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Frescoes, in a Flash: Nagoya Institute of Technology Researchers Create Frescoes in a Single Day

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

NAGOYA, Japan, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frescoes, religious paintings from medieval Europe, require several decades to form. Now, researchers have successfully created a fresco in a single day using a novel technique that mimics the formation of sedimentary rocks in the Earth's crust.

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  • Now, researchers have successfully created a fresco in a single day using a novel technique that mimics the formation of sedimentary rocks in the Earth's crust.
  • Frescoes, popular paintings from medieval Europe, are painted on a wet slaked lime plaster wall with natural rock pigments.
  • However, this process takes place over decades, making frescoes a rarely practiced art form.
  • To ensure pigment durability, the researchers subjected the painting to a warm press before the carbon dioxide treatment.

StoneCoat SMOOTH® Featured in NAHB IBS 2023 New Product Zone

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

DALLAS, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StoneCoat, the leader in sustainable limestone based veneers, is pleased to announce that its StoneCoat SMOOTH® product line will be on display at the 2023 International Builders' Show in the new products exhibit section, where a range of innovative products for exterior and interior applications will be showcased. Attendees will be able to explore StoneCoat's EPD-certified green product offerings, which provide a cost-effective, climate positive alternative to traditional cement-based stucco, brick and manufactured stone.

Key Points: 
  • StoneCoat, the leader in sustainable limestone based veneers, is pleased to announce that its StoneCoat SMOOTH® product line will be showcased at the 2023 International Builders' Show in the new products exhibit section.
  • DALLAS, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StoneCoat , the leader in sustainable limestone based veneers, is pleased to announce that its StoneCoat SMOOTH® product line will be on display at the 2023 International Builders' Show in the new products exhibit section, where a range of innovative products for exterior and interior applications will be showcased.
  • Attendees will be able to explore StoneCoat's EPD-certified green product offerings, which provide a cost-effective, climate positive alternative to traditional cement-based stucco, brick and manufactured stone.
  • "This is our first year exhibiting at the International Builders' Show and we are excited to introduce our full line of StoneCoat products that are changing the face of building," said Joseph Mrak, StoneCoat CEO.

New Job Sequencing Enabled by Treadstone® Underlayments

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

A pairing of two products to save time, money and improve building safety is a perfect example of this."

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  • A pairing of two products to save time, money and improve building safety is a perfect example of this."
  • This impressive strength allows multi-family construction projects to be sequenced allowing for measurable savings in time and money to the General Contractors.
  • Without walls in place, crews can pour the gypsum cement faster with better leveling which benefits other trades like drywall and flooring.
  • Furthermore, elimination of many of the prep steps ensures that jobs run quicker and more efficient than the previous method of installation.

$5.9+ Billion Worldwide Architectural Metal Coatings Industry to 2031 - Increase in Infrastructure Construction and Investment is Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global architectural metal coatings market.

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  • This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global architectural metal coatings market.
  • The increase in infrastructure construction and investment is driving the architectural metal coatings market.
  • Therefore, the increase in infrastructure construction and investment is expected to boost demand for architectural metal coatings during the forecast period.
  • The countries covered in the architectural metal coatings market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA.

Amerlux's New Rook X Solutions Ensure a Uniform Design Inside Out

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

OAKLAND, N.J., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today that it has added adjustable accents, pendant mount and surface mount to its Rook X family of LED exterior architectural luminaires, giving architects and lighting designers a complete set of options to extend their interior allure outdoors with ease.

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  • Moreover, all Rook X fixtures provide an integral driver that shortens installation and the same quality look and feel of the family's interior pendant and wall mount lineup.
  • With only a 2" aperture, the Rook X additions offer seamless sides and no visible hardware, ensuring water-tight, long-lasting durability in all weather conditions.
  • The Rook X adjustable accents come with a rear-mount or side-mount knuckle that's ideal for sign lighting, wall mounting and rigid-stem mount inside patios.
  • For all Rook X fixtures , the primary optic produces a 15-degree (spot) beam, and all other optics use a secondary film.

Dr. B Dental Solutions Launches Comprehensive Denture Care Kit for Full, Partial, Implant-Retained and Supported Dentures

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Friday, December 23, 2022

Miami, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2022) - Dr. B Dental Solutions has announced the launch of their care kit for denture wearers.

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  • Miami, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2022) - Dr. B Dental Solutions has announced the launch of their care kit for denture wearers.
  • There are only three major companies in the US that offer both denture adhesives and denture cleansers, and even less worldwide.
  • Dr. B Dental Solutions is the only company to offer, in addition to superior denture adhesives and dental appliance cleaners, four unique new products with no competition that cater to the same market.
  • The care kit includes the following products:
    The Adhesadent denture adhesive is zinc-free and has no artificial colors or flavors.

Dental Gypsum Market Value to Surpass US$ 180.1 Mn by 2031: TMR Study

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

New product launches are helping key dental gypsum market players to gain an edge over other players and garner higher revenue.

Key Points: 
  • New product launches are helping key dental gypsum market players to gain an edge over other players and garner higher revenue.
  • Increase in Demand for Die Dental Stone Plaster Fueling Market Growth: Based on product, the global market has been classified into dental plaster, die dental stone, and model dental stone.
  • Rise in Demand in Hospitals to Boost Industry Growth: In terms of end-use, the global dental gypsum market has been divided into hospitals, dental clinics, and academic & research institutes.
  • Surge in demand for dental gypsum in different dental applications, such as orthodontics and dental education, is boosting market development
    North America accounted for the dominant market share in 2021.

Global 3D Printed Prosthetics Market to Reach $619.96 Million by 2027 at a CAGR of 31.5%

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

DUBLIN, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "3D Printed Prosthetics Market - Forecasts from 2022 to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "3D Printed Prosthetics Market - Forecasts from 2022 to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The 3D Printed Prosthetics market was valued at US$91.163 million in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 31.50% over the forecast period to reach a total market size of US$619.961 million by 2027.
  • Traditional prosthetics costs in the range of $1,500 to $8000, according to the American Orthotics and Prosthetics Association.
  • 3D printed prosthetics, on the other hand, cost as low as just $50.

HITCH™ Cladding Attachment System Wins Architect's Newspaper Best Of Products Award

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

VANCOUVER, B.C., Nov. 8, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Longboard Architectural Products Inc. ("Longboard," or "the Company"), a global leader in manufacturing premium interior and exterior architectural products, today announced their new HITCH™ cladding attachment system has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Architect's Newspaper Best of Products award. The HITCH™ system can accommodate continuous exterior insulation thicknesses between 1" and 16" which makes it suitable for use in all Passive House and ASHRAE climate zones across North America.

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  • VANCOUVER, B.C., Nov.8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Longboard Architectural Products Inc. ("Longboard," or "the Company"), a global leader in manufacturing premium interior and exterior architectural products, today announced their new HITCH cladding attachment system has been selected as the winner of the 2022 Architect's Newspaper Best of Products award.
  • With HITCH, installers can simply remove the old cladding and affix new cladding in a snap."
  • Read more about the award in The Architect's Newspaper: https://issuu.com/archpaper/docs/bop_2022
    The HITCH system is available for order from Longboard.
  • About Longboard Architectural Products Inc.
    Longboard Architectural Products provides the design and construction community with inspiring architectural products for thoughtful spaces.

New Paintable Version of DryerWallVent Complements Any Exterior Color Palette

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

JUPITER, Fla., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- InOvate, a manufacturer of premium residential construction venting products, has expanded its product line with a new paintable version of its popular DryerWallVent® – DryerWallVent Paintable Model.

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  • InOvate has expanded its line of premium residential construction venting products with a new paintable version of its popular DryerWallVent DryerWallVent Paintable Model.
  • JUPITER, Fla., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- InOvate , a manufacturer of premium residential construction venting products, has expanded its product line with a new paintable version of its popular DryerWallVent DryerWallVent Paintable Model.
  • Featuring a sleek, clean-lined design, DryerWallVent Paintable Model allows professionals to provide homeowners with DryerWallVent color choices that go beyond the standard White, Tan, Brown and Black offering, adding versatility and the ability to blend with virtually any color palette.
  • Engineered for both vent replacement and new construction, DryerWallVent Paintable Model meets or exceeds all code requirements for safe dryer venting.