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Computer Manufacturers Meet EPEAT "Green" Standards
The U.S. EPA recognized three manufacturers, Hewlett-Packard, Dell and CTL CORP., for meeting the new environmentally-friendly EPEAT computer standard. All EPEAT-registered computers have reduced levels of cadmium, lead and mercury. Read more

Novartis To Build $267 Million Manufacturing Plant Near Raleigh, North Carolina
The company has been awarded a $3 million grant from the state’s One North Carolina Fund, which provides financial assistance through local governments to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs in the state. Read more

RFID Case Study Database Tracks Technology Trends
The IDTechEx RFID Knowledgebase, a database of RFID case studies, now contains 2,000 examples of the technology in action. Analysis of the database reveals some general trends in the automatic identification and data collection industry. Read more

Business Jet Deliveries Forecast To Rise
In its corporate aircraft market forecast, Bombardier, a Canadian manufacturer of regional and business jets, said it expects deliveries of business jets will average 600 to 700 annually between 2006 and 2010, compared to 540 during the 2001 to 2005 period. Read more

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"Considering that the Chinese economy is expected to consume more than it's own current output, thus becoming the world's largest consumer nation, it is smart for Cat to build a plant there."
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