Recession has affected the global demand for lumber in 2008 and 2009, which has enabled the worldwide trade of softwood lumber to increase by 25 percent more than the past two years. China, Spain, South Korea and Japan witnessed a significant rise in import volumes between 2010 and 2011, whereas key importers such as US, Egypt, France, Italy and UK reduced imports by between 5-10 % year after year.
By Nick Gilbert
5 Jun 2012
Chelsea Decorative Metal Company from Houston, Texas distributes and manufactures pressed tin ceilings that have original designs and existed way back in the 1800s. Home remodelers are fascinated to know that these antique designs are still being offered in the market. The stamping of these designs is performed on a 600 ton press, resulting in good quality.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
5 Jun 2012
Molded Fiber Glass Companies is unveiling its new brand MFG Wind, which embodies the complete set of wind-focused capabilities offered by the company, at the American Wind Energy Association's Conference & Exhibition being conducted from June 3 to 6, 2012 in Atlanta.
By G.P. Thomas
5 Jun 2012
Sandia National Laboratories has devised an innovative materials approach to ceramic-based, multilayered three-dimensional microelectronics circuits, like those employed in mobile phones.
Diversified manufacturing company, EDAC Technologies has purchased EBTEC, a company that provides sophisticated fabrication solutions and precision manufacturing processes to power generation, aerospace, medical, semiconductor and industrial customers. In 2011, EBTEC had $12.6 million sales.
By Nick Gilbert
5 Jun 2012
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene has honored the Walbridge, which is AK Tube’s facility located in Ohio, for its excellence in safety performance. The facility has been honored as part of the Northwest Ohio Safety Council’s joint safety awareness program.
By partnering with the National Composites Center, Michelman aims to accelerate innovation in fibers and composites through enhanced research and collaboration.
Empa organized the international Fibre Society Spring Conference in St Gallen, from 23 to 25 May 2012.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
4 Jun 2012
PPG Industries has announced that the company has recently relocated its automotive refinish operations to a facility in Shanghai, China.
By Nick Gilbert
4 Jun 2012
It was announced that C-Therm has won the 2012 Export - Product & Services KIRA award. The award celebrates and recognizes the significant contribution C-Therm's export sales are making in growing the local New B...
CHOICE Magazine, the highly regarded publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries, recently released a positive review of ASM International's "Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist, 2nd Edition."
IBISWorld has included a report on the US Organic Chemical Manufacturing industry as it has shown significant growth in the last five years and shows promise of continued growth in the next five years too.
By G.P. Thomas
4 Jun 2012
Arlon LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Handy & Harman, has scaled up the China operations of its Arlon Material Technologies (AMT) business.
By Nick Gilbert
4 Jun 2012
Dublin-based market research resource company, Research and Markets has included the “Automotive Parts & Accessories Stores” report to its portfolio.
By Nick Gilbert
4 Jun 2012
Research and Markets has included a report titled ‘Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials: Volume 1352. MRS Proceedings’ to its catalogue.
By Nick Gilbert
2 Jun 2012