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    News Archive for January 2002

    Slag to replace aggregate in pavements

    CSIRO says it has proved that it is technically viable to use slag from steel mills in pavements, low strength concrete and low strength fill.


    Standing the test of time

    The distinctive red façade of the administrative headquarters of Zublin AG still looks fresh and vibrant after 15 year’s exposure to extreme weather conditions thanks to Bayferrox inorganic red pigment – available here from Bayer Hodgsons – used to colour the concrete.


    Cordless sealing gun

    Panasonic has added a new cordless sealing gun to its range of cordless power tools, said to be the only piece of equipment of its type on the market.


    Gas boosted solar water heater

    Kleenheat Gas and Rheemhave released a Solar Loline water heater with gas boosting this month.


    Pilkington catalogue

    Pilkington Australia has published ‘The Glass Guide’ a product catalogue containing information for both designers and homemakers.


    External folding doors

    Henderson RMD has released the Weatherfield external folding door hardware system that enables from two to eight timber and glass doors to be installed in either multiple leaf or folding configurations.


    Operable Glass Louvres

    The AGP “Fineline Series” operable glass louvres are striking features of the new King Street Wharf portside development. Besides their attractive and clean appearance, these louvres enable habitation of the balcony spaces all year round.


    Small in Size…Big in Features…

    Accent International has designed their new Intamix Geo Viva Conealed Inwall Mixer with the architect in mind.


    Office of the future

    In the quest for the perfect workspace, IBM and Steelcase, an international work effectiveness company, have created BlueSpace - an interactive and personalized ‘smart’ office.


    Southcorp sells water heater business

    Southcorp has sold its Australasian water heaters business, which includes Australian Water Heaters, New Zealand Water Heaters, Solahart and its interest in Hotstream, China to Paloma Industries Limited, of Nagoya, Japan and Rheem Manufacturing Company of New York.


    Quarella Composite Stone

    Quarella Composite Stone was specified and supplied to both the Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf and King St Wharf projects. Kitchen and vanity benchtops along with wall and floor tiles were selected and supplied for these projects, based on Quarella’s unique colours, uniformity, compactness and durability.


    Virtual Laminex

    Laminex® Industries has launched a new fully interactive website. The new site has been created to fulfil a functional role in making the Laminex brand easily accessible and user-friendly to both trade customers and consumers alike.


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