The latest figures from the British Coatings Federation show that for the second consecutive year, paint sales have outperformed GDP, with an increase of 5 percent in volume during 2014, against economic growth of 3 percent. ...
Michelman is introducing a number of new fiber sizings to support advanced generations of engineered resin composites increasingly being used in automotive design and manufacturing applications. As lightweight composites replace more and ...
Tags: thermal resistance, hydrolysis resistance, mechanical performance
Crocs Inc. announced its Gregg Ribatt will start working as its new CEO Jan. 28 and that Jason Giordano, managing director of Blackstone's Private Equity Group, has joined its board of directors. Ribatt, who was named at Crocs newest CEO ...
Tags: footwear, apparel, Sporting Goods
PeopleForBikes said the number of protected U.S. bike lanes has nearly doubled to 138 in the two years since it launched the PeopleForBikes Green Lane campaign. By definition, a protected bike lane is an on-street bike lanes separated ...
Tags: bike lanes, toolkits, Sporting Goods
The International Longshore (ILWU) and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have reached a tentative agreement on the maintenance and repair of truck chassis at West Coast ports, according to media reports. The news ...
Tags: bargaining agreement, Outdoor Industry, Sporting Goods
Alliant Techsystems Inc. stockholders approved Tuesday the company's proposed merger with Orbital Sciences Corp., clearing the way for the spin-off next week of its firearms and Bushnell business as a new publicly traded company called ...
Tags: Vista Outdoor, Sporting Goods
The Running Specialty Group (RSG) today announced the addition of Raleigh Running Outfitters to its national community of specialty shops. Combined with Capital RunWalk, this enriches RSG’s customer experience for the greater Triangle ...
Tags: correct product, technology, service standards, Sporting Goods
Two series of leaded MLCCs, which are halogen-free according to IEC 61249-2-21, have been Two series of leaded MLCCs. The FG series consists of commercial-grade devices, while the FA series consists of automotive-grade devices. To support ...
Thank you, Holly. Good morning. I would like to welcome you to the AVX conference call regarding the results for the third quarter that ended in December. I’m John Gilbertson and with me today is Kurt Cummings, AVX’s Chief ...
Tags: holiday product, Electrical
AVX Corporation (NYSE:AVX) today reported preliminary unaudited results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2014. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Gilbertson, stated, “The quarter was not as active as last year as ...
Arcol has announced availability of the RW wire-wound discharge resistor. The resistor is designed for quick and easy mounting on to capacitors typically to be used as a discharge or balancing resistor. Discharge resistors are routinely ...
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), will announce the opening of the application period for 2014-2015 Presidential Innovation Award for ...
Tags: classrooms, teaching methods
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that Asheville, N.C., is among 22 communities selected to receive technical assistance to pursue development strategies that support smart growth and sustainability goals and ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that Canton, Miss., is among 22 communities selected to receive technical assistance to pursue development strategies that support smart growth and sustainability goals and ...
Tags: neighborhood revitalization, economic improvements, Construction
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that Mobile and Prichard, Ala., are among 22 communities selected to receive technical assistance to pursue development strategies that support smart growth and sustainability ...