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Intertek Wins Nadcap Accreditation for Pittsfield Lab for Aerospace, Automotive Materials Testing

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, has been awarded Nadcap accreditation for AC7122/1, opening up new markets testing non-metallic and class A composite materials for the global aerospace and automotive industries.

27 Oct 2010

Everlast Announces First Installation of Composite Siding on a Home in New England

Everlast polymeric siding was developed by Norandex building products, one of the largest US distributors of building products, over the course of several years, and has been distributed and installed in other markets in...

From Everlast 27 Oct 2010

Owens-Illinois Hears Government Decision on its Venezuelan Operation

Owens-Illinois, Inc., the world's largest maker of glass packaging, learned last night of the Chavez administration's intention to expropriate O-I's operations in Venezuela.

27 Oct 2010

Allan Block Retaining Wall Inks Deal with Strata Systems

The Allan Block Retaining Wall Company of Minneapolis, MN has entered into a cooperative marketing agreement with Strata Systems, Inc. of Atlanta, GA to market and promote the use of Strata's geogrid reinforcement as part of Allan Block's Small Grid Program.

26 Oct 2010

ATK’s Affiliate to Develop Ceramic Matrix Composite Technology for FAA’s CLEEN Program

ATK (NYSE: ATK) affiliate COI Ceramics Inc., was awarded a contract by Boeing Research & Technology for the development and demonstration of a Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) exhaust nozzle for the FAA's Continuou...

26 Oct 2010

New Hard Armor Materials from Honeywell Show Improved Ballistic Performance

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it has expanded its Spectra Shield® II line of ballistic materials for hard armor applications, including breast plates, helmets and vehicles that are lighter, work effectiv...

From Honeywell International Inc. 26 Oct 2010

Historical Data and Forecasts on China's Demand for Wood Preservatives

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Chinese Markets for Wood Preservatives. China's demand for Wood Preservatives has grown at a fast pace in the past decade...

From Report Linker 25 Oct 2010

TPI Composites Establishes New Joint Venture with Plasan

Plasan, a global leader in survivability and combat-proven armor solutions, and TPI Composites, Inc., an innovator in the field of composites manufacturing, today announced the formation of Armored Chariots, LLC, a new j...

25 Oct 2010

Lightweight Materials for Defense Summit to be Held on December 6-8, 2010

The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) is pleased to announce the 10th Lightweight Materials for Defense Summit, scheduled for December 6-8, 2010 in the Washington, DC Metro Area. IDGA’s Li...

22 Oct 2010

CEMEX Chosen as One of the Concrete Suppliers for Gaoyin 117 Skyscraper Project

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. announced today that it is one of the main concrete suppliers for the Gaoyin 117 project in Tianjin, China, which, upon completion, will be one of the tallest buildings in Asia.

22 Oct 2010

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