Showing a steady increase in the demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) continues to accelerate, as it reached its second highest level of the year. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ...
According to a report released Tuesday by the Associated General Contractors of America, US construction employment rose by 20,000 in September and the industry's unemployment rate fell to a six-year low of 8.5 percent, while construction ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Global steelmaker ArcelorMittal has announced that its Argentina-based unit ArcelorMittal Acindar will invest $100 million in a new rolling mill in Santa Fe province, Argentina. The rolling mill with an annual production capacity of ...
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The entire daytime electricity needs of the refurbished British Gas-owned Smart Home development in Watford are expected to be met thanks to an innovative transparent solar PV glass atrium, according to the Cambridge-based company – ...
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Even the strongest man in the world could be endowed with the same power as the heavy machines. With no doubt in mind, compared with hiring the strong man, the employees would prefer to buy the machine which is more durable and powerful. ...
Transportation Media and Dan Goodwill & Associates hosted the 2013 Surface Transportation Summit today in Mississauga, Ontario, featuring leading carrier, shipper and economist presentations. In a session on Dedicated Transportation, and ...
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Rather than automobiles, it is the construction industry that is more open to using innovative glass products, Saint-Gobain Glass India has found. So much so, the Indian subsidiary of the French multinational has started pitching some of ...
Tags: Glass, Construction, Decoration
As the development of construction industry, the use of material is increasing.Especially aerated concrete block with light weight, good heat preservationrise sharply recent years. Its production of raw materials, productionequipment are ...
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According to the statistics released by France's National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), the country's manufacturing output in August this year increased 0.3 percent compared to July. In August, France's production ...
Tags: Metal Industry, fabricated metal
Master Promotions Ltd., Canada's largest independent trade and consumer event management company is hosting the Quebec Forestry & Construction Expo, co-locating with Salon CAM Québec, April 25-26, 2014 at the Centre de foires in ...
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Do what you say you are going to do and always “do it with a smile” is Virginia Mirror Co. Chief Executive Officer John Korff’s philosophy for getting ahead in business. That philosophy, coupled with honesty and ...
Tags: Glass Business, Virginia Mirror
AkzoNobel has further extended its Ningbo multisite in China with the completion of a new Bermocoll cellulose derivatives production plant. The new site is now serving the growing demand from customers throughout the region. Based on a ...
Tags: Construction Coating, AkzoNobel
BASF has introduced its new global brand Master Builders Solutions to the Underground Construction industry, encompassing Tunneling, Hardrock Mining and Coal Mining. The global brand is a sign of BASF’s commitment to the industry and ...
Tags: Construction Industry, BASF
China's Non-manufacturing PMI Increased in September National Bureau of Statistics of China Department of Service Statistics of NBS China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) In September, non-manufacturing purchasing manager ...
A number of different man made materials are now used for construction purposes. Of them, one of the most popular ones is glass reinforced plastic or GRP. It is commonly known as fibreglass. GRP is a composite fibre consisting of plastic ...