Kitchens and bathrooms are a major focal point in 21st century home design. And no wonder! The modern trend is to transform these once-humble rooms into highly personal spaces that nurture body and soul. With this end in mind, we're seeing ...
Tags: Kitchen, Bathroom, Construction
PPG Industries has expanded its line of SEMCO sealant removal tools with ergonomically-designed scrapers that improve efficiency of aerospace sealant removal and reduce operator fatigue. According to Dillon Desai, PPG global market ...
Tags: mixing, dispensing, chemicals, Construction
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) launched its second in a series of videos designed to promote and highlight the innovative ways adhesives and sealants are being actively used in the marketplace or being considered for a new ...
Tags: design engineers, Construction
PPG Industries has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with the Axson Group to acquire Revocoat, a global supplier of sealants, adhesives and damper products for the automotive industry. PPG expects the transaction ...
Who else loves the look of brand new butcher block countertops? The natural wood gives a rich, cozy feel to a kitchen. But I've always wondered how these beauties hold up over time. Among folks who actually installed butcher block counters ...
Munich-based chemical company Wacker is expanding its product range of functional silanes with a new arylalkoxysilane monomer. Marketed as Geniosil XL 70, this additive is designed as a water scavenger for silane-curing adhesive and sealant ...
Tags: arylalkoxysilane monomer, chemical company, Construction
Jamil Baghdachi, professor of engineering technology at Eastern Michigan University has been inducted as one of the 2014 Fellows of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The ACS recognized the Fellows in August during the Society’s ...
Chicago-based healthcare and food industries packaging supplier Rollprint Packaging Products has added a second high-barrier structure to its Exponent film family, Exponent 2. Featuring a combination of Rollprint's ClearFoil, a ...
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. has commissioned two new expansions at its Rayong, Thailand manufacturing facility to serve the growing Asian market demand for specialty chemicals. Commissioning took place as part of part of the 10th ...
Tags: Chemicals, Asian market, specialty chemicals
Linpac’s 16 plants throughout the world are about to get an Australian sibling. The UK packaging company is investing $22 million in its first Australian manufacturing headquarters, at Truganina, in Melbourne’s west. ...
PPG Industries has developed a chromate-free, lightweight sealant for corrosion-inhibitive military aircraft applications. Visitors at the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition can learn about PRC PR-2870 Class B ...
Tags: Aerospace Sealant, PPG
the American Coatings Association (ACA) along with eight other trade associations sent a letter to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) petitioning the agency to provide relief from the implementation dates for ...
Tags: ACA, Labels and SDS, Decoration
Ceramic and porcelain tiles are a popular choice for kitchen, bathroom, and patio floors, as many homeowners relish the ease of maintenance and customization options of these sturdy materials. Like every type of flooring material, however, ...
Tags: Ceramic, porcelain tile, Construction, Tile
After cabinets, countertops are the main focal point of your kitchen. Besides serving as an essential work surface, your counters set a mood and express your character. Do you prefer the rustic country look of wood or go for sleek Los ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
One of the downsides of pet ownership is the wear and tear they incur on your home, and no aspect of your home takes a bigger beating than your flooring. If you've noticed that your hardwood or tile floors are looking dull and scuffed, or ...
Tags: Flooring, Dog Proof Floors