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Yanggu, China: "Small Wall Painting" Leading Rural "Great Civilization"

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Civilization, Drawing, Normal school, Painting, School, Hardship, Plaster

"Wow, the sunflowers on this wall are beautifully painted! "

Key Points: 
  • "Wow, the sunflowers on this wall are beautifully painted! "
  • At dusk on July 13th, in Suhai Village, Dabu Township, Yanggu County, Shandong Province, a group of children who returned from summer vacation were standing around the wall painting and admiring.
  • Night has arrived, and on the brightly lit square in Suhai Village, the team members are tracing the rural scenery while three elementary school students are watching intently.
  • Villages become colorful due to wall paintings, and culture becomes vivid due to wall paintings.

Desktop Health and Carbon Partner to Bring Flexcera™ Family Resins to the Carbon Digital Manufacturing Platform

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Other Manufacturing, Technology, Medical Devices, Medical Supplies, Other Technology, Manufacturing, Software, Other Health, Health, DM, Dentures, Multimedia, Research, Desktop Metal, Carbon (company), Crown, Inlay, Patient, FDA, NYSE, 3D printing, Dentistry, Plaster, EU

Desktop Health™, a brand of Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM), and Carbon®, two leaders in the oral health additive manufacturing space, have validated Flexcera™ Smile Ultra+ for use on the Carbon platform, expanding access to the innovative nanoceramic resin to hundreds of high-volume dental labs around the globe.

Key Points: 
  • Desktop Health™, a brand of Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM), and Carbon®, two leaders in the oral health additive manufacturing space, have validated Flexcera™ Smile Ultra+ for use on the Carbon platform, expanding access to the innovative nanoceramic resin to hundreds of high-volume dental labs around the globe.
  • “Demand for our superior Flexcera family of resins has been overwhelming in the marketplace,” said Ric Fulop, Founder and CEO of Desktop Metal.
  • Later this year, Carbon and Desktop Health also plan to release Flexcera Base™, adding an additional denture material with exceptional fracture resistance to Carbon's material portfolio.
  • To learn more about Flexcera Smile Ultra+ and the Flexcera family of resins, visit TeamDM.com/Flexcera

Fungi could be the next frontier in fire safety

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Edible, Plastic, Industry, Construction, Underweight, Electronics, Method, Mycelium, Cancer, Fire, Toxicity, Research, Carbon, Fungus, Wood, Phosphorus, Nature, Risk, Water, Health, Collaboration, Chitin, Environment, Glass, Plaster, Truffle

This is what inspired our research team to create fireproofing materials made from edible fungi.

Key Points: 
  • This is what inspired our research team to create fireproofing materials made from edible fungi.
  • These materials can withstand flames to protect the integrity of a building’s structure (and any occupants).
  • Collaboration will be crucial to creating a closed-loop industry where agricultural waste can be up-cycled into sustainable biomaterials that meet fire safety needs.
  • Read more: 5 ways fungi could change the world, from cleaning water to breaking down plastics

Skanska signs additional contract to expand hospital in Portland, USA, for USD 91M, about SEK 1.0 billion

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Monday, July 10, 2023
Skanska, Hospital, Patient, Oregon Health & Science University, Plaster

STOCKHOLM, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed a contract amendment with Oregon Health & Science University for its Hospital Expansion Project in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed a contract amendment with Oregon Health & Science University for its Hospital Expansion Project in Portland, Oregon, USA.
  • The contract amendment is worth USD 91M, about SEK 1.0 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the second quarter of 2023.
  • The new contract includes exterior framing and cladding, roofing, fireproofing, patient lifts, long lead electrical and mechanical equipment for the new hospital expansion building.
  • Construction of the approximately 50,000-square meter, 14 story hospital expansion began in 2022 and is expected to open to patients in 2026.

Stratasys Expands Dental Penetration in U.S.

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Health, Technology, Other Technology, Health Technology, Dental, Hardware, Workflow, J5, 3D, Dentures, Multimedia, Biomaterial, Crown, Inlay, Reproduction, GrabCAD, Stratasys, Beauty, Patient, Research, Environment, Dentistry, Plaster, 3D printing

Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, today announced that U.S. dental labs Posca Brothers Dental Laboratory , Artisan Dental Laboratory , and Express Dental Laboratory are among the many dental labs across the U.S. that have quickly adopted the TrueDent™ 3D printed dentures solution from the Company.

Key Points: 
  • Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, today announced that U.S. dental labs Posca Brothers Dental Laboratory , Artisan Dental Laboratory , and Express Dental Laboratory are among the many dental labs across the U.S. that have quickly adopted the TrueDent™ 3D printed dentures solution from the Company.
  • With the Stratasys dental solution, the incredible improvement in aesthetics, production speed, fit, and workflow for dentures and other full-color dental appliances is redefining the industry.
  • In addition, they all echoed that working with Stratasys made it easy to produce and reprint dentures, using the Stratasys’ J5™ DentaJet™ 3D printer.
  • The Stratasys dental software platform is plug and play, with minimal learning curve.

Big hair? Bald? How much difference your hair really makes to keep you cool or warm

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
Exercise, Hair, Human, Heat, Mammal, Survival, Head, Feather, Temperature, History, Neck, Scalp, Thermoregulation, Man, Animal, Metabolism, Gland, Perspiration, Research, Skin, Wool, Cosmetics, Extrusion, Plaster, Petroleum jelly

Compared with other animals, our hair does not have as much influence on keeping us warm or cool as you might think.

Key Points: 
  • Compared with other animals, our hair does not have as much influence on keeping us warm or cool as you might think.
  • For non-human mammals, body hair or fur plays a role in protecting against environmental cold or heat.
  • Our body hair and head hair theoretically have a role in keeping us warm, but the effects are minimal.
  • However, because our body hair is so thin, this does not have a big effect in keeping us warm.

First Ultra Lite RV and Adventure Cargo Hauler from ATC Now Available

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
Transportation, Travel, Automotive, Other Transport, Automotive Manufacturing, Recreational Vehicles, Transport, Manufacturing, Interior, R14, ATC, Multimedia, Table, 1210, ATV, SUV, Recreational vehicle, Road, Plaster, Semiconductor, RV

ATC Trailers ( ATC ), the industry’s leading manufacturer of superior-quality aluminum RVs and trailers, launches a new category of towable adventure products – the ultra lite Plā 350 travel trailer and the configurable Stō 350 adventure cargo hauler.

Key Points: 
  • ATC Trailers ( ATC ), the industry’s leading manufacturer of superior-quality aluminum RVs and trailers, launches a new category of towable adventure products – the ultra lite Plā 350 travel trailer and the configurable Stō 350 adventure cargo hauler.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230601005361/en/
    The new Plā 350 toy hauler from ATC is a towable RV designed for outdoor fun.
  • Like all ATC trailers, the Plā 350 and Stō 350 are lighter than industry-standard steel frames, yet nearly twice as strong.
  • The new Stō 350 can convert from a pure cargo hauler into an adventure trailer with ease.

CURAD Introduces "Naturals" Adhesive Bandage Line

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Cellulose, Vitamin E, Drainage, Parent, ARM, Bandage, HAMMER, Sodium bicarbonate, Aloe vera, Burns, Skin, Plaster, The New York Times, MEDLINE

CHICAGO, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CURAD®, a Medline brand and leading provider of world-class consumer medical products, has launched CURAD Naturals™, an adhesive bandage line containing a variety of all-natural healing ingredients to treat and protect wounds gently and effectively. The inherent soothing powers of well-known ingredients such as Aloe Vera, Vitamin E, and ARM & HAMMER™ Baking Soda are infused directly into the wound pad and bandage surface to cover and protect wounds during the healing process.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CURAD®, a Medline brand and leading provider of world-class consumer medical products, has launched CURAD Naturals™ , an adhesive bandage line containing a variety of all-natural healing ingredients to treat and protect wounds gently and effectively.
  • "It's exciting to see companies like CURAD incorporating these natural and efficacious ingredients right into their products."
  • The CURAD Naturals adhesive bandage line features the following:
    Each bandage pad and strip is infused with natural Aloe Vera, widely used to treat a variety of cuts, scrapes, and burns, and antioxidant Vitamin E to soothe and moisturize skin.
  • The ARM & HAMMER trademarks are owned by Church & Dwight Co., Inc., and are used by Medline under license.

SprintRay Launches Ceramic-Infused 3D Printing Resins for High Performance Dentures

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Monday, May 22, 2023
Cloud, Leverage-point modeling, Computer-aided design, US Foods, Partnership, Workflow, Food, 3D, CAD, Food and Drug Administration, Dentures, High Impact, Dentist, Fracture, Introduction, LOS, Ecosystem, Longevity, FDA, Pro, High performance positioning system, Plaster, Tooth

Designed to be used with High Impact Denture Teeth, these high-performance denture resins shift the paradigm of digital dentistry with advancements in ceramic-infused 3D printing materials that deliver strong mechanical properties.

Key Points: 
  • Designed to be used with High Impact Denture Teeth, these high-performance denture resins shift the paradigm of digital dentistry with advancements in ceramic-infused 3D printing materials that deliver strong mechanical properties.
  • Using High Impact Denture resins, the SprintRay workflow provides a seamless, in-office fabrication process for removable dentures.
  • The emergence of digitally produced dentures has enabled the speed and convenience of in-office production, but the limitations of first-generation 3D resins in performance, strength, and durability have slowed adoption.
  • SprintRay High Impact Base is the first ceramic-infused 3D printing material for dentures, answering the need in the market for a strong and durable denture material.

South Perth Dental Surgery: Dentist In South Perth Announces New Customised Dental Implant Solutions

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
Dental implant, Osteoporosis, Infection, Eating, Dentures, Crown, Titanium, Dentist, Durability, Comfort, Patient, Dentistry, Irritation, Tooth loss, Dental, Speech, Plaster, Manning

Founded in 1991, South Perth Dental Surgery is an established Dentist South Perth that is excited to announce a new range of customised dental implant solutions for its patients in Como, Manning, Karawara and Kensington in South Perth, West Australia.

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 1991, South Perth Dental Surgery is an established Dentist South Perth that is excited to announce a new range of customised dental implant solutions for its patients in Como, Manning, Karawara and Kensington in South Perth, West Australia.
  • The Dental Implants South Perth offered by South Perth Dental Surgery are titanium metal posts that are surgically placed into the jawbone to act as single tooth roots and support false teeth, such as crowns, bridges, or dentures.
  • South Perth Dental Surgery offers several dental implant treatments, including:
    All-on-4 dental implants are a revolutionary treatment option that helps restore a patient’s smile and improve their oral health.
  • To learn more about South Perth Dental Surgery and its new range of customised dental implant solutions, please visit the website at https://southperthdentalsurgery.com.au/ .