PPG Industries reported fourth quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.71 billion, up $207 million, or 6 percent, versus the prior-year figure of $3.5 billion. Net sales in local currencies grew 10 percent year-over-year, ...
Tags: portfolio management, earnings-accretive cash deployment, Construction
Oeko-Tex Association has as usual updated the applicable test criteria and limit values for product certification in accordance with Oeko-Tex Standard 100 at the start of the new year. After a three month transition period, the new ...
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Apple has taken Swedish firm Ericsson to court over LTE wireless network patents. According to Apple, Ericsson is demanding over-the-odds royalties for patents that aren’t essential to industry cellular standards, as reported by ...
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Tech giants Apple, Google, Intel, and Adobe have agreed to a new settlement in a lawsuit regarding employee poaching, Reuters reports. The four-year old litigations began when tech workers out in Silicon Valley accused the firms of ...
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Supermarket dumping of cage eggs could result in egg shortages Egg producers have continued to express concerns about the impact on Australia’s egg industry of moves by supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths, and fast food chain ...
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Teddy the Guardian can read a child's heart rate, oxygen levels and body temperature. Teddy the Guardian, a smart teddy bear created by London based, award-winning startup ID Guardian, has debuted at CES 2015. The Teddy features sensors ...
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The firm will take on the role of global manufacturer and will distribute a new range of toys in the UK, Asia, North America, Canada and Latin America. US toy company Jazwares has signed a deal with FremantleMedia Kids & Family ...
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From the earliest days, Ruggieri Brothers of Cranston, R.I., was a hometown, family business. Founded in 1949, the original Ruggieri brothers included Ed, John and my grandfather Anthony. All three brothers served in the military during ...
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The premium headphone market has exploded in recent years and, according to SMS Audio, it is Beats which has made it acceptable to fork out huge sums of money for a set of cans. Although companies such as Bose have been charging ...
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Did You Know? Improperly sanding a hardwood floor can pose a fire risk. Moreover, bags containing dust from the sanding operation should be disposed immediately, as they can spontaneously catch fire.A sander is an electric device that ...
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To-do List♦ Check for furniture assembling time ♦ Compare prices and shipping costs ♦ Inquire for refund and return policy information If you just moved into a new apartment, or want to renovate your home, modern ...
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Safety Tip Extension springs should always be restrained with a safety cable that ties it to a solid point on the horizontal door track. This will ensure that it doesn't 'fly-off' in case the pulley, cable, or the spring itself breaks ...
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Coca-Cola is said to be effective for removing rust stains on bathtubs. Soak a rag with this soft drink and let it sit on the stain for eight to ten hours. Wipe the stain and clean with water. While rust stains are common on old bathtubs, ...
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MediaTek is working on mobile central processing units that run off 10 and 12 cores, at least according to a new report. Chinese site MyDrivers reckons the Taiwanese chip-making firm is working on CPUs with chip counts that trump the ...
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Chervolet reportedly has an all-electric car up its sleeve to rival the Tesla Model III. Called the Chevrolet Bolt, it will be capable of driving 200 miles on a single charge. That's four times as far as the company's Volt hybrid car ...
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