DSM, the producer of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMwPE), branded as Dyneema?, has joined forces with an American 'icon of cool' - Levi's? 501? jeans - to create the perfect blend of strength, durability and style. Dyneema?, ...
Tags: Textile
Approximately 30,000 people from all over the world are expected to attend the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in Philadelphia, which features three days of extensive educational programming, workshops and showcases of the latest ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Cary, N.C.-based Cotton Incorporated; the Memphis, Tenn.-based National Cotton Council of America and its export promotion program Cotton Council International; and Cotton Australia have come together to establish Cotton LEADS? — a ...
ArcelorMittal Ghent in Belgium has successfully commissioned the converter modernized by German plant supplier SMS Siemag, according to schedule. With the latest modernization, the specific volume of the converter will be increased by ...
Tags: steel, automotive industry, auto, vehicle, Transportation
Several Canadian carriers were among the winners of the 2013 SmartWay Excellence Awards. A total of 55 companies were recognized for their fuel-saving programs, including carriers, shippers and logistics companies. Canadian carriers to ...
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This long-term, pilot-scale investigation used a dual-barrier, hybrid forward osmosis–reverse osmosis (FO–RO) system for treatment of reclaimed water to produce potable water. Researchers at the Colorado School of Mines and at ...
It's reported that China Steel Corp. (CSC), the largest carbon steelmaker in Taiwan announced to remain its list prices for electric furnace (EF) Al-killed wire rods unchanged for November. Also, the company has kept its list pries flat for ...
Tags: taiwan, Steel, Construction, Wire Rod
Titan International Inc. posted net income of $8.1 million on net sales of $497.5 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2013. That compares to income of $24.7 million on sales of $404.7 million for the same period last year. ...
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Affected by the factors such as slowdown in growth rates of downstream sectors like iron and steel, building materials, and glass as well as the reduced demand of refractories for infrastructure construction, China's refractory materials ...
Tags: Construction, glass, steel, building materials
Some of the changes that can be expected in the next edition of Part L of the Building Regulations have been announced at a launch event hosted by BRE in Watford. At the event, it was confirmed that the minimum luminaire initial efficacy ...
Action Floor Systems introduces the Action QuickCourt performance modular sports floor system featuring fast and easy installation with interlocking high impact polypropylene sections, a stable surface and shock-absorbing underlayment for ...
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China's crude oil output reached 155.19 million tonnes in the first three quarters, a year-on-year increase of 2.3 percent, according to data from the country's top economic planner. During the January-September period, China refined ...
Spot prices for high carbon ferrochrome and charge chrome imported into China remained steady this week with trade activities remaining muted as buyers stayed on the sidelines ahead of the settlement of November bid prices by Chinese major ...
UK-based pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has reached an agreement with Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP), the Brazilian funding agency for scientific research, to establish a new center of excellence ...
Tags: Sustainable Chemistry, Medicine
Solar energy is one of the most important renewable energies available in the world. With conventional sources of energy exhausting out fast, it is more important than ever to make use of unconventional sources of energy for a sustainable ...
Tags: Solar Panel, Energy Solutions