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Bona Pet System™ and Bona OxyPower Products Receive Environmental Protection Agency Safer Choice Certification

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Environment, Pets, Chemicals, Plastics, Environmental Health, Specialty, Home Goods, Manufacturing, Consumer, Retail, Hydrogen, Certification, Organization, Beauty, Hydrogen peroxide, Research, Cancer, Wood, Safer, EPA, Urine, Pet, Multimedia, Organic compound, Maid service

Today, Bona ® announced that four of its products are now certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Safer Choice program and have earned the Safer Choice label.

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  • Today, Bona ® announced that four of its products are now certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Safer Choice program and have earned the Safer Choice label.
  • The new certification applies to the Bona Pet System™ including Bona Pet System™ Hard-Surface Floor Deep Cleaner and Bona Pet System™ Wood Floor Deep Cleaner as well as Bona’s OxyPower floor cleaners -- Bona OxyPower Hard-Surface Floor Deep Cleaner and Bona OxyPower Wood Floor Deep Cleaner .
  • Safer Choice is a voluntary EPA program that certifies cleaning and other products made with ingredients that are safer for people, pets, and the planet.
  • “With 11 Safer Choice certified products in North America it made sense to seek this certification for our products in Europe.

Qatar Construction Industry Report 2023: Market was Projected to Grow by 6.8% to Reach QAR 98,671 Million by the End of 2023 - Forecasts to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Material, Equipment, Wood, Construction, Analysis, Communication, Steel, Departmental, Cement, Electricity, Utility, Electric field, Wage, Water, Portland cement, Natural gas

Qatar Industrial Green Building Construction Coverage: 10-year market size & forecast in value and volume (area and units)

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  • Qatar Industrial Green Building Construction Coverage: 10-year market size & forecast in value and volume (area and units)
    Qatar Institutional Building Construction Coverage: 10-year market size & forecast in value and volume (area and units) terms by
    Qatar Institutional Green Building Construction Coverage: 10-year market size & forecast in value and volume (area and units) terms by
    Utility system construction (oil and gas infrastructure, communication infrastructure, power infrastructure, water and sewer infrastructure)
    Qatar Construction Cost Structure Analysis: 10- year market size & forecast in value terms
    Cost Analysis by Type (Material, Labour, Equipment, Others)
    By Material & Work Cost: It provides the cost outlook of material costs by type of materials used in construction (Cement, Steel, Sand, Aggregates, Bricks, Wood, Windows Glazing, Flooring, Plumbing, Electrical, Painting, Other Materials)
    By Labour Cost: It provides the cost outlook of labour costs (RCC Construction Work, Masonry and Plastering Work, Plumbing Work, Water Proofing Work, Carpentry Work, Electrical Work, Tile Fixing Work, CATV Antenna Points, Painting Work, Departmental Labour)
    By Type of Construction (New, Re-Development)
    By Material Cost: It provides the cost outlook of material costs by type of materials used in construction (Concreting Sand, Stone Aggregate, Ordinary Portland Cement, Reinforced Concrete (Grade 30 MPA), Reinforced Concrete (Grade 40 MPA), High Tensile Steel bars, Mild Steel Round Bars, Structural Steelwork, Plywood Formwork (1800*900*12mm), Clay Bricks)
    Type of Labour (Skilled Vs Unskilled).
  • In-depth Understanding of Construction Market Dynamics: Understand market opportunity, industry dynamics, key trends, and drivers across 40+ market segments and sub-segments of building and infrastructure construction industry in Qatar.

PulteGroup Design Team Reveals Top Home Trends for 2024

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Interior Design, Interior, Wood, Interior design, Paint, Science, Character, Gold, PulteGroup, Blog, PHM, Pulse, Dream, Lighting, Multimedia, Family, Drawing

Drawing on the expertise of a dedicated design team that serves the most trusted brands in homebuilding, PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE: PHM), the nation's third-largest homebuilder, is presenting prospective buyers with its unique perspective on national design and color trends for 2024.

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  • Drawing on the expertise of a dedicated design team that serves the most trusted brands in homebuilding, PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE: PHM), the nation's third-largest homebuilder, is presenting prospective buyers with its unique perspective on national design and color trends for 2024.
  • “From the growing popularity of mixed-era styling to pops of vibrant colors coupled with natural textured elements, the PulteGroup design team has the pulse of the latest national trends.
  • For more 2024 design trends and ideas please visit our latest design trends blog .
  • To learn more about the technology-powered design tools PulteGroup provides to new homeowners, visit www.pulte.com/design/design-center .

Trex Transcend® Lineage™ Composite Decking Recognized in Good Housekeeping’s 2024 Sustainable Innovation Awards

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Home Goods, Building Systems, Residential Building & Real Estate, Chemicals, Plastics, Retail, Construction & Property, Green Technology, Sustainability, Manufacturing, Recycling, Environment, Other Retail, Other Manufacturing, Landscape, Interior Design, Other Construction & Property, Scratch, ESG, Good Housekeeping, Wood, TREX, Skin, Water, Multimedia, Marketing, Engineered wood

Trex Company [NYSE: TREX] was recognized as a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2024 Sustainable Innovation Awards for its innovative Trex Transcend® Lineage™ decking.

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  • Trex Company [NYSE: TREX] was recognized as a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2024 Sustainable Innovation Awards for its innovative Trex Transcend® Lineage™ decking.
  • Made from 95% recycled and reclaimed materials , Trex Transcend Lineage represents the brand’s coolest decking yet – literally.
  • This premium composite decking also features an elevated aesthetic with subtle hues and elegant graining that delivers an unmatched natural appearance.
  • Like all Trex decking, Lineage boards are engineered with a proprietary, high-traffic formulation and ultra-durable integrated shell that resists stains, scratches and mold.

Enviva Announces Comprehensive Agreements to Delever Balance Sheet and Strengthen Financial Position

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Forest Products, Energy, Natural Resources, Other Energy, KCC, RSA, Growth, Inc., Lazard, Vinson & Elkins, Alvarez and Marsal, Wood, United States bankruptcy court, Bankruptcy, File, Swedish Royal Academies, Interim, Security (finance)

To implement this pre-arranged restructuring, Enviva and certain of its subsidiaries have commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the “Court”).

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  • To implement this pre-arranged restructuring, Enviva and certain of its subsidiaries have commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the “Court”).
  • These motions, which Enviva expects to be approved in short order, are expected to help facilitate a smooth transition into Chapter 11.
  • Enviva expects to continue to pay suppliers in the ordinary course for authorized goods received and services provided after the filing.
  • Vinson & Elkins LLP is serving as legal counsel; Lazard is serving as investment banker; and Alvarez & Marsal is serving as financial advisor to Enviva.

Roland DGA Announces North American Availability of New EU-1000MF High-Volume UV Flatbed Printer

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
UV, PVC, Media, White, Printing, CMYK, PETG, Wood, System, Safety, 3D printing

IRVINE, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Roland DGA has announced the North American availability of its new EU-1000MF, a robust, dependable, high-volume UV flatbed printer that combines outstanding image quality with unsurpassed productivity, versatility and reliability – all at an attractive price point. Capable of printing vibrant, detailed graphics directly onto a wide variety of rigid and flexible substrates, including sheets up to 48" to 96" in size, the EU-1000MF enables print providers to maximize their opportunities and profits.

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  • It's built to take full advantage of Roland DG's specially formulated, GREENGUARD Gold-certified E-US UV inks, which were developed specifically for this printer and deliver stunning graphic results at a lower cost than other large-format UV flatbed inks.
  • "By introducing the new EU-1000MF, Roland DGA is giving customers exactly what they've been asking for – an advanced, high-volume UV flatbed at an affordable price," said Roland DGA's UV Printer Product Manager, Jay Roberts.
  • Roland DGA will be demonstrating the impressive capabilities of this advanced UV flatbed in its booth (#1423), along with other new and innovative Roland DG products.
  • For more information on Roland DGA Corporation, or Roland DGA's complete product line, visit https://www.rolanddga.com .

Making furniture with paper machines - VTT and ISKU have created a novel biocomposite chair from cellulose

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Business Finland, Polymer, Fiber, Sulzer, Cellulose, Valmet, Wood, Convention center, Pulp, VTT, Exhibition, Lean Six Sigma, BCC, HiPER

ESPOO, Finland, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and ISKU, a leading Finnish furniture manufacturer, have joined forces to create a new kind of chair that showcases the potential of biocomposite materials. The chair is made from a cellulose-plastic compound that uses natural annual fibres, polypropylene and wood pulp from Finnish forests as raw materials. 

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  • The chair is made from a cellulose-plastic compound that uses natural annual fibres, polypropylene and wood pulp from Finnish forests as raw materials.
  • "The biocomposite material was produced by VTT using foam forming technology, which was originally developed for papermaking.
  • The chair, designed by ISKU, has a sleek and modern appearance that highlights the natural texture and colour of the biocomposite material.
  • For more information about the biocomposite chair and its design, contact Mikko Porter, Head of Lean Six Sigma, ISKU, at [email protected] or

Corian® Design Unveils the Essence of Nature's Creativity with the 2024 Color Launch of Corian® Solid Surface

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Smoke, Solid surface, Tranquillity, Environment, Repairability, Beauty, Light, Charcoal, Nature, Design, Wood, Collection, Certification, System, Imagination, Mist, Heart, Interior design

WILMINGTON, Del., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Corian® Design proudly unveils its new 2024 North American color collection, enhancing its Corian® Solid Surface portfolio with a range of captivating design colors and options tailored to elevate spaces to new heights. Corian® Design invites customers to immerse themselves in the vibrant palette of nature's own masterpiece, where each hue tells a story of boundless creativity and endless potential.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Corian® Design proudly unveils its new 2024 North American color collection, enhancing its Corian® Solid Surface portfolio with a range of captivating design colors and options tailored to elevate spaces to new heights.
  • Step into a realm of innovation with the latest unveilings of Corian® Design: Twelve captivating additions to the Corian® Solid Surface lineup.
  • Notably, many of these aesthetics contain recycled content, making a positive impact on design, and the environment.
  • The 2024 offerings from Corian® Design reflect our unwavering commitment to blend artistry with environmental responsibility."

Foiling fire at home and work--a list of necessary safety equipment

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Smoke, Cooking, Water damage, Wood, Checklist, SAN, Pet, Fire, Paper, Wildfire, USFA, Safety, Machine shop

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Safely escaping a building fire is a matter of being aware and prepared with a fire safety plan and fire safety tools. SERVPRO of Pismo Beach / Arroyo Grande fully supports the fact that equipping living and work spaces with an escape plan and fire safety tools is a critical strategy for keeping everyone safe.

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  • Safely escaping a building fire is a matter of being aware and prepared with a fire safety plan and fire safety tools.
  • SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Safely escaping a building fire is a matter of being aware and prepared with a fire safety plan and fire safety tools.
  • Fire safety tools can help make the safest use of that valuable time.
  • Escape plans can be downloaded from a variety of fire safety websites such as the USFA, or acquired from local fire departments.

Manufacturing PMI® at 50.3%; March 2024 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

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Monday, April 1, 2024
Heated tobacco product, Customer, Commodity, Backlog, Drink, Growth, Transport, USB On-The-Go, Electronic Products, Business, Component, Employment, Order, Fiore, Acquisition, Rest, Wood, Overalls, Wind, Metal, Plastic, Semiconductor, GDP, Gross domestic product, Textile manufacturing, Optimism, CPSM, Appliance, Computer, Production

TEMPE, Ariz., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in March after contracting for 16 consecutive months, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.

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  • TEMPE, Ariz., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in March after contracting for 16 consecutive months, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.
  • (A Manufacturing PMI® above 42.5 percent, over a period of time, generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy.)
  • The Prices Index registered 55.8 percent, up 3.3 percentage points compared to the reading of 52.5 percent in February.
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index figure of 49.9 percent is 0.2 percentage point lower than the 50.1 percent recorded in February.