“At Saint-Gobain, we create products that combine comfort and sustainability to enhance the well-being of people all over the world, and in that spirit, we must remember that well-being includes providing our employees with a safe, comfortable...
Saw blade manufacturer Alesa has developed its own grinding machine with Washdown servo motors from Kollmorgen with single-cable connection technology. Among their other applications the finely ground circular saw blades are used in metal processing...
3M, a manufacturing giant in abrasives products, released a detailed report offering techniques on how to complete rivet repairs on heavy duty trucks. The report outlines rivet selection, bonding, installation and removal...
Saint-Gobain, has completed the acquisition of Scotframe Limited in the UK. This acquisition complements the Building Distribution portfolio in the country, accelerating the involvement in the Off Site Manufacturing and closed panel construction market...
Debswana plans to revive operations in 2018...A union official claims that De Beers and Namibia plan to close four mines in the next 5 years...
Russian mining giant Alrosa has announced its diamond production figures for the first nine months of 2017, reporting a 6% rise to 29.5 million carats. Rough diamond sales amounted to $3.3 billion during the period. Polished diamond sales totaled $68.1...
Reflective safety gear requires a combination of comfort, compliance and visibility. To help meet this need, 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material has launched the 5410 Diamond Mesh Trim, a revolutionary leap in performance and design.
3M is a global innovation company that never stops inventing. With special focus on technologies that encompass sustainable practices that have less impact on the environment, 3M’s products are sold in nearly 200 countries...
We’ve seen strength in aluminum and alumina prices in the past few months. Alcoa’s earnings are sensitive to aluminum and alumina prices (RIO) (XME). Alcoa expects its annual EBITDA to rise by $226 million for every $100 per-metric-ton rise in
Element Six has announced the launch of CTB004, a new grade of polycrystalline diamond (PCD), said to be customised to meet the precision cutting demands of the automotive industry. Reportedly offering high-speed machining advantages...
We, as De Beers, believe that South Africa is highly prospective for diamonds, probably one of the number-one destinations in the world for diamonds. We have in the past had R30-million to R40-milion a year in our budget just for greenfields exploration..
DEDECO®, a former division of 3M® and the worldwide leader in specialty abrasives since 1937, proudly introduces SUNBURST® - its brand-new line of thermoplastic abrasives that compete directly with 3M®’s SCOTCH-BRITE® Bristle Discs and Brushes...
Element Six, a world leader in synthetic diamond supermaterials and member of the De Beers Group of Companies, has announced its Diamox electrochemical advanced oxidation cell technology has been adopted as a core part of Siemens Zimpro electro-oxidation.
There are several ways to enact quality control standard operating procedures at a collision repair facility, 3M advanced technical specialist Shawn Collins advised this summer, describing some of the options and issues associated with various methods...
The result of eight years of research and development, this eco-innovation is at the heart of Saint-Gobain’s action for sustainable development. The European population spends 90 percent of its time in indoor living spaces.
Equities research analysts expect that 3M Company (NYSE:MMM), will post $7.89 billion in sales for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Four analysts have made estimates for 3M’s earnings, with the highest sales estimate coming in at $8.02 billion..
A sudden surge in alumina prices, which have reportedly shot up 15 percent in the past few sessions. It must be noted that the company gets a bulk (almost 80 percent) of its EBITDA from it alumina business.
The world's leading diamond company De Beers Group said it will invest over USD 140 million for diamond marketing in India, US and China this year. De Beers diamond sales down 20% on earlier Diwali...
“People are excited about this,” said Jessica Floersch, communications specialist at Saint-Gobain. “It’s a chance to come out and do good not just for yourself but for others. It’s really rewarding for our employees.”
3M helps streamline sterilization workflow for V-PRO users with FDA-Cleared BI, CI, and tape products...