When it comes to bathroom trends, like any kind of trend, it all depends on cultural context, and timing. After all, what's in right now depends on how people value styles and function, as well as that hard-to-pin-down ex-factor that kicks ...
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According to a new study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, in 2011 U.S. consumption of coatings is projected to be 1.4 billion gallons, containing 7.8 billion pounds of solids, worth $23 billion. The industry saw its ...
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A teaser image and video clip of an upcoming compact SUV from aspiring Chinese luxury car maker Qoros,dubbed the Qoros HQ3 Cross,has broken cover ahead of the brand's world debut at next year's 2013 Geneva motor show. Following sketches ...
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A new rivalry at the top of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries oil group has emerged, pitting up and coming Iraq against undisputed cartel heavyweight Saudi Arabia. Having overtaken Iran as OPEC's second biggest producer, ...
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Reuters reported that Dubai listed Drake and Scull helps lift the emirate's bourse after the firm's JV won a new contract in Saudi Arabia valued at SAR 2.7 billion. Shares in DSI rise 1.6%. The contractor and engineering firm along with ...
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A $850 million deal between Taiwanese electronics giant Hon Hai Precision Industry and Japan's Sharp was still on hold Friday, as roller-coaster negotiations continued without the head of Hon Hai, who reportedly cut short his trip to Japan. ...
In the ongoing race to build ever better flat-screen displays, a potentially disruptive technology has made a small debut at IFA, the consumer electronics show currently taking place in Berlin. In a corner of the booth of Japan's Sharp ...
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Sales in Europe's decorative paints market have been sluggish this year and are likely to show an even slower pace of growth in 2012. Meanwhile in the Gulf area of the Middle East—close to Europe's doorstep—the decorative ...
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USA - Encompass Technologies has completed a major sound and video installation for the sizeable new restaurant/sports bar/nightclub, John Barleycorn River North in downtown Chicago. The fast-growing integrator had worked on a host of ...
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The prospects for a pick up in China's economy are getting better by the week,with more signs that 2013 could be a strong year.It is good news for the Australian economy,which has slowed in the past year in the wake of a sharp fall in the ...
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With the Mars Curiosity rover's science instruments working well, NASA engineers are getting ready for two big tests of their robotic rover -- blasting a rock with a laser beam and getting the rover moving. Curiosity's first drive will be ...
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Thanks to the replenishment demand from brand vendor in 3Q12, the production value for October has shown a respective performance compared to the same period of last year. According to LEDinside, a research division of TrendForce, total ...
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IDG News Service - Name: Joe Busky Age: 45 Time with company: 4 years Education: Bachelor of Arts in accounting; MBA in business administration from Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore Company headquarters: Chicago Revenue: ...
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In the USA, a sharp month-on-month fall of 24.2% in the number of building starts for multiple-dwelling units in May 2012 resulted in a decline of 4.8% in the overall number of building starts. According to the US Census Bureau building ...
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LED lighting vendor Top Energy Saving System (TESS) on December 18 unveiled an LED light bulb consisting of two separate parts. The bulb's upper LED lighting head (source) is disposable and can replaced with a new one enabling the lower ...
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