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Glass, Ceramics, Fibers & Fabrics
The Glass, Ceramics, Fibers & Fabrics is the place for conversation and discussion about advanced ceramics, specialty glasses, industrial fibers, and engineered fabrics. Here, you'll find everything from application ideas, to news and industry trends, to hot topics and cutting edge innovations. This blog is inspired by the Glass, Ceramics, Fibers & Fabrics newsletter from GlobalSpec, which you can subscribe to here.
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Posted November 22, 2009 8:14 AM
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In the battle between natural and synthetic fibers in 21st Century applications, it seems like the synthetics are winning the technology war. Now, Canada's National Research Council, for one, is out to develop and promote natural fibers for use in the auto and other industries. Can natural fibers catch up to their man-made competition?
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Posted October 12, 2009 8:12 AM
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According to the recently concluded Man-Made Fibers Congress in Dornbirn, Austria, synthetic and manmade fibers will play an increasingly important role in textile applications of the future, taking further market share from natural fibers.
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Posted September 01, 2009 7:43 AM
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There's lots of hype about energy conservation, and companies make loads of claims. If energy conservation is a priority at your company, what steps have you and your colleagues taken to back up the hyperbole?
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Posted August 18, 2009 7:38 AM
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Finally, ceramic tile gets its due. Overlooked by the Green Building movement, tile has much to offer when talking sustainability. Modern production methods are energy efficient; there are ample reserves of raw materials; the material is reusable and recyclable; there are plenty of regional manufacturers which means minimal shipping with the associated pollution/energy costs; and there are no VOCs thanks to the firing process. In short, your tile floor will probably outlast you and your grandchildren. What more can you ask of a sustainable material?
The preceding article is a "sneak peek" from Glass & Ceramics, a newsletter from GlobalSpec. To stay up-to-date and informed on industry trends, products, and technologies, subscribe to Glass, Ceramics, Fibers & Fabrics today.
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Posted July 13, 2009 8:52 AM
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New research reveals: "Consumers worldwide desire food and beverages in glass." Also, "Shoppers not only care about what is in the package, but the package itself." Will food and beverage producers, fixated on plastic, pay attention to this new data?
The preceding article is a "sneak peek" from Glass & Ceramics, a newsletter from GlobalSpec. To stay up-to-date and informed on industry trends, products, and technologies, subscribe to Glass, Ceramics, Fibers & Fabrics today.
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