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Invisible coating that makes wood “fireproof”

SINGAPORE -- Researchers at Nanyang Technological University has developed a coating that they say makes wood “fireproof’ while allowing the woodgrain to show through. The coating, about 75 microns thick, creates a flame barrier when activated by fire. When heated by flame, a series of chemical reactions happen, causing the coating to become a char that expands to more than 30 times its original thickness. This char prevents the fire from combusting the wood underneath, as shown in an accredited lab test.

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Registration now open for 2022 WCMA/WMMA Plant Tours And Fall Conference Event

LINDSTROM, Minn. – Each year, the WCMA looks forward to connecting with members, non-members and tech partners during the annual fall conference & plant tour event, sharing best practices and exchanging ideas on manufacturing related issues. This year, the WCMA is joining forces with the Wood Machinery Manufacturers Of America (WMMA) to hold a joint fall conference & plant tour event. the event will be held in Minneapolis, from Wednesday, November 2 through Friday, November 4.

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Rehau named a 'Great Place to Work'

Rehau announced that its operations in seven countries operating within its Americas region individually achieved Great Place to Work Certification. The award is based entirely on what current employees say about their workplace experience in the Great Place to Work global employee survey platform. 

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Jeld-Wen plans long-term sustainability goals through 2050 to reduce environmental impact

Jeld-Wen Holding Inc. is dedicating resources to achieve four long-term sustainability goals as part of the company's 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. Jeld-Wen is committing to goals that will lead to achieving net zero waste and 100 percent renewable energy usage in its operations. JELD-WEN also aims to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 6 billion pounds annually, through the use of its energy-efficient products in 60 million homes worldwide by 2050.