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...Despite a heart attack, five bypasses and a replacement aortic valve, Marcus writes he “would rather wear out than rust out”....
...We are investing in some countries, some products, but not in all countries for all products because we cannot afford [to do] that.”...
...The company had marketed its products as producing digital animations that are “more realistic and cheaper to produce and maintain”, for use in virtual reality, games and even live television....
...Traditionally, going back to rural areas has been a safety valve for when jobs in Bangkok and other cities have been lost....
...Joe Creed, vice-president of Caterpillar’s oil and gas and marine division, said the move “will expand our offerings to one of the broadest product lines in the well service industry”....
...French group Ingenico, for example, said it benefited from an increase in revenue from clients such as Electronic Arts and Valve during the first quarter, as consumers stuck in their homes played more video...
...Although suppliers can choose who sells their products, all customers from within the bloc must be able to buy from any authorised retailer in any country, according to EU rules....
...A version of this article was first published by the Nikkei Asian Review. ©2019 Nikkei Inc. All rights reserved....
...Tough conditions in global energy markets led to a fall in profit margins at UK engineering conglomerate Smiths Group, which makes products from X-ray scanners to industrial valves....
...Secondary share markets have developed and act as a release valve....
...The company’s breakthrough was a “degassing valve”, which allows pressure to be released from airtight bags while stopping air getting back in....
...They are building controls, HVAC, fire products, integrated solutions and services, security products and energy and power....
...“While they now look like true consumer products, they still aren’t going to become fashion accessories.”...
...Yet the entire VR industry is still searching for a so-called “system seller”, a product that will convince mainstream consumers to strap ungainly headsets to their faces....
...Instead of worrying over valves and pipelines, Ahmed spent much of his time at Tuweinan parsing a high-stakes mind game with his militant overseers....
...“Certain tumours, such as non-small cell lung cancer, will become battlegrounds, with multiple classes and multiple products within classes competing.”...
...For example, Mr Scott predicts it will be a while before companies make the most sensitive healthcare devices – such as heart valves – by 3D printing....
...CES highlights from elsewhere around the web: • New console on the block – Valve’s Steam machines, which will allow people to play PC games on their living room TV via Valve’s streaming service, isn’t one...
...Neither Oculus nor Sony is planning to release a product for consumers this year....
...Martin Lamb, IMI’s chief executive, said flow control products were benefiting from strong demand for valves used in the booming liquefied natural gas market....
...Note that Edwards, which recently introduced a truly innovative product (a replacement heart valve delivered through a catheter), has outperformed significantly over the past five years....
...● Valve, the US games maker, based in Bellevue, Washington, lets employees choose their work and form ad hoc teams based around projects....
...It makes valves for the energy and motor industries, and exports mainly to the US and Germany....
...The tsunami knocked out plants that were the sole source of some products....
...“Companies had been laying off staff and putting products on hold. Now there has been a resurgence and a lot of investor interest.”...
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