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Bostik inaugurates new R&D Center in France

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Bostik, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of adhesives and sealants, inaugurated its new, state-of-the-art R&D facility – the Bostik Smart Technology Center – in Venette, located near Paris, on October 3 rd. Our R&D centers all are innovation-driven and focus on developing smart adhesives.

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HempWood: Homegrown and eco-friendly

Floor Covering News

F or domestic floor covering manufacturers, it’s one thing to be able to locally source all the components that go into the making of the final product—not just the raw materials but also the adhesives, binders, etc. He was tasked with researching bio-based materials to make hardwood. It’s been a long journey.

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Starnet announces winners of 2020 Design Awards

Floor Covering News

The awards, which were held virtually on June 2 , are designed to celebrate the dynamic partnerships between Starnet members, vendor partners and the A&D community in delivering remarkable commercial flooring experiences across the United States and Canada. Following is a list of the Gold winners for 2020. Architect: Studio B2SJ.

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Best Home Security Systems

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

When shopping for home security systems, read customer reviews, research Better Business Bureau ratings, and search for industry awards and certifications. Devices such as door and window sensors attach to surfaces with adhesive tape. Brinks designs most of its home security systems for easy self-installation.

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STATS: Wood finds silver lining amid challenges

Floor Covering News

FCNews research shows the U.S. FCNews research shows home centers increased their share of the pie from 35% to 38%, while specialty retailers saw their share slip slightly from 32% down to 30% of sales. Raw materials are tight everywhere,” Carson stated. Logging of hardwood in the United States is also down right down.