Popular Science Names Hurricane-Resistant Curtain Containing Honeywell Spectra(R) Fiber ‘Best of What’s New’

Honeywell announced today that Popular Science magazine has awarded a 2008 Best of What’s New Grand Award to hurricane-resistant curtains containing Honeywell’s high-strength Spectra® fiber. The curtains were named the top innovation in home technology. Honeywell’s Spectra fiber, commonly used in bullet-resistant body armor, enables the Storm-A-Rest(TM) curtains to protect windows and doors during hurricanes. Because it uses Spectra... 

Parsons Selected for $98 Million U.S. 95 Project by Idaho Transportation Department

Parsons has been awarded a $98 million construction contract from the Idaho Transportation Department for the U.S. 95 Sandpoint Byway. U.S. 95 is Idaho’s main north-south route, and the new byway will divert through-traffic around Sandpoint. Parsons will construct 2.1 miles of new two-lane and three-lane highway along the east side of Sand Creek, including a full interchange, a 3/4 interchange, three steel girder bridges, a steel arch girder bridge,...