This new fluoropolymer coating is a highly stable, PTFE-based coating appropriate for nonstick, dry film lubrication applications. It is an electrical insulator, and its advanced coefficient of friction improves abrasion resistance, extending the life of the coated article.

“We have already seen numerous applications in the semiconductor processing industry where this extremely thin film solves particulate and sticking problems that have lingered for years, ” says Jim Sloan, P.E. at Plas-Tech Coating, Inc., which specializes in Teflon, Halar, Xylan, Excalibur and Dykor coating applications.

The PT-75 industrial metal coating can be used continuously over a range of cryogenic to 500oF and has excellent resistance to most chemicals. It can be applied by conventional spray or dip spin coating techniques, and in some circumstances, PT-75 can be used in fill and drain applications for parts that cannot be coated by conventional methods.

To learn more about this revolutionary new industrial metal coating, go to http://www.plastechcoatings.com.

About Plas-Tech Coatings, Inc.
Plas-Tech Coatings, Inc. is recognized as a leader in the application of Teflon, Halar, Xylan, Everlube and other high performance fluoropolymer coatings. Plas-Tech has been recommending and applying various fluoropolymer coatings since 1978.

Contact Information:
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Plas-Tech Coatings, Inc.
609-505-3099
http://www.plastechcoatings.com/
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The solar panels are scheduled to be installed by SPG Solar on the roof of the site in early September, and are expected to start generating electricity in November.
The solar electric system is anticipated to produce more than 760, 000 kilowatt hours annually, enough to meet the electrical needs of 50 households, and have the equivalent effect of offsetting 591 metric tons of CO2 emissions every year.

About Kyocera
Kyocera Solar, Inc. (http://www.kyocerasolar.com) is a world-leading supplier of environmentally sound, solar electric energy solutions. With operating headquarters in Scottsdale, Ariz. and regional sales centers in the U.S., Brazil and Australia, Kyocera Solar, Inc. serves thousands of customers in both developed and developing regions. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kyocera International, Inc. of San Diego, the North American headquarters and holding company for Kyoto, Japan-based Kyocera Corporation.

The Kyocera Corporation (NYSE: KYO) is the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera Corporation has become a leading supplier of solar energy systems, telecommunications equipment, laser printers, copiers, semiconductor packages, electronic components and industrial ceramics. In fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, the company’s net sales totaled 1.29 trillion yen (approximately $12.9 billion). For more information please visit http://www.kyocera.com.

Driven by consumer concerns over climate change and rising electricity prices, the U.S. small wind turbine market grew 14% and deployed 9.7 megawatts (MW) of new power generating capacity in 2007, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) said today in its annual small wind turbine market report. Small wind systems have rated capacities of less than 1 kilowatt (kW) up to 100 kW and are used for a broad range of applications, from charging batteries on sailboats and recreational vehicles to powering individual homes, farms, and small businesses.

“Consumers are eager for clean energy solutions, and a small wind system is one of the most productive ways to generate clean, reliable, fuel-free electricity, ” said AWEA Executive Director Randall Swisher. “To fully meet growing customer demand we need policies that make it easier and less costly to invest in small wind systems.”

AWEA and small wind system advocates are calling for a 30% federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Such a credit could lead to an estimated 40%-50% annual growth, similar to the growth in the solar photovoltaic (PV) market following the adoption of a federal ITC for solar in 2005. Currently, there are no federal incentives in place for small wind systems. Several states have incentives for small wind, and, not surprisingly, they are also the states with the largest small wind system markets. Impractical and prohibitive zoning practices, as well as balkanized grid interconnection standards, pose additional barriers to growth.

According to the AWEA small wind turbine report, in 2007:
– Over 9, 000 small wind turbine units were sold, with total sales value of $42 million;
– Total small wind generating capacity in the U.S. is now 55-60 MW;
– Small wind systems in the U.S. displace an estimated 60, 000 tons of carbon dioxide annually, the equivalent of taking 10, 000 cars off the road;
– About 50 companies manufacture or plan to manufacture small wind systems in the U.S.;
– The U.S. is the world’s largest small wind turbine market; and
– Exports account for about 40% of U.S. small wind system manufacturers’ sales.

See the full Small Wind Market Report at
http://www.awea.org/smallwind/pdf/2008_AWEA_Small_Wind_Turbine_Global_Market_Study.pdf
More information about small wind systems is available at http://www.awea.org/smallwind/.

AWEA is the national trade association of America’s wind industry, with a membership that includes global leaders in wind power development, wind turbine manufacturing, and energy, as well as a broad range of component and service
suppliers. More information on wind energy is available at the AWEA Web site: www.awea.org.

“This is a really powerful sponsorship for our Yates Racing organization, ” commented Kvapil. “I am thrilled that Hitachi Power Tools has chosen to partner with our team and it’s a tremendous honor to be able to welcome a new sponsor to the Sprint Cup Series level on our No. 28 Ford. We’ve been fortunate as an organization to have the support from numerous partners already this season and I feel that this new partnership with Hitachi Power Tools is going to be another great addition to our team. I’m looking forward to successful races ahead for our No. 28 Hitachi Power Tools Ford, and I am honored to have been the driver selected to represent their company in NASCAR’s highest division.”

“Hitachi Power Tools is proud to sponsor the No. 28 Ford Fusion with Yates Racing and is excited for the opportunity to have a presence at the Cup level for the first time as a primary sponsor, ” said John Fries of Hitachi Power Tools. “Our organization feels that this sponsorship works well in our overall marketing plan. The goal is to increase exposure of the Hitachi brand and promote lithium-ion cordless tools to NASCAR fans. When the opportunity came for us to partner with Yates Racing, we felt that it was exactly the right fit for us. Doug Yates is a tremendous talent as an engineer and his knowledge of technology and machinery attracted us to this team. Travis is a proven winner and champion in the truck series and we look forward to partnering with Yates Racing and Travis Kvapil for his first win at the Cup level.”

The premiere of the No. 28 Hitachi Power Tools Ford Fusion will take place on July 27, 2008 for the Allstate 400 when Kvapil and his Yates Racing teammate, David Gilliland, travel to the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 20th race of the 2008 Sprint Cup Series season. The Allstate 400 will be broadcast on ESPN Sunday, July 27th with television coverage beginning at 1:00 pm EST and radio coverage provided by Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The remaining five races of the primary sponsorship will include the Sprint Cup Series events at: Pocono, Richmond, Dover, Charlotte, and Atlanta. Kvapil has achieved three top-10 finishes and four top-15 finishes this season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series within the first nineteen starts of the year and is currently 21st in the driver point standings.

Yates Racing operates two motorsports teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Formerly known as Robert Yates Racing, the team is owned by Doug Yates, who took the reins after his father, Robert Yates, retired at the end of the 2007 season, and partnered with Max Jones; a former road racer and long-time championship General Manager. The 2008 season will mark the 20th year of competition for the Ford team. During those years, the organization had a total of 57 wins, 48 poles, 269 top-five finishes, 427 top-ten finishes, and a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship. Yates Racing will field two Ford Fusions in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, with drivers Travis Kvapil and David Gilliland.

Hitachi Power Tools (Hitachi Koki USA, Ltd) offers an extensive line of professional grade power tools and accessories for woodworking, metalworking, drilling and fastening, concrete drilling and cutting as well as a complete line of pneumatic nailers, staplers, compressors and collated fasteners. From headquarters in Atlanta, GA, and satellite offices in the United States and Canada, Hitachi Power Tools supports nearly 2000 retail locations carrying Hitachi tools and over 1000 authorized service centers.

Hitachi Koki USA Ltd.
+ 1 800 829 4752
www.hitachipowertools.com

The project, which is expected to commence in August 2008, includes a new terminal building with an elevated roadway structure fronting the facility, over roadway pedestrian bridges, underground automated transit system infrastructure, and an aircraft ramp.

The steel-framed terminal is approximately 1.9 million square feet and will have a basement, three upper levels and roof-level penthouses. The building will include a baggage handling system for outbound and inbound processing and an in-line explosives detection system (EDS) for baggage screening. The building’s infrastructure is designed with extensive cabling for software interfaces. Other features planned are dynamic and static signage, way finding systems and Voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP).

The elevated roadway will extend the length of the terminal—approximately 90 feet wide and 2, 000 feet long. Construction of the elevated roadway will include a concrete box girder with cast concrete columns. The contract also includes pedestrian bridges leading to parking. The construction timeline to complete the entire project is estimated at three and one-half years.

Other projects Perini has built at McCarran International Airport Las Vegas, NV include Terminal D, Charter International Terminal, Central Terminal, Central heating and cooling plant, Host Marriott Services, and MGM Grand, Inc., check-in counters.

About Perini Corporation

Perini Corporation is a leading construction services company offering diversified general contracting, construction management and design/build services to private clients and public agencies throughout the world. We have provided construction services since 1894 and have established a strong reputation within our markets by executing large complex projects on time and within budget while adhering to strict quality control measures.

We offer general contracting, pre-construction planning and comprehensive project management services, including the planning and scheduling of the manpower, equipment, materials and subcontractors required for a project. We also offer self-performed construction services including sitework, concrete forming and placement and steel erection. We are known for our hospitality and gaming industry projects, sports and entertainment, educational, transportation, healthcare, biotech, pharmaceutical and high-tech facilities, as well as large and complex civil construction projects and construction management services to U.S. military and government agencies.

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The photovoltaic system, which will be installed by SPG Solar on the distribution center roof, is expected to produce more than 760, 000 kilowatt hours per year - the equivalent amount needed to power 50 households for a calendar year and will result in an estimated carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction of 491 metric tons a year or 12, 000 metric tons over 25 years. The solar panels at the 797, 000 square-foot Gatorade distribution center, which houses up to 5.5 million cases at a time, will generate electricity through advanced photovoltaic devices that capture the sun’s energy.

Millions of Gatorade bottles are manufactured and warehoused at the Gatorade site, which has already received Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and will soon generate solar energy for the State of Arizona thanks to an incentive from SRP. PepsiCo’s Gatorade business has become SRP’s largest EarthWise Solar Energy commercial customer with the planned installation of a 500-kilowatt system to provide electricity to the site, which includes a manufacturing and distribution center.

“This solar energy project by the Gatorade Arizona plant is good for the environment and good for Arizona and underscores our comprehensive commitment to environmental sustainability, ” said Jim Lynch, senior vice president of PepsiCo Chicago. “Environmental sustainability is one of the three pillars in PepsiCo’s overall sustainability vision, which we call Performance with Purpose.”

“We are proud to be a part of PepsiCo’s commitment to environmental stewardship and encourage other Valley businesses to invest in this clean energy source, ” said Lori Singleton, SRP Manager of Sustainable Initiatives and Technologies.

The panels are scheduled to be installed in early September and the system will begin producing power in November. The SRP incentive for this project will be $1.2 million.

“We are very pleased to support Gatorade with this project and appreciative of the program and professionalism from SRP that makes this possible, ” said Ed Orrett, Senior Sales Executive with SPG Solar.

PepsiCo plans to take this concept of environmental sustainability a step further by constructing new facilities that employ several alternative and renewable energy technologies to further reduce the reliance on local utility resources. PepsiCo and SPG Solar recently ‘flipped the switch’ on solar power at a facility in Fullerton, Calif. The facility comes “off the grid” during peak hours of 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. meaning the plant can operate independently of external electricity when there is the highest demand for electricity.

All PepsiCo divisions have active sustainability programs in the areas of water, energy and packaging - the three areas where the Company can make the biggest impact. PepsiCo’s efforts have already resulted in significant resource conservation and environmental benefits.

About Gatorade
The Gatorade brand is a division of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP). The Gatorade hydration portfolio includes the nation’s leading sports drink, Gatorade® Thirst Quencher, as well as Gatorade Tiger™ G2 and Propel Fit Water. Gatorade is backed by more than 40 years of research and is scientifically formulated and athletically proven to quench thirst, replace fluids and electrolytes, and provide carbohydrate energy to enhance athletic performance. Gatorade Tiger is a brand extension of Gatorade Thirst Quencher, providing the same carbohydrate energy to fuel muscles as Gatorade Thirst Quencher while containing 25 percent more electrolytes to advance fluid and electrolyte replacement. G2 is a low calorie, lifestyle beverage containing electrolytes. Propel Fit Water is a lightly flavored alternative to plain water with just 10 calories per eight ounce serving and essential vitamins. PepsiCo’s overall hydration portfolio includes leadership products from the Gatorade portfolio as well as SoBe Life Water, Aquafina and Tropicana. No other beverage company helps quench thirst on more occasions and in more great-tasting ways. For more information, please visit www.gatorade.com and www.pepsico.com.

About SPG Solar, Inc.
SPG Solar, Inc. is one of the industry’s leading developers, designers, and installers of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for large-scale commercial and government facilities as well as for businesses, schools and homes. With regional facilities throughout the Western States, SPG Solar has built over 1, 000 solar PV systems. Founded in 2001 in response to the nation’s soaring energy prices, SPG Solar is committed to building the highest-performing solar PV systems with the highest return on investment.

About SRP Earthwise Solar Energy
The EarthWise Solar Energy program is designed to help reduce the cost of installing a new solar electric or solar water heating system for residential and business customers who invest in the clean, zero-emissions energy source. An incentive of $2.50 per watt is available for business customers that install solar electric systems larger than 10 kilowatts. The program determines the incentive payment to the customer based on the projected energy production of the system. This approach encourages customers and installers to invest in the most efficient products available. For more information, log onto, www.srpnet.com/solarbiz or contact Chico Hunter at SRP at chico.hunter@srpnet.com

The annual competition is aimed at students from leading higher education institutions – business and engineering schools, universities, management schools, etc. – who are given 48 hours to tackle an innovative case study. Multi-disciplinary teams of students become salespeople, technicians, financiers, designers, developers and contractors in turn as they put together their proposals and present them to a panel of company executives. After the two-day marathon, the young people are judged on their teamwork, resilience, resourcefulness, and time management and negotiating skills.

Open for several years now to students from engineering schools, political science institutes and French and European universities, the Bouygues Construction Challenge has become an opportunity for them to discover the wide range of careers in the construction industry. It is also an occasion for talent-spotting, and once the competition is over Bouygues Construction may offer students from the most outstanding teams jobs, placements or international corporate volunteer assignments. Since the creation of the Challenge, more than 200 participants have joined the group as employees, trainees or international corporate volunteers in support functions and construction positions alike.

This was the first time that Material Vision had been held as part of ‘nanotech+material week frankfurt’. Held under the heading ‘nanotech+material week frankfurt’, Material Vision, ‘Nanotechnologieforum Hessen’, Nanosolutions and the Chemical Nanotechnology Talks provided a central platform for manufacturers, developers and potential users of new materials and nanotechnology.

Rounding off the presentations by 60 manufacturers on 2,500 square metres (gross) of exhibition space was the Material Vision Conference on 22 November. The programme, which attracted 130 participants, was distinguished by numerous top speakers including Tobias Adami, Project Manager, Hannes Wettstein, Zurich, Ville Kokkonen, R&D Manager, Artek, Helsinki, designer Damian O’Sullivan, Rotterdam, Leif Huff, Head of the Consumer Experience Design Department, IDEO, Munich, and designer, author and lecturer for product design, Nicola Stattmann, Frankfurt am Main. British materials expert Chris Lefteri chaired the conference.Also extremely popular were the lectures held in the Exhibitor Forum on new materials and specific applications in the fields of product development, design and architecture. The lectures at the new Exhibitor Forum were given by companies such as 3M Deutschland, Evonik Degussa, Ticona, Robatex and Schreiner VarioLight.

Also extremely popular were the lectures held in the Exhibitor Forum on new materials and specific applications in the fields of product development, design and architecture. The lectures at the new Exhibitor Forum were given by companies such as 3M Deutschland, Evonik Degussa, Ticona, Robatex and Schreiner VarioLight.

Another highlight was the presentation of the Design Plus Award. Altogether, 30 products distinguished by a combination of innovative materials, good design and intelligent functionality were selected for the Design Plus Award at Material Vision. The winners came from Germany, Switzerland, Turkey, The Netherlands, Sweden and Belgium. A total of 175 entries were submitted from 20 countries. This was the second time that the Design Plus competition had been held on the occasion of Material Vision. As previously, it was organised by the German Design Council.

The next Material Vision will be held from 13 to 14 November 2008 in association with ‘nanotech+material week frankfurt’ (11 to 14 November 2008).

In the ‘Printing & Packaging’category, CREA Printing Industries (Belgium) was awarded for the development of its Presentation Box PP + 3D Lenticular. CREA’s presentation box is biodegradable, makes multiple imageforming possible through 3D effects in one print run and is characterised by its functionality, duration of life and its solidity.

In the ‘Industrial Coatings & Adhesives’category, DELO Industrial Adhesives was honoured for the development of its OLED Sealants (UV-curing Epoxies). The abbreviation stands for “organic light-emitting diode”and describes a component made of a self-lighting array of semiconducting layers, similar to a classical LED.

Three key advantages of DELO’s OLED Sealants are: it meets the highest requirements regarding water and oxygen permeability, it has a very good temperature, is humidity resistance and no further heatcuring is necessary because of the fast UV-curing.

In the ‘Automotive & Specialty’ category, Karl Wörwag Lack-und Farbenfabrik GmbG & Co. KG. won the prize for its Thermoformable UV Clearcoat for exterior application in the automotive industry.

The 4th Competition will be held during the RTE Conference in 2009.

The new Modular bay Window is NHBC approved and is available in all Ibstock brick or stone finishes and be can either pre-pointed or un-finished for pointing on site. In addition GRC heads, cills, mullions and jambs are available to match other masonry and stonework products.

The Modular Bay Window is approximately half the weight of a traditional masonry built bay window. It is designed to be installed with the help of a rough terrain fork lift truck, and is supplied with a lifting frame which is removed after installation.

The new window is designed to be installed on a ground level damp proof course (DPC), with DPCs fitted around openings ready for windows and a glass reinforced polymer (GRC) canopy. Standard thermal performance is 0.34 W/m²K, which can be reduced to 0.20W/m²K with plasterboard and thermal insulation in the frame void.

For more information on Ibstock’s new Modular Bay Window and other products from Ibstock’s prefabricated Brickwork Components range, call 0870 903 4030 or visit www.ibstock.com.

“This new partnership combines the roofing industry’s well-known T.Clear LIGHTGUARD® and HEAVYGUARD® Protected Membrane Roof insulation panels with a new composite panel photovoltaic module design, ” says Michael Gumm, CEO of SolarPower Restoration Systems. “The photovoltaic module consists of an engineered metal-polymer composite panel and high efficiency crystalline silicon cells with a new advanced polymer top surface film.”

“T.Clear’s Protected Roof Membrane system has always been an environment-friendly and sustainable roof system, ” says Dick Crawford, director of business development at T.Clear. “Placing the insulation roof panels over the roof system protects the roof membrane by maintaining a nearly constant temperature, reducing the harmful effects of freeze-thaw cycling, exposure to harsh UV, reducing heating and cooling cost and extending the service life of the protected roof membrane system.”

The non-glass PV module is laminated directly to the T.Clear LightGuard and HeavyGuard panels. The PV module utilizes a corrugated polymer center core for back surface cooling with a low reflective solar transparent polymer top surface, creating a more energy efficient PV module when compared to traditional glass modules.

The new T.Clear SOLAR LG LIGHTGUARD® and SOLAR HG HEAVYGUARD® Protected Membrane Roof insulation panels have all the advantages of the standard T.Clear PMR system while generating renewable energy from the sun. “Solar PV modules get hot and by placing the T.Clear SOLAR LG LIGHTGUARD® and SOLAR HG HEAVYGUARD® PMR insulation panels over the roof surface, we avoid accelerated heat aging to the roof membrane from thermal loading caused by the excessive heat generated by the PV modules, ” says Gumm. “T.Clear SOLAR PMR is a natural cool roof system and synchronizes the service life of the roof system with the photovoltaics.”

The T.Clear SOLAR PMR System is simple to assemble, uses standard construction and trade practices well known in the roofing industry, and can be easily disassembled, redeployed and recycled to new site locations. This recycle feature allows the T.Clear Solar PMR system to be used as a transportable, ground mounted, re-deployable solar power system that can be utilized by government agencies and corporations for power emergencies or remote locations and military bases.

Building owners can easily convert the millions of square feet of existing T.Clear PMR roof installations to a new solar roof using the new T.Clear “PV Field Module” engineered solar composite panel without modifying the existing roof system or disrupting the facility’s normal operations. The T.Clear “PV Field Module” is bonded by the solar roofing contractor to the existing standard T.Clear PMR insulated panel using a fast setting advanced panel adhesive and sealant.

About SolarPower Restoration Systems, Inc.

Creating architectural building surfaces that simultaneously protects the building envelope and produce clean renewable energy from the sun is an ongoing quest for the solar and building industries.

SolarPower Restoration Systems provides the ideas, technologies and tools to create new solar energy products for the building and solar industries with SolarSeal Technologies™.

SolarSeal Technologies™ (patents pending) combines everyday building products and materials with crystalline and thin film photovoltaics (PV), creating a new class of photovoltaic (PV) and PV/solar-thermal building surfaces known as Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV), creating new sustainable, environmentally friendly and energy efficient building surfaces without sacrificing comfort, aesthetics or economy. For more information, please visit http://www.solarpower-restoration.com

About T.Clear Corporation

T.Clear Corporation, a subsidiary of Fin-Pan Inc., was established in 1990 to manufacture and market the trade name LIGHTGUARD Protected Membrane Roof Insulation. T. Clear Corp. and Fin-Pan have combined sound forward thinking with continued process refinements to create a family of building products that now includes HEAVYGUARD®, COOLGUARD®, PROGUARD, THERMADRY®, THERMACAV®, ProTEC® Concrete Structural Insulated Panel Systems, Util-A-Crete®, and ProTEC™ Concrete Backer Board.

T. Clear Corp. and Fin Pan, Inc. combines their expertise in insulated concrete composite building products with the latest solar and solar-thermal technologies, creating new T.Clear solar roofing and building products that are energy efficient and produce solar power from the sun. For more information, please visit http://www.tclear.net.

SolarPower Restoration Systems provides the ideas, technologies and tools to create new solar energy products for the solar and building industries with SolarSeal Technologies™

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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 BW213DH-40 and BW213PDH-40 are powered by 160-horsepower Cummins diesel engines.

The BW213D-40 and BW213DH-40 are designed for compaction of granular and mixed soils, while the BW213PDH-40 is designed for cohesive and semi-cohesive soils. All three units are ideal for a variety of site preparation applications, including highway construction and maintenance, airports, streets and subdivisions, parking lots and landfills.

Dual vibration frequencies and amplitudes allow rollers to be customized for different jobsite requirements. All three models deliver frequencies of 1, 800 and 2, 160 vibrations per minute, while each generates 61, 825 pounds of centrifugal force in high amplitude and 44, 550 pounds in low amplitude.

New features on the BW213-40 Series increase operator comfort and jobsite safety. Engineers improved the line of sight to the rear of the each model, ensuring better all-around visibility for maximum safety. The comfortable design of the vibration-isolated operator platform is enhanced with an ergonomically repositioned steering wheel. An optional swivel seat and a heated and air conditioned cab are also available.

Reduced stop-to-stop steering input makes steering easier and more comfortable for the operator. A 35-degree steering angle and 12-degree oscillation angle provide optimum maneuverability on the jobsite. Operation is further simplified with a single lever control for travel direction, speed and vibration.

The new models also feature a repositioned, integrated instrumentation cluster. The panel alerts operators to potential problems with engine oil pressure, engine coolant temperature, hydraulic oil filter restriction, air filter restriction, brake control and electrical charge control. Optional compaction measurement systems are now available, as well.

Anti-Slip Control (ASC) systems on the BW213DH-40 and BW213PDH-40 models monitor slip potential between the drum and rear tires to maximize traction and gradeability. As a result, the BW213DH-40 and BW213PDH-40 offer maximum gradeability of 55 percent with and without vibration. In addition, all three models feature a no-spin differential on rear axles for improved traction.

Built for simple maintenance, the BW213-40 Series features maintenance-free steering cylinder pins and travel bearings and a bolt-on articulation joint. The engine air intake is positioned high above the ground to increase filter life, and the hood opens vertically for easy access to the engine, hydraulics and service points.

For more information on the BOMAG BW213-40 Series single-drum vibratory rollers or the complete BOMAG Heavy product line, including single-drum vibratory rollers, tandem-drum vibratory rollers, steel-wheel rollers, pneumatic-tired rollers, recyclers/stabilizers and refuse compactors, contact BOMAG Americas, Inc., 2000 Kentville Road, Kewanee, IL 61443, call (309) 853-3571, fax (309) 852-0350, e-mail info.bomag@bomag.com or visit the BOMAG Web site at www.bomag-americas.com.

The Festival runs from 20 June – 20 July and includes street installations, exhibitions, guided walks, cycle rides, boat tours of the city’s river and canals, parties, design workshops, debates, breakfast talks, and weekend street markets.

The buzz of activity will move across five key areas or ‘Hubs’, with large-scale public events taking place in a different Hub each weekend. Each of the Hubs covers an area with a very different character - historic, present and future – and full of different institutions and activities.

Headline events include lectures by leading international architects David Chipperfield, Daniel Libeskind, Cesar Pelli and Rem Koolhaas and by LFA President, Peter Ackroyd as well as Big Breakfasts at spectacular venues such as the British Museum, with speakers including Jon Snow and Janet Street-Porter sharing their views of London.

Specially commissioned pavilions will provide platforms for debate and performance, while new street furniture invites passers by to take a seat and look with fresh eyes at London’s public spaces.

Over twenty-five international embassies are exhibiting architecture from their particular countries, and a dozen temporary installations will occupy streets across the city as part of the National Architecture Student Festival.

The Festival involves the work of many hundreds of professionals and volunteers, and aims to provide thought-provoking new perspectives on London. Many events are free and open to all.

Visit the LFA2008 Headquarters between 20 June and 20 July to collect information and advice about Festival events, and contribute to our interactive exhibition.

LFA HQ will be hosted by New London Architecture at the Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London WC1E 7BT.

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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 reports from Ashgabat.

In the course of the meeting, representatives of Turkmenistan, Russia and Kazakhstan decided to work out an agreement on the main principles of implementing the project.

The meeting participants noted that the implementation of the Caspian gas pipeline project would start a new phase in the history of the long-standing intergovernmental dialogue conducted on the basis of an optimum balance of the old partners’ national and common interests.

It should be recalled that the new gas pipeline, like the existing one, will run along the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea.

The length of the Turkmen section of the pipeline between Belek and Garabogaz on the border with Kazakhstan is about 290 kilometers.

The reconstruction of the existing pipeline and the construction of the new pipeline will make it possible to increase the throughput capacity of the gas transportation routes capacity to 20 bn cu. m. of Turkmen natural gas with a subsequent increase in these volumes.

The joint venture company, Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan Offshore Engineering Company Ltd. (“McDermott Wuchuan”), plans to establish a new facility on over 111 acres in HaiXiWan, Qingdao, Shandong, China.

This new facility is anticipated to be strategically located adjacent to two new CSIC shipyards: Qingdao Wuchuan Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. (J. Ray’s joint venture partner) and Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. In this developing area, CSIC has one floating dock and five dry docks capable of accommodating vessels up to 500,000 deadweight tons. McDermott Wuchuan anticipates focusing its business on floating, production, storage, off-loading (“FPSO”) vessel construction and integration.

“FPSOs represent one of the fastest growing offshore construction segments in our industry today,” said Bob Deason, J. Ray’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “China already commands a significant share of this market and has developed a proven project track record. Establishing this new joint venture focusing on FPSO’s will add a critical component to J. Ray’s comprehensive business strategy.”

McDermott Wuchuan is planned to complement each partner’s respective strengths. J. Ray’s integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation (“EPCI”) capabilities and more than 60 years of international market experience will bring to the partnership consistency of methods, standards and procedures, and continuity of mature accredited project management systems, with a superior safety culture.

CSIC brings a solid reputation as a leading shipbuilder, with extensive market penetration, an ability to obtain hulls and access to a large, skilled workforce. McDermott Wuchuan will offer solid, competitive, integrated engineering and construction solutions to the FPSO market worldwide.

McDermott Wuchuan’s new facility is initially expected to permit annual throughput of up to 33,000 tons, expending approximately six million man-hours, per year. The facility will include structural and pipe shops, blasting and painting facilities, module assembly buildings, covered warehousing and lay down areas.

McDermott is an engineering and construction company, with specialty manufacturing and service capabilities, focused on energy infrastructure. McDermott’s customers are predominantly utilities and other power generators, major and national oil companies, and the United States Government. With its global operations, McDermott operates in over 20 countries with more than 20,000 employees, and can be found on the internet at www.mcdermott.com.

In accordance with the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, McDermott International, Inc., cautions that statements in this press release which are forward-looking and which provide other than historical information, involve risks and uncertainties that may impact actual results. The forward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding the formation, focus and expected throughput of McDermott Wuchuan’s operations. Although McDermott’s management believes that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, McDermott can give no assurance that those expectations will prove to have been correct. Those statements are made by using various underlying assumptions and are subject to numerous uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, adverse changes in the FPSO or other markets in which McDermott Wuchuan expects to operate, management’s inability to commence operations, and execute plans and objectives for the expected operations. If one or more of these risks materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expected. For a more complete discussion of these and other risk factors, please see McDermott’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Contact:

McDermott International, Inc.
Jay Roueche or Robby Bellamy, 281-870-5011
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
www.mcdermott.com

Source: McDermott International, Inc.

The Company also reported that it has retained Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY) to assist in the search of a new Chief Financial Officer. Korn/Ferry’s Hong Kong office will lead the search.

“It is with regret to announce that Xin Yue Jasmine Geffner, CFO, has decided to leave CAE for personal reasons but wish her success in her future endeavors,” said Ken Luo, Chairman and CEO of China Architectural Engineering. “We are, however, extremely pleased at the return of Wang Xin, who played a central role in the formation and early growth of CAE, as our interim CFO while we actively search for a permanent CFO. As part of this effort, we have retained the services of Korn/Ferry International to ensure that we are able to attract a world-class CFO that can help manage CAE’s continued growth, lower our cost of capital as we accelerate our expansion plan, and, in doing so, continue to build shareholder value and investor confidence in CAE,” concluded Mr. Luo.

To be added to China Architectural Engineering’s investor lists, please contact Haris Tajyar at htajyar@irintl.com or at 818-382-9702.

About Korn/Ferry International

Korn/Ferry International (NYSE:KFY), with over 80 offices in 39 countries, is one of the world’s leading provider of executive human capital solutions. Based in Los Angeles, the firm works closely with clients worldwide to deliver customized executive search, management assessment and mid-level searches, including the identification of CEOs, COOs, CFOs, board members and other senior-level executives; and the formal evaluation of senior management teams. For more information on the Korn/Ferry International family of companies, please visit www.kornferry.com.

About China Architectural Engineering

China Architectural Engineering, Inc. (CAE) (NASDAQ:CAEI), which began operations in 1992, has maintained a leading position in the global commercial construction industry by providing timely, high-quality, reliable, fully integrated and cost-effective service solutions to its clients utilizing specialized technical expertise in the design, engineering, fabrication and construction of structural exterior cladding systems. It specializes in high-end curtain wall systems (including glass, stone & metal curtain walls), roofing systems, steel construction systems, eco-energy saving building conservation systems and related products, for public works and commercial real estate projects.

CAE has worked with world-renowned architects and building engineers from China and other countries and has completed over 100 large, complex and unique projects throughout China, Hong Kong, Macau, Australia and Southeast Asia, including numerous award-winning landmark buildings in many of Asia’s major cities. It is now capitalizing on its industry-leading expertise by expanding aggressively beyond China into some of the most active construction markets in the world, including the Middle East, Central Asia, United States and Eastern Europe.

For further information on China Architectural Engineering please visit www.caebuilding.com.

Forward Looking Statements: In addition to historical information, the statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that may involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainty of contract negotiations and payments under existing contracts, the Company’s dependence on government contracts, changes in the laws of the PRC that affect the Company’s operations, fluctuation and unpredictability of costs related to the Company’s products and services, the Company’s dependence on the steel and aluminum markets, reduction or reversal of the Company’s recorded revenue or profits due to “percentage of completion” method of accounting and expenses and costs associated with the issuance of convertible bonds. The forward-looking statements are also identified through use of the words “believe,” “enable,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “intends,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “predict,” “probable,” “potential,” “possible,” “should,” “continue,” and other words of similar meaning. Actual results could differ materially from the expectations contained in forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, including regulatory approval requirements and competitive conditions. These and other factors that may result in differences are discussed in greater detail in the Company’s reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:

At Investor Relations Intl:
Haris Tajyar, 818-382-9702
Managing Partner
htajyar@irintl.com

Source: China Architectural Engineering, Inc.

Xin is a former CFO of the company.

China Architectural designs and installs curtain wall systems, which can be fixed or movable.

The company’s shares rose 7 cents to $8.65 in morning trading.

The notes will be redeemed on July 14, 2008 at a price of $507.54 per $1,000 principal amount of notes. In accordance with the terms of the indenture, the redemption price is equal to the issuance price of the notes plus accrued original issue discount on the redemption date. If all of the notes were redeemed, the aggregate redemption amount would be approximately $150.7 million.

Alternatively, holders may convert each $1,000 principal amount of the notes into 27.0517 shares of RPM common stock. The conversion rate for the notes is the same regardless of whether the notes are converted incident to their redemption or pursuant to the conversion right arising out of the performance of RPM’s common stock during the last fiscal quarter. Based upon the June 12, 2008 per share closing price of $23.74 of RPM’s common stock, such number of shares would have a market value of $642.21. As a result, RPM anticipates that virtually all of the notes will be presented for conversion. Notes presented for conversion due to the redemption will be retired with RPM common stock, with holders receiving cash for fractional shares. All conversion rights (including those based on the price of RPM’s common stock during the most recent quarter) will expire upon redemption of the notes. Failure of holders to convert their notes will result in such holders receiving the redemption price. To collect the redemption price, holders must follow the instructions and other conditions set forth in the senior convertible notes and the indenture pursuant to which such notes were issued. Holders wishing to exercise their option to convert, whether based on stock price or incident to the redemption, must follow the instructions and other conditions set forth in the senior convertible notes and the indenture.

RPM International Inc., a holding company, owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings and sealants serving both industrial and consumer markets. RPM’s industrial products include roofing systems, sealants, corrosion control coatings, flooring coatings and specialty chemicals. Industrial brands include Stonhard, Tremco, illbruck, Carboline, Day-Glo, Euco and Dryvit. RPM’s consumer products are used by professionals and do-it-yourselfers for home maintenance and improvement, boat repair and maintenance, and by hobbyists. Consumer brands include Zinsser, Rust-Oleum, DAP, Varathane and Testors.

For more information, contact P. Kelly Tompkins, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, at 330-273-5090 or ktompkins@rpminc.com.

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of the company. These forward-looking statements, or other statements made by the company, are made based on management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the company and are subject to uncertainties and factors (including those specified below) which are difficult to predict and, in many instances, are beyond the control of the company. As a result, actual results of the company could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any such forward-looking statements. These uncertainties and factors include (a) general economic conditions; (b) the prices and availability of raw materials, including assorted resins and solvents; packaging, including plastic containers; and transportation services, including fuel surcharges; (c) continued growth in demand for our products; (d) legal, environmental and litigation risks inherent in our construction and chemicals businesses and risks related to the adequacy of our insurance coverage for such matters; (e) the effect of changes in interest rates; (f) the effect of fluctuations in currency exchange rates upon our foreign operations; (g) the effect of non-currency risks of investing in and conducting operations in foreign countries, including those relating to domestic and international political, social, economic and regulatory factors; (h) risks and uncertainties associated with our ongoing acquisition and divestiture activities; (i) risks related to the adequacy of our contingent liabilities, including for existing and future asbestos-related claims; and (j) other risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2007, as the same may be updated from time to time. RPM does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after the date of this release.

Source: RPM International Inc.

To listen to the annual meeting over the internet, go to the Apogee Web site at http://www.apog.com and then click on “investors” followed by the webcast link at the top of that page. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a portion of the webcast will be archived on the company’s Web site at the same location.

Huffer will also host a live conference call and real-time webcast to discuss the company’s first quarter results and operations on Wednesday, June 25 at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time). The call will last approximately one hour. Results will be released after the market closes on June 24.

Investors and other interested parties can participate in the call by dialing 1-800-901-5226 toll free or 617-786-4513 international, access code 92243917. Access to the conference call is open to the press and general public in a listen-only mode. The call will be available for replay from 9:30 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday, June 25 through midnight Central Time on Wednesday, July 2, by calling 1-888-286-8010 toll free, access code 64965205.

To listen to the live conference call over the internet, go to the Apogee Web site at http://www.apog.com and then click on “investors” followed by the webcast link at the top of that page. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, the webcast version will be archived on the company’s Web site at the same location.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (www.apog.com), headquartered in Minneapolis, is a leader in technologies involving the design and development of value-added glass products, services and systems for the architectural and picture framing industries.

Contact:

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
Investor Relations:
Mary Ann Jackson, 952-487-7538
mjackson@apog.com

Source: Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

“Valspar created Duramax Semi-Gloss to address the market demand for premium exterior paint in a glossy finish. While Duramax Flat and Duramax Satin are ideal for painting the main surface of a house, consumers sometimes want a shinier finish to accent doors, trim or shutters,” said Arthur Noparstak, senior brand manager of exterior paints, Valspar.

Valspar Duramax paint is infused with exclusive Crosslinking Ti3 technology for maximum adhesion, UV protection and long-lasting durability. Drying quickly, Valspar Duramax creates a thicker finish to help hide minor surface defects and small cracks. These attributes are all extremely important considerations in choosing exterior paint.

“When consumers make paint choices for an exterior job, they need to consider weather conditions, the condition of the surface being painted, and color combinations among other factors. Premium paints like those in the Duramax family address these issues with vast color options, as well as lasting coverage and protection,” adds Noparstak.

Water-based and 100% acrylic, Valspar Duramax cleans up easily with soap and water and is low odor. Valspar Duramax Semi-Gloss is available at Lowe’s nationwide.

The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) is a global leader in the paint and coatings industry. Since 1806, Valspar has been dedicated to bringing customers the latest innovations, the finest quality and the best customer service in the coatings industry. For more information, visit http://www.valsparglobal.com.

Source: Valspar Corporation