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Are Swiss trading houses turning into banks? Not quite

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Are Swiss trading houses turning into banks? Not quite
The fast growing trend has made big headlines in the past year every time a large Swiss trader provided financing to a counterparty, ranging from European refineries to African state firms. The trend is certainly growing, yet bankers and trading …
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Swiss-Type Turning Centers offer modular spindle construction.
"Yama Seiki introduces its new maximum performance YAMA SEIKI-GOODWAY Swiss-type turning centers with leading technology and high quality components," said a Yama Seiki spokesperson. "The YAMA SEIKI-GOODWAY Swiss Type turning center SW …
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Polyethylene Wall: "Gasoline Construction" for Houses

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Polyethylene Wall: "Gasoline Construction" for Houses
The lightweight construction and low density of polystyrene allow for high air flow into the product and expose more of the product's surface area to the fire. A result is a more rapid advance of the … As you discover homes or subdivisions with this …
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Morning with an ironworker, off the grid
When I was 17, I went to work in an equipment repair shop, then to equipment manufacturing (at the Pequea (PECK-way) works, in Gortonville, Lancaster County). My main focus was making manure spreaders that are sold throughout the Amish ….. Youd have …
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Installing lignum vitae bearings at Ameren's 242-MW Osage hydro project
Plant staff working with the turbine manufacturer performed many tests to determine the root cause of the shortened life and eventually narrowed in on a design deficiency that was difficult and expensive to fix. Fixing the root problem … Hand working …
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