The Passive House “Bruck” built by Landsea Group at its Green Building Research and Development Center in Changxing, Zhejiang Province, China was inaugurated and certified by the Passive House Institute of Germany. This is the ...
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The intellectual assets of Paul Simon, one of the UK's best-known furniture and home furnishing names, are being put up for sale following the 50-store chain's collapse into administration earlier this year. Metis Partners, an ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in June after a May decline, helped by a recovery in demand in a key category that signals business investment plans. Orders for durable goods increased 0.7 ...
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The U.S. economy has rebounded with vigor from a grim start to 2014 and should show renewed strength into next year. That was the general view of analysts Wednesday after the government estimated that the economy grew at a fast 4 percent ...
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Monro Muffler Brake Inc. reported net income of $16.9 million on net sales of $217.5 million for its first quarter ended June 28, 2014. That compares to income of $13.6 million on sales of $206.2 million for the same period last year. The ...
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China's ex-works Henan spot alumina price closed the week Friday at Yuan 2,470/mt ($401/mt) for 70:30 cash and credit payment terms, unchanged from Thursday and a week ago. Sentiment stayed strong for the near term, and alumina prices ...
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Budget cuts could force tens of thousands of street lights in Northern Ireland to be switched off this winter. Roads minister Danny Kennedy issued the warning as his department faces a £15 million cut, leaving it unable to pay ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A gauge designed to predict the economy’s future health increased in June for a fifth consecutive month, supporting the view that economic growth should accelerate in the second half of this year. The ...
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Implus has acquired DryGuy, a leading supplier of footwear dryers and thermal layering systems. This latest addition to the Implus family of brands will fall under the company’s Outdoor Division, which also includes Yaktrax, ...
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BEIJING (AP) — China’s finance minister said Wednesday that the country is not planning any new stimulus measures and it is up to the United States to drive the global economy. Lou Jiwei said that leaders are satisfied with ...
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Mammut increased net revenue by 3.4 percent to CHF 103.6 million in the six months ended June 30 compared with CHF 100.3 million in the first half of 2013, its Swiss parent company Conzzeta Group reported. The result was negatively ...
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SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice today announced a settlement with the owners of Anchordoguy ranch for violations of the Clean Water Act that destroyed more than 80 acres of ...
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The Exo Grappler AWT from Nitto provides year-round traction, including in snow and ice conditions. It has the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rating. Nitto Tire U.S.A. has added an all-weather tire certified for use in severe snow ...
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Lakmé, India’s most iconic beauty brand, presents Kareena Kapoor Khan as the Grand Finale showstopper for Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014. Synonymous with glamour and flawless beauty, Kareena’s style has ...
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With a kick-off event that was a success across the board and so far the biggest of its kind, VIEW Premium Selection opened the season Autumn.Winter 15/16 for fabrics, denim and sportswear plus accessories at Munich’s Transport Museum ...
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