Hardwood flooring fashions are dramatically turning to the natural look and vintage styles for a rustic feel this winter. While light shades of oak have been the most popular option in wood flooring for some time there has been a new ...
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Malaysia's national timber certification scheme has been judged to fall short of the Netherlands' timber procurement standards. The decision by SMK, an independent panel, rejects the Malaysian Timber Certification Council's (MTCC) appeal ...
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Delegates at the annual International Softwood Conference (ISC) last week expressed scepticism about forecasts for growth in European softwood consumption and production in 2012. Hosted this year by the Danish Timber Trade Federation in ...
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Of the sink and tap, how to accessorize: bathrooms, kitchens and other rooms in your house should have a style all their own. But what is style? Style is to each his own, should come your personality and taste in your kitchen and bath ...
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Some other people would refer to them as flame-work. It gets its name from the method used to create it which can involve propane flames or a natural gas. Moving across Europe to Italy we have some very skilled manufacturers who turn their ...
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In a world increasingly concerned about the sustainability of the things we use, bamboo flooring is like a breath of fresh air. Environmentally sound, yet resilient and durable, bamboo flooring is the hardwood flooring solution for those ...
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U.S. wood flooring imports_including both engineered and solid products_increased for the third consecutive month in August, according to Zepol Corporation. August figures reached a 2011 high at $13.3 million, up from $12.8 million in July. ...
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Government should beef up the timber industry so as to effectively take advantage of the looming timber shortage in South Africa. It is projected the South African local timber industry will not be able to meet the increasing demand for ...
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Vinyl tile, a DIY favorite, is typically available in 12" x 12" tiles and is one of the best values in flooring. Construction Vinyl tile consists of 4 primary layers: A urethane wear layer to resist scratches and scuffs, a protective clear ...
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This post offers an overview of a patented new process being used by Renmatix to achieve physical transformation of sustainably produced plant cellulose to bio-available sugars (the kind of affordable sugars industrial bugs will thrive on). ...
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While the nation's wholesale prices increased for the first time in five months, construction materials prices were unchanged in September, according to the October 18 Producer Price Index (PPI) report by the Department of Labor. ...
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The lumber sector has just entered into a period of seasonal strength. How can investors participate in the sector with exchange traded funds (ETFs)? Seasonal influences for lumber are positive from the middle of October to the middle of ...
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EU imports of tropical sawn timber remained steady in the first six months of 2011 compared to a year ago, according to the latest market report of the International Tropical Timber Organisation. Volumes rose to 607, 000m³ (2010: 602, ...
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There are many nick names for Tempered Glass, such as heat treated glass, thermal glass, and the ever popular safety glass. Experts say that tempered glass is at least five times stronger than regular glass. Because it has been through a ...
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KUALA LUMPUR: It has been more than six months since the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March. The market has been anticipating increasing exports of timber products to Japan as the country rebuilds itself. It was reported that Japan ...
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