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Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak Settled For $12 Million
February 2, 2010 3:23 am | News | CommentsATLANTA (AP) — Dozens of victims of last year's nationwide salmonella outbreak will split about $12 million as part of a settlement with the insurer of the company linked to the illnesses. Atlanta attorney Alan Maxwell said Monday the money comes from an insurance policy that Lynchburg, Va.
Spyker To Return Saab To Profitability In 2012
February 2, 2010 3:22 am | News | CommentsAMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Spyker Cars NV, the new owner of Saab, plans to produce three Saab lines and return the troubled Swedish carmaker to profitability by 2012. "Saab will continue to be repositioned against other brands such as Audi (A4/A6) and BMW (3/5 series) as a premium brand," Spyker said in a statement Tuesday.
Sikorsky Begins $1 Billion Venture Into Unmanned Black Hawk
February 2, 2010 3:21 am | by Stephen Singer, The Associated Press | News | CommentsHARTFORD, Conn. — Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced a billion-dollar venture Monday that it hopes will respond to military demand for technology to fight two wars, including Black Hawk helicopters that can see and fly on their own. The Stratford-based helicopter maker and military contractor said Sikorsky Innovations is intended to speed the transformation of the mechanical helicopter into a computerized aircraft.
Wireless Power Systems: A Perspective On Standardization
February 1, 2010 11:26 am | by Dr. Rahul Razdan, CEO, WiPower | Articles | CommentsRecently, wireless power has seen resurgence in core technology innovation , as well as the introduction of early products. As a transmission technology that delivers power from a transmission source to an embedded receiver, wireless power creates an understandable desire to standardize this interface such that one can achieve interoperability between a variety of embedded receivers and transmitters.
Increasing Heat Exchanger Performance
February 1, 2010 11:23 am | by Nwaoha Chikezie | Articles | CommentsHeat exchangers are typically employed in the process industries as a means of providing heat transfer between two streams of fluid across a medium. The heat exchanger ensures the conservation of heat energy otherwise known as heat economic operations. They are designed to foster contact between materials in a conduit network, with one material exchanging heat and the other material flowing within the network either counter-currently or co-currently.
Get Vertical For Space Saving
February 1, 2010 9:15 am | Product Releases | CommentsStanley Vidmar (Allentown, PA) has relaunched its vertical lift product, now called the Vidmar Vertical. The automated storage and retrieval system that can manage up to 132,000 lbs of material from the convenience of one computer console. According to the company, use of vertical space is a simple way to save up to 75 percent of a facility’s floor space.
Chain Drives For Rain Or Shine
February 1, 2010 9:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsIwis Drive Systems (Indianapolis, IN) now offers the Elite product range of chains and complete drive solutions for systems that are exposed to harsh conditions, such as dust, dirt, extreme temperatures, and water. The chains feature Iwis' proven design, in addition to special materials and coatings, to withstand extreme environmental conditions.
Gauge Your Pressure Valves
February 1, 2010 9:13 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new compact gauge valve from Swagelok (Solon, OH) is designed to provide quick andconvenient access for isolating and venting pressure gauges. The gauges can be positioned with tube adapter ends, eliminating threaded connections and leak points. Additional features of the gauge valve include: A smaller, lightweight footprint that reduces the need for supports, along with a streamlined body that incorporates a purge valve for easy bleeding of trapped fluid pressure.
Add Some Bling To Your Tools
February 1, 2010 9:11 am | Product Releases | CommentsBondhus Corporation (Monticello, MN) has added to its line of gold and BriteGuard (silver) plated tools with a full range of inch, metric, and star tools, now available in either finish. According to the manufacturer, a popular purchase is a silver inch set and a gold metric set, to allow easy visual identification of inch or metric tools when in use.
The Challenge Of Removing Free-Floating Oil
February 1, 2010 7:05 am | Articles | CommentsImagine tackling your greatest production challenge quickly, easily and inexpensively — and even generating a profit while doing so. For businesses and industries that deal with oil separation and removal, the solution does not need to be expensive or inefficient. In fact, the answer may be simpler than you think.
Shatter-Free Lighting
February 1, 2010 6:55 am | Product Releases | CommentsShat-R-Shield (Salisbury, NC) has recently added the T5 High-Output and High Intensity Discharge lamps to their safety-coated lighting products. The new T5HO fluorescent lamp offers an output of 5,000 lumens in a slim-profile lamp, at only 54 watts. They feature low mercury and are TLCP-compliant, in addition to a 30,000 hour rated lifespan to help reduce maintenance and recycling costs.
Power Supplies For Any Phase
February 1, 2010 6:54 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe new family of UL-listed and CSA-certified switching power supplies from Wieland (Burgaw, NC) deliver a control voltage of 24V DC, at an output current from 1.25A to 40A. Nine models are available, including six single-phase and three three-phrase, which can function in a temperature range from -25°C to 71°C.
No Bumper Cars With Forklifts
February 1, 2010 6:53 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Knuffi Soft-Edged Bumper Guards from Independent Warehouse Inc. (IWI; Sparks, NV) were designed to address safety issues in the workplace, and feature a highly visible black and yellow striped covering to warn of danger or restricted access. Knuffi guards can function as protection for covering indoor and outdoor wall edges, doorways, and stair edges.
Is It Hot, Or Is It Just Me?
February 1, 2010 6:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsPower Adhesives (Charlotte, NC) introduces a series of hot melt adhesive formulations, including a new Lost Foam adhesive, which is ideal where sand cores are fixed together and assembled. The adhesives bond instantly, without any wait time or use of solvents, which results in a reduction of scrap.
Doubling Exports: Possible, Two Million Jobs: Good Luck
February 1, 2010 3:57 am | by Jim Abrams, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he wants to double exports over the next five years, supporting 2 million American jobs. The doubling is doable; the job increase is debatable. "The more products we make and sell to other countries, the more jobs we support right here in America," Obama said in one of the few instances of his State of the Union address last week where he received hearty applause from Republicans.
