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Accoya: Tradition meets modernity with Accoya® at the Englebert Strauss workwear store in Hockenheim

(24/01/2012)

The new Englebert Strauss workwear store in Hockenheim, Germany, has undergone a major refurbishment using Accoya® wood as a key element in the design. Englebert Strauss, the leading European mail-order company for workwear and protective equipment, wanted to use a material that was ultra durable and therefore reflected and complemented their brand image. Accoya® wood, used as screening for the building, illustrates to perfection the hard-wearing and practical elements of this workwear brand. ... [more]

Avery Dennison: Protection, wide choice of colours, functional and aesthetic benefits of the new self-adhesive film introduced by Avery Dennison

(16/12/2011)

Avery Dennison launches a new self-adhesive film specially designed for building refurbishment and other architectural applications. The needs of the growing paint replacement market in property maintenance and decoration are the driver for the introduction of new Avery Façade Film by Avery Dennison Graphics and Reflective Solutions. The functional and aesthetic benefits of durable self-adhesive films for both surface protection and decorative effects are making them a practical alternativ... [more]

ABC-TV: Cerro Wire LLC donated 15,000 feet of their wire to extreme makeover home edition project

(30/11/2011)

Extreme Makeover's next episode is on december 2, 2011. Cerro Wire LLC, a leading manufacturer of copper electrical building wire and cable, announces that 15,000 feet of their wire was used in the Springfield, MA house that will be featured on the ABC network’s hit show. Program production staff worked around the clock to get the entire house built in just seven days, and said they were excited to bring some light to this home and to the family. The home required 15,375 feet of wire and i... [more]

Allison Transmission: Tata Motors launches the Prima 3138.K 8X4 tipper equipped with an Allison 4430R transmission

(30/11/2011)

Tata Motors, India’s market leader in commercial vehicles, the world's fourth largest truck manufacturer and third largest bus manufacturer, has launched the new TATA Prima 3138.K 8X4 tipper equipped with an Allison 4430R transmission at EXCON 2011 in Bengaluru. Tata’s Prima 3138.K is a four-axle, 31-tonne GVW tipper with an Allison 4430R automatic transmission. Powered by Cummins ISLe (CRDi) engine, the tipper has a maximum of 370HP and features new generation brakes, ABS and hub reduction a... [more]

A2Dominion New Homes: Premium new houses in Windsor obtain instant curbside appeal with Redland's Heathland concrete tiles

(26/10/2011)

Redland's Heathland range of concrete tiles are virtually indistinguishable from the hand-made equivalents at 50% of the cost. Heathland concrete tiles were launched as a near-perfect imitation of the hand-made clay tiles that are particularly popular in the South of the country. The manufacturing process faithfully reproduces the attractive aesthetic and random irregularities in the size and surface texture that are expected with a hand-made product. A development of premium new houses in ... [more]

Accsys Technologies: Accsys Technologies appoints Primawood to distribute Accoya wood in Spain, Portugal and Morocco

(07/10/2011)

Primawood, a timber importer across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Accsys Technologies' Accoya® wood in these markets. Accoya® is one of the most advanced wood products on the market. It is manufactured using a non-toxic treatment and uses fast growing timber from sustainable sources. The end product, Accoya®, matches or exceeds the durability, stability and beauty of the very best tropical hardwoods. With a proven track record and extens... [more]