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A Guide to Navigating Project Finance
A Guide to Navigating Project Finance In the intricate world of construction and development, the concept of project finance stands as a beacon for CEOs and CFOs looking to bring ambitious projects to fruition. Contrary to the belief held by many executives, the success of obtaining finance does not...
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VolvoCE updates L30 and L35 Compact Wheel Loaders
VolvoCE updates L30 and L35 Compact Wheel Loaders Increased functionality and an improved operator experience are just a couple results of the updates made to the L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders from Volvo Construction Equipment. Compact wheel loaders have proven themselves across construction sit...
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Predicting Road Safety Issues using AI to Analyse the Roadway
Predicting Road Safety Issues using AI to Analyse the Roadway Issues such as abrupt changes in speed limits and incomplete lane markings are among the most influential factors that can predict road crashes, finds new research by University of Massachusetts Amherst engineers. The study then used mach...
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Saving Coho Salmon from Tire Pollution with Permeable Pavements
Saving Coho Salmon from Tire Pollution with Permeable Pavements The pore-like structure of permeable pavements may help protect coho salmon by preventing tire wear particles and related contaminants from entering stormwater runoff, according to a Washington State University study. Researchers demons...
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Self-healing and Resilient Microgrids
Self-healing and Resilient Microgrids Self-healing electrical grids: It may sound like a concept from science fiction, with tiny robots or some sentient tech crawling around fixing power lines, but in a reality not far from fiction a team of researchers is bringing this idea to life. What’s not hard...
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Exosuits increase both Productivity and Well-Being
Exosuits increase both Productivity and Well-Being HeroWear, a manufacturer specializing in soft, textile based exoskeletons called exosuits, partnered with an international grocery retailer to collect the research that found wearing an exoskeleton can increase productivity by 8%, and presented its...
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Scaling up Nanomaterials for Sustainable Manufacturing
Scaling up Nanomaterials for Sustainable Manufacturing As electronic devices get smaller, the materials needed to create them get smaller as well. Nanoscience is the study of extremely small materials that find uses in energy storage, electronics, health and safety applications and more. Now a team...
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Alpha and Omega announces 3-Phase Driver IC for Cordless Power Tools
Alpha and Omega announces 3-Phase Driver IC for Cordless Power Tools Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS), a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of discrete power devices, wide band gap power devices, power management ICs, and modules, today announced the release of the...
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The psychology of Cities without Walls
The psychology of Cities without Walls Although he built his career around buildings, Fengqi “Frank” Li likes to break down walls. Li was trained as an architect, but he doesn’t box himself in. Currently he is working as a computational developer at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Labo...
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Humanetics collaborating with Ansys to enhance Human Safety
Humanetics collaborating with Ansys to enhance Human Safety Humanetics and Ansys announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a minority ownership interest in Humanetics from Bridgepoint, the global private equity firm that first invested in Humanetics in 2018. The transactio...
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True-3D near-eye displays enabled by Metalens Array
True-3D near-eye displays enabled by Metalens Array Integral imaging (II) display is one of the most promising near-eye displays (NEDs) due to its compact volume, full parallax, convenient full-colour display, and, more importantly, true-3D and more realistic depth perception from eliminating the ve...
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BOW unveils code-agnostic scalable Robotics Software at Hannover Messe
BOW unveils code-agnostic scalable Robotics Software at Hannover Messe BOW, the universal robotics software company that makes programming robots code-agnostic, interoperable and scalable, will today demonstrate real-world applications at the Hannover Messe exhibition with partners Sarcomere Dynamic...
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Financing the Future of Renewable Energy
Financing the Future of Renewable Energy It’s a common misconception that the transition to renewable energy is a colossal challenge overwhelming the globe. In reality, the shift comprises myriad projects in wind, solar, waste-to-energy, and nuclear sectors—all poised and ready to go. What...
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DRIFTx announces strategic partnership with 7X
DRIFTx announces strategic partnership with 7X 7X, previously known as Emirates Post Group, announced its strategic partnership with DRIFTx, an international platform and event for smart, autonomous, and sustainable urban mobility across air, land, and sea. This collaboration will offer 7X with an o...
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3D Printing transformed with new Sensor Technology
3D Printing transformed with new Sensor Technology A sensing technology that can assess the quality of components in fields such as aerospace could transform UK industry. In the study, published today in the journal Waves in Random and Complex Media, researchers from the University of Bristol have d...
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Autonomous e-Mobility Forum unveils Program and Speakers Line-up
Autonomous e-Mobility Forum unveils Program and Speakers Line-up The Autonomous e-Mobility (AEMOB) Forum, held under the patronage of H. E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, Minister of Transport, and hosted by its strategic partner, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) of the State of Qatar, revealed its fi...
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TotalEnergies announces LNG project and multi-energy strategy in Oman
TotalEnergies announces LNG project and multi-energy strategy in Oman During a visit in Muscat on April 21st, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies met with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Saidand His Excellency Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy & Minerals,...
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PlusVision brings Deep Neural Network AI Perception to Next-Generation Vehicles
PlusVision brings Deep Neural Network AI Perception to Next-Generation Vehicles Plus, a global leader of autonomous driving software solutions, announced today the launch of PlusVision, AI perception software designed to be used in advanced safety systems, ADAS applications, and higher levels of aut...
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Ringway Jacobs Resurfaces Highway in World-First Gipave Trial
Ringway Jacobs Resurfaces Highway in World-First Gipave Trial A trial which could revolutionise the way public highways are resurfaced has shown some encouraging initial findings. In the summer of 2022, Essex Highways – a partnership between Ringway Jacobs and Essex County Council – began a tr...
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Intel announces Sustainable AI with World’s Largest Neuromorphic System
Intel announces Sustainable AI with World’s Largest Neuromorphic System Today, Intel announced that it has built the world’s largest neuromorphic system. Code-named Hala Point, this large-scale neuromorphic system, initially deployed at Sandia National Laboratories, utilizes Intel’s Loihi 2 pr...
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Revolutionizing Robotics with the Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas
Revolutionizing Robotics with the Boston Dynamics Electric Atlas Boston Dynamics, a pioneer in robotics for decades, has once again made headlines with the launch of its new Electric Atlas platform. This innovation marks a significant shift from the traditional hydraulic models to a more refined, el...
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Dynamic Spreading to optimizing Road Safety, Sustainability and Savings
Dynamic Spreading to optimizing Road Safety, Sustainability and Savings When winter weather strikes, road safety takes priority. If not properly treated, icy, snow-covered roads create conditions ripe for increased traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities. The impact extends beyond individual safe...
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Extracting Lithium from Mining Sites, Oil Fields and Used Batteries
Extracting Lithium from Mining Sites, Oil Fields and Used Batteries Chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented a more efficient way to extract lithium from waste liquids leached from mining sites, oil fields and used batteries. They demonstrated that a common...
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FIRSTGREEN announces the ROCKEAT Electric Skid Steer Loader
FIRSTGREEN announces the ROCKEAT Electric Skid Steer Loader FIRSTGREEN Industries, the global manufacturer of the first and only commercially available all-electric, zero-emissions skid steer loader, today announced the launch of ROCKEAT, the company’s newest line of electric, cabinless skid steer l...
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Port of Long Beach selects Iteris for Multimodal Transportation Study
Port of Long Beach selects Iteris for Multimodal Transportation Study Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced it has been awarded a $900,000 contract by the Port of Long Beach for an 18-month multimodal transportation study...
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How Cutting-Edge Technology will Revolutionize Car Rental
How Cutting-Edge Technology will Revolutionize Car Rental Modern technology is revolutionizing every industry you can imagine these days. Naturally, this also applies to the world of cars and auto rentals. New features are coming up in cars that make them easier and more efficient, and ultimately ea...
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Smart Construction to champion Digitalisation at Intermat 2024 with Edge 2
Smart Construction to champion Digitalisation at Intermat 2024 with Edge 2 Earthmoving digital solutions expert, Smart Construction, is preparing to unveil its latest product to champion digitalisation in the construction industry at Intermat 2024: Edge 2. In its second attendance of the Intermat co...
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XCMG announces new premium G2 Crane Brand
XCMG announces new premium G2 Crane Brand Leveraging 61 years of crane development experience and success of serving over 300,000 users, XCMG Machinery has officially unveiled the premium G2 crane brand on April 8, taking lead in the era of developing the New Quality Productive Forces with the goal...
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Green Li-ion Plant to Recycle Lithium-Ion Engineered Battery Materials
Green Li-ion Plant to Recycle Lithium-Ion Engineered Battery Materials Green Li-ion, a lithium-ion battery recycling technology company, announced the launch of its first commercial-scale installation to produce sustainable, battery-grade materials, the first of its kind in North America. The plant,...
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Voltpost debuts Lamppost design for Electric Vehicle Charging
Voltpost debuts Lamppost design for Electric Vehicle Charging Voltpost, the lamppost electric vehicle (EV) charging company, today announced the commercial availability of an innovative, award-winning curbside EV charging solution. The company is developing and deploying EV charging projects in majo...
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Bentley Systems and Worldsensing to integrate Topcon GNSS Technology
Bentley Systems and Worldsensing to integrate Topcon GNSS Technology Topcon Positioning Systems has announced strategic agreements with Bentley Systems and Worldsensing to integrate its advanced GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) technology into the companies’ innovative software and connecti...
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5 Common Safety Issues in Warehouses and How to Solve Them
5 Common Safety Issues in Warehouses and How to Solve Them Warehouses can be dangerous pages if not cared for properly, with one recent example including 20,000 individuals being injured operating a forklift in the last year alone . To mitigate injuries, its vital warehouses comply with a strict hea...
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Wirtgen to present Smarter. Safer. More Sustainable solutions at Hillhead
Wirtgen to present Smarter. Safer. More Sustainable solutions at Hillhead Smarter. Safer. More Sustainable. This is the theme of the Wirtgen Group’s appearance at Hillhead 2024. Amongst other things, the focus from 25 to 27 June will be on exciting premières for the British market, including the wor...
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Arbitrage Trading to Unlock Project Financing for Construction Projects
Arbitrage Trading to Unlock Project Financing for Construction Projects In the fast-evolving world of construction finance, a quiet revolution is taking place – Arbitrage Trading, long the preserve of the financial elite, is making significant strides in unlocking funds for infrastructure and...
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uvex to feature #PPEthatfits at The Health & Safety Event 2024
uvex to feature #PPEthatfits at The Health & Safety Event 2024 uvex will be demonstrating how to ensure an optimal PPE fit at The Health & Safety Event (30 April-2 May 2024, NEC Birmingham) to promote the theme of WEARability. With growing awareness around the importance of #PPEthatfits, uve...
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Heavy Traffic rerouted using Acrow Steel Bridge during New Jersey Project
Heavy Traffic rerouted using Acrow Steel Bridge during New Jersey Project Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced it has designed and supplied a modular steel bridge to maintain three lanes of traffic during a lengthy construction project on the Garden State P...
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New Rhino Hyde Liners offered by Haver & Boecker Niagara
New Rhino Hyde Liners offered by Haver & Boecker Niagara Haver & Boecker Niagara, a leading manufacturer of screening, pelletizing and mineral processing plants and systems for the mining, aggregate and industrial mineral industries, presents Rhino Hyde liners to enhance the wear life of a f...
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Lima to get new $3.4 billion Peripheral Ring Road
Lima to get new $3.4 billion Peripheral Ring Road Anillo Vial Periférico consortium, comprising Ferrovial, Sacyr and Acciona, has been selected to develop the Peripheral Ring Road in Lima (Peru) under a concession format with an investment of USD 3.4 billion (approximately € 3.13 billion; including...
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Marlborough Highways celebrates Term Contract with the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Marlborough Highways celebrates Term Contract with the Royal Borough of Greenwich Marlborough Highways is delighted to announce that it has secured a comprehensive Highways Term Contract with the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The agreement, which builds upon previous operations delivered by Marlboroug...
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Accelerating Thailand’s Cement Roadmap to achieve Net Zero
Accelerating Thailand’s Cement Roadmap to achieve Net Zero Dr. Chana Poomee will continued his excellent leadership of The Thai Cement Manufactures Association for another term. Dr. Poomee presented his vision statement ‘TCMA Synergizing the Actions toward Net Zero 2050’, which foc...
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Boosting Property Values with Energy Efficiency Solutions
Boosting Property Values with Energy Efficiency Solutions Sweden leads Europe in revolutionizing CO2 emission reduction and energy efficiency through smart energy solutions, resulting in increased property value. Building energy efficiency experts comment on innovations all commercial properties sho...
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Setting standards in Safety for Telecommunications Tower Climbers
Setting standards in Safety for Telecommunications Tower Climbers Twiceme Technology, a leader in safety solutions, is thrilled to announce the integration of its cutting-edge technology with Guardian’s latest innovation: the B7-Comfort Tower Climbing Harness. This adaptation of Guardian...
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Veriforce CHAS launches Verified Social Sustainability Assessment Solution
Veriforce CHAS launches Verified Social Sustainability Assessment Solution Veriforce CHAS, the supply chain risk management and compliance specialist, has introduced CHAS Social Sustainability – a cutting-edge Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) assessment solution. This ground-breakin...
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Italian Concrete Industry gearing up for Infrastructure Investment Boom
Italian Concrete Industry gearing up for Infrastructure Investment Boom As Italy experiences a surge in infrastructure investment, GIC 2024 18-20th April will be a crucial platform for both domestic Italian and international players to connect and capitalise on this golden opportunity for the concre...
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World of Asphalt and AGG1 shatter records
World of Asphalt and AGG1 shatter records A record number of asphalt and aggregates professionals convened in Nashville for the largest World of Asphalt and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo in the show’s history. The event ran from March 25 to March 27, 2024 and set new records in both attendance...
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Sydney Build aiming for record Government Support and Attendance
Sydney Build aiming for record Government Support and Attendance Officially supported by Lord Mayor Clover Moore, Sydney Build is making its highly anticipated return to the ICC Sydney on 1st and 2nd May 2024. Australia’s leading construction and design show is thrilled to introduce exciting new fea...
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Yunex Traffic to introduce new approach to Mobility Management at Intertraffic
Yunex Traffic to introduce new approach to Mobility Management at Intertraffic Yunex Traffic, a global leader in intelligent traffic systems, is presenting its new approach to mobility management at this year’s Intertraffic in Amsterdam (Hall 01, Stand 327). The company and its subsidiaries Ai...
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A Business Case for Robotics in Small Manufacturing
A Business Case for Robotics in Small Manufacturing Small manufacturers are gaining the scale, speed, and quality advantages they need to compete and win against larger competitors through automation and robotics. They’re gaining that competitive advantage by using robotics to automate time-consumin...
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Trelleborg Brawler Solid Tires tackle the Recycling Industry
Trelleborg Brawler Solid Tires tackle the Recycling Industry Trelleborg Tires, a leading brand of OTR equipment tires, will bring its expertise and top-of-the-line specialty tires designed to meet the challenge of material handling in the recycling industry at ISRI 2024, Booth #2263. The annual conv...
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Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionising Commercial Finance
Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionising Commercial Finance Artificial intelligence is everywhere you look, and the financial services sector is no different. Banks and other financial firms like hedge funds were some of the first institutions to adopt artificial intelligence at a corporate level,...
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Develon announces new DX140RDM-7 Demolition Excavator
Develon announces new DX140RDM-7 Demolition Excavator Develon, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment, has launched the new DX140RDM-7, the latest addition to the company’s successful range of demolition excavators. Like the three larger models from 31 to 61 tonne, the new DX140RDM-7 22.5 t...
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Maeda enters partnership with Trackunit ahead of Intermat debut
Maeda enters partnership with Trackunit ahead of Intermat debut Japanese OEM Maeda has entered into a partnership with global IoT player Trackunit ahead of its debut this month at the Intermat show where it will unveil its latest product portfolio. Intermat takes place in Paris, April 24-27. Maeda w...
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Accelerating Chemistry discoveries with Automation
Accelerating Chemistry discoveries with Automation A new automated workflow developed by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has the potential to allow researchers to analyse the products of their reaction experiments in real time, a key capability needed for future au...
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Qatar Free Zones Authority and Autonomous e-Mobility Forum foster EV Technology
Qatar Free Zones Authority and Autonomous e-Mobility Forum foster EV Technology The Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with the Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), marking a milestone in the journey to advance the conversation on autonomous e-mobility on...
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CASE to showcase their Electric Future at Hillhead 2024
CASE to showcase their Electric Future at Hillhead 2024 Visitors to this year’s Hillhead quarry exhibition (June 25-27) are invited to call into the CASE Construction Equipment stand (X10) throughout the three-day show. CASE will have a wide spread of equipment on display, both static on the stand a...
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New digital platform created for Liebherr used machinery
New digital platform created for Liebherr used machinery With the Used Equipment Marketplace, Liebherr is launching a new portal specifically for the sale of used machines. On this digital platform, customers can find a wide range of used construction and material handling machines, used attachments...
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Autocraft to accelerate international EV growth strategy with £24m in finance
Autocraft to accelerate international EV growth strategy with £24m in finance Autocraft Solutions Group, a specialist in cutting-edge automotive remanufacturing technologies, has agreed a major financing package with HSBC UK amid plans to rapidly upscale its international EV battery repair footprint...
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New approach developed for Aerial Geophysical Surveys
New approach developed for Aerial Geophysical Surveys The team at Sanborn Geophysics ULC has been building electro-magnetic, radiometric, and magnetic airborne geophysical survey equipment for more than thirty years. The latest designs make Sanborn Geophysics airborne survey systems among the most f...
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Esri ArcGIS Basemaps now integrated into Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD
Esri ArcGIS Basemaps now integrated into Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD Industry leaders in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sectors are increasingly relying on the interoperability of geographic information systems (GIS) and building information modeling (BIM) to reduce costs an...
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Graco announces new TruMix XT Variable-Ratio Paint Mixing System
Graco announces new TruMix XT Variable-Ratio Paint Mixing System Graco Inc., a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, introduces the TruMix XT™ variable-ratio mixing system. This industry-first solution mixes 2-component floor coatings on demand, enabling contractors to reduce labo...
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