Natural rubber

• The Company has also provided a preview of its annual 2023 financial results along with details for the upcoming Q4 2023 results conference call.
• Beginning with the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, AirBoss will report results under two reportable segments: (1) AirBoss Rubber Solutions (“ARS”), and (2) AirBoss Manufactured Products (“AMP”).
• The new Manufactured Products segment will consist of AirBoss Engineered Products, formerly a standalone segment, and AirBoss Defense Group, formerly a standalone segment (other than the rubber compounding operations at Acton Vale, Quebec).
• FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL 2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS:

• DUBLIN, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Nano Calcium Carbonate - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
• The report highlights the significant role of material innovation, particularly in nanotechnology and nanomaterials, in driving the growth of the nano calcium carbonate market.
• It discusses how the strong focus on material innovation has paved the way for advancements in nanotechnology, which in turn positively impacts the nano calcium carbonate market.
• The report also includes influencer insights and technology perspectives to offer a comprehensive understanding of the market dynamics and emerging trends in nano calcium carbonate.

• Boiling a kettle to fill a hot water bottle uses less energy than an electric blanket or turning on the heating and so is the cheapest option to keep you warm, according to consumer insights publication Which?.
• Feeling the chill ourselves, we have dug into the history of the hot water bottle as part of a large research project on the global history of Boots The Chemists.

The first hot water bottles

• Hot water bottles have been around in various forms for centuries.
• These bottles could lose heat quickly and were unpleasant, icy bed companions once cooled.
• In November 1867, for example, Thornton and Co. promoted their “India Rubber” hot water bottle in the Glasgow Herald, with claims that its product was a “great comfort to invalids”.

Hot water bottles at Boots

• But they did stock a bewilderingly large range of rubber hot water bottles, carefully tiered by quality and price.
• While varying in price, all Boots’ hot water bottles were touted to relieve pain as well as provide heat.
• Because very hot water might crack the rubber, Boots advised its customers to pour a cup of cold water into the bottle first.

An uncomfortable history?

• Rubber plantation workers in Southeast Asia, for example, often endured harsh conditions to cultivate, tap, and process raw rubber sheets.
• In the 1920s, Boots staff magazine, The Bee, featured several articles explaining where rubber came from and how hot water bottles were made.
• Ironically, hot water bottles were often shipped back to rubber-producing countries to help colonial ex-pats deal with the climate.

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Richard Hornsey receives funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Anna Greenwood receives funding from Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Hilary Ingram receives funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

• NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Planter Market size is expected to grow by USD 152.49 million, accelerating at a CAGR of 4.35% during the forecast period.
• The rise in multifamily buildings worldwide has increased the need for landscaping and gardening services.
• The report analyses the market size and growth and provides accurate predictions on the growth of the market.
• Flower Pots and Planters Market: The flower pots and planters market share is expected to increase to USD 388.79 million from 2021 to 2026, and the market's growth momentum will accelerate at a CAGR of 5.68%.