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It’s a hard life

Rare Indian red granite is being extracted from four granite quarries across 60 acres of land, in the south Indian villages of Purthagere and Kadur. According to legend, Ilkal granite (also known as Cat’s Eye granite) was first discovered 2,000 years ago – but remained a little known rarity for …

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It’s good to stop

At Volvo Penta, environmental care is an important consideration when dreaming up new features — and it’s integral to the company’s new start/stop function, which reduces fuel consumption, noise and emissions. This spring at bauma Munich, Volvo Penta introduced a new start/stop function for its industrial engines. Scheduled to hit …

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The Resource Show Returns to Prince George with a Vengeance

Producers of the Canada North Resources Expo are pleased to report that the 2013 edition was a resounding success. Show Management reported that the Expo attracted 8,321 registered industry visitors over the course of the two day event and they were not left disappointed. Visitors were in awe at the …

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 tapped for International Buyer Program

Show unites with U.S. Commerce Department to connect global buyers and sellers CONEXPO-CON/AGG has again earned International Buyer Program (IBP) status from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The IBP helps qualified international buyers, representatives and distributors more easily attend the show and connect with export-minded exhibitors looking to boost sales …

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Follow the Convoy to Atlantic Canada’s LARGEST Truck Show

Moncton, New Brunswick – The Atlantic Truck Show (ATS) will be rolling into the Hub City this Friday and Saturday. The Moncton Coliseum will play host to Atlantic Canada’s largest and most inclusive trucking show. “Exhibit space is completely sold out! Over 275 indoor and outdoor exhibits compromised of some …

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Volvo wins on aggregate

In the Canadian city of Coquitlam, 4,000 tons of glacial clay is being excavated every day across a 90-hectare aggregate open-pit mine. LaFarge in North America is the largest diversified supplier of construction materials in the United States and Canada. For the last decade the company has used Greater Vancouver-based …

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