Stone counters have never really gone out of style. They have a certain class, look, and grace that's hard to hate, and high-end homes have often boasted marble and other stone on their kitchen counters. But stone is getting hot again, so ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Stone
The recently launched STRATUS VEST is a highly versatile item of apparel. When combined with a weatherproof jacket, it maintains a high level of heat retention, and when worn on its own, the lightweight and hard-wearing AIRGRID 20D outer ...
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Asahi Kasei Chemicals has plans to construct a plant in China for Duranol polycarbonatediol (PCD), an intermediate for high-performance polyurethanes. PCD is used to make high-performance polyurethanes with characteristics such as ...
Recently, the China Iron & Steel Association and the Awards Committee of Metallurgical Science and Technology Awards of the Chinese Society for Metals have officially announced the evaluation and selection results of Metallurgical Science ...
Today most of the factories and warehouses use a variety of material handling equipment to simplify the task of lifting heavy objects. Manual labor has resulted in musclo- skeletal injuries in many workers across the country. These injuries ...
Tags: Material Handling Equipment, Industrial Equipment, Components
What is quality? "Quality is not just in the product. Quality is also how we treat our customers. The service we offer for the product," says Van Pelt. Of course, the product has to be good, that is obvious to him, but the best quality ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Used in the building and transportation sectors, smart glass provides dynamic glare, light, and heat control based on ambient conditions or manual controls. As buildings (and many vehicles) become glassier, building codes are becoming ...
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LED Canada and GrowthStar LED are pleased to announce the successful partnership with Trader Hill Farms. “LED Canada is becoming Canada’s largest manufacture and national wholesaler of GrowthStar's Advanced Horticultural LED ...
GAO RFID Inc. recommends its UHF Gen 2 RFID Laundry Tag specially designed for the tough conditions required in laundry applications. This UHF RFID tag can also be deployed for pallets, boxes and trays. The ultra high frequency Gen 2 RFID ...
Tags: Endurance Requirements, Textile
Primoceler, a microfabrication company specializing in laser micro welding and scribing of transparent materials, has developed the first sapphire-to-sapphire welding process. "We were the first to weld glass to glass, glass to silicon ...
Menasha Packaging has introduced its new carded blister packaging X Card, which uses a cohesive application system and eliminates the heat and dwell time. According to the US-based graphic consumer packaging provider, the new blister ...
Tags: Packaging, Packaging Technology
Phifer Incorporated, leading global manufacturer of sun control fabrics, indoor/outdoor performance fabrics, insect screening and engineered meshes and textiles, returns to the 2013 IFAI Specialty Fabrics Expo. A master weaver for more than ...
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A TEC has been awarded a calciner upgrade contract by Buzzi Cement Hranice in the Czech Republic. The contract comprises engineering, equipment supply, steel structure, erection and civil works. The plant is burning alternative fuels, ...
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As part of its focused investment strategy on the U.S. Gulf Coast to integrate advantaged shale gas, The Dow Chemical Company confirmed the locations for expanding four of the Company’s leading brand franchises in Texas and Louisiana. ...
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When silica, soda and lime meet high heat, a beautiful alchemy occurs. The result — a taffy-like substance otherwise known as glass — has inspired creative minds for centuries. Artists and craftsmen today often combine ...
Tags: Glass, Glass Art, Construction, Decoration