The average demand for cement in Qatar is estimated at 4.8mn tonnes per annum (mta) in 2012-17, which is higher than the current level, according to a Global Investment House report. Estimates of the demand for 2012 provided by government ...
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1. Solid The standard thickness for solid hardwood is ¾". For thin profile solid hardwood, 5/16″ is the standard. The planks are sawn in one of three ways, which affects the stability, and the price of the hardwood. Flat or ...
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In the financial crisis, companies need to achieve a breakthrough through various channels, the use of capital may be a good opportunity to cultivate industry brand. "China Ceramic Industry Association, China Ceramic Industry Association ...
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Australia's largest paint maker Dulux has expanded its presence in the growing Chinese market through a merger between its Chinese operations and Hong Kong-based Camelpaint group. Dulux will own 51 percent of the new company called DGL ...
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On August 2nd, 2011, the report on the operating condition of construction material industry in the first half of 2011 was released by the Raw Material Department in the Min-istry of Industry and Information Technology of the P. R. C.: From ...
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There were signs Tuesday that the crisis in the province's pulp mill industry is beginning to affect sawmills and private woodlot owners. Taylor Lumber Company Ltd., a Middle Musquodoboit company employing more than 100 people, has said it ...
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Moves to introduce new design values for southern yellow pine lumber have been put on hold following objections from several quarters of the US wood products industry, according to industry newsletter Random Lengths. The American Lumber ...
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Finnish sawn timber production hit 7.6 million m³ in January-September, a growth of 5% on a year ago, according to the latest statistics from the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF). But third quarter volumes decreased from the ...
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Granite and slate are both natural stones, providing popular and ideal building materials in modern constructions, particularly for tile flooring. However, granite and slate possesses quite different physical and chemical characteristics so ...
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As a definition, a marble sculpture is the result of forming a 3-dimensional visually object of interest from natural marble. Carving marble into sculpture or statue is a classic art that can trace back to the pre-civilization age. ...
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Dunn-Edwards Corporation has launched its color and design trend forecast for 2012 called "Simply Refocus. " "A reemergence of color is what we are seeing across the board. People are not afraid of color anymore. It defines our surroundings ...
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The restrictions that were already noticeable in obtaining African logs in September have become more pronounced in recent weeks for seasonal reasons. On the one hand the log harvest has been generally hampered by heavy rainfall. On the ...
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Throughout history, hardwood flooring has set the standard for beauty, richness, and style in the most elegant homes. No other flooring offers the timeless quality of wood with the undeniable warmth and comfort that says "welcome home". ...
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Ever since the financial crisis struck the Italian building materials industry in 2008, the government has put forward some laws and regulations to compensate manufacturing enterprises. In the Italian legal system, the factories can not ...
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When you have an arched doorway, whether in the front of your house or inside, you may think it'll be hard to get a door that'll work for you. But arched doors are actually plentiful and can make a seriously beautiful impression. Often when ...
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