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New Industrial Metal Coating From Plas-Tech Coating Offers Crystal Clear Film at Minimal Thicknesses

Plas-Tech Coatings, Inc. recently released a new industrial metal coating that provides all the benefits of traditional fluoropolymer coatings in a crystal clear film. PT-75 is a thin film fluoropolymer coating available for use in various industries.
This new fluoropolymer coating is a highly stable, PTFE-based coating appropriate for nonstick, dry film lubrication applications. It is [...]

Monday, July 21st, 2008 In Building Construction, Construction Equipment, General Building Materials, General News Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Hitachi Powers Up with Travis Kvapil and the No. 28 Yates Racing Team in the Chase for the Sprint Cup

Hitachi Power Tools announced the partnership with Yates Racing, sponsoring the No. 28 entry with driver Travis Kvapil for a total of six races in the remaining NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule. The primary sponsorship will debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27th and the race will mark the first time Hitachi Power Tools [...]

Sunday, July 20th, 2008 In Construction Equipment, General News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Perini Building Company Awarded $1.2 Billion Construction Contract to Build Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport Las Vegas, NV

Perini Building Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Perini Corporation (NYSE: PCR), said it has been awarded a $1.2 billion construction contract to build Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, NV.
The project, which is expected to commence in August 2008, includes a new terminal building with an elevated roadway structure fronting the facility, [...]

Saturday, July 19th, 2008 In Building Construction, Construction Equipment, General Building Materials, General Contractors, General News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

SPG Solar Announces Largest Customer-Owned Solar Energy System in Arizona

SPG Solar, Inc., The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (PEP), and Salt River Project (SRP) Earthwise Solar announce the largest solar energy initiative in Arizona at the Gatorade manufacturing and distribution facility in Tolleson, Ariz. NFL Star, Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Matt Leinart also joined Arizona government officials and representatives in making the announcement.
The photovoltaic [...]

Saturday, July 19th, 2008 In Architecture, Building Construction, Construction Equipment, General Building Materials Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

New 13-Ton Single-Drum Rollers from BOMAG

New 13-ton single-drum vibratory rollers from BOMAG feature Tier III compliant engines and vertically-opening hoods designed for easy access to engine and hydraulic components.
The new BW213-40 Series comprises three models: the BW213D-40 and BW213DH-40 smooth drum rollers and the BW213PDH-40 padfoot roller. The BW213D-40 is powered by a 133-horsepower Deutz water-cooled diesel engine. The [...]

Sunday, July 13th, 2008 In Construction Equipment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Caspian Gas Pipeline Construction Committee Meets In Ashgabat

The first meeting of the tripartite coordination committee on construction of the Caspian gas pipeline and modernization of the existing international gas transportation system was held in the Turkmen capital on 17 June.
Leaders of the Turkmengaz state concern, Russia’s Gazprom open joint stock company and the Kazakh KazMunayGaz company attended the meeting, the Turkmenistan.ru correspondent [...]

Friday, June 20th, 2008 In Construction Equipment, General News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Caterpillar agrees to acquire Gremada Industries assets for undisclosed sum

Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Monday that it will acquire certain assets of Gremada Industries Inc., which reclaims and remanufactures metal components.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
The agreement was signed on Sunday and the deal is expected to close when legal and regulatory requirements are completed, Caterpillar said.
West Fargo, N.D.-based Gremada remanufactures and reclaims metal [...]

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 In Construction Equipment, Construction Machinery Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

India International Machinery and Equipment Exhibition

The first international and professional exhibition on machinery trading —India international machinery and equipment exhibition, which was successfully organized by Worldex G.E.C in May,2007, will launch its second show in Mumbai, the firstly biggest city in India at BEC Exhibition Center from May 15th to 17th, 2008. At that time, exhibitors from China Taiwan, Korea, [...]

Friday, April 11th, 2008 In Construction Equipment, Construction Machinery Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

International Lighting Industry Trade Fair - EXPOLUX

Expolux brings together the most important industries in the lighting sector. Event is part of the International Construction and Lighting Week in São Paulo, which takes place between 8th-12th April at Anhembi, in São Paulo
With revenues of US$ 1 billion a year and 604 companies the Brazilian lighting sector recorded growth of around 7% in [...]

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 In Construction Equipment, General News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The 13th China International Exhibition for Building Materials Building System, Construction Machinery & Architecture

China Building 2007 Review Chinabuilding2007, covering a total exhibition floor space of 35,000m2, was joined by more than 400 building materials manufacturers from domestic and abroad including 100 foreign exhibitors and visited by more than 50.000 professional visitors, including: China, America, Korea, German, France, Spanish, Italy, Finland, Japan and India, etc. About US 5 [...]

Thursday, February 28th, 2008 In Architecture, Construction Equipment, Construction Machinery Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Domotex Asia/Chinafloor - International Floorcovering Exhibition

After nine years’ development, Domotex Asia/Chinafloor (DACF) has firmly established itself as the largest floor coverings show in Asia and one of the world’s best places for sourcing and selling floor coverings. The 10th edition of DACF will take place at Shanghai New International Expo Centre during March 11-13, 2008. DACF 2008, consisting of 5 [...]

Monday, February 25th, 2008 In Architecture, Construction Equipment, General News, Home Improvement Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Asia Number 1 Woodworking Expo

The 12th International Exhibition on Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Manufacturing Equipment / The 12th International Exhibition on Furniture Accessories, Materials and Wood Products (also known as WMF 2008) will be staged at China International Exhibition Centre (CIEC), Beijing, P.R. China on March 7 - 10, 2008. The upcoming edition is the largest ever, in both [...]

Monday, February 25th, 2008 In Construction Equipment, General News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,