Treatment and Medical Equipment trending technologies

The German medical technology market is the largest in Europe, larger than the French market by a factor of two, and larger by a factor of three compared to the markets in Italy, the UK, and Spain. About USD 35.8 billion, or 25.6% of Europe's entire market, is spent each year on the German me...

AMERICAN PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY SPIRALS DOWNWARDS AFTER A GILDED DECADE

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• The global market is facing an abundant excess of petrochemicals, causing prices to fall and causing an inventory burdening.
• By the end of 2020, ongoing petrochemical projects will add a total of about 11 million metric tons per year of ne...

TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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• At least 50 million jobs in the travel and tourism sector around the world are at risk due to the coronavirus crisis, as per reports by the World Travel & Tourism Council.

The WTTC is globally acknowledged as th...

INDIA UNDER SELF-IMPOSED QUARANTINE AMID RAPID COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN THE COUNTRY

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• The Ministry of Health announced that India is suspending all visas for entry into the country on Friday until April 15.
• The visa suspension excludes diplomatic, employment, official, and project visas as well as those related to the Unite...

NEW CHEMICAL PROJECT FOR PFAS CLEANUP PROGRAM APPROVED BY U.S SENATE

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• The House and Senate have recently agreed on funding for an extensive cleanup program at the Florida State Fire College, scrubbing and cleansing the sites contaminated by polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl.
• Also known as ‘forever che...

SINGAPORE’S PETROCHEMICAL SECTOR DROPS IN DEMAND, OUTPUT DOWN BY 29%

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• Increased COVID-19 cases and new regulations imposed on imports continue to cause supply chain delays and disruptions for manufacturers in almost every industry.
• The petrochemical sector in Singapore is more likely to suffer from a drop in...

HERBAL MEDICINES TO HELP EASE BACKACHES AND JOINT-PAINS NATURALLY

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• Studies have found herbal medicines and ingredients have the same effect in pain management as pharmaceutical drugs.

An herb may be used as a whole plant or a part of the plant for its scent, therapeutic properties,...

NEW SOLAR CELL TECHNOLOGY BOOSTS AFFORDABILITY, PERFORMANCE OF AVERAGE SOLAR PANELS

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• Researchers from the CU Boulder invented an economical, energy-efficient solar cell by layering cells and using a unique combination of elements.
• The new-age, multi-layered solar cell has one of the highest power-conversion efficiencies to...

LYRIC, THE SAN FRANCISCO-BASED STARTUP CUTS DOWN ON WORKFORCE AND CURRENT UNITS

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• The apartment-style accommodation provider from San Francisco is looking to enhance a downsizing and restructuring project.
• Officials at the company said a bigger downtown Philadelphia project will be announced shortly.

&...

HYUNDAI’S SECOND-GENERATION CRETA SUV TO HAVE OVER 50 CONNECTIVITY FEATURES

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• The 2020 Hyundai Creta launch is ready to be launched in India on March 17. The auto industry gears up to see the competition in the SUV segment become fiercer.
• Just like the automobile manufacturer's several recently-launched vehicles...

ECLIPSE AT HALF MOON, THE ELITE RESORT OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS DOORS FOR GUESTS

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• Half Moon officially opened its new luxury resort-within-a-resort concept, Eclipse at Half Moon on March 1.
• The hospitality business is offering the Eclipse Introductory Offer, which includes an exclusive US $250 resort credit if the packa...

RUSSIAN PETROCHEMICAL SECTOR ANXIOUS OVER DEBATES REGARDING NEGATIVE EXPORT DUTIES

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• The Russian government was supposed to decide on the sources of financing weeks ago, in the month of February.
• Officials at Sibur said the decision on the subsidy will be a key factor in deciding if the company goes ahead with its plans fo...

SAUDI-RUSSIA ALLIANCE UNDER PRESSURE AS COVID-19 CONTINUES TO SAP GLOBAL OIL DEMAND

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• Several major OPEC and non-OPEC producers (referred to as OPEC+) to meet in Vienna, Austria today.
• All parties are expected to agree on a deeper round of oil production cuts in an effort to stabilize prices, despite uncertainty over the sc...

STARBUCKS TO HALT THE USE OF PERSONAL CUPS AT ITS STORES IN ITS BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19

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• Environmentally conscious caffeine lovers will not be permitted to bring their own mugs for the next few weeks.
• On Wednesday, Starbucks announced it is temporarily suspending the use of personal cups and tumblers at all its stores to help ...

SCIENTISTS WARN MORE MUTATING CORONAVIRUSES MAY BE COMING IN NEAR FUTURE

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• Although healthcare officials are battling to control the outbreak of coronavirus, researchers in China found that COVID-19 is mutating.
• There are at least two types of the virus at present, more types of the deadly virus may be detected i...

COVID-19 CRISIS CASTS AN EVEN DARKER SHADOW OVER THE WEAKENING OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

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• Oil prices plunged into yet another bear market in response to sudden demand destruction caused by factory shutdowns, flight cancellations, and slowdowns in air passenger traffic.
• Experts determined that natural gas is sitting near a four-...

PETROJET AND BECHTEL TO SIGN PETROCHEMICAL DEAL WORTH US $6.7 BILLION

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• The Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (Echem) and Bechtel are ready to sign a contract to install and construct a refining and petrochemical complex.
• Authorities privy to the developments of this enormo...

AMERICAN STATE DEPARTMENT APPROVES SALE OF KC-46S TO ISRAEL IN DEAL WORTH USD 2.4 BILLION

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• The U.S. State Department has given its approval to Israel for the sale of eight KC-46 aerial refueling tankers at an estimated cost of USD 2.4 billion.

Israel had previously requested to buy a total of eight KC-46s...

MAJOR AUTOMAKER INTRODUCES A 3-YEAR DIPLOMA COURSE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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• On Tuesday, Maruti Suzuki launched a new three-year Diploma course in Mechanical Engineering including a specialization in Tool and Die Design at the Centre of Excellence at Government Polytechnic, Manesar.
• A total of 26 subjects with mino...

GLOBAL AUTOMAKER BANS BUSINESS TRAVEL AFTER TWO EMPLOYEES TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

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• Ford has announced a ban on all business trips after two employees based in China tested positive for the COVID-19.
• The deadly coronavirus disease has infected over 93,000 people around the world, including 128 in the United States.
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