In January, energy prices rose 0.7%, while non-energy commodities rose 2%.
Food and beverages prices increased by 2.2% and 1.6%, respectively.
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February 22, 2017
The Iron and Steel industry has grown over the decades to be largest sectors and businesses in the world. The top iron & steel companies are:
February 20, 2017
A new technique using liquid metals to create integrated circuits that are just atoms thick could lead to the next big advance for electronics.
February 17, 2017
Automotive Expo & B2B Meetings is an international event dedicated to automotive professionals, buyers and suppliers.
January 30, 2017
Prices for most industrial commodities continued to rise in the fourth quarter from their lows in early 2016, while most agricultural prices declined. Crude oil prices are forecast to rise to $55 per barrel in 2017 from $43/bbl in 2016 following agreements among some Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) producers and non-OPEC producers to limit output in the first half of 2017.
January 30, 2017
Often considered a “futuristic” technology, industrial 3-D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) is already being implemented in a wide variety of industries, and companies are reaping the benefits.
January 18, 2017
Hydrogen is often described as the fuel of the future, particularly when applied to hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles. One of the main obstacles facing this technology -- a potential solution to future sustainable transport -- has been the lack of a lightweight, safe on-board hydrogen storage material. A major new discovery has shown that hydrocarbon wax rapidly releases large amounts of hydrogen when activated with catalysts and microwaves.