Car crashes involving drivers losing their attention to cell phones add up to more than a quarter of all road mishaps in the US. National Safety Council, a nonprofit organization committed to saving lives, has estimated that car ...
Tags: Car crashes, road mishaps, cell phones
The number of unplanned truck standstills can be cut by 80 per cent. This is revealed in a study conducted by Volvo Trucks. In the long term, the aim is that unplanned standstills should entirely disappear. One key explanation for this ...
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One of the best things you can do to ensure a good night’s sleep is to pick a pillow that suits you. Almost a third of your life is spent sleeping - so it’s a good idea to buy pillows that are right for you and your lifestyle. ...
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Inspired by the hit animated series of the same name, the line-up features the monster truck Blaze and his eight-year-old driver AJ, alongside the show’s cast of characters. Toys R US has become the first retailer to secure the ...
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Timeless appeal is expressed in a versatile personality of quality: this is the unmistakable style with which Giogetti is present at the 2015 Salone del Mobile. Stylistic research, attention to detail and traditional workmanship produce ...
Tags: Timeless appeal, high-end cabinet
The event is one of the world’s leading wine trade events and this year will welcome more than 11,000 trade visitors from 80 countries. There will be a wide range of international representatives at the various sessions and ...
Tags: Wine Packaging, London Wine Fair
The European Parliament recently legislated to reduce the number of bags in circulation, but the potential of oxo-biodegradable plastics has been an important side issue. Campbell Bannerman spoke about the British technology stating that ...
The presence of FontanaArte at Europuce featured a prestigious collection designed to high technical and aesthetic level as it coming out from a collaboration of work with designers of international renown. For public view April 14-19 was ...
Packaging, serving sizes and health consciousness will be the key to profit growth for Coca-Cola Amatil according to its CEO Alison Watkins. Speaking at the company’s Annual General Meeting yesterday Ms Watkins said she was ...
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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Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany SFH 7051 has launched an integrated optical sensor that consumes very little power (maximizing battery life and reliability), designed especially for heart rate monitoring in fitness ...
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For its fiscal third-quarter 2015 (ended 28 March), Oclaro Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (which provides components, modules and subsystems for optical communications) has reported revenue of $83m, down 13% on $95.4m a year ago and down 4% on ...
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Less than half of consumers in the US are aware of most smart fabrics, including those that have been available in the marketplace for several years. For some smart fabrics, including cooling and heat-modifying fabrics, interest is higher ...
As parts of its efforts to increase the percentage of sustainable products in its range, this spring, Swedish apparel retailer, Kappahl will have 24 per cent of its assortment with the sustainability label. For this spring, it also has ...
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A man's passion for ancient Chinese houses drives him to buy many, with the aim of restoring them, he tells Deng Zhangyu. Some people collect paintings, others, sculptures and antique furniture. But Qin Tongqian does more he buys ...
Tags: homes built, Wooden Collection