In the past, glass was often perceived to be the weak link in buildings. With the advances in high performance glazing over the last quarter of a century, this is no longer the case. Glass can provide high levels of thermal insulation ...
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Do what you say you are going to do and always “do it with a smile” is Virginia Mirror Co. Chief Executive Officer John Korff’s philosophy for getting ahead in business. That philosophy, coupled with honesty and ...
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Regardless of whether it´s to be used as a filigree lightweight mirror substrate for satellites and space telescopes or as a component in lithography, the glass-ceramic ZERODUR® that exhibits extremely low thermal expansion is ...
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ALTANA has completed the acquisition of the rheology business of Rockwood Holdings, Inc. With the acquisition ALTANA's sales are expected to reach approximatley €1.9 billion per year. In the context of the transaction ALTANA ...
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Quick: tell me what you think of when you hear the word "linoleum." Cheap, tacky-looking polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheeting sprawled across your floors, right? With some ridiculous pattern designed to make it look like something else when we ...
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) pulled a surprise inspection on the province's flat glass industry and found no dealer flat-footed. Director Peter Mangabat, of DTI- Pangasinan, said flat glass dealers and retailers in the ...
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We have experienced very painful moments when Tsunami had devastated everything whether it is strong construction or little hut. The scene of wrecked buildings was darkening the whole world and it left the human being with saddened heart. ...
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Iraq has banned imports of Iranian white cement from the Iranian border towns of Shalamcheh and Chazabeh, according to Sadeq Sava edi, the deputy head of Khuzestan s Cement Exporters Union. Iraq is still importing grey cement and other ...
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Ikea said it will incorporate geothermal technology at its upcoming 359,000-square-foot Merriam, Kan., store, its second in the United States to use the renewable energy source to heat and cool operations. The home furnishings giant said ...
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Private equity firm, Advent International has sold Deutek, Romania’s largest manufacturer of decorative paints and coatings to Emerging Europe Accession Fund (EEAF), the third private equity fund managed by Axxess Capital. The value ...
Standards Testing Laboratories (STL) will host "Tire Technology 2013" Oct. 15-17 at the company's Massillon, Ohio headquarters, a two-and-a-half-day educational program providing a basic yet comprehensive overview of the tire industry's ...
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Dow Microbial Control, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, has introduced its first comprehensive biocide product selection guide for North America. This brochure, which showcases the BIOBAN and KATHON brands, also includes ...
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CeraTech Inc., the industry s leading producer of durable, high performance, carbon neutral cements for concrete announced an agreement to expand operations into the Middle East and Africa. CeraTech Inc. has entered into a license ...
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Liquid bag filters can be classified as sediment filters. Sediment essentially pertains to the particulate matter that flows with the liquid in question. When this liquid is made to stand still the sediment will be deposited as a solid ...
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The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has signed a definite agreement to acquire the global rheology business of Rockwood Holdings Inc. The unit, currently part of Rockwood's "Performance Additives" segment, is one of the world's leading ...
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