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Algae.Tec to form JV in China for algae for renewable transportation fuels and carbon capture facility; raising A$5M

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The Kerui Group, based in Shandong Province, in the second-largest oil province in China, has extensive business interests in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) primarily in the manufacturing of oilfield and petroleum industry equipment, and power generation and building facilities. The Group has offices in 18 countries outside China.

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Axial Vector and Kirloskar Oil Engines Forming JV for Mass Production of Axial-Type Engines

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The JV will be held 76% by KOEL—India’s largest manufacturer of diesel engines, both air-cooled and liquid cooled, covering a power range of 3 hp to 11,000 hp—and 24% by Axial Vector. KOEL manufactures more than 200,000 diesel engines per year. It also manufactures more than 35,000 AC generators in the 5 kVA to 300 kVA range.

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Rockwell appoints Azzurro to drive business growth in Sri Lanka – ET Auto

Baua Electric

By reducing waste, increasing productivity and improving safety, smart manufacturing technologies can help manufacturers to be both more productive and more sustainable. Together, we aim to drive innovation, productivity, and sustainability in the local manufacturing industry.

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Exide and Leclanché launch Li-ion battery JV in India

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Exide Industries Ltd, India’s largest manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries and power storage solutions provider, and Switzerland-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Leclanché SA announced a joint venture to build lithium-ion batteries and provide energy storage systems for India’s electric vehicle market and grid-based applications.

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A Health-Monitoring Wearable That Measures Vital Signs

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What’s more, the device should be inexpensive to manufacture and could be made in his native country of Sri Lanka, where access to health care can be difficult. The university is filing a patent application with the National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka. He is looking into Ph.D.

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Tesla supplier sheds light on graphite supply challenge for EV battery manufacturers [Editorial]

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There are many challenges that EV battery manufacturers might face in the graphite market as electric vehicle demand continues to rise. Russia, Madagascar, Ukraine, Norway, Canada, India, and Sri Lanka make up the remaining Top 10 countries that produce graphite. Graphite is an essential part of a lithium-ion battery.

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Ford 2017 trends report: disruption the status quo, “never more difficult” to find objective information

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Sri Lanka, São Paulo and the US were devastated by floods this year. Sustainability Blues (2014): The 2014 trend book addressed the world’s increasing concerns about water. This trend has not subsided. In 2015, the World Economic Forum declared the water crisis to be the most devastating risk to society and now, it looms even larger.

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