Mohawk Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the IVC Group. IVC is a major manufacturer of sheet vinyl, luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and laminate, with operations in Europe and the U.S. and sales of approximately $700 ...
Tags: customary closing conditions, regulatory approvals, Construction
GL Optic based in Weilheim/Teck, Germany has launched operations as a separate business unit. Following a spin-off from parent company Just Normlicht, the brand name has now become an independent entity. The move is the result of a sharp ...
Tags: GL Optic products, hand-held devices, Lights
American craft brewery New Belgium Brewing has expanded its product range with the introduction of new year-round beer, Slow Ride Session IPA. Bottled at 4.5% ABV, the new Slow Ride Session IPA is made with three types of hops ...
Tags: dry-hopping technique, beer, Agriculture
Global dairy company and co-operative Arla is planning to increase its business in sub-Saharan Africa over the next two years, through sales of powdered milk and UHT milk. The company intends to increase its annual revenues of around ...
Tags: powdered milk, UHT milk, Agriculture
From the earliest days, Ruggieri Brothers of Cranston, R.I., was a hometown, family business. Founded in 1949, the original Ruggieri brothers included Ed, John and my grandfather Anthony. All three brothers served in the military during ...
Tags: post-war housing boom, commercial community, Construction
2014 is drawing to a close. In the last year, although the whole industry is not booming, a number of new tractors launched in China. Auman GTL super edition Auman GTL super edition launched in USA Cummins technology R & D center in ...
Tags: ESC electronic stability control system, tire pressure detection system
Indian conglomerate Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group) is planning to set up five new dairy production plants in the country, a move that will increase its capacity. The company intends to invest around INR2bn ($32.14m) in the expansion, ...
Tags: dairy production, butter, cheese, Agriculture
FANUC UK, the UK unit of the Japanese automation company FANUC, has collaborated with automation specialists Festo and Pacepacker to come up with advanced robot palletiser systems that can assist food manufacturers with their packaging. ...
Tags: sacks, crates, boxes, trays, Agriculture
Did You Know? Improperly sanding a hardwood floor can pose a fire risk. Moreover, bags containing dust from the sanding operation should be disposed immediately, as they can spontaneously catch fire.A sander is an electric device that ...
Tags: Floor Finishing, budget, skills, Construction
Did You Know?Linoleum was discovered in 1855 by Englishman Frederick Walton who thought of it as an alternative to the expensive India rubber.If your home space is a center to juice spills, skateboard activities, pets, damp footwear, and a ...
Tags: Cork, rubber, vinyl, linoleum, Construction
Last year, Mohawk Industries told its aligned dealers with the recession over they needed to “Own the Moment.” For 2015, executives said now it’s time to “Own the Experience” as the industry’s largest ...
Tags: sales, marketing, Construction
What’s new in tiling? A substance that is actually very, very old. For centuries, installation of natural stone tile has been used by human beings to embellish their homes. And with good reason. This kind of tile is strikingly ...
Tags: kitchen, bathroom countertops, Construction
Retaining walls built of stone or brick are the traditional style and usually blend nicely into their surrounding landscape. The question is, though: are these really the best materials for the job today? The purpose of a retaining wall in ...
Tags: retaining wall, materials, Construction
All vapers are the same with regards to the fact that they now have a new habit that is much safer and a lot better than their old habit of smoking. However, every vaper differs from one another because they are after all individuals with ...
The Center for Nanoscale Science, a US National Science Foundation-funded Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Penn State University, has been awarded a six-year, $15m grant to continue research on materials at the ...