It was the development of a brilliant and shiny glass, called aventurine glass or goldstone, which exceeded all other Low-E glass. Even to this day, Murano glass is unsurpassed. The glass-makers of Murano did not just stop at aventurine ...
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The Roberto Cavalli Group expanded the "Home" sector, offering Murano glass lamps, rugs and tableware. The new ranges will make their debut during Salone del Mobile Milano. "The decision to create 'Roberto Cavalli Home' derives from my ...
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Nissan has promised to substantially expand its currently limited range of hybrid models,as the manufacturer combats slow sales of its all-electric Leaf hatchback. Petrol-electric power is currently reserved for Nissan's Infiniti luxury ...
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Glass has been with us at least from the first century BC,but most of the time we either look through it or drink from it—we don't generally look at it.While the magnificent stained glass windows in Renaissance cathedrals are works of ...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a consumer warning involving the sale of counterfeit air bags that were used as replacement parts for vehicles involved in a crash. The fake air bags look like certified, ...
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Redesigned from the ground-up for 2013, the new Pathfinder drives a lot like a lifted Nissan Altima. We get the feeling that is exactly what Nissan intended. You have to wonder, though, how much more money would be in Nissan's coffers ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan has confirmed its industrial expansion plans in Russia by investing additional EUR167m to expand its production plants in St. Petersburg in northwest Russia by 2014. The carmaker's expansion plans follows its aim ...
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Japanese car maker Nissan and its Chinese joint venture Dongfeng Motor are planning to invest CNY2bn ($315m) in the Xiangyang plant in Hubei province of China to produce two Infiniti models from 2014. Xiangyang plant currently produces ...
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Fall has arrived, and with it comes the official annual change over in new car models. This can be a great time for car shoppers, with deep, closeout discounts available on many models. Before you choose to buy a 2012, do the math and ...
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Trap Light – Save Energy’s unique lighting style proposes to illuminate without the need for electricty. Designers Gionata Gatto &Mike Thompson’s fresh approach to lighting incorporates the age old technique of Murano ...
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Murano glass is an exclusive material that was created in ancient Venice, Italy. For centuries the secret of Producing this glass was kept in secret and they say it's still a secret. Italian producer AVMazzega presents two collections of ...
Some other people would refer to them as flame-work. It gets its name from the method used to create it which can involve propane flames or a natural gas. Moving across Europe to Italy we have some very skilled manufacturers who turn their ...
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