Corning has introduced Gorilla Glass NBT, a new cover glass designed to protect the screens of touch-enabled notebooks. The company said this new solution provides enhanced scratch resistance, reduced scratch visibility, and better retained ...
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BASF is building a new Ultramid polymerization plant with a capacity of 100,000 metric tons per year in Shanghai, China. The new plant is planned to start up in 2015. "As part of our long-term strategy, we aim to locate production close ...
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British drug maker GSK is set to open its individual patient data pertaining to the clinical trials of an array of medicines, which will enable researchers to leverage them in their specific scientific purposes. The drug company, which ...
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Industrial packaging provider Mauser Group has announced the acquisition of fiber drum solutions manufacturer California Fiber Drum (CFD) in Merced, California. The acquisition provides a nationwide footprint of fiber drum facilities to ...
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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced the appointment of Debra Berman as senior vice president of marketing, effective Aug. 2. In this role, Berman will be responsible for leading the Company's marketing efforts with a focus on ...
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Google's Motorola Mobility unit unveiled the highly anticipated Moto X smartphone on Thursday at an event themed around innovation, but many of the handset's highlighted features were similar to those on the recently announced Droid ...
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The Port of Charleston, South Carolina has reported that breakbulk cargo has increased substantially at its Union Pier Terminal, driven primarily by steel shipments. "We've been aggressive in recruiting breakbulk in an ongoing effort to ...
In searching for a dominant look in upholstery here, eclectic is electric...and it's everywhere. And in terms of scale, less is more. There has never been a shortage of eccentricity in Las Vegas, but at market this week, "eclectic" is ...
Tags: sofa, Furniture, Furnishing
Global insurance and reinsurance firm XL Group has appointed Mark McConico as vice president and underwriting manager of its US risk management group in Los Angeles. In addition, the company promoted Theresa Schlageter to senior vice ...
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Upholstery suppliers are telling their product stories in myriad ways at the Las Vegas Market, and they're giving their dealers the tools to do the same. From integrated showroom vignettes to multifunctional product designs, manufacturers ...
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Bedding majors are giving this mattress-loaded Vegas market good reviews. Traffic has been solid and retailers are interested in new products, the producers report. Simmons CEO Gary Fazio said he "has heard very good things" from ...
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German chemical firm BASF has unveiled plan to EUR2m to expand the production capacity for waterborne coatings in its Demarchi Coatings Site, located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The expansion, which is expected to be completed in early 2014, ...
The dust has settled. Following two years of very strong growth in lift truck sales, shipments leveled off in 2012. With growth at just a fraction of a percent, worldwide sales didn't match the 27% growth in 2011 or the 32% growth in 2010. ...
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Rita's Italian Ice, an Italian ice concept with over 600 outlets in 20 states in the US, has introduced its new Italian ice flavor, Mango-Pineapple. Mango-Pineapple, is now available for a limited time at all open Rita's Ice outlets. The ...
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Graphic Packaging International is all set to introduce its new range of packaging solutions at Drinktec 2013 taking place from 16 to 20 September in Munich, Germany. The solutions range from the development of comfortable carrying ...