German retailer Tengelmann, which owns the supermarket chain Kaiser, has booked an increase in full-year sales. In the 12-month period, net sales climbed 2.4% to EUR10.28bn (US$12.6bn), the company said this week. The company, which ...
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The old saying"penny wise and pound foolish"can certainly be applied to home decorating.Putting your budget and money towards investments is wiser than skimping on the big decorative elements and splurging on trendy accents.When it comes to ...
Tags: furniture&furnishing, home decoration, interior deseign
Author(s): Miriam Berg Give a gift that keeps on giving in the form of energy savings – check out our energy-efficient gift picks for just about everyone on your list! For the DIY-er Cordless power tools like screwdrivers, ...
Tags: Holiday Gift, Interior Designer, energy savings, CFL
Autopilot technology, GPS, and cameras, have grown small enough to fit on a toy plane and affordable enough for amateurs to buy, in part because these electronics are also integral components of smartphones. The domestic drones are the ...
Images courtesy of Visualight Kickstarter Page With the induction of more and more LED lightbulbs on the market,technology is taking advantage of the possibilities to make LEDs do more than just throw light and save money.What if your ...
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J.W.Ostendorf(JWO),a decorative paint producer in Europe with its headquarters in Coesfeld,Germany,has taken over all corporate shares of the French paint producer Renaulac.With this portfolio-extension the family business consistently ...
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.It may be the ultimate room for this kind of thing.So,when it comes to bringing it up to date in terms of style and function,it's usually a pretty big deal.And we often think of it being pretty expensive,too,and in all kinds of ...
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Sotheby'ssold Apple's founding corporate papers - signed by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne - in December for nearly $1.6 million. Another Apple memorabilia went up for auction at Sotheby's. An exceptionally rare, working Apple 1 ...
Tags: circuit boards, Apple Computer, new age
Crown Paints has achieved a top industry accolade for introducing a carbon revolution across the business,which is transforming its environmental performance-and sets a blueprint for a more sustainable manufacturing process in the UK. The ...
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Austrian provider of chemical and plastics solutions Borealis has announced the launch of a new polypropylene (PP) grade, Bormod BH381MO to support manufacturers of industrial packaging pails in meeting their growing sustainability goals. ...
Tags: Pail Producers, Pp Grade, chemical and plastics solutions
Created by Victor Vetterlein for &Tradition, the "Trash Me" light is not only useful, but green as well. This table lamp is made out of recycled egg cartons, four for each lamp to be exact. The intent of this light was to create a product ...
Tags: table lamp, recycle, recycled egg cartons, DIY, LED lighting, CFL
Do you love your vintage vinyl record collection so much that you just can't seem to let go of those old memories? Well here are some new ways to share your superior record collection with your friends and family. Unique DIY designs and ...
Tags: lamp, table lamp, recycled vinyl records, disign
Today is the Chinese Lantern Festival, which marks the end of the Chinese New Year season. In the following report, we'll bring you to Dongzhi County in central China's Anhui Province and learn something about the history and traditions ...
The Valspar Corporation announced an agreement with B&Q, an operating company of Kingfisher plc, the world's third largest DIY retail conglomerate, to supply a full selection of premium Valspar paint to all 350 of its locations in the ...
Tags: Valspar Paint, distribution deal, United Kingdom, Ireland
The new look for Hammerite’s 21 product lines will go global later in the year. It is designed to modernise the brand and make product selection simpler for DIY enthusiasts and tradesmen. Click on the image for a larger pop-out ...
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