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Market Research Report on Special Building Materials in China

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b00e35/special_building_m) has announced the addition of the "Special Building Materials Market in China: Business Report 2009" report to their o...

2 Feb 2010

All You Need to Know About LEDs

The new LED Light Site from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is the leading information source on all things LED. On the online platform, customers can find news, technical information, support and tools in connection with LED lighting solutions in the fields of architectural, shop, outdoor and indoor lighting.

2 Feb 2010

Kraton Increases Price of SIS and SIBS Polymers in Europe

Kraton Polymers LLC (together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, “Kraton”), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers, continues to experience significant raw material and energy cost inc...

2 Feb 2010

Mitsubishi Forklift Launches New IC Pneumatic Tire Forklift Trucks

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks, manufacturer of reliable and affordable forklift trucks for hard-working applications, announced today the introduction of its new line of mid-size Internal Combustion (IC) pneumatic tire fork...

2 Feb 2010

Shaw Receives Worldwide Environmental Restoration and Construction Contract from AFCEE

The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SHAW) today announced it has been awarded a worldwide environmental restoration and construction contract by the U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment (AFCEE). Headquart...

2 Feb 2010

LED Illumination Unveils New LEDs for Application in Homes, Offices and Buildings

LED Illumination Direct announces new LED products for commercial, industrial and residential users. LED Illumination Direct is the leader in LEDs for application in homes, offices and buildings. Their products complemen...

2 Feb 2010

Restaurants Save 75% on Energy Costs with Litetronics' Micro-Brite Light Bulb

Litetronics International, Inc., a global specialty lighting industry leader and innovator, is helping restaurants go green without sacrificing their unique ambiance with the 15-watt dimmable Micro-Brite cold cathode lig...

2 Feb 2010

Architectural Building Components Partners with Korean Roof and Wall Panel Manufacturer

Architectural Building Components, premier manufacturer of innovative metal roofing solutions like the 238T roof system and Archzilla™ jobsite manufacturing truck used in low-/steep-slope and complex roofing applic...

2 Feb 2010

Worthington Purchases Processed Metal Products Business from Gibraltar

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROCK), a leading manufacturer and distributor of products for the building and industrial markets, today announced that it has completed the sale of the majority of the assets of its P...

2 Feb 2010

Summit Materials Acquires Construction Company Based in Paris, Kentucky

Summit Materials announces the acquisition of Hinkle Contracting Company based in Paris, Kentucky, which will form the second regional platform for Summit Materials following its first platform acquisition of Hamm, Inc. ...

2 Feb 2010

Volvo Teams Up with JCB for Skid Steer and Compact Tracked Loaders

JCB and Volvo Construction Equipment (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) have entered into a framework agreement under which they will cooperate on the engineering and manufacturing of skid steer loader and compact tracked loader pr...

2 Feb 2010

IES to Offer Integrated Performance Analysis Training for Building Professionals

Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), a provider of integrated performance analysis software and consulting services for sustainable building design, today announced it will provide training on its software and build...

2 Feb 2010

SkyBridge Announces Merger with China-Based Plastic Wood Manufacturer

SkyBridge Technology Group, Inc. today, after the market closed announced that the company had finalized the merger with the Chinese Jiangxi Sanhe Science and Technology Co., Ltd . SKGO has been in the process of eval...

2 Feb 2010

PMC Unveils New decaBDE Free Flame Retardant Masterbatches

PMC Polymer Products Company announces the introduction of a line of decabromo diphenyl ether (decaBDE) free flame retardant masterbatches. These products have been designed as direct replacements of decaBDE containi...

1 Feb 2010

Solar Millen-nium's Nevada Solar Project Earns US BLM Fast-Track Status

At the end of December, the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) placed Solar Millen-nium Group's proposed solar power plant located in the Amargosa desert, Nevada, on its so-called Fast-Track list. Previously, onl...

1 Feb 2010