At the InnoTrans trade show in Berlin, Germany (20-23 September), ABB of Zurich, Switzerland is launching a next-generation battery charger based on silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors for use in all rail applications. Train ...
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Munich-based Solar Frontier Europe, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Solar Frontier – the largest manufacturer of CIS (copper indium selenium) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules – says that its CIS modules have been selected ...
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Weir Gabbioneta has invested more than €30 million in a new 18 000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Milan, Italy. The new plant, which includes larger testing capability for more powerful pumps, will allow Weir Gabbioneta to expand ...
ItalianCreationGroup (ICG) has acquired the Milan-based lighting brand FontanaArte. Nice S.p.A. currently owns FontanaArte, but will transfer ownership to FontanaArte S.p.A., which will then be acquired by ICG. The objective is to ...
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The first edition of Salone del Mobile.Milano Shanghai will be held at the renowned Shanghai Exhibition Centre from November 19 to 21, 2016. More than fifty top Italian brands will display distinguished furniture and interior design ...
With a history of 55 years in Milan, the Salone del Mobile is recognised as one of the leading events for the furniture and interior design industry. Last April in Milan, Salone del Mobile.Milano witnessed a record number of 3,72,151 ...
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Luceplan’s Ascent lamp wins Compasso d’Oro ADI Award 2016 The Ascent lamp designed by Daniel Rybakken in 2013 has won the prestigious Compasso d’Oro ADI award for 2016, in the category Design for Living, assigned by the ...
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Adidas announced that its global football (soccer) business is expected to reach new record sales of €2.5 billion in 2016, representing a 13.6 percent gain over €2.2 billion in 2015. Adidas noted that one year after relaunching ...
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Over 40,000 industry professionals and visitors from 177 different countries of the world were present at COMPUTEX 2016 during its five-day run(photo courtesy of TAITRA).Retaining its global reputation as a great marketplace of tech ...
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Ford is issuing a safety recall for vehicles that have certain non-desiccated Takata passenger-side frontal airbag inflators after Takata declared those inflators are defective. This expanded recall follows Takata's notification to the ...
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Salone del Mobile 2016 records an unprecedented number of visitors Salone del Mobile.Milano 2016 was attended by a total of 372,151 visitors. That is a 4% increase in the numbers since the 2014 edition – when the biennial Kitchen ...
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Innermost will showcase at Design Republic for Salone del Mobile Lighting and accessories brand Innermost will be seen at the Design Republic, the reputed design retailer in Milan. From April 12 to 17, on the occasion of Salone del ...
ZAVA to open a Milan Showroom On the occasion of Salone del Mobile 2016 form April 12 to 17, ZAVA is going to open a new showroom in Milan. Located in the heart of the Brera Design District, in Via del Carmine 9, the location will ...
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Tom Dixon and Caesarstone to come together at FurioSalone Caesarstone and Tom Dixon will collaborate on a new destination for Fuorisalone 2016 – a space all dedicated to design, inspired by the four natural elements. Four ...
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The preeminent Italian Lifestyles Fair, HO.MI, returns to ICFF 2016 with the Ho.MI New York Lifestyles pavilion. Making its second appearance at ICFF, the high design pavilion will play host to an expanded footprint of 12,000 net sq. feet. ...