Markets for pulsed RF power devices up to 18GHz are expected to show continued solid growth over the next five years - exceeding $250m by 2018 - despite the current economic turmoil and cuts in defense spending, according to the study ...
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According to a report released Tuesday by the Associated General Contractors of America, US construction employment rose by 20,000 in September and the industry's unemployment rate fell to a six-year low of 8.5 percent, while construction ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) has increased the renewal date of the Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification certificate, to two years from one. This means that every two years the tile installer must retake ...
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“Extremely encouraging” is how National Lighting Bureau Executive Director John Bachner characterized 2Q13 performance of the NEMA Lighting Systems Index (LSI), which posted its strongest showing since the 3Q08. “The ...
Tags: Lighting Systems, miniature lamps
Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas Inc. has extended its digital offering with the launch of its "TLC – Trelleborg Load Calculator" app for use on Android tablets. The app, already available for iPad and desktop, aids in the ...
Tags: APP, Auto Parts, Computer Products
Having good refrigeration facilities is a good thing particularly when dealing with perishable products. Perishable can be anything from vegetables to blood in the blood banks. While a regular sized refrigerator is enough for home ...
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The UK's largest solar farm has won the inaugural Solar Power Portal award for Most Successful Large-scale Ground Mount Solar Site. Wymeswold Airfield was developed by Lark Energy and the landowner Prestwold Estates, and was funded and is ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Solar
If you are all set to build your dream home, then it's high time to find a genuine concrete contractor. An expert one can handle the work well by utilizing new technologies. Building a house doesn't mean only to place the brick and the ...
When it comes to adding a roof sheathing or getting some new furniture built for your home, you have several wood types to choose from. One of the most preferred forms is what is known as engineered wood. The two prime types of wood used by ...
Smartglass International's Privacy Smartglass was recently featured in Sleeper magazine's 50th issue special edition. Sleeper is the international magazine for hotel design, development & architecture. With an exclusive circulation of ...
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Twenty years ago, a group of 12 individuals—11 installers and one retailer—who were concerned with the way the installation profession was being viewed and treated decided it was time to band together and change the image of ...
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Shamrock Plank Flooring has announced the addition of a pre-finishing plant located in Hernando, MS. This addition allows Shamrock to be truly vertically integrated and have a unique niche in the flooring market. Shamrock's new ...
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Plans are currently in the works to bring glass information and education about new technologies and developments to the North American market. Called GlassCon 2014, the Finishing Contractors Association International (FCA) is leading the ...
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Today Aleddra LED Lighting, a business unit of Lightel Technologies, Inc., announces its LED tube patents and advises users to avoid LED products with false UL labels. Aleddra LED Lighting, a technology innovator in energy-efficient ...
Tags: LED Consumers, UL Labels, LED Lighting
FCICA, the flooring contractors association, is pleased to announce the release of an updated white paper on "Concrete Moisture Testing". FCICA was one of the original sponsors of this document when it was first released in October of ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration