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Ball clays are sedimentary (kaolinitic) and used in ceramic and pottery application. Ball clays comprises three dominant minerals; kaolinite (20%-80%), mica (10%-25%) and quartz (6%-65%). In addition, there are other accessory minerals and some carbonaceous material (derived from ancient plants) present in ball clay. There is a variation in mineral composition and size of ball clay particles thus, they have different characteristics.

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Video Telemedicine Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020," the global video telemedicine market was valued at USD 559.0 million in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 16.5% in the forecast period from 2014 to 2020, to reach an estimated value of USD 1,624.4 million in 2020.

Delivering Excellence newsletter reported the importance of improved safety. Originally reported in Reliable Plant, along with developing robots that can perform human jobs with equal (or perhaps greater) efficiency and accuracy, innovations in the material handling industry will also place a heavy emphasis on workplace safety and productivity. For example, new forklift attachments, pneumatic scissor lift and rotate systems can effectively eliminate the strains and hazards associated with handling a pallet and placing products into the pallet simultaneously. This invention optimizes workplace safety and worker ergonomics, allowing all forklift operators to safely manage multiple material handling processes with greater efficiency and precision. Other innovations are being used to ensure safety and improve productivity.

Sponsored by Pcdata USA, this week's Picking Perfection reflected upon Target's announcement to completely exit the Canadian market after it opened more than 133 stores and employed more than 17,600 people in 2013. This not necessarily indicative of a trend. Paul Noel, SVP at Ivalua discussed the ongoing supply chain issues Target has faced since entering the Canadian market and how that resulted in the retail giant being forced to close all of its Canada stores. Target spent the equivalent of more than $4 billion setting up its Canadian operations, which now are closing, encompassing 133 stores and 17,600 employees, and endured $2.5 billion in losses there over the past two years. But the effort was undermined by a series of errors—from poor store locations to bad pricing decisions—and Target recently determined that the red ink couldn't be stopped for another six years.

In business, 3PL has a broad meaning that can be applied to any service contract that involves storing or shipping things. A 3PL service may be a single service such as transportation or warehouse storage or it can be a system-wide bundle of services capable of managing the entire supply chain. The term 3PL was originally coined to differentiate logistic providers who used the Internet to enhance their services from those that did not. Ultimately with same day and next day delivery expected by the consumer manufacturers have no option but to use 3PL to meet these new high demands. The same is true with the internal communication paradigm.

"The Case for Cloud-based Supply Chain Management Today" was authored by leading industrial journalist, Thomas R. Cutler. Cutler asserts suppliers are faced with the difficult and time consuming task of reviewing and interpreting the plan, identifying changes from the previous plan, and reviewing production capabilities. Suppliers must acknowledge the customer with acceptance or rejection of the plan. This messy process is usually followed by a series of telephone conversations, emails, and texts, addressing supplier questions and concerns, all followed by rescheduled requests and confirmations.

Whitney Blackburn, brand manager for Hytrol Conveyor Co., was featured in Quality Digest in the series of articles highlighting women leaders in manufacturing. Industrial journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, authored the article titled, "How Women Can Transcend Barriers to Management Positions," which examined women in manufacturing leadership roles.

Environmental Compliance is an umbrella term for numerous regulatory compliance issues. Frequently privately held manufacturers need assistance in specific areas such as the Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act (SARA).

In an effort to combat the rising obesity epidemic currently affecting more than 35% of American adults according to the CDC, HealthyChoicesInLife.com has created a Healthy Meals of the Week section on their website.

Voice America Talk Radio Network, Internet broadcasting pioneer, producing and syndicating online audio and video, today announced that Rabbi Paula Steinberg, world-renowned author and spiritual leader, will join Dr. Paula Joyce host of Uplift Your Life: Nourishment of the Spirit radio program on the VoiceAmerica 7th Wave Channel Thursday, May 21 at 8 AM Pacific Time.

This report aims to provide a comprehensive strategic analysis of the global cloud security market along with the market size and growth forecast for the period from 2012 to 2022. The key factors driving the growth of cloud security market include superior advantages of cloud security services, increasing demand for cloud computing by small and medium businesses (SMBs), and proliferation of handheld devices along with the rising trend of bring your own device (BYOD) and choose your own device (CYOD) policies. However, lack of awareness and skeptical nature of enterprises towards cloud services are restraining the cloud security market growth. Security software comprises a suite of security products. A security software solution provides several features such as endpoint monitoring, encryption, intrusion detection, messaging security, identity and access management, and vulnerability scanning. Security software is widely adopted by large enterprises to protect critical information related to businesses from data theft and unauthorized access. Growing demand for integrated security suites is one of the key trends in the cloud security market.

GlobalData's new report, "Brazil Orthopedic Prosthetics Market Outlook to 2020", provides key market data on the Brazil Orthopedic Prosthetics market. The report provides value, in millions of US dollars, and volume (in units) and average price data (in US dollars), within market categories - Lower Extremity Prosthetics and Upper Extremity Prosthetics.

Transparency Market Research (TMR) recently published a report to give a comprehensive overview on the global salicylic acid market. The report provides exhaustive details about the present market dynamics and how the incumbent trends are likely to impact the market's trajectory in the near future. In its 69 pages, the report provides an executive-level snapshot of the market and presents an in-depth analysis of the value chain, factors affecting the demand for salicylic acid – on both the regional and global level - and the growth prospects of the overall market. The report is titled "Salicylic Acid Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2013 - 2019" and is available for sale on TMR's website. According to the findings of the report, the global salicylic acid market, which was worth US$292.5 million in 2012, will grow at an impressive 8.6% CAGR between 2013 and 2019. Driven by growing beauty consciousness among the present generation, the market for salicylic acid is projected to value US$521.2 million by the end of 2019. With regard to volume produced during the forecast period, the demand for salicylic acid will increase at a 6.4% CAGR from 95,000.0 tons in 2012.

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Dilated Cardiomyopathy Therapeutics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Pipeline Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014 - 2020," the global dilated cardiomyopathy market was valued at USD 651.0 million in 2013 and is estimated to reach USD 328.6 million in 2020 declining at a CAGR of (7.0%) from 2014 to 2020.

A recent study by Transparency Market Research (TMR) forecasts that the global urinary catheters market will grow at a CAGR of 5.1% between 2014 and 2020. TMR, a market intelligence firm based in the U.S., states that the global urinary catheters market will reach a market value of US$2.37 billion by 2020 from US$1.66 billion in 2013. The report, titled 'Urinary Catheters Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020', is available for sale on the website. This TMR report identifies and discusses some of the key factors that drive the global urinary catheters market. Improved healthcare infrastructure, better economic conditions, greater awareness, and \widespread availability of high-quality catheters are a few of the prominent demand drivers for the urinary catheters market.

Propeller contains rotating blades and produce thrust through these rotating blades. A marine propeller is made up of sections of helicoidal surfaces which act together 'screwing' through the water. The number of blades in propeller decides the speed of ship. The more the blades present in the propeller the more is the speed. However, the decisions concerning number of blades in the propeller are influenced to a great extent by the need to minimize the vibration caused in the propeller. The demand for marine propeller market has been growing substantially and is expected to witness a double-digit CAGR during the forecast period 2015 – 2022.

Sustainability is beneficial for the present and future of the world and all its inhabitants. Innovative solutions are paving way to ingenious products that make use of resources that have been discarded. Z screen protector is one such product that uses recycled glass to become the world's first and only sustainable screen protector. The developers of the Z screen protector believe that Z is a strong resilient, capable and comfortable. Z LLC will be launching a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, which is due to launch on 5/18/2015 with a funding goal of $5000 USD.

On her global talk radio show, Fifty Shades of Grief, Host Melody Dawn talks about the 6 Myths of Grief and the Grief Recovery Method with John W. James, founder of the Grief Recovery Institute and co-author of several books, including: the Grief Recovery Handbook, When Children Grieve, Moving On, Grief Recovery Handbook for Pet Loss and Moving Beyond Loss. John offers 37 years of experience leading people through the Grief Recovery Method Outreach Program. In this episode, we talk about the 6 myths, and how they do nothing to support grief recovery.

Consisting of a team of highly qualified and exceptionally skilled professionals, Local Movers Santa Ana offers the most flexible moving services to its clients that consist of not just families or individuals looking to move to a new home but also working professionals and corporate firms looking to move to new offices either on a local level or even long distance spanning across the other end of the country.

As local contractors in Camarillo, General Contractors Camarillo offer comprehensive solutions to all kinds of home remodeling problems that their clients may be facing. They offer a wide and exceptional range of services that fit every kind of budget. Attention to detail is one of the strongest pursuit and they constantly strive to constantly raise their already higher standards in terms of their work with every single project.

Contractors Newport Beach is a pioneer in the remodeling industry, with over 20 years of experience. At Contractors Newport Beach there is a variety of full-service custom home remodeling services, you will find that General Contractors Newport Beach services are greatly and equally matched with its reputation of professionalism, integrity and teamwork.

Care Temp Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC, provides heating, air conditioning and ventilation services for residential property owners throughout Ocean, Middlesex and Monmouth Counties, as well as Toms River, New Jersey, and many of the surrounding areas. Right now, Care Temp is available to provide installations for new central air conditioning and heating units for residential properties.

Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1 is an intense, alluring work that is at times sublime and haunting. Music Director Andrew Litton is joined by Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, often regarded as the champion of this great work. The program closes with one of Mahler's most popular symphonies, creating an experience that is simultaneously powerful and emotional.

'PBTP Moving Company' a renowned name when it comes to Movers Hialeah is helping people by providing professional moving services.  They have a team of professional experts who have years of experience in the field of moving and packaging.  The staff members support the clients in every aspect of moving and make their work easy.

Video Games Live™ joins forces with the Colorado Symphony and chorus to bring you immersive concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all time, live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Wednesday, August 5 at 7:30 PM.