Did You Know?Linoleum was discovered in 1855 by Englishman Frederick Walton who thought of it as an alternative to the expensive India rubber.If your home space is a center to juice spills, skateboard activities, pets, damp footwear, and a ...
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Coca-Cola is said to be effective for removing rust stains on bathtubs. Soak a rag with this soft drink and let it sit on the stain for eight to ten hours. Wipe the stain and clean with water. While rust stains are common on old bathtubs, ...
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Henkel opened its first Asia-Pacific Loctite Impregnation Service Center in Suzhou, China. With this new service center, Henkel brings its leading and innovative impregnation technology from Europe into Asian and other emerging markets. ...
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On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public meeting about plans to clean up residual soil contamination at the Benfield Industries, Inc. Superfund Site in Waynesville, N.C. The meeting will be held ...
Dutch brewer Heineken has announced plans to build a multi-beverage facility in Timor-Leste, which will see an investment of up to $45m in the south-east Asian country. The company and East Timor government have signed an agreement to ...
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What’s new in tiling? A substance that is actually very, very old. For centuries, installation of natural stone tile has been used by human beings to embellish their homes. And with good reason. This kind of tile is strikingly ...
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Retaining walls built of stone or brick are the traditional style and usually blend nicely into their surrounding landscape. The question is, though: are these really the best materials for the job today? The purpose of a retaining wall in ...
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Thoresen Thai Agencies Public Company (TTA) has acquired nine percent stake in Chinese canned food maker Sino Grandness Food Industry Group for around S$24.5m ($18.3m). The acquisition forms a part of TTA's long-term diversification and ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Ohio State University, today released a risk assessment concluding that silica-based spent foundry sands from iron, steel ...
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Richard Phillips Marine, Inc., a contractor specializing in marine construction, and Clackamas County Water Environmental Services in Oregon reached an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to resolve violations of the ...
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Praj Industries, global process solutions Company has contracted 60,000 LPD project for production of fuel ethanol and premium grade extra neutral alcohol (Beverage Alcohol) from Kakira Sugars. Kakira Sugars is a leading sugar and power ...
Reef announced its new head-to-toe partnership with Evan Geiselman. Florida native Geiselman is only 21 years old, but has been known in competitive surfing circles for over a decade. In addition to his incredible surfing talent, Evan has ...
RPM International Inc. reported a 10 percent increase in net income and an 8 percent increase in earnings per diluted share on flat sales for its fiscal 2015 second quarter ended November 30, 2014. Second-Quarter Results Net sales of ...
The 2015 International CES® kicks off today poised to be a record-breaking show with more than 3,600 exhibitors across the largest show floor in history with more than 2.2 million net square feet of exhibit space, breaking last ...
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Snake River Sporting Club, Jackson Hole’s premier private club and residential community, is partnering with Orvis and Jackson Hole Fly Fishing School to host the newly launched Orvis Fly Fishing School Jackson Hole, the renowned ...
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