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This R & D project, "Risk Assessment of non-standardised children’s products - CHILDRISK" allowed the development of a methodology for a global risk assessment of certain children's products for which there are no safety standards at European level. After the market research conducted within the framework of this project, we detected the normal marketing of over 75 products, intended for children or with a more than reasonable use by children, which were not standardised and could pose safety and health risks for babies and toddlers. The products studied were classified into ten categories, depending on the use of the article.

Mettler-Toledo's Process Analytics Division announces the release of "TOC and Conductivity Measurement in Water for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing,"a five-minute video describingthe continuous on-line measurement solutions which enable pharmaceutical manufacturers to continuously monitor and control water used in the manufacturing process.

With over 400 attendees passing through its doors, all involved are celebrating the huge success of last week’s Cloud Computing World Forum Middle East and North Africa.

Leading design and marketing company, Liven Creative have recently completed the 1st phase of work for epsys – an e-trading system for the hospitality industry.

Spoil your mum this Mother’s Day and bring her along to The Bentall Centre from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th March. Clarins will be running ‘happy hour’ pampering sessions throughout the day on the Ground Floor. Treat yourselves to a skincare consultation, mini facial, hand treatment and a mini makeover, all in an hour.

CMather.com, Bendigo's premiere Internet business, offers a full range of Web design and site maintenance services especially for small businesses. CMather also offers highly affordable one-page Web sites that are ideal for businesses that want to maintain a simple Web presence.

Richard D. Reichmann author and president of Abba Equipment Leasing and J Paul Getty both agree that “If it appreciate in value buy it. If it depreciates in value lease it”. This is as sound of business advise as it was during Getty’s lifetime.

Diesel Motorsports, previously known as the National Association of Diesel Motorsports (NADM), announced this week that industry veteran Karl Dedolph, with over 30 years of experience in the specialty aftermarket, has accepted a position on the Board of Directors.

Taking a much needed vacation away from the stresses of everyday life doesn’t have to break the bank. These days vacationing closer to home has become the latest trend not only due to the affordability, but the ease of planning and travel as well. After all, who really wants to spend half of an already short vacation sitting aboard a crowded airplane?

Succinic acid is an important platform chemical used widely in a wide range of industries. Until recently, the commercial scale production of succinic acid was petroleum-derived. But, now it can also be produced by using renewable feedstocks. The biological route to produce succinic acid is gaining popularity as it is seen as a renewable, cost competitive, and greener alternative to the petroleum derived succinic acid. Owing to the versatility, green nature, and cost competitiveness of the bio-based succinic acid, it is expected that the bio-based product will address a much larger market than the petroleum derived succinic acid.

Life Science and Chemical Instrumentation Market (2011 - 2016) (Spectroscopy, Chromatography, DNA Sequencer & Amplifier, Lab Automation, Array, Flow Cytometer, Electrophoresis, Immuno Assay & Others)

GlobalData's mining industry offering, 'China Zinc Mining Market Overview and Forecast to 2020: Trends, Fiscal Regime, Major Projects, and Competitive Landscape' provides a comprehensive understanding of the Zinc mining industry in China. This report provides historical and forecasted data on Zinc mine production, Zinc metal consumption, and Zinc ores and concentrates trade (export and/or imports) to 2020. In additions to this, the report also includes drivers and restraints affecting the industry, profiles of major Zinc mining companies, information on major active and planned mines and regulations governing the industry. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

GlobalData's new report, "Respiratory Measurement Devices Market Outlook in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to 2017" provides key market data on the Respiratory Measurement Devices market in the BRICS countries. The report provides value ($m), volume (units) and average price ($) data for each segment and sub-segment within three market categories - Pulse Oximeter Systems, Spirometers and Capnograph. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for the overall Respiratory Measurement Devices market in each of the aforementioned countries. The report is also supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on key developments, wherever available.

"Norway Patient Monitoring Market Outlook to 2017 - Fetal Monitors, Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Neonatal Monitors, Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors, Remote Patient Monitoring and Others", a new report by Global Markets Direct, provides key market data on the Norway Patient Monitoring market. The report provides value (USD million), volume (units) and average price (USD) data for each segment and sub-segment within seven market categories - Fetal Monitors, Micro-Electromechanical Systems, Multiparameter Patient Monitoring, Neonatal Monitors, Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors, Patient Monitoring Accessories and Remote Patient Monitoring. The report also provides company shares and distribution shares data for each of the aforementioned market categories. The report is supplemented with global corporate-level profiles of the key market participants with information on key recent developments.

The City of Miami Arts & Entertainment Council presents its second annual art competition “Paint Me Miami” and invites talented Miami artists, from art students, up and coming artists to art aficionados, to get inspired by the Miami urban scenes and landscapes.

The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences has announced that its scientists will be presenting more than 40 talks and posters and leading workshops on topics covering a variety of current trends and issues in the field of toxicology at the Society of Toxicology’s 51st Annual Meeting & ToxExpoTM running Sunday, March 11 through Thursday, March 15 at the Moscone Convention Center, located at 747 Howard St. in San Francisco.

SfL+a Architects has announced that Robbie Ferris, the firm’s president and CEO, attended a roundtable meeting on job creation and economic growth at the White House in Washington, D.C on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Hosted by the White House Council and Business Forward North Carolina, the event gave attendees an opportunity to meet with senior government officials to discuss how the Obama administration can work with business leaders to improve the state and national economy through various policy changes and initiatives.

Spring break has begun, and all across the country millions of college students are busy planning and enjoying the ultimate fun and relaxing getaways.

When it comes to helping business throughout Houston and Harris County, IS Supportis one of the leaders in ensuring Houston business has the right IT solutions in place to help them increase overall operating efficiencies and consulting business owners in ensuring maximum productivity.

Coats and Bennett, PLLC, an intellectual property law firm, has announced that Anthony Biller, an attorney with the firm, will moderate a panel discussion at the Campbell Law Review’s Annual Symposium on “The New Global Convergence: Intellectual Property, Increasing Prosperity, and Economic Networks in the 21st Century” on Friday, March 16 at 9 a.m. The panel will be a question-and-answer session designed to provide insight into global convergence from a practitioner’s perspective. The all-star panel includes Ken Hammer, general counsel and vice president of corporate affairs at DataFlux; Rob Tiller, vice president & assistant general counsel for Red Hat; Kathy Twiddy, vice president and senior associate general counsel for Quintiles; Eric Wolff, commercial officer for the U.S. Export Assistance Center; and Maury Tepper of Tepper & Eyster, PLLC;.

If someone walks into a store and removes goods without paying, it’s theft. Sirens, police, a court hearing, every function of the justice system that applies when a crime is committed swings into action against the perpetrator.

According to energy experts, one of the best ways to cut electricity and gas bills—which as most homeowners know, can eat up a substantial chunk of the budget—is to have new thermal windows and storm doors installed.

Many businesses and workplaces across the country have taken advantage of tritium powered exit signs. The benefits are significant, the most obvious being that the signs don’t require an external power source, meaning costly electrician’s fees can be avoided completely. The technology is effective and safe with radiation levels significantly below government limits. There seems to be no downside.

GAO Comm (GAOComm.com) is offering its handheld E1/datacom transmission analyzer for telecom networks. It is designed for performing comprehensive analysis, measurement and evaluation of telecom networks. The Datacom transmission analyzer is widely used in R&D, production, installation, verification and maintenance of SDH, PDH, PCM, DTU and Data protocol converter equipment.

In today’s economic climate, no one needs to cut costs more than start-up businesses. Now Texas start-ups can have the benefit of easy-to-use and affordable in-house payroll software designed especially for small firms with fewer than 20 employees. Halfpricesoft.com released the new updates on ezPaycheck payroll software: