Artificial turf is a surface of synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass. It is most often used in arenas for sports that were originally or are normally played on grass. However, it is now being used on residential lawns and ...
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UK-based Almac biocatalysis has secured a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) programme with University College London (UCL) aimed at metagenomics and novel enzyme discovery. Almac and the departments of ...
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In their earliest medieval incarnation, chandeliers were little more than two wooden cross beams with stakes on the ends for mounting candles. As they evolved, chandeliers became grandiose and opulent works of art displayed by the wealthy ...
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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 ...
With an abundance of "All Natural" claims on foods and beverages but no defined standard, The Food Journal has examined the impact of "All Natural" to manufacturers, government agencies, brand managers, retailers and consumers and if the ...
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Rust-Oleum Deck and Concrete Restore has introduced an inexpensive alternative to deck replacement. Deck and Concrete Restore is an easy to apply repair coating that revives the surface while offering maximum protection to preserve the deck ...
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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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The Journal of Industrial Textiles has published the results of a study conducted by Texas Tech University and Enercon Industries that determined when spunbond polypropylene nonwoven fabrics are pre-treated with atmospheric plasma it ...
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Textile and apparel exports from Bolivia declined by five percent year-on-year, while imports swell by 28 percent year-on-year, according to the data with the Instituto Boliviano de Commercio Exterior (IBCE or Bolivian Foreign Trade ...
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A company that produces colourful wristbands to teach children how to read and spell words is on the hunt for a distributor. Jellypips has a kit of 32 reversible bands, covering 64 sounds, which helps "children get to grips with phonetics ...
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A toy is any item that can be used for play. Toys are generally played with by children and pets. Playing with toys is an enjoyable means of training the young for life in society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable to both ...
The recent narrowing in the Brent premium to NYMEX crude, which fell to a 17-month low of $7.48/b on Thursday, is set to continue into the third quarter, with $5/b a possibility, before widening again early next year, Goldman Sachs analysts ...
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The most interesting category of coloured stones is gems that display optical phenomena. This week we will examine some of the more common phenomena that can add interest and profit to the coloured stone department of a retail store. ...
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Repurposed furniture has taken recycling to the next level, where outdated scrap objects have been given a new lease on life. It has also given us a different perspective about how we look at things. Most repurposed furniture use scrap ...
Vinyl, the popular name for polyvinyl chloride, is a synthetic man-made substance which is made from ethylene and chlorine. It is a type of plastic. It was invented as a cheaper and durable substitute to metal, and to counter its (metallic) ...
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