HARC and Panchem Industries Enter Commercialization Agreement for HARCwood(R) Building Materials.THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- The Houston Advanced Research Center The Houston Advanced Research Center, commonly referred to as HARC, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in The Woodlands, Texas dedicated to improving human and ecosystem well-being through the application of sustainability science and principles of sustainable (HARC) and Panchem Industries, Ltd. (PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). ) of New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. have signed a commercialization agreement to develop markets for HARCwood(R) throughout the world. HARCwood is a patented process for converting medium density fiberboard fi·ber·board n. A building material composed of wood chips or plant fibers bonded together and compressed into rigid sheets. Noun 1. into a durable, water and fire resistant building material that is also mold and termite termite or white ant, common name for a soft-bodied social insect of the order Isoptera. Termites are easily distinguished from ants by comparison of the base of the abdomen, which is broadly joined to the thorax in termites; in ants, there is resistant and suitable for a wide range of applications. HARC holds patents on the HARCwood process in many countries around the world. "HARCwood offers great potential for providing sustainable building materials Building materials used in the construction industry to create . These categories of materials and products are used by and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for . at lower cost with higher durability," said HARC Chairman of the Board, J. Todd Mitchell. "We look forward to working with Panchem Industries as they move quickly to commercialize an invention that provides a more sustainable building alternative." Bob Harriss, HARC's President, added, "Our goal in this new venture is to provide a cost effective, innovative building material that will also reduce pressures to harvest the remaining great natural forests." Panchem Industries, Ltd. is a newly formed venture with capabilities in business development and marketing. "The Directors of Panchem Industries are excited about commercializing HARCwood," said Chris Ring, PCI Director. "PCI was formed for the sole purpose of introducing the innovative HARCwood building material throughout the globe. Our commercial scale plant will be up and running by year end." For more information, visit www.harc.edu. |
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