the Amerlux SmartSite SSL platform combines intelligent lighting and multimedia messaging for both safety and advertising applications. Canada's ...
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