American Marble Association (MIA) announced the investigation of 13 kinds of granite, which commonly used for kitchen countertops, and according to multiterm tests and studies, confirm that these granite, has passed the radiation standards. ...
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NCB Capital, Saudi Arabia’s largest asset manager, expects the Saudi cement sector to continue witnessing strong demand in 2012, led mainly by government projects. The new NCB Capital report analysing the Saudi cement sector noted ...
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World demand for water treatment products is projected to increase 6.2 percent per year to nearly $65 billion in 2015. Although growth will be healthy across the globe, the drivers of growth will vary by region. China will remain by far the ...
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Yanbu Cement has posted an impressive increase in net profits for the latter half of 2011 as demand for raw materials increases in Saudi Arabia. Yanbu Cement Company, based in the Red Sea port town that gives the company its name, produces ...
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The recently concluded Big 5 2011, the largest event for the building and construction industry in the Middle East, attracted more than 49, 000 participants, marking an increase of 6 per cent on last year’s figures. The co-located ...
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Injection press maker Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH used the Fakuma show to roll out its NC5 plus controller and the largest size yet of its Systec hydraulic press. Sumitomo Demag officials said the NC5 plus is easier to use ...
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Erlangen, Germany -- Siemens is continuing to expand its worldwide network of gas turbine manufacturing facilities. The company has invested more than $350 million in a 42, 000-square-meter plant in Charlotte, North Carolina, creating 700 ...
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Many of you may already know that an Iranian lawmaker on Tuesday said his nation's military was set to practice closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz as part of upcoming military exercises. What you may not know is why that matters to ...
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been rated as top investors in the GCC wood products industry, according to latest data. Gulf states' investments in the industry reached $478 million last year, said a report released by the Gulf ...
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Yamamah Saudi Cement Company said nine-month and third-quarter net profits are expected to increase by 10% and 6% respectively, as continued strong demand in its home province spurs further growth. The Riyadh-based manufacturer, one of ...
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China’s total polymer imports reached the highest level of 2011 in August. According to the recent data released by the Chinese Customs Agency, China imported 1.51 tons of plastics in August 2011, with the country’s overall ...
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China’s total polymer imports reached the highest level of 2011 in August. According to the recent data released by the Chinese Customs Agency, China imported 1.51 tons of plastics in August 2011, with the country’s overall ...
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According to the data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), Turkey’s plastics imports in July 2011 were down on a monthly basis but up on a yearly basis as per the plastics pricing service ChemOrbis. The country ...
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Demand for flat rolled steel in Saudi Arabia continues to decrease as the beginning of Ramadan is a week away. Steel Business Briefing is informed by market players that consumption is expected to pick-up by mid-September after the Eid ...
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THE Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) and SOL, Inc; an American outdoor solar lighting engineering company have introduced the technology onto the local market. The partnership seeks to close the local power supply deficit and cut ...
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