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WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 31, 2012, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued its final determination regarding circumvention of the antidumping duty order on Small Diameter Graphite Electrodes from China. This decision follows the preliminary determination issued on May 30, 2012. In the final determination, the Commerce Department upheld most of the findings that it had made in the preliminary determination and found that small diameter electrodes produced in...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northeast Ohio native Gary Downing has created Qwick-Draw. "'Measure it, Mark it and Cut it FAST' is the mantra for this one-of-a-kind little device," says Downing. It's amazing how much time is spent reaching for, looking for or picking up a pencil that may have been dropped or forgotten when climbing up a ladder or on a rooftop. This simple device will make that a thing of the past! Not only can you draw a straight line with it and...

CHESTER, England, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Terrys Fabrics launched its latest On Trend Guide this week. It introduced Summer Living and offered tips on how to transform the home for less. Accompanying the new guide is this week's blog instalments which provide homeowners with help on how to refresh the look in their home and garden with pretty pastels and floral patterns. Optimistic for some sun, Terrys Fabrics offers homeowners and amateur interior designers tips...

LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Print on paper isn't depleting our forests, overwhelming our landfills, or causing global warming. In fact, just the opposite is true--and companies calling for less print or a no-print day, such as Toshiba's recently abandoned campaign, don't take into account that paper, and print on paper, is a renewable and recyclable resource. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110711/LA33180LOGO) Here are the facts: Trees and Paper...

ROCKY HILL, Conn., June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As touch panel interfaces become the norm on mobile devices, laptops and tablets, Loctite® Liquid Optically Clear Adhesives (LOCA) from Henkel Corporation are improving the viewing experience, increasing display durability, extending product life, reducing power consumption and enabling thinner device designs. New dual cure technologies allow full cure in shadowed areas, and offer vastly reduced shrinkage to control display...

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Department of Commerce has preliminarily found that a United Kingdom company, UK Carbon and Graphite Co., Ltd. ("UKCG") was unlawfully circumventing an antidumping duty order covering small diameter graphite electrodes ("SDGE") from China. The preliminary determination was publicly announced on May 30, 2012. The Commerce Department plans to issues its final decision on July 31, 2012. Commerce found that...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkwood Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: BKR) (the "Company" or "Berkwood") announces that it has signed a Mineral Property Option Agreement (the "Option Agreement") with a group of three prospectors (the "Vendors") pursuant to which Berkwood has been granted an option (the "Option") to earn a 100%-interest in the Lac Gueret East Graphite Property located in Quebec. Lac Gueret East Graphite Property: The Lac Gueret East Graphite...

How EGC Developed a Flexible Graphite Bonnet Seal that Consumes Less Time and Provided Real Cost Savings to Power Plants During Regularly Scheduled Maintenance. Chardon, OH (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 Tested and approved by the Navy in 2003 for use in nuclear powered ships, the EGC Thermafoil flexible graphite pressure seal seemed poised for big things in the general power generation market. In fact, flexible graphite tests performed by electrical power provider, Arizona Public Service (APS),...

FARMINGTON, Conn., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Global Information Inc. is pleased to announce two significant new reports tracking the paints industry: Paints and Varnishes in BRIC - Market Opportunity and Environment, Analyses and Forecasts to 2016 The paints and varnishes market in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries is recovering strongly after the 3.2% decline in 2009. BRIC paint market value in 2011 was estimated at $29 billion according to the new...

ASW: TSX.V VANCOUVER, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Anglo Swiss Resources Inc. (ASW:TSX-V, ASWRF: PK) ("Anglo Swiss" or the "Company") is pleased to announce plans to commence prospecting at its Blu Starr Graphite Property in the Slocan Valley near the city of Nelson in southeastern BC. The property is located south of Eagle Graphite Corporation's flake graphite operation and adjoins their claim group. Eagle Graphite is one of only two natural flake graphite mines operating in...