Total imports of hardwood, softwood and tropical plywood into the EU showed year-on-year decline of 10% to 3.4m m3 in 2012. ITTO reports that import value showed a more moderate decrease of 3.5% to €1.23bn. With a minus of 19% to ...
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The Board of Directors of Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (ACPL) has informed the Karachi Stock Exchange that the company intends to invest around $25 million in a new cement grinding unit in Basra, Iraq. The announcement was made through a ...
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Reportedly, Korean major pipe maker SeAH Steel announced to start its new JCOE carbon steel pipe at its Pohang works, north of Busan for early June. The new plant has designed an annual steel pipe production capacity of 120,000 tons ...
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It’s reported that Malaysian steel industry official is proposing mergers and acquisitions to the steel industry in Malaysia to fight against cheap imports from foreign competition in nearby countries. The steel consumption in ...
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Bellavita Tile Inc. has announced the opening of a new world-class manufacturing facility in the northern China metropolis of Tianjin. The new eco-friendly Bellavita Tile production and warehousing center on the Bohai Gulf, 186 miles ...
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The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), an international standard-setting, nonprofit organization for the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries, recently announced it has signed a memorandum of ...
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Ceramiche Refin presents the Mansion collection in porcelain stoneware, exalting the manufacturing of antique wood combined with avant-garde ceramic technology. Characterised by an intense chromatic variation and veining, Mansion ...
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Building on the successful SmartSolutions carpet launch last year, Mohawk and NFA are expanding their partnership. For 2013, the private label program will now include hard surface options, specifically ceramic tile and hardwood. The ...
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Advanced Adhesive Technologies, Inc. (Dalton, GA.) has introduced a new mobile format for its technical library that includes specification and MSDS documents. The new format is optimized for viewing on mobile devices, including tablets and ...
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The Concrete Polishing Association of America (CPAA) is pleased to announce an educational collaboration with the International Concrete Polishing & Staining Conference (ICPSC) to provide Tradesman Certification and Craftsman Level 1 ...
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One of the keys to customer loyalty is managing expectations. When they walk into the store, can they expect prompt and courteous service, or will they be left waiting and stuck browsing on their own? Most of my research verifies that ...
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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently applauded Sens. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) for introducing bipartisan legislation to encourage residential construction lending, spur job growth and keep the ...
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Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring recently recognized three Starnet Member Companies for excellence in Environmental Stewardship, a newly established award. The presentation was held April 26, 2013 during the Starnet Annual Meeting at ...
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The Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI), a nationally recognized standards development and credentialing organization, was recently accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a national certifying body for its ...
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The Pyroguard range of fire glass solutions is making its Clerkenwell Design Week debut (21st – 23rd May 2013), exhibiting at the event as the specialist glazing partner within ‘The Planet Showroom’. Manufactured by ...
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