Leading casual furniture manufacturer Summer Classics announced that the company has signed a long-term lease for a 13,500 square-foot permanent showroom at the Las Vegas Market starting in August 2015, in concert with the launch of two ...
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NYSE-listed Westlake Chemical Corp said it will invest more than $330 million to expand ethylene capacity and make other capital improvements at its Lake Charles facility in Louisiana. Once the expansion, which is expected to be completed ...
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Michelin has added a hard surface tread pattern and an all-terrain tread pattern to its Tweel line-up of skid steer airless radial tires. The Michelin Group has added two tread patterns to its Tweel airless radial tire. The new ...
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PPG Industries' packaging coatings business has announced that INNOVEL HPS coatings, the next generation of internal protective spray lacquers for the beverage can industry, has been approved for use on aluminum and steel beverage cans. ...
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Allnex has introduced the new performances of its 2 component (2K) MACRYNAL VSM 2521w and VSM 6299w waterborne dispersions from its acrylic resin range. These waterborne dispersions show improved performance that is as good as 2K acrylic ...
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Consumer goods giants Procter & Gamble (P&G) has expanded its sustainability goals to conserve resources, protect environment and improve social conditions. As a part of its efforts towards sustaining environment, it will also try to ...
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Bridgestone has unveiled Air Free tire, its second-generation prototype that does not have air inside. Instead of cushions the tire has angled spokes like an array of shock-absorbing resin bands with coating of solid rubber, which is ...
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Velago has just recently introduced the Crema as a new set to the collection of outdoor furniture. The sleek white wicker sofa set comes with stainless steel legs providing for a unique look. Complemented with grey outdoor cushions, it is ...
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PPG Industries’ coil and building products coatings group has launched DURANAR ADS (air-dried system) fluoropolymer coating, a newly-formulated product that surpasses the performance of the original Duranar ADS coating. The ...
The fire performance of Palusol fire protection panels has recently been given the top A1 rating for construction products under European DIN EN 13501-1, which means that Palusol is now classified as a “non-combustible” ...
The plastic milk bottles producer’s Infini bottle has been recognised as an innovative and efficient product, winning the “Judges’ Award for Packaging Innovation”. Nampak claims the bottle is the world’s ...
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The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) announced that Dow Chemical Company and Preferred Sands' innovation, TERAFORCE Technology, won the 2014 Polyurethane Innovation Award. The winner, ...
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PPG Industries' coil and building products group has published the Building Products Coil Coatings Color Guide, an eight-page brochure featuring 100 coatings color samples categorized according to eight product lines and five resin ...
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Rigid plastic producers Amcor Rigid Plastics will soon operate an on-site production facility within Method’s manufacturing facility in Chicago to produce 100% PCR polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Method produces ...
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Vishay has launched a new series of AEC-Q200-qualified, AC-line-rated ceramic disc safetyClass X capacitors are used in “across-the-line” applications where their failure would not lead to electric shock. Class X safety caps are ...
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