Glass, Ceramics, Fibers & Fabrics

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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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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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?

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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?

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Thanks to functional magnetic resonance imaging, scientist have determined that happy people literally view the world more expansively than crabby people. The latter tend to negotiate life with a narrower field of view. What, if any, are the consequences of such research?

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