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A new polyurethane material enables high-performance seals to withstand soaring temperatures and deliver excellent rebound characteristics under extreme pressure. Ceetak UK, has launched a new range of high-performance seals based on a new polyurethane material, created by the Parker Hannifin Worldwide Seal Group, that is capable of withstanding the most extreme operating conditions. The new, state-of-the-art P4300 seal’s ability to withstand soaring temperatures and deliver excellent rebound characteristics under extreme pressure is unmatched by any other commercial seal. The new PPDI-based seal excels in the kind of conditions that most polyurethane compounds find intolerable. For instance, the P4300 seal operates…

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Say the word Priorat these days, and the first image that comes to mind is an intense, pricey red wine. The D.O. (denominaciĆ³n de origen) Priorat has earned a reputation in the past 10 years for producing vibrant, high-quality wines and is gaining fame in Spain and internationally. I decided to make the two-hour drive down from Barcelona to see the source of all the fuss. Heading towards Tarragona on the A-7, the landscape becomes hillier and drier, preparing travelers for the rocky, mountainous terrain of Priorat. Leaving behind city views, green vines take over. Vineyards are planted in neat,…

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Lessebo Handpaper Mill started manufacturing paper back in 1693. Whereas our competitors gave up the time consuming handicraft in favour of industrial mass production, we chose our love for paper. The demand for Lessebo handmade paper comes from both private persons and companies. A paper known for its beauty and longevity. In its own environment we manufacture a pure and natural product you can write on, paint on or just have to look at. In the factory you’ll find both the shop and artist workshop. A visit to the factory is really recommended to see how paper is created with…

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