Revenue from 10, 40 and 100 Gigabit optical transceivers sold into the enterprise and data-center markets grew 21% to $1.4bn in 2014, almost entirely due to increased 40G QSFP (quad small-form-factor pluggable) spending, according to the ...
This follows the news that Huntingdon Beach in California has cancelled its ban on plastic bags in response to a recent surge in support for them from local residents, and the decision of Arizona’s State Legislature to stop cities and ...
Tags: Plastic Bag, Plastic Bag Charges
Sustainable agribusiness firm Aloterra and foodservice ware provider World Centric have developed a new line of compostable foodservice ware made from miscanthus plant fiber. The new environment friendly line is an alternative to foam ...
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Personal and entry-level storage (PELS) shipments declined 6.4% on year and 13.6% sequentially, finishing the first quarter of 2015 with 17.6 million units, according to the IDC Worldwide Personal and Entry Level Storage Tracker. Shipment ...
Manufacturer of wooden pallets and crates Depin will open a new facility at the Port of Kalama, US, in June. The firm has taken 12,000ft2 on lease at the port, where it will also shift its headquarters from Salem, Oregon. Depin owner ...
Tags: Depin, Ecocrate Operations
Glass container manufacturer Owens-Illinois (O-I) is buying Mexican company Vitro's food and beverage glass container business for around $2.15bn, to gain a competitive position in the Mexican glass packaging market. O-I will acquire ...
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For the first quarter of 2015, orders received by the Italian textile machinery manufacturers grew 8 per cent over the same period of the previous year. “This was mainly driven thanks to a positive performance in foreign ...
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INDEX International Design Exhibition, now in its 25th year, continues to grow and adapt inline with the demands of the region's architecture and design industries. INDEX 2015 presents 8 dedicated product sectors, along with ...
Tags: Footprints
Among 44,000+ NRA Show attendees, no two experiences are alike. And that’s just the way it should be. Bring a shopping list of products. Come curious about certain approaches. Make time for attractions, education and ...
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U.S. specialty jewelry store sales slumped 5.8 percent year on year to $2.019 billion in March, reflecting the sixth consecutive monthly decline. Jewelry store sales during the first quarter of 2015 have fallen 5.6 percent to $6.266 ...
Australian supermarkets Woolworths and Coles, along with food brands Kellogg’s, Vegemite and Milo are among the top 10 ‘meaningful brands’ for Australians, according to new findings from communications and marketing ...
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British alcoholic beverages company Diageo has invested $5.33m for a new canning line in Canada, which distills and bottles a variety of Diageo brands. Diageo is expanding its canning facility in Valleyfield, Quebec, with the addition of ...
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US-based craft beer distributor Craft Central has signed a deal to distribute Carolina Brewing Company’s craft beers in the Triad region of US. Holly Springs-based Carolina Brewing Company has marked its 20th anniversary by entering ...
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Audi and its partners have developed new high-resolution map materials for driver assistance systems for the Audi Q7 car. A notable aspect of the new solution is the predictive assistant that uses topography information to allow Audi ...
According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research “Smart Lighting Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020,” global smart lightning market was valued at ...
Tags: Smart Lighting, LED Lamps