Ohio-based RPM International has acquired Duram Industries, an Australian maker of waterproofing solutions, through its Tremco Group company.
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Florida man claims Apple stole his 1992 idea
Florida man Thomas S Ross has filed a lawsuit in the Florida Southern District Court, alleging that Apple stole his idea, laid out in an abandoned patent filing, and used it in products including the iPhone.
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Dow Chemical to cut 2,500 jobs
Dow Chemical will cut 2,500 jobs worldwide and make savings of $400 million as it ends a 73-year-old joint venture with Corning.
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Ikea recalls 29 million dressers following child deaths
Ikea has recalled 29 million of its Malm chests and drawers in Canada and the US, after six children were killed by unstable furniture.
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Scissor lift a star attraction at 50-year celebration
A Genie GS-4390 RT scissor lift, major inspected and refurbished exclusively in Australia and painted in celebratory gold, is heading to the United States to be showcased at the Genie Head Quarters, part
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New rugged display
Argon has introduced its 21.3-inch rugged display, designed for command and control applications where maximum viewable surface area is needed in the smallest mounting possible.
The ARD21 has a small bezel
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Don’t bet the house (or much else) on China warns US diplomat
Former World Bank president and top US diplomat Robert Zoellick is warning Australia’s business leaders not to “bet the house” when it comes to China.
Zoellick said he first sensed complacency
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Announcement could be made on Boeing planes for Iran
Boeing could soon resume sales to Iran, which have been on hold since the country’s 1979 revolution.
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‘Bomber’ Beazley lands a job with strike fighter maker
Ford could make Lincolns in China
Ford is reportedly in talks to begin manufacturing its luxury Lincoln brand in China, according to unnamed sources.
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US tells China steel production cuts needed
The USA’s treasury secretary has said that China should cut its steel capacity, with the current glut “corrosive” to the Chinese economy and harmful to the rest of the world.
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Passports for shoes a new answer to counterfeiting problem
A novel solution to the $US 600 billion problem of counterfeit fashion has been invented, using cryptocurrency-inspired technology to help authenticate shoes.
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US brewer makes six-pack rings fish can eat [VIDEO]
A US brewer has come up with a six pack ring that is not only biodegradable but can also be eaten by fish.
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US applies 522 per cent duty on China steel after dumping ruling
HP takes orders for new 3D printers, claims it will revolutionise manufacturing
HP has unveiled its two 3D printing units and begun taking orders, nearly two years after their announcement, with the claim that these
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Sirtex Medical names new CEO for the Americas
Medical device company Sirtex Medical has named a new chief executive for the Americas, Kevin Richardson, who will begin in the role on July 1.
AAP reports that Richardson has been general manager and
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Orica half-year net profit slides as mining weakness continues
Orica’s net profit has fallen by nearly a third, partly due to the settlement with the Australian Taxation Office.
The mining explosives company’s underlying profit decreased from $211 million in the
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PM’s new Industry 4.0 taskforce gets seat at international table at Hannover Messe
A high-level group will represent Australia at Germany’s Hannover Messe industrial expo this week, where discussions will be held on adopting common standards for “Industry 4.0”.
The Prime Minister’s
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Ford, Uber and others form self-driving car coalition
China blamed as OECD steel overcapacity discussions continue
An OECD steel committee meeting, attended by assistant science minister Karen Andrews and including 30 of the world’s biggest steelmaking nations, has heard advice that the current glut be addressed
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