On May 20, 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received a patent for the use of copper rivet fasteners on denim trousers – and thus the blue jean was officially born. One hundred and forty years later, the blue jean has evolved from ...
BASF plans to begin production of 1,4-butanediol based on renewable feedstock (renewable BDO) using the patented process of Genomatica, San Diego, California. The one-step fermentation process is based on sugars as a renewable feedstock. ...
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Few flooring materials have stormed the industry ramparts like luxury vinyl tile. At home in commercial as well as residential settings, LVT is expanding options for designers and specifiers alike. For a firmer grasp on this fast-growing ...
Placing other types of rugs by home entrances, sinks, or in other areas where the flooring is likely to get wet is your best bet of reducing the chance for falls. Additionally, the softness of shag area rugs offer great cushioning for the ...
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio — May 7, 2013 — Americhem Inc, a global provider of custom color and additive solutions for synthetic fibers and technical textiles, will highlight its pilot line capabilities in Hall A1, Stand A32 at the ...
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With around a month still to go before Techtextil opens its doors, the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens is fully booked up. Well over 1,250 exhibitors, including all of the world's leading manufacturers, ...
Everybody knows USTER STATISTICS – the globally-established benchmarks for the textile industry. But how are they used in practice, and how do they influence the fabrics and garments we all wear every day? To put it another way, what ...
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The report IC Market Tracking Glass Machines by the company Interconnection Consulting analyzes the market of glass machines. You get an overview of the development of the total market and the individual segments for example different ...
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There are many reasons to remove flooring in a part of your home. While materials such as carpet are often relatively easy to pull up, when it comes to vinyl floor removal, there are several complications that make the job difficult. Why ...
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Your home flooring defines the boundaries of your space. When you choose a flooring type to carpet your floor, you are virtually looking at the impeccability of the impression it creates. One may often ignore other important factors that ...
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Fiberglass tubs are normally durable, long-lasting and have very low maintenance cost. They might develop cracks when exposed to mechanical strain or can even break if the force they are subjected to is too strong. However, repairing a ...
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Boyd Specialty Sleep’s Fontana, Calif., factory will soon get solar panels to power its plant and provide electrical power for other companies.ST. LOUIS - Boyd Specialty Sleep is specializing in something new: Energy autonomy. ...
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PERFORMANCE DAYS has once again selected a winner for the popular PERFORMANCE AWARD for the most innovative fabric in the Active & Workwear sector among 560 fabrics. An exciting new product is being introduced for Summer 2015 that ...
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB:KBLB) (the "Company"), the leading developer of advanced spider silk based fibers, today announced plans to launch its initial commercial production of Monster Silk(TM). The announcement of the ...
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Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the Teijin Group's fiber-product converting company, announced that it will showcase a range of functional sports fabrics at Performance Days, a semi-annual show for functional sports- and workwear fabrics, which ...
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