Singapore, July 08, 2019 — BiKi.com, while still a relatively new cryptocurrency exchange, managed to emerge tops on the Forbes Top 10 listing of blockchain companies to watch in 2019. The highly sought-after listing included 10 blockchain companies from all over the world that have made significant contributions to blockchain becoming more accessible, prominent and mainstream. Founded in June 2018, BiKi.com began operations in Aug 2018, headquartered in Singapore. Co-founder of Huobi and CEO/founder of established media group Jinse Finance, Du Jun invested USD 5 million in personal funds and served as joint CEO of the infant exchange. The global digital currency trading platform has a strong technical and operations team, committed to creating the safest, most stable and efficient platform for users around the world. Presently, it supports languages ​​such as Chinese, English and Vietnamese, with more in the pipeline, and has served more than 1 million global users ...

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With an irrigation project, Cameroon wants to make better use of the resources of the Lagdo dam and improve the living conditions of around 180,000 inhabitants in the region. Tractebel is preparing detailed studies and tender documents for the project in the north of the country. It covers an area of 11,000 hectares downstream of Lagdo Dam on the banks of the Bénoué River. The project area is located in the „North“ region, one of the least developed in the country. Living conditions and the economic situation there have deteriorated further in recent years. The irrigation project will help to counter this negative trend. The contract of Tractebel with a volume of 2.5 million Euro was awarded by the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development of Cameroon. The project is financed by the Republic of Cameroon and World Bank. Complex irrigation and drainage project The scope of services of ...
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Polypropylene is one of the world’s most widely produced standard plastics, second only to polyethylene. “PP can be processed using various techniques and is used for the most diverse applications ranging from packaging to household appliances, clothing, and vehicles,” Oliver Kutsch, CEO of Ceresana, explains. The market research company analyzed the global market for polypropylene already for the fifth time. The latest report expects revenues for this type of plastic to grow by, on average, 4.9% per year until 2026. Packaging Producers Are Major Consumers The most important sales market for polypropylene in 2018 was flexible packaging: A total of 16.4 million tonnes were processed in films, bags, and sacks. Another 15.5 million tonnes of polypropylene were used for the production of rigid packaging, such as containers and lids for food and beverages, chemicals as well as industrial and household products. Demand in the application areas consumer goods and fibers ...
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Manhattan, NY, July 03, 2019 — „Sweet or Mean,“ the new raw blues-rock EP written by the Detroit born renegade Eliza Neals… Enter, producer Ted Horowitz aka „Popa Chubby“ the incendiary blues-rocker, together celebrating their true love of rock-blues. Eliza met Ted a few times and sat in with his smoking band causing a real combustion on stage. It was a natural for Horowitz to produce and arrange „Sweet or Mean“ after witnessing Eliza’s one-of-a-kind talent live. Eliza admits that the drama on these tunes is 100% authentic; because truth is strangely more entertaining than fiction. „Sweet or Mean“ is rootsy blues-rock bliss with no gimmicks or tricks from the first heavenly note to the last guitar riff. Popa Chubby’s tone is reminiscent of ZZ Top, Santana and other seasoned vintage guitarists who know how to knock audiences out. On the opening tune „Pawn Shop Blues,“ luscious horn lines and ...

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In the event of fire, additives can provide the decisive seconds for rescue. “Flame retardants delay the ignition of flammable materials such as plastics, textiles or wood,” explains Oliver Kutsch, CEO of Ceresana. “They slow down the spread of fire.” For the sixth time, Ceresana analyzed the global market for brominated and chlorinated flame retardants as well as for ATH, organophosphates, ATO, and other types. About 2.26 million tonnes of flame retardants were processed worldwide in 2018. Construction Sector and Electrical Industry Are the Largest Sales Markets The construction industry is the most important application area of flame retardants: About 30% of global demand originate in this segment. Flame retardants are often used for insulation foams. In 2017, the catastrophic fire at Grenfell Tower in London has shown how important fire protection is. Electrics and electronics is the second largest application area, accounting for a global demand of 534,000 tonnes ...
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Digital printing and digitization of media: The market for printing inks is affected by disruptive changes but also offers new opportunities. “Even in countries where the total demand for printing inks is stagnating or declining, there are certain growth segments,” reports Oliver Kutsch, CEO of Ceresana. The market research company already examined the global printing inks market for the third time: the different application areas and printing processes as well as the individual printing ink types. The market data are presented in detail in the current study, for example for demand for inkjet printing inks in the segment label printing. Until 2025, analysts at Ceresana expect an average growth of the global market for printing inks by 1.3% per year. Green Printing: Water-Based and Radiation-Curing Inks Profit Growing health and environmental awareness is leading to the development of new printing inks and processing methods, for example the use of UV ...
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One of the oldest plastic types is still of great economic importance: about 90 years ago, polystyrene was first produced in Germany. To this day, most yogurt cups are made of polystyrene. Since 1950, polystyrene has also been foamed and marketed as, for example, “Styropor”. Ceresana examined the global market for polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS). The analysts expect global sales generated with these plastics, i.e. PS and EPS combined, will rise to more than USD 37.3 billion until 2026. Polystyrene Universe: PS, GPPS, HIPS, XPS Polystyrene (PS) includes general purpose polystyrene, high impact polystyrene, and extruded polystyrene. Advantageous characteristics of PS, e.g. surface gloss, impact resistance, resistance to stress cracking, and flow properties allow for a broader range of applications compared to EPS. Global PS demand reached a volume of approx. 11.2 million tonnes in 2018. PS is mainly used in the packaging industry. Additionally, it is often ...
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South Australia’s Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure has approved Carboncor, an environmentally friendly cold asphalt premix, for use on roads in the State. Adelaide, Australia, July 02, 2019 — South Australia’s Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) has approved Carboncor, an environmentally friendly cold asphalt premix, for use on roads in the State. The DPTI trialed Carboncor’s Cold Asphalt on Owen Road at the Templers Road junction MM43.6, north of Roseworthy, Gawler, South Australia, in December last year. A total of 31 metric tons was installed into an area of 210 square meters (m²) at a nominal thickness of 30 millimeters (mm), including a 12 m² area, which required thickness of 50mm. The road was initially constructed in 1937 and was resealed in 1992. In the past, patch work and repair had constantly been required. Following the installation, Carboncor’s Cold Asphalt proved capable of withstanding light and heavy-duty ...

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Norwegian singer, songwriter & guitar sensation to receive international recognition, while celebrating the release of his long-awaited concept album. Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 2019 — On July 30, 2019, Allied Artists will transform the main sound stage at L.A. River Studios into a world-class tribute to progressive metal, as realized through Rocky Kramer’s debut album „Firestorm,“ produced by Kim Richards. Although born in the 90’s, Kramer is a devotee of 80’s hair bands, screaming melodic guitars and thought-provoking lyrics, offering up a concept album comprised of an eclectic combination of his childhood idols, Pink Floyd, Queen and AC/DC, and as Rocky says, „with just enough KISS to keep it fun!“ While the invited guest list already reads like a Who’s Who of rock royalty, Kramer has reserved enough invites to ensure that fans in the Los Angeles and surrounding areas can help celebrate the occasion. Invites for fans will ...

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DJ Twisted Dee to launch the Twisted Dee & Diego Fernandez World Pride Mix of Los Angeles recording artist Laura Angelini’s new single “Share That Love/What The World Needs Now Is Love.” New York City – As this city this weekend welcomes millions of domestic and international LGTBQI and guests to the 20th Annual Solidarity WorldPride event, Billboard chart-topping, Internationally-known DJ Dee “Twisted Dee” Martello will debut her remix of Los Angeles-based singer, Laura Angelini’s new hit song, “Share That Love/What The World Needs Now Is Love.” WHO & WHAT: DJ Twisted Dee to launch the Twisted Dee & Diego Fernandez World Pride Mix of Los Angeles recording artist Laura Angelini’s new single “Share That Love/What The World Needs Now Is Love.” WHEN & WHERE: At an official Solidarity WorldPride New York City after hours party event happening at the PlayStation Theater in Times Square, 4 a.m. to noon, Saturday, ...

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Vienna (Austria), 27 June 2019: Austrian biotech company PhagoMed Biopharma GmbH successfully completed another financing round. PhagoMed, located at the Vienna Biocenter, is focused on developing virus-(phage-) based therapies against drug-resistant and chronic bacterial infections. Investors provided further EUR 1.5 million in equity investments to support this novel approach to tackle the antibiotics crisis. The additional funding will be used to accelerate three in-house development programs. PhagoMed Biopharma GmbH (PhagoMed) works on solutions for the global antibiotics crisis – the increasing rate of multi-drug resistances against the historically so effective antibiotics. The company develops pharmaceuticals based on natural viruses, called phages, that can infect and destroy bacteria. Phages and phage-based pharmaceuticals therefore have the potential to become a highly effective alternative to antibiotics for the treatment of multi-drug resistant infections. Indeed, PhagoMed’s co-founders have successfully treated individual patients with phages in Germany – as a last resort when antibiotics had ...

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London, UK, Jun 27, 2019 — YSMART, one of the most innovative and disruptive cool EDC gadgets brands, is proud to launch TIPEN, the world’s smallest pen tool on Kickstarter. ​ Designed to be the smallest and yet toughest pens out there. A ​ must-have everyday carry for anyone and everyone. Most of us have a pen and in some occasion, pen is so important in our daily life. ​ The truth is, you can’t go wrong with the old-fashioned classic of a pen and a piece of paper. For creative writers, it’s a method for remembering important plot details on-the-fly. For inventors, engineers, and craftsmen, it’s a way to convert light-bulb moments into actual blueprints. Even if you just look at it as a contingency plan, a writing utensil is still worth carrying all the time. The TIPEN is exactly the pen you needed, not just a ultra-portable writing ...

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Palm Springs, CA, Jun 27, 2019 — Renee Baribeau’s elegant and original book Winds of Spirit: Ancient Wisdom Tools for Navigating Relationships, Health and the Divine has breezed to a Gold Medal in the prestigious Nautilus Book Awards. Topping the highly-competitive Religion/Spirituality or Other Traditions category, Winds of Spirit has not only sailed ahead of the field in this annual awards that honors Better Books for a Better World, but has also captured the Body Mind Spirit President’s Choice and the Readers‘ Choice Awards. In Winds of Spirit (Hay House, 2018), readers can learn the ancient secrets of the winds, helping them to find their true pathway through life and achieving their own complete healing. Baribeau reveals her Wind Work® system, which relies on wisdom that has been used for centuries by shamans for ritual and by sailors for navigation. Says Renee: “Like shamans and sailors, we can rely on ...

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National Retail Solutions (NRS) Launches Low-Rate Credit Processing Service. 2.49% Credit Card Swipe Rate Can Cut Payment Processing Costs by $1,000+ per Year. Newark, Jun 26, 2019 — National Retail Solutions (NRS), operator of one of the nation’s largest point-of-sale networks for independent retailers, today introduced NRS PAY, a payment processing service that enables any independent retailer – store-based, mobile and virtual – to reduce their payment processing costs and boost their bottom line. NRS PAY works with all major credit and debit cards and with mobile payment solutions such as Apple Pay and Android Pay. There is no application fee and no long term contracts are necessary. Best of all, equipment is free with a terminal assurance program. For users of the NRS POS+, NRS PAY seamlessly integrates into the system. NRS PAY can be used for online transactions as well. “NRS PAY provides retail store owners – including ...

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As a consequence of climate change, rising sea levels are threatening the North Sea coast of Germany. The state of Lower Saxony is investing around 30 million Euros to safeguard the coast at Otterndorf, in Cuxhaven district, where the existing Hadeln Sluice is to be replaced by a new structure. Tractebel hydraulic engineering specialists are providing support for the project – construction work on the new sluice started in April 2019. The original Hadeln Sluice was built in 1854. It controls drainage water releases from the Hadeln Canal, as well as enabling use of the canal as an inland waterway. The existing 165 year old arched tunnel structure is no longer able to satisfy contemporary requirements. It is about 90 centimetres too low to withstand extreme storm surges, and it is physically not possible to increase the height of the existing sluice structure any further. It is necessary to construct ...
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