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Consolidation sweeps through chipmaking industry (USA Today) - Computer chip companies are in a dealmaking frenzy gobbling up rivals or going private as they attempt to adjust to a changing industry. Nearly $40 billion worth of deals have been announced or closed since August, and chip analysts say more are on the way.

Local chefs weigh in on industry's oil crisis: Trans fats legislation (BizJournals) - The New York Board of Health passed a ban on trans fats in the city's restaurants earlier this month, and the restaurant industry in D.C. is a buzz about what it might mean here, especially in DC., which already has been fending off a fat bill for years.

Building industry brings new meaning to 'dozing' off (BizJournals) - Concerned that young people aren't entering construction, the building trades are taking the industry directly to teenagers.

Hynix Semiconductor Launches Family Of Components And High Capacity Modules Based On Industry's First 60nm 1Gb DDR2 ... (Nasdaq) - (RTTNews) - Hynix Semiconductor (HXSCF.PK) on Sunday revealed the introduction of a family of components and high capacity modules, based on the industry's first 60nm 1Gb DDR2 DRAM. The company also noted that it is the first DRAM supplier to be validated by Intel on the 1Gb DDR2 DRAM component, and modules using this component are under evaluation.

Buying into the global travel industry (Financial Times) - Is private equity turning back the clock in the travel industry by a decade, to a time when airlines served hot meals to domestic travellers in coach and most trips were not booked by a sly mouse click in the office?

WA lobster industry recognised for sustainble fishing (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - The international Marine Stewardship Council has acknowledged Western Australia's rock lobster industry as a leader in sustainable fishing.

Rudd supports sustainable forestry industry (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd has pledged support for the Tasmanian forestry industry.

Italian Government, Fashion Industry Campaign Against Anorexic Models (WPVI-TV Philadelphia) - The Italian government and fashion industry joined forces Saturday in a campaign against anorexic models, which includes attention to the "full-bodied" and a commitment to add larger sizes to collections.

Regulators may clamp down on booming oil and gas industry (Denver Daily News) - DENVER (AP) — Facing federal pressure because of a growing ozone problem, the state Sunday approved the first-ever statewide emissions controls on the booming oil and gas industry.

Dubai hosts first-ever regional roundtable for diamond industry (AME Info) - World diamond experts agreed this week that Dubai has long-term sustainable and competitive advantages that will allow it to become the worlds centre for global diamond trade during the first ever regional Diamond Industry Roundtable forum at Watch & Jewellery Dubai (WJD) 2006.