New kitchen tile trends are helping homeowners turn hum-drum kitchens into showcases for style. From standard tiles presented in novel designs to affordable tiles that mimic the look of luxurious stone, the latest tile trends are all about ...
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In their annual results for 2011, coatings producers in Europe have been predicting that 2012 will be much the same overall as last year in terms of growth in sales and profits. There would, nonetheless, be one major difference between the ...
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ClydeUnion Pumps has relocated its Canadian operations to a new facility in Burlington, Ontario, almost doubling its manufacturing footprint. The 70 000 sq ft ClydeUnion Pumps facility will produce single and multi-stage centrifugal pumps ...
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China has become a big producer of welding and cutting equipment. In 2010, the market size of welding and cutting equipments in China reached RMB22.3 billion, with RMB7 billion attributable to inverter welding and cutting equipment, the ...
AkzoNobel Powder Coatings opened its first Powder School in China, offering customers an opportunity to learn from their experts and improve the efficiency and productivity of their powder application lines. The Powder School is a service ...
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In spring, we're all thinking about all things "outdoors". So, with that in mind, maybe we're thinking about giving our exteriors something of a makeover too. When it comes to home exteriors, what are some of the elements to consider for a ...
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The 2012 market for water treatment and consumables will be over $25 billion at equivalent world pricing. This is the conclusion reached by the McIlvaine Company through aggregating data in a number of its market reports. Because of its ...
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In 2010, the global machine tool industry bottomed out and recovered rapidly, with the gross industrial output value rising 21.1% YoY, the sales revenue up by 12.6% YoY, and the import value growing 17.1% YoY. In particular, China achieved ...
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NOF Metal Coatings Group has unveiled Geokote, a new range of high-performance topcoats. With the aim of expanding its Plus and Dacrolub range of topcoats, NOF Metal Coatings Group launched the new line and like the other topcoats, Geokote ...
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Most of the tile found in a traditional kitchen is put there for practical reasons. Tile is a great way to prevent water damage in a kitchen, make cleaning up easier and create a hygienic environment for preparing and cooking food. However, ...
Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for global infrastructure markets, announced it has shipped the first of several main steam isolation valves (MSIVs) to the Sanmen Nuclear Power ...
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It's been well-established here, and elsewhere, that the kitchen in the 20th century and through to our own 21st century, has become the nerve center of the modern household. But, in terms of style, how far have we come? In this first part ...
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A large majority of homeowners turn to tile for various projects in their kitchens. Ceramic tile is one of the most popular choices for tiling projects because it is commonly found in most building and home improvements stores, is very ...
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Granite countertops are still very popular, and people love the look of natural stone, but with the state of the economy, some people can not afford granite slab countertops and opt for granite tile countertops as a do-it-yourself project. ...
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The penetration of CNC machine tools has kept rising since 2002 and reached 29.9% in China in 2011. At present, economical CNC systems are the mainstream products in the Chinese CNC system market, while mid to high-end CNC systems occupy a ...
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