Yokohama has developed a new tread design for its RY range of ctyres for trucks and buses to provide maximum operating safety and increased lifespan for higher investment returns to fleet operators and contractors. Focusing on steer tyres ...
Tags: Tyre, Auto Parts
DuPont, in cooperation with PKO Bank Polski, the Union of Polish Architects (SARP), the Polish Green Building Council and Architizer.com, has announced the seventh edition of "Changing the Face" international architectural competition, ...
Tags: Construction
EMD Chemicals has added another family of effect pigments to its portfolio. The new Meoxal effect pigments feature brilliant color saturation and exceptional performance thanks to their innovative layer technology and the use of aluminum ...
Tags: Pigments, Construction
Methods Workshop LLC, a leading developer of methods engineering and labor costing solutions for the apparel and sewn products industries, announces that vertically integrated manufacturer INDUSTRIAS NETTALCO S.A. has successfully ...
Tags: Knit Producer, Textile
Sherwin-Williams Protective and Marine Coatings has launched Magnalux 404 FF, the first styrene-free vinyl ester for use with steel and concrete substrates in the oil and gas market. The new coating is specially formulated to combat ...
Tags: Construction, Chemicals
The GCC s cement companies witnessed a double-digit rise in both turnover and profit during the first quarter of 2013 as demand continued to rise. An analysis of the results of the GCC s listed cement companies by Kuwait s Gulf Investment ...
Tags: Cement Sector, Construction
From 1 July the Finnish timber and paper giant Stora Enso will have a new business division called Printing and Living. The newly created division ensues from the consolidation of the former Printing and Reading division with the Building ...
Tags: Stora Enso, Printing
The Turkish function-fittings manufacturer Samet aims to soon expand its presence in Russia with the opening of another sales branch in Moscow. Samet has until now been represented in Russia through the company Samet LLC. The Moscow branch ...
Tags: Samet, Construction
German particleboard imports and exports have fallen short of last year’s figures across the board between January and March. Imports dropped more than exports. A foreign trade surplus emerged for raw particleboard due to the sharp ...
The US company Louisiana-Pacific wrapped up its complete take-over of the Peace Valley OSB mill on 31 May. The mill was previously operated as a joint venture with Canfor. The transaction was originally supposed to close at the end of 2012, ...
Tags: OSB mill, Louisiana-Pacific
A number of core issues for the Global Timber Forum (GTF) were identified at its first meeting on 22 and 23 May in Rome, the European Timber Federation reports. Industry and association representatives from around the globe are to share ...
Tags: Wood Industry, Timber
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC) has implemented the announced changes to its chain-of-custody (COC) standard in connection with the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR). The new standard took effect on 24 May ...
Tags: EUTR Requirements, Construction
At a total of roughly 1.54m m³ the Japanese gluelam industry raised its production volume by around 5% last year and thereby increased its output for the third year in succession. In spite of the repeated growth, the previous peak ...
Tags: Gluelam Output, Construction
Automotive paint and coatings supplier Axalta Coating Systems has rolled out a new corporate brand identity. Axalta, formerly known as DuPont Performance Coatings, said its new logo highlights the company name as well as its focus on ...
Tags: Construction, Automotive paint, coatings
Panasonic launches expansion of its LED lighting business across Asia, Philips Lighting announced new Fortimo modules and licensing milestone, and Osram Sylvania and Comcast partner onadaptive home lighting. Phillips Lighting has ...
Tags: LED Business, Panasonic, Philips