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Glass Recycled, a manufacturer of hard-surface kitchen countertops, bathrooms and flooring made from reclaimed glass – is being featured in the new Central Oregon Community College Health Careers building. The facility is a project by Yost Grube Hall Architecture and scheduled for completion in 2012. The 47,000 square-foot building will provide up-to-date classroom and labs for the following programs: RN and LPN nursing programs, Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant, Dental...
A highly sensitive method to detect atoms was developed at the Vienna University of Technology Glass fiber cables are indispensable for the internet – now they can also be used as a quantum physics lab. The Vienna University of Technology is the only research facility in the world, where single atoms can be controllably coupled to the light in ultra-thin fiber glass. Specially prepared light waves interact with very small numbers of atoms, which makes it possible to build detectors that...
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA), manufacturer of the Vanceva® Color System by Saflex® for laminated glass, is pleased to announce the jury members for the 2012 Solutia World of Color Awards(TM) Inspired by Vanceva. The second annual international design awards program is designed to honor architects, interior designers, glass fabricators, furniture designers, glazing contractors and engineers, and other industry professionals for their innovative...
GLASS RECYCLED announces the unveiling of their exclusive new online GlassStore – a state-of-the-art web-based portal that makes ordering the company’s various eco-friendly products a breeze. Plano, TX (PRWEB) December 06, 2011 GLASS RECYCLED announces the unveiling of their exclusive new online GlassSTORE – a state-of-the-art web-based portal that makes ordering the company’s various eco-friendly products a breeze. GLASS RECYCLED is a Texas-based company that...
DALLAS, December 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ReportsnReports adds new market research report '2011 Deep Research Report on China Glass Fiber Industry' to its store. This is a professional and in-depth research report on China wind turbine blade Glass Fiber (only use for wind power blade) Industry. The report describes the background knowledge of Glass Fiber, including Glass Fiber Concepts, Classification, production process, technical parameters and more. Statistics of...
Texas-based GLASS RECYCLED – a manufacturer of environmentally-friendly products that serve the construction and interior design industry – is now offering an alternative to traditional terrazzo flooring that is eco-friendly, available in limitless color choices and adds much-desired points to LEED certified projects. Plano, TX (PRWEB) November 23, 2011 Texas-based GLASS RECYCLED – a manufacturer of environmentally-friendly products that serve the construction and...
Trade Only Design Library – found at http://www.todl.com – is now featuring a number of GLASS RECYCLED products in their online library of over 300,000 selections. This leading industry-specific site caters to over 55,000 TODL members including interior designers, architects, facility managers and professional buyers. Plano, TX (PRWEB) November 19, 2011 Trade Only Design Library – found at http://www.todl.com – is now featuring a number of GLASS RECYCLED...
Two notable Chicago, Illinois firms have recently installed GLASS RECYCLED flooring and countertop materials as part of their overall interior design projects – adding to the long list of companies world-wide that are embracing the benefits of this stunning and environmentally-friendly material. Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) November 17, 2011 Two notable Chicago, Illinois firms have recently installed GLASS RECYCLED flooring and countertop materials as part of their overall interior...
Model by model, the electronics in a car are being moved closer to the engine block. This is why the materials used for the electronics must resist increasing heat – so the glass solder being used as glue must be continually optimized. For the first time ever, a robot takes on the task of developing new types of glass and examining their characteristics. Researchers will introduce this robot at the “productronica“ trade fair to be held in Munich, Germany, from November 15 - 18, 2011...
Carl Zeiss Canada, Ltd. announced today that Michael (Mick) O’Brien will assume the role of President of Carl Zeiss Canada, Ltd. effective November 28, 2011 Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) November 11, 2011 Carl Zeiss Canada, Ltd. announced today that Michael (Mick) O’Brien will assume the role of President of Carl Zeiss Canada, Ltd. effective November 28, 2011. O’Brien will work closely with the current President and CEO of Canada, James A. Sharp, to ensure a seamless...
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Venus’ Flower Basket (Euplectella aspergillum) is a species of hexactinellid sponge found in the deep ocean. It is found with a male and female shrimp living inside it, which spend their lives living in just one sponge basket. Because of this, Asian cultures use the dead, dried sponge as a wedding present to signify the symbiotic relationship of the sponge and shrimp. The shrimp that make their home inside the basket reproduce and their offspring escape and find their own sponge to call...
Fiberglass consists of numerous extremely fine fibers of glass. Although experimented with throughout history actual glass fibers were not mass produced until the invention of finer machine tooling. A dress with glass fibers was first worn in 1893 by stage actress Georgia Cayvan. Russell Games Slayter invented, in 1938, what is commonly known as fiberglass today. It is commonly used for insulation. Carbon fiber is also a somewhat similar but more expensive technology used in place of...
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