Hennes&Mauritz AB(H&M)has been included to the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index World in 2012.The index lists the most sustainable companies per sector based on an extensive annual assessment conducted by the independent asset ...
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A change in distribution leadership at asset management company Threadneedle Investments saw it examine its customer relationship management(CRM)capabilities in a bid to improve the company's operational controls. Further reading ...
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It has been an eventful few years for the glass and glazing industry,with more changes to come as it emerges from the downturn.Mergers and acquisitions,increased expectations from the building community,technological developments and ...
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In medical diagnostics,protective lead aprons,lead gloves and lead thyroid shields contain lead to shield the wearer from radiation.Lead aprons and other lead clothing are placed between the person being protected and the x-ray source(for ...
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As GlassBuild America 2012 opened yesterday at the Las Vegas Convention Center, many exhibitors were prepared with displays and demonstrations of their newest developments for the glass industry. While some commented that the day saw a slow ...
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When applying makeup or grooming, your face should be illuminated with the correct color of light without casting unnecessary shadows. The problem with the standard bathroom mirror and many lighted makeup mirrors is that they do not offer ...
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With the theme of"Growth,profitability and new opportunities for LED lighting in a challenging economy,"this year's Strategies in Light Europe 2012 conference takes place in Munich,Germany on September 18-20,reports Bob Steele. Strategies ...
During today's Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) educational seminar, Bill Briese, R&D/engineering manager for GED Integrated Solutions, presented "Glass Receiving, Cutting & Washing." The presentation focused on the many ...
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This spring, I moved to one. James Bay, in Victoria, Canada, is the oldest West Coast neighborhood north of San Francisco, its streets lined with a mix of homes dating as far back as the 1860s and apartment buildings built in the ...
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3 phase power Electricity is generated and supplied to large installations in three phases. The Red, Yellow and Blue phases are all supplied down one cable to the building but effectively give three separate supplies. This is usually the ...
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In our modern technology age,many of us spend more time in front of our computers and at our computer desk than we do at any other single location.We work at our computers,surf the web for entertainment,compare prices online,and do word ...
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Simply choosing the cheapest LED components has its risks and a better approach is to take a system-level perspective, aiming for the most cost-effective design, writes Mark Pinkney, divisional marketing manager, Anglia Lighting LED ...
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Jen Are you tired of your office cubicle, but not quite ready to embrace open plan offices? If so, keep your fingers crossed that your company will embrace the new office pod trend, as embodied by the new Mindport interior furnishing ...
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UK-A number of important additions to the London edition of the PLASA Professional Development Programme have been announced.The 80 free-to-attend sessions form the backbone of the 2012 edition of the PLASA Show,which takes place on Sunday ...
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U.S.tablet buyers were most influenced by the availability of applications and device price during the second quarter,according to a survey conducted by comScore. The market research company questioned 6,000 U.S.tablet owners,and divided ...
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