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Surface Design Inspired by Beetles?

Decorative Surfaces Inspired by Beetles?

A FB friend shared this link. So much of innovation is looking at traditional things in non-traditional ways. I like all the scientific reference in this artist's images, and I also like his use of the mundane to represent, in certain cases, some of humankind's most inspired discoveries.

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Mr. President Rains on the parade…or…when Obama has a hammer in his hand, everything looks like a nail.

Speaking of public works, the Obama administration and the Department of Labor recently pulled the plug on the competition for a $35 million contract to build a Job Corps center in Manchester, NH. According to the Washington Times, the DOL cited a “need to evaluate the issues” surrounding the union-friendly bidding process and the requirement known as a “project labor agreement” or PLA.

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From the Editor

From the Editor: The Process

Working on this issue of S&P made me keenly aware of the creative process and the different ways it functions within manufacturing. Clearly, there is no one right way to approach successful production.

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From the Editor: A Global Event

Attending Interzum in Cologne was certainly the highlight of a busy spring. Overall, the event was encouraging. From the small, polite and economical land of Germany, I was able to see North America’s composite panel and decorative surface industry from a new point of view.

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From the Editor

From The Editor: John and I

John Aufderhaar and I sit across from each other. On the table between us sit my hastily scribbled notes. I will read over them later but I am probably the only one who can decipher my handwriting. Aufderhaar has always been very patient with me when it comes to explaining industry technology and context, which is good because I ask a lot of questions.

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From the Publisher

From The Publisher : Let it Rain

A perfect storm is brewing on the housing front. It will not bring destruction as one might expect in these difficult times, but rather a welcome rain for a thirsty nation. This storm will surprise just about everyone who believes the recovery will be painfully slow and imperceptible.

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