Samsung DR Series, New Outdoor Series of Commercial LCD Displays

Samsung’s all-in-one outdoor display solution, the 460DRn-A, has a sleek weatherproof and dustproof cabinet featuring its own HVAC and filtration system enabling it to withstand weather conditions from -22°F to 109°F and up to 90% humidity. The 460DRn-A also features an embedded PC, integrated touch and stereo sound system.

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Custom-Bilt Metals FusionSolar™, Affordable Solar Power System

FusionSolar, from Custom-Bilt Metals, is a more-affordable rooftop solar power generation system integrated within a standing seam metal roof. A turn-key solution, FusionSolar delivers design simplicity, achieves lower installation costs and qualifies for tax incentives. When builders, contractors and homeowners specify FusionSolar with a standing seam roof, they get a complete system, including all... 

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Culligan Redefines Industrial Water Treatment with New Matrix Solutions

Culligan has just redefined industrial water treatment with the introduction of its new Culligan Matrix Solutions. Manufacturing companies depend on clean, quality water throughout their entire business, such as for boiler feed water make-up, recycling back to cooling towers, improved process run times and overall quality and consistency of production. Some even reuse grey water in other parts of their... 

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Chief New Cart and Stand Accessories to Highlight Video Conferencing Presentations

Chief Manufacturing, the industry leader in projector, monitor and flat panel TV mounting solutions, is excited to announce the release of a variety of new accessories for carts and stands! The new accessory configurations maximize flat panel display technology. Perfect for a wide range of applications, these products are packed with innovative features that put the content in focus and are ideal for... 

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KB Home to Use Environmentally Friendly Recyclable Carpet in All New Homes

KB Home, one of America’s largest homebuilders, announced that it has teamed up with Shaw to offer only environmentally friendly recyclable carpet in all its new homes. These carpets are made of Nylon 6, the only material capable of being continuously recycled into dyeable carpet fiber. Every home that uses recycled carpet fiber saves approximately 108 cubic feet of landfill space and also prevents... 

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Embassy Suites Hotels Introduces Spacious One-Room Suite Concept

Embassy Suites Hotels, the international chain of upscale, all-suite hotels, unveiled its first one-room suite, designed to pack more room into a smaller space for today’s cost-conscious traveler and hotel developer. This new suite concept represents the first major room design change since the upscale brand’s launch 25 years ago. The new one-room suite design delivers the same amenities and upscale... 

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Watt Plaza Receive Gold LEED Certification

Watt Plaza, a twin 23-story office tower complex encompassing 900,000 square feet in the heart of Century City, has been awarded Gold LEED Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, making it the first office building in Los Angeles to achieve this distinction in this category. Watt Plaza is one of five buildings in California and one of 12 buildings... 

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7-Eleven Plans Aggressive Expansion

While many retailers are contracting or limiting expansion, 7-Eleven is aggressively growing and expects to add more than 200 new stores this year. Plans call for the company to accelerate store development over the next several years through organic growth, acquisitions and its Business Conversion Program. 7-Eleven has a multi-pronged approach to growth that includes in-line, end-cap space in shopping... 

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Yacht Slip at Ocean Reef Sells for Record $4 Million

A megayacht slip has sold for a record $4 million at Key Largo’s prestigious Ocean Reef Club, announced Russell Post, President of Russell Post Sotheby’s International Realty who represented both parties during the transaction. The $4 million slip, located on the T-Dock, can accommodate yachts up to 165 feet in length. The previous record sale at Ocean Reef for a similar size dock was $2 million. “In... 

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OSRAM equips hotel conference room with LED light

The Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Regensburg now has yet another attraction. In the newly refurbished conference room known as the “Light” room, linear modules with Golden Dragon LEDs from OSRAM are used to create any lighting of any mood, color and intensity. The LED modules are concealed behind a large panel. Depending on the purpose to which the room is being used, they can provide bright light... 

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