Help pass BPA legislation Sep 11, 2009
Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. September 10th, 2009. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Xcel Energy, Public Service Company of Colorado and Others Indicted for OSHA Violations That Caused Death of Five Men in October 2007 Aug 29, 2009
DENVER, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Xcel Energy, Inc., Public Service Company of Colorado, RPI Coating, Inc., and two men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver late yesterday on charges that the defendants violated Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) workplace safety and health rules and regulations that resulted in the death of five men at the Cabin Creek Hydro Plant, near Georgetown, Colo ... According to the indictment, on Oct. 2, 2007, five men employed... (PR Newswire)
New Technology Cuts Industrial Odors, Pollutants Aug 28, 2009
The researchers developed the catalysts by coating structures made of activated carbon with a nanoscale film made of cobalt or nickel oxides, Kolar says. "We used activated carbon because its porous structure gives it an extremely large surface area," Kolar explains, "meaning that there is more area that can be exposed to the odorous agents." The cobalt and nickel oxide nanofilms make excellent catalysts, Kolar explains, "because they increase the rate of the chemical reaction between the... (Science Daily)
Eco-friendly Self-cleaning Material Tough On Stains, Light On Effort Aug 26, 2009
They have developed a new coating for glass, plastics, and a range of other materials that would enable consumers to wipe away those pesky oils with plain water ... Their report at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) points out that the same coatings can be added to common window cleaning sprays and used to prevent bathroom mirrors, automobile windshields and other surfaces from fogging up ... "These are eco-friendly coatings environmentally 'green' in the sense... (Science Daily)
MHI to Enter Lithium-ion Secondary Battery Business with Launch of Commercial Production Verification Plant by Fall 2010 Aug 26, 2009
The commercial production verification plant, slated for construction startup this fall, will utilize technologies from MHI's diversified business areas, including technologies related to slurry preparation, coating, and mass-production management knowhow from turbocharger production. The plant will serve to verify and improve factors essential for commercial production, such as verification of operation rates, tact time, battery performance and cost target. (JCN Network, Japan)
Sika Can Reach $6.6 Billion in Sales as Business Expands, Baertschi Says Aug 25, 2009
The company wants to expand through acquisitions in the U.S. in areas such as waterproofing and coating for roofs and floors, as well as seeking purchases in China and Brazil. Sika bolstered its balance sheet in May with a 300 million-franc sale. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Honda looks to the future with fuel-cell technology Aug 24, 2009
For 13 months, technicians have worked in a semiconductor-style clean- room, coating rolls of plastic film for fuel-cell membranes. Nearby, a press stamps stainless-steel plates that will grip the material. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Stora Enso Continues the Change Aug 19, 2009
Stora Enso also plans to restart polymer coating line PE 2 at Imatra. The overall streamlining of operations at Imatra Mills will continue as earlier announced. (Primezone Releases)
New Devices Harness Carbon Nanomaterials For Drug Delivery Systems, Oxygen Sensors Aug 19, 2009
For instance, the oxygen sensor combines the small scale of carbon nanotubes they are one-atom thick rolls of graphite 100,000 times smaller than a human hair with the reactivity of the europium compound coating to produce a platform for low-cost, room-temperature detectors that are notably sensitive to oxygen but less complicated than existing sensors, the researchers write in Nature Chemistry. Regarding the nanocapsules described in Advanced Materials, existing technologies are typically... (Science Daily)
UGA, UPR grant license for long-persistence glow materials, in any color Aug 18, 2009
Performance Indicator has pioneered development of a photoluminescent technology that provides unmatched vibrancy and persistence, as well as an unprecedented palette of colors that can be formulated into a variety of fluids, coating or printing applications ... PI is a privately held small business employing 27 engineers, scientists, technicians and administrators possessing core competencies in coating technology, polymer chemistry, imaging chemistry, image science, optics interactions of... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
North American Galvanizing & Coatings Reports Update On Subordinated Debt Offering Aug 18, 2009
North American Galvanizing & Coatings Reports Update On Subordinated Debt Offering - Yahoo ... North American Galvanizing & Coatings Reports Update On Subordinated Debt Offering ... Source: North American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc.. (Primezone Releases)
New eco-friendly self-cleaning material tough on stains, light on effort Aug 17, 2009
To create easy-to-clean surfaces, scientists have developed coatings for use on an array of materials, including fabrics, glass, concrete and windshields ... They have developed a new coating for glass, plastics, and a range of other materials that would enable consumers to wipe away those pesky oils with plain water ... Their report at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) points out that the same coatings can be added to common window cleaning sprays and used to... (EurekAlert!)
Dow Coating Materials Partners with Getty Conservation Institute and Tate to Paint A Brighter Future Aug 14, 2009
Source: Dow Coating Materials ... PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dow Coating Materials (DCM) - a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: - ) focused on the needs of coatings formulators - is blending the art and science of coatings in a whole new way ... Dow Coating Materials is working in partnership with these institutions as part of ongoing research to develop more effective methods for cleaning works of art created with acrylic paint. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hexion narrows 2Q loss; job cuts planned Aug 14, 2009
Hexion, formerly , makes binder, adhesive, coating and ink resins for a variety of industrial applications. The company is owned by New York-based investor. (Columbus Business First, OH)
New Fireproof Coatings Can Really Take The Heat Aug 12, 2009
11, 2009) Tough new fire-resistant coating materials called HIPS ( hybrid inorganic polymer system ) are being developed by CSIRO researchers in Melbourne ... HIPS coatings can withstand temperatures of over 1000 ... C compared to current commercial coatings used on building materials and structures which break down at between 150-250. (Science Daily)
Saint-Gobain Steps up its Growth in Renewable Energy With an Increased Participation in Avancis Aug 12, 2009
This extremely promising technology necessitates expertise in glass coating and in glass thermal treatment, two processes belonging to the core portfolio of Saint-Gobain, a worldwide leader in flat glass for the building and automotive industries. Saint-Gobain intends to accelerate the industrial development of Avancis. (PR Newswire)
JumpStart Invests in Clean Energy Company Catacel Aug 12, 2009
"The metal foil substrate Catacel uses, Fecralloy, is an extremely difficult metal to work with, but Catacel has developed a substantial IP portfolio around the design and coating of the metal that ensures the product's viability even in harsh conditions," said Kevin Mendelsohn, the JumpStart Venture Partner who will be working with the company. While the global industrial market for Catacel's catalytic materials is over $3 billion, the company is initially targeting customers in the hydrogen... (PR Newswire)
ShawCor Ltd. Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results Aug 6, 2009
While the backlog may decline further in subsequent quarters, bidding activity remains high and the Company continues to pursue several large offshore pipe coating projects ... In the America's region, revenue in the second quarter of 2009 increased by 28% from the second quarter of 2008, mainly due to strong growth in Mexico and the commencement of the North East Offshore and Tobago pipeline projects in Trinidad, partially offset by a decrease in small diameter pipe coating activity in Western... (PR Newswire)
Greenroofs Can Save Cities Millions Of Gallons Of Water Aug 5, 2009
(June 23, 2005) A joint study by the U.S. Geological Survey and the City of Austin (Texas) has found that runoff from parking lot sealcoat, a black coating used to protect and beautify asphalt, is a previously. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Wah Seong to wholly own pipe-coating firm Aug 5, 2009
The company told Bursa Malaysia yesterday the proposed acquisition would remove a significant portion of the dilutive effect of minority interests in Wah Seongs pipe-coating business. It will also allow the pipe-coating business to expand geographically without any restriction from minority shareholders, it said ... We believe it will generate a higher profit contribution based on the higher gross margin of 30% to 40% from deepwater pipe coating compared with conventional pipe coating of... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Egypt: Plenty of Sun, Nobody Catching Any Rays Jul 30, 2009
Despite pitting of the sensitive coating on the reflectors, the solar boiler managed to produce steam within spec, proving the design's feasibility. Yet apart from some tourist resorts in remote areas, Egyptian companies have shown reluctance to switch to solar water heating, citing space and cost concerns. (allAfrica.com)
The Virus That Binds: A Novel Idea Marries Biology And Mining Jul 29, 2009
Typically phage consists of an outer protein coating that enclose genetic material DNA. They are the most abundant life form on Earth, numbering as many as 1031. Phage replicate by infecting bacteria but are harmless to humans, animals and plants. (Science Daily)
Valmont Reports Second Quarter Results Jul 22, 2009
July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ), a leading global manufacturer of engineered support structures for infrastructure, mechanized irrigation equipment for agriculture, and a provider of coating services, reported second quarter sales of $498 ... "Coatings Segment sales declined reflecting weakness in the industrial economy. "In total, profitability increased over last year's second quarter largely due to the strong earnings contribution from the Utility Support... (PR Newswire)
Edible Coating Makes Fish Fillets Longer-lasting, Healthier Jul 21, 2009
That's because OSU scientists have extended the shelf life of lingcod fillets and possibly made them more nutritious by dipping them into an edible, protective coating enriched with fish oil. "With this coating, you can easily keep the fillets in the display case for two to three more days," said OSU food science professor Yanyun Zhao, the lead researcher in the study ... The liquid coating contained chitosan, which comes from crustacean shells and can be made into film for food wrapping to keep... (Science Daily)
Citizens question North Branch sewer, water bills; council directs them to Water & Light offices for clarification Jul 17, 2009
Seal Coating was awarded at a savings from budgeted ($47,000 versus $60,000) and the difference was approved to be directed towards parking lot improvements at city hall. As part of the new layout for the new post office parts of the existing city hall lot won't match up with new post office lot, so funding was put towards finishing off the two lots identically. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Employees from Carrollton company presumed dead in plane crash Jul 13, 2009
Roland Shurrer, president of Quality Powder Coating, was one of five passengers aboard the plane that took off at about 10 a.m. from the Collin County Regional Airport in McKinney Wednesday ... The pilot, Steve Barrows, was a marketing representative for Quality Powder Coating ... Quality Powder Coating is a metal coating company that paints industrial, commercial and residential products, with a process of dry painting. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
New Way To Make Sensors That Detect Toxic Chemicals Jul 11, 2009
Other labs are studying nickel oxide for use in batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, and even coatings that change color ... Beach applies a thin coating of the material onto microelectro-mechanical systems (made in a similar fashion to computer chips), with a goal of identifying known toxic substances. (Science Daily)
Coast Guard ends search for plane crash survivors Jul 10, 2009
A statement from Quality Powder Coating LP said Thursday that that two of its employees and members of their families were on board the plane ... Carrollton-based Quality Powder Coating is an industrial powder coating and finishing company ... Its Web site says powder coating is mostly used for coating metals and aluminum. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Dallas exec aboard crashed plane Jul 10, 2009
Quality Powder Coating president aboard crashed plane - Dallas Business Journal ... Quality Powder Coating president aboard crashed plane ... Roland Shurrer, president of Carrollton-based Quality Powder Coating, was aboard a plane that crashed off the coast of Florida Wednesday afternoon, company officials said Thursday. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Nanotechnology could yield big results in Rushford Jul 7, 2009
He runs Rushford Hypersonic, which last week tested a drill bit coating that extended the life of a bit by 40 times ... But the company has plans to hire as many as 75 more as it develops coatings that improve joint, hip and knee replacements and extends the life of tools, Fox said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Rodin revitalises China's arts scene Jul 5, 2009
Wang Deshun rides the hotel lift to the company meeting in his usual work clothes: a coating of bronze-coloured paint, a matching codpiece, and a cloak of green velvet around his shoulders. In a function room, young Chinese business people have been watching executives from a Taiwanese computer disk-drive firm sign a sales agreement with some mainland distributors. (The Age, Australia -- Features)
HP ProBook 4510s: Well Priced, Stylish Jul 2, 2009
6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit HD display screen (1366 x 768 pixels), features HP's BrightView technology, a coating that provides a glossy, but easy-on-the-eyes, low-glare finish. The screen is very easy to read with good, bright contrast. (Datamation)
Parks, trails, junk top Board agenda; ATVs and dirt bikes moved to front burner, again Jun 26, 2009
Seal coating and related work on county roads was awarded to a Hanover, MN firm, Pearson Bros. Inc. for $471,189. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Painting and skating Jun 25, 2009
They used industrial marine coating paint to cover railings, ramps and benches. Because of paint costs, it will be done only once this year. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Seeking the best fried chicken in Boston Jun 24, 2009
But spicing aside, the sine qua non of good fried chicken certainly is the crust, the best being a simply seasoned flour- or cornmeal-based coating delicately but thoroughly welded to the skin in a crisp, delicious synthesis. Biting into good fried chicken produces what I call the howdy moment - mouth greeted by a smooch of warm, clean grease, then toasty-nutty crunch, then mild, ingratiating poultry flavor. (Boston Globe)
Notebook Review: HP ProBook 4510s Jun 23, 2009
6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit HD display screen (1366 x 768 pixels), features HP s BrightView technology, a coating that provides a glossy, but easy-on-the-eyes, low-glare finish. The screen is very easy to read with good, bright contrast. (SmallBusinessComputing)
ICO Announces Agreement With Chroma Corporation for Rotational Molding Business Jun 23, 2009
With 20 locations in 9 countries, ICO produces custom polymer powders for rotational molding and other polymer related businesses, such as the textile, metal coating and masterbatch markets. ICO remains an industry leader in size reduction, compounding and other tolling services for plastic and non-plastic materials. (PR Newswire)
Research explores interactions between nanomaterials, biological systems Jun 20, 2009
Understanding how these protein layers change the properties of the nanomaterials and the ways in which they interact in the body can provide valuable information on how to alter the protein coatings to allow for targeted delivery of nanomaterials to specific tissues, such as in cancer treatments ... As an example of a safe design feature, some nanoparticles now receive a surface coating designed to improve safety by preventing bioreactivity ... However, there is the potential that when the... (EurekAlert!)
Oil play back in favour Jun 20, 2009
Other players such as Wah Seong, a pipe coating and corrosion protection service major, may also receive new orders in the months ahead. For instance, the award of Gorgon, Western Australia, LNG (liquefied natural gas) contract will be announced in August. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Oclaro(TM) Hits Milestone With Clarity(TM) Fluorescence Filters Jun 17, 2009
Oclaro Clarity(TM) Filters utilise proprietary AED (Advanced Energetic Deposition) coating technology to produce high performance band pass filters, dichroic mirrors, and laser beam combiners. The AED technology facilitates an environmentally stable hard coating that offers superb resistance, high transmission, and high out-of-band blocking. (PR Newswire)
Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices Jun 5, 2009
Valmont Industries designs and manufactures poles, towers and structures for lighting and traffic, wireless communication and utility markets, is a provider of protective coating services, and manufactures mechanized irrigation equipment. Headquartered in Omaha, NE, the company will be added to the S&P MidCap 400 GICS Industrial Machinery Sub-Industry index. (PR Newswire)
Materials Science: Metals With Diamonds Jun 4, 2009
" Strengthening with silicon carbide or tungsten fibres with some 0.1 millimetres or carbon fibres with less than 1/100 millimetres diameter increases the strength and the form stability without reducing conductivity. Degischer believes that a combination of silver with diamond particles of approx. 0.1 millimetres of diameter which are connected by means of thin silicon bridges holds the most promise for power electronics. By using simulation calculations, both the internal stresses and the... (Science Daily)
Latest exhibit Jun 3, 2009
The completed figures were trucked to Devereaux Designs in Jasper to be sprayed, and strengthened with a fiberglass coating, a product used for boat hulls. Then Freitas took over. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
TMS Automotive to open in Bowling Green Jun 3, 2009
LLC, a company that removes residue and applies a rust-prevention coating to metal following the metal-stamping process, will establish a $2 million plant in Bowling Green. The startup company will employ about 35 people, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear s office said in a news release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Prisoners in Camp Kim Jun 1, 2009
It is widely believed that the extravagant coating was removed in one night after the Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping remarked dryly that if North Korea could afford such a display, it surely did not really need the Chinese economic aid for which it was asking. As for the bow, I performed a perfunctory Episcopalian nod, inoffensive, polite, but far from effusive. (The American Conservative)
Urban Cool Made in the Country May 30, 2009
He drew on that experience and decided to start his own business, Select Powder Coating, also in Owensville. The company paints mundane things like hospital beds, industrial parts, display cases, lamps and such, but it serves Scego's design and art business because he uses the equipment at Select Powder Coating to paint his art pieces ... Today Select Powder Coating remains Scego's primary job. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Eliminate your garage grime: simple summer clean-up solutions May 29, 2009
One way to combat the wear and tear is to consider waterproofing the concrete with a protective coating. Many companies offer simple do-it-yourself coatings kits, such as H tings' Shield Crete ... This garage floor coating protects concrete against gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze, road salt and even hot tires. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
PremierGarage and Sika Take Flooring to New Heights: New Premier NX Flooring System Provides Customized Options May 28, 2009
"And we'll be able to offer these flooring solutions with the confidence that they are backed by Sika, the global leader in industrial floor coatings." ... Both companies are looking forward to collaborating on future projects including exterior concrete coating systems ... We specialize in creating custom designs that incorporate fine cabinetry, organizers and innovative garage floor coating systems for solutions that are livable, durable and eye-catching. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
'PAINT ALL ROOFS WHITE TO STOP GLOBAL WARMING'... May 28, 2009
" hahahaahaha Bubba Joe Johnson on May 28, 2009 at 06:07 AM OK folks once we paint are roofs and all that heat is reflecting back up into the atmosphere with more heat so how is that cooling the planet. Charles Evans Thompson on May 28, 2009 at 12:09 AM Everyone in the world must wear a hat. It is a fact that 90% of your body heat escapes from your head. so, if you wear a hat 6 billion people keep from heating the climate. At the same time keeping this heat in saves on energy usage in the home.... (The Drudge Report)
Long-sought Way To Make 'Nano-raspberries' May Fight Foggy Windows And Eyeglasses May 27, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 26, 2009) In an advance toward preventing car windshields and eyeglasses from fogging up, researchers in China are reporting development of a new way to make raspberry-shaped nanoparticles that can give glass a permanent antifogging coating ... Du et al. Facile Fabrication of Raspberry-like Composite Nanoparticles and Their Application as Building Blocks for Constructing Superhydrophilic Coatings ... Du et al. Facile Fabrication of Raspberry-like Composite Nanoparticles and... (Science Daily)
Rising with the sun May 24, 2009
The operation s first phase, which employs 25 people, is a plant that makes phosphorous oxychloride, a chemical coating for solar wafers. Peak Sun s main product will be high-purity polysilicon pellets, the base material for growing silicon ingots. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Long-awaited Atomic Structure Of Well-known Enzyme Solved: Discovery Heralds New Approaches To Protein-engineered Biofuels May 22, 2009
AADase is the catalyst that that converts acetoacetate to acetone, a key component in the metabolism of carbohydrates in bacteria and a historically important enzyme whose industrial development the conversion of acetoacetate to acetone -- for cordite, the colorless, flammable substance used during World War 1 to make explosives for naval guns and as a coating for military airplane wings. Back then Chaim Weiszmann, a Russian chemist living in England isolated a bacterium that transforms... (Science Daily)
MIT replaces chrome coatings with safer metal alloys May 21, 2009
--Ever since the 1940s, chrome has been used to add a protective coating and shiny luster to a wide range of metal products, from bathroom fixtures to car bumpers ... "The problem is that it's the only plated metal coating that has all of these properties hardness, long-lasting shine and corrosion protection." ... The new coating, which is now being tested on the bumpers of a truck fleet, could also replace chrome in faucet fixtures and engine parts, among other applications. (EurekAlert!)
Longer shelf life? May 17, 2009
Known as the Enviroclear barrier coating technology, the product has been eight years in the research and development phase, and is now ready for further commercialisation ... These materials may include coatings, plastics, paper, antimicrobials, antioxidants and colourants ... Because it is an external coating, Enviroclear has won FDA approval in the category for indirect contact. (iAfrica.com)
KOREAN COOL AT TRADE SHOW May 14, 2009
The secret behind this see-through toaster is a glass coating called "ATO Plus" that prevents warping or other damage even in extreme heat. Made from the same materials used on airplane windshields, the glass is so strong that one could leave this toaster on for days without any damage to the unit. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Oxford Board Approves Saleof Town-Owned Industrial Lots May 13, 2009
First Selectman Mary Ann Drayton-Rogers said Kovacs Construction Corp. provides sewer line services and Cast Global Manufacturing is a jewelry manufacturer that applies metal coating to jewelry products. Mrs. Drayton-Rogers said the town had received down payments and was bringing the proposals to a town meeting with signed contracts that had been reviewed by the town's attorney. (Voices, CT)
Engineered Moss Can Produce Human Proteins May 11, 2009
(May 8, 2008) Researchers in Korea report development of a way to double production of a sticky protein from marine mussels destined for use as an antibacterial coating to prevent life-threatening infections in. (June 5, 2008) A newly identified factor that controls the natural input of new nitrogen into boreal forest ecosystems has been reported in Science. (Science Daily)
Electrically Conductive and Dynamic Mode Probes Join Advanced Diamond Technologies' Award-winning Family of All-diamond Atomic Force Microscopy ( May 8, 2009
Unlike silicon probes that are coated with a conducting metal or other materials, NaDiaProbes are monolithic diamond structures so there is no coating to flake off--both the cantilever and probe tip are made of ADT's award-winning thin-film form of nanocrystalline diamond material, UNCD. "There has been a need for robust, conductive AFM tips for some time. Researchers are frustrated with current solutions due to fast tip wear or large tip radius. NaDiaProbes are the first AFM probes to keep the... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Ode to a lost era of muscle cars and mighty carmakers May 5, 2009
Search Local Business Listings. Posted by /Star-Ledger May 04, 2009 8:58PM. (NJ.com -- News)
Brighton Tech wins Third Frontier grant Apr 30, 2009
The St. Bernard company specializes in advanced materials engineering, including nanotechnologies for coatings and surfaces. It has developed the handheld Surface Energy Probe to assess a surface s readiness for bonding, coating or printing, according to a release from the. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Old Spice Smells Like a Billion Bucks Apr 30, 2009
(One subject's letter unfavorably compared his antiperspirant's texture to "the sugar coating on a glazed donut.") He discovered that while most guys wanted the wetness protection that dry, solid antiperspirant sticks offered, many didn't use them because the waxy residue was uncomfortable and left white streaks, or "bar codes," on their clothing. Armed with this insight, P&G chemist and research fellow David Swaile discovered a means of imbedding liquid molecules of the kind found in "invisible... (FastCompany)
From factory to plate ... Apr 28, 2009
This passes under a long, thin, flat tube from which flows a continuous coating of margarine. The pastry is folded and flip-flopped across itself 62 times, dusted in flour and allowed to relax for 30 minutes before being rolled out to two to three millimetres and sent to the filling line. (The Age, Australia)
From our past, a solution for anchoring an America that's adrift Apr 28, 2009
Search Local Business Listings. Posted by /Star-Ledger columnist April 23, 2009 8:00PM. (NJ.com -- News)
No takers for Sugar City Business Park (132) Apr 28, 2009
Two local businesses, Premier Powder Coating LLC, and Yellowstone Hotel Services had even put down "earnest money" on several lots ... Craig Porter, an owner of Premier Powder Coating LLC in Rexburg, did not comment on the financial situation of his company but said that its interest in the business park had been only one of several options it was looking into. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Innovation takes planning, not genius Apr 20, 2009
Start by expanding your business definition from cellular phones to mobile communications, from enamel paints to industrial coating systems, from mutual funds to retirement services. The new definition may seem arbitrary. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
