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Canterbury’s largest trade show supports the rebuild
More than 2500 building, construction, architecture and design professionals will gather at Canterbury’s largest biennial trade show next month to review the latest industry innovations and gain essential knowledge from world leaders.
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Have your say on new gas for fridges and air conditioners
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking submissions on an application to import a heat transfer gas to be used for refrigeration and air conditioning.
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Engineering at Waikato set to grow
The University of Waikato has had engineering courses on offer since 2002, and from B Semester 2016, will be adding civil and environmental engineering to the mix. B Semester begins July 18.
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Funding granted for magnetic play-dough
Dr Jérôme Leveneur, a researcher in the Environment and Materials division of GNS Science’s National Isotope Centre, has been awarded $20,000 from the KiwiNet Emerging Innovator Fund to further develop a new nano-scale magnetic material.
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Marley network evening extrudes enthusiasm
Their products are absolutely everywhere around New Zealand, but have you ever spared a thought for how those Marley rainwater and plumbing products are produced and maintained? 
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Stake Glass opening
A new $10 million purpose-built glass processing plant being officially opened tomorrow is a strong vote of faith and confidence in the future of the city.
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Te Ahi O Maui signs construction deal with Ormat
The Te Ahi O Maui partnership and an Israeli company, Ormat, signed a deal last week for the construction of a new geothermal power plant near Kawerau, New Zealand.
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Five trademark enforcement court cases won
Hypertherm, a manufacturer of plasma, laser, and waterjet cutting systems, has won five unique court cases against five Russian companies during the last few months.
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Local manufacturer offering customer centric design and Japanese quality
With the current structural changes in Australia’s economy, SMC Pneumatics ANZ’s Sales Director, James McKew discusses SMC’s strategy for success.
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Wi-Fi in Brisbane
Those of you with business across the ditch Brisbane City Council now offers free wireless internet (Wi-Fi) access in 22 parks and public spaces across Brisbane.
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Mainmark shortlisted for international award
The engineering firm responsible for saving New Zealand’s Christchurch Art Gallery following the earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 has been shortlisted for the International Project of the Year Award at the 2016 Ground Engineering Awards.
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BMW Oktoberfest 2016 in Auckland
There will be beer, there will be food, there will be singing and there will be dancing...
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Fuji Xerox New Zealand: From zero to 3D hero
Just a few years ago the 3D landscape in New Zealand looked pretty bleak. Locally, 3D printing was considered somewhat of a hobbyist novelty.
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Canterbury customwood factory to celebrate 40 years of innovation
Forty years after the first Customwood boards rolled off the production line, local manufacturer Daiken New Zealand is celebrating the development of the brand now recognised around the world, with help from members of the original production team.
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Robotic Palletizing
Have you ever thought how a Robotic palletizer could significantly increase your production efficiency and provide substantial cost savings year on year?
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