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Woodhead Publishing: Corrosion and Conservation of Cultural Heritage Metallic Artefacts

The conservation of metallic archaeological and historic artefacts is a major challenge whether they are ancient bronzes or relics of our more recent industrial past.

12 Sep 2013

IndustryWeek Selects L.B. Foster’s Concrete Facility as Finalist for Best Plants Award

Pittsburgh, PA-based L.B. Foster Company announced that its CXT® Concrete Buildings plant in Spokane, Washington has been selected as a finalist by IndustryWeek magazine for their 2013 Best Plants Award. L.B. Foster's Pueblo, CO rail products facility previously won the publication's 2011 award as one of North America's top manufacturing plants and the company has been chosen as a finalist for each of the last four years.

12 Sep 2013

Insulate America Honors Johns Manville with ‘Supplier of the Year’ Award

Johns Manville (JM), the global building products manufacturer, today announced it has been named “Supplier of the Year” for 2013 by Insulate America, Inc., the nation’s largest independent insulation contractor association. This marks the third time JM has been honored by the organization for superior customer service and overall support of the organization.

From Johns Manville 12 Sep 2013

Icynene Launches Regionally-Specific European Product Line, H2Foam

Global spray foam insulation manufacturer Icynene announced today the launch of its regionally-specific European product line, H2Foam™ to address specific needs of architects and builders within the region.

12 Sep 2013

BOSE ElectroForce Launches the Bose 3200 Series III Family of DMA Test Instruments

Bose ElectroForce Systems Group introduces the Bose® 3200 Series III family of test instruments, offering research and development engineers improved accuracy, performance and ease-of-use for materials testing. This...

From TA Instruments 10 Sep 2013

Ainsworth Lumber to be Acquired by Louisiana-Pacific

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (“LP” or the “Company”) and Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (“Ainsworth”) today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which LP will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Ainsworth for a total consideration which equates to C$3.76 per Ainsworth common share, based on the closing price of LP common shares on September 3, 2013.

6 Sep 2013

Market Research Report on Aggregates Industry in Argentina

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Aggregates in Argentina to 2016: Market Databook" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 6 Sep 2013

Central Concrete Supply’s Visual Album Highlights Solutions Deployed for Bay Bridge Construction

Celebrating the opening of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc., a business unit of U.S. Concrete, Inc., and the leader in delivering low-CO2 concrete to the San Francisco Bay Area, has posted a photo gallery showcasing the innovative concrete solutions deployed for the Bay Bridge construction project.

5 Sep 2013

Lumberman’s Wholesale to Distribute Fiberon’s Composite Products in Greater Chicago Region

Fiberon®, a leading manufacturer of PVC and composite decking, railing and fencing products, announces a new partnership with Lumberman’s Wholesale, Inc. (LWI) to distribute Fiberon’s premium composite and PVC decking and railing products to lumberyards in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

5 Sep 2013

New EPD Approval Further Enhances Sustainability Performance of Outokumpu Stainless Steels

Complementing existing environmental product declarations (EDP), Outokumpu has released EPD for both long products and stainless rebar used in the construction industry.

5 Sep 2013

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Building and Construction News

Woodhead Publishing: Corrosion and Conservation of Cultural Heritage Metallic Artefacts

IndustryWeek Selects L.B. Foster’s Concrete Facility as Finalist for Best Plants Award

Insulate America Honors Johns Manville with ‘Supplier of the Year’ Award

Icynene Launches Regionally-Specific European Product Line, H2Foam

BOSE ElectroForce Launches the Bose 3200 Series III Family of DMA Test Instruments

Ainsworth Lumber to be Acquired by Louisiana-Pacific

Market Research Report on Aggregates Industry in Argentina

Central Concrete Supply’s Visual Album Highlights Solutions Deployed for Bay Bridge Construction

Lumberman’s Wholesale to Distribute Fiberon’s Composite Products in Greater Chicago Region

New EPD Approval Further Enhances Sustainability Performance of Outokumpu Stainless Steels

Ensuring Battery Material Quality at Every Step

Understanding Cryogenics and Vibration Isolation in Scientific Instruments

Eliminating Contaminants: How Advanced Analytics Improve Battery Quality

How the PDM3700 Helps You Stay Compliant with Real-Time Dust Monitoring

RXT Series: Reliance® Legacy Motors

SM-92100EUVC: Excimer UV Cleaner

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Building and Construction News

Ensuring Battery Material Quality at Every Step

Understanding Cryogenics and Vibration Isolation in Scientific Instruments

Eliminating Contaminants: How Advanced Analytics Improve Battery Quality

1Scientists Turn CO₂ Into High-Performance Fuels Using Nickel Catalyst

2Advanced Ion-Selective Membranes Boost Clean Energy Systems

3'Entropy Catastrophe' is Testing Theoretical Stability As Gold is Superheated

4Water Heaters Could Revolutionize Thermal Energy Storage

5Stronger, Cheaper Titanium a 'Leap Forward' for Industry

6Composite Tubes Enable Geothermal Energy Storage

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