Under HSTP the aim is to achieve structural efficiencies in three areas production, direct materials costs, and indirect costs, where current total costs are JPY 9 trillion (USD 113 billion).

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The engineers at Apple perhaps considered it obvious as well, since they have not addressed the needs of families in a very direct way in their explanatory materials.

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Artificial photosynthesis is the direct conversion from CO2 into organic materials, which can solve both of these problems.

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While these benefits do not necessarily translate into direct economic advantages for the local communities where materials are collected there are significant national and global benefits, both environmental and economic, from recycling.

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What has been proven is that if you are one of the top spenders, innovation will impact gross margin (the percentage of revenue left over after subtracting the costs of materials, labor, manufacturing, and direct shipping, and after paying other expenses incurred in making the products or services sold).

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Chinese foreign direct investment has long been characterized as focusing on securing raw materials in emerging markets like Africa and Latin America.

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Stratasys boasts an impressive portfolio of 3D printing and direct digital manufacturing solutions, with systems that produce parts with a wide range of capabilities and materials.

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