Clean ride: As tight emission rules threaten the use of diesel powered vehicles

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Vulture Ventures and Ecological Engine are two companies linked by their private investors and staff. Vulture Ventures was the winner of the 1995 world Class II offshore powerboat championships. Ecological Engine was formed to offer LPG conversions to individuals and fleet operators. It is turning its attention to London taxis whose diesel engines rarely obtain well regulated airflows and combustion temperatures in the city streets. The company has perfected a kit which enables the Nissan TD 2.71 engines used in the taxis, to be removed and an LPG system to be installed.

Usage, Environmental aspects, Automobiles, Liquefied petroleum gas, Fuel and fuel systems, Diesel motor, Diesel engines, Automotive fuels, Automotive fuel systems

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Space to let

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Many small companies in France are benefitting from the European space program, with the south-west region having the world's largest concentration of space-related companies outside the US. Companies such as Alcatel Space, Matra Marconi Space and the French National Space Centre have built their success on the back of the Ariane 4 project, whilet hundreds of smaller firms depend on supplying specialist services to the program.

Finance, France, Aerospace industry

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Shoe business

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Danish shoe manufacturer Ecco is employing the very latest design and testing techniques to ensure the quality of shoes being made specifically for Team Philips during the Round the World Yacht Race 2000.

Production management, Footwear industry, Competitions, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts, Ecco Footwear

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