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Swinging blue jeans

When Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis in 1873 patented the idea of using metal rivets to hold together the pockets and the pants of the California gold [...]
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Smart design

Crown Equipment Corp’s forklifts are not only tough, they’re stylish and smart.Does an industrial vehicle have to look stylish? After all, a forklift [...]
Industry,Other industry,Sensorised bearings,Transportation & logistics,
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The economics of waste

Corporate environmental awareness, theorists argue, is not only good for the environment, but it benefits the bottom line as well.World attitudes to [...]
Cars,Industry,
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Thrust to trust

Something new is propelling ships to their destinations. It’s a pod that hangs off the ship and allows it greater manoeuvrability, while at the same [...]
Cylindrical roller bearings,Industry,Other industry,Spherical roller bearings,Toroidal roller bearings,Transportation & logistics,
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Energy in the air

As its technology improves and costs drop, wind power is becoming the power of choice by utilities and communities throughout the world. It is a [...]
Electricity, gas and water supply,Industry,
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Wind power made easier

A new wind turbine simplifies the mechanics in machinery, bringing down maintenance costs considerably.If there is one aspect to modern, [...]
Electricity, gas and water supply,Industry,Other (roller bearings),Toroidal roller bearings,
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Leaner, cleaner compression

Efficient running, lower energy consumption and silent operation not only fits Atlas Copco’s environmental policies, it also saves money for the [...]
Industry,Machinery and equipment,