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Plastic Replaces Sheet Steel in Certain Applications

“So far, a lot is still made of sheet steel but even more will be made of plastic in the future” – this applies to the small distributor box made by the F-tronic company. The reason for this material su...

3 Jul 2006

Degussa Construction Chemicals Business by BASF Completed

The acquisition of Degussa AG’s construction chemicals business by BASF Aktiengesellschaft was completed on July 1. The purchase price for equity is just under €2.2 billion. As a result, the transaction value ...

3 Jul 2006

Protect Homes During a Hurricane with Metal Roof Shingles

The 2006 hurricane season has arrived. Arriving with it are fears that many homeowners have regarding their roofs. Advocates of metal shingle roofing systems have long contended that wind-resistance is among a metal roof...

3 Jul 2006

Flooring Adventures Announce Tuff-Seal Garage Flooring

Tuff-Seal Garage Flooring has been announced by Flooring Adventures. Tuff-Seal Garage Flooring is specially-designed to enhance the appearance, usability and value of residential garage space by creating a clean...

3 Jul 2006

Interior Door Replacement Company Saves the Day for Over Ambitious Do-It-Yourselfers

Ever since Michel Hanet opened the doors of his Interior Door Replacement Company (IDRC) in Scottsdale last summer, he has seen his fair share of "door horror" stories, from over-ambitious do-it-yourselfers who...

3 Jul 2006

Celcon Aircrete: Lightweight Solution to HSE Concerns

The use of aircrete is being promoted by H+H Celcon as the company's support to the Health & Safety Executive's current concern about the level of injuries sustained on building sites. One of the six key ...

30 Jun 2006

New Solutions for Deck, Concrete & Rooftop Resurfacing

Specialty Solutions introduces Sand-Rich, a new solution for previously difficult and expensive situations of deck, concrete & rooftop resurfacing. Based on decades old and proven European technologies, Sand-Rich...

30 Jun 2006

Unlimited Design Possibilities for Creating the Outdoor Kitchen

According to The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information, outdoor kitchens are quickly becoming the ideal method for home entertaining. The desired material of choice for the ...

30 Jun 2006

Solarwall in the UK

CA Group and Canadian Conserval Engineering have announced an official partnership between the two companies that gives CA Group the exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute a a product called SolarWall in the UK. ...

30 Jun 2006

Surrey University Lighting Invention Sponsored by The Carbon Trust

The Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) at the University of Surrey has won a £465k Carbon Trust contract to produce prototype solid state lighting devices using nano-composite materials invented at the ATI. These ...

29 Jun 2006

Natural and Man-made Disasters Fuel Search for Safer Windows

As businesses and homeowners reassess their disaster preparedness in the aftermath of recent hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes and bombings, safety experts are urging extra attention be paid to window safety. "Fl...

29 Jun 2006

Polyurethane Moldings Meets all Decorating Requirements

As legendary architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe said, "God is in the details." This applies to interior design as well as architecture, which is why a homeowner and his or her interior decorator will pour over the choice...

29 Jun 2006

Performance Indicators and Standards Developed by the Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group

Buildings Regulations Minister Angela Smith has unveiled new measures to increase compliance with building standards and improve the way that local authority and approved building control bodies do business. A new sy...

29 Jun 2006

New Report Published by HSE

A new report by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) concludes that Britain’s existing health and safety system is flexible enough to deal with any hazards and risks from energy developments, and to achieve sensib...

29 Jun 2006

Companies Invited to Carry out SME Recycling Feasibility Studies

Recycling services for small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) could soon take a significant step forward following the announcement by WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) of a second round of feasibilit...

29 Jun 2006