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News Release from: MTI Leewood
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 16 June 2006
Low density foams are chosen for Beijing
MTI Specialty Silicones division in Richmond, Virginia has been selected to supply passenger seat cushions to the Beijing Underground in China.
MTI Specialty Silicones division in Richmond, Virginia has been selected to supply passenger seat cushions to the Beijing Underground in China Preproduction materials have already commenced for the pre-production series and are expected to be delivered during this quarter
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 25 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The materials will be used in a seating program for the Beijing Underground which is scheduled to be completed in time for the Olympics in 2008.
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