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Endress+Hauser becomes the only process instrument manufacturer with both lab and field accredited calibrationEndress+Hauser is now accredited to ISO17025 by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for both laboratory and field calibration of process instrumentation. Their new LaPorte Calibration and Service Center in LaPorte, Texas is the main laboratory; the accreditation covers both laboratory calibrations in LaPorte as well as field calibrations at a customer's location. Endress+Hauser is the only process instrument manufacturer with the ability to provide both lab and field accredited calibrations. 
Mclennan's Motion Control Range Grows With New Allied Motion Product LinesThe long-standing distribution partnership between Mclennan Servo Supplies and Allied Motion Inc. has been extended with the Surrey based mechatronics specialists increasing its product line coverage of the prominent USA and European motion control manufacturers direct-drive torque motors, brushless servo motors, high performance servo drives and encoders. 
Poison Plastics – Do You Know What’s Under The Lid?While EU legislation has long banned the use of halogens such as polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybromilated diphenyl ether (PBDE) as flame retardants in plastics and other products, the halogen problem is a long way from being over. Chris Lloyd, of Spelsberg els UK discusses some of the issues and dangers that all specifiers of enclosures should be aware of. 
Worldwide Framework for MES Between Symrise GmbH & Co. KG & Felten Could Benefit Products4Automation, with Planned UK Installations.UK company, Products4Automation (P4A), could benefit from a worldwide framework agreement between Symrise and the FELTEN Group, for the introduction of FELTEN PILOT MES systems. Symrise is among the four largest providers of fragrance and flavouring substances, and base and active cosmetic ingredients worldwide, and is active in more than 35 countries. Under the framework agreement FELTEN will provide its unique PILOT MES system to Symrise plants globally, including those in Great Britain, where FELTEN is seeking to conclude an agreement with P4A, to act as the company's PILOT distributor for the UK. Spectris plc, Microscan’s parent company, recognizes global customers and continued growth in ChinaMicroscan, announces the successful conclusion of a customer event in China by parent company, Spectris plc. As a specialist technology-based company, Spectris develops and markets productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls. Microscan is one of 13 global technology companies within the Spectris group. ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute Meets Significant Milestone with Protocol Stack and Product CerThe ISA100 Wireless Compliance Institute (WCI) announced the formal launch of ISA-100.11a certification services. With official testing of devices completed in late June 2010, participating suppliers can now offer ISA-100.11a-certified products. Wardjet And Wightman Stewart Are One Step Ahead In Waterjet Service And SupportWARDJet provides free remote access, live video and Voice-Over IP (VOIP) support as a standard feature on all machines fitted with either a WARDJet X-Classic or XL controller and supplied by exclusive UK agent Wightman Stewart Ltd. Operated on-line from the controller's display screen through www.wardjet.com WARDJet support technicians can, with the customer's permission, use these features to remotely access their waterjet machine. 
GEA Process Engineering Inc. Targets Green ProjectsConsumers are beginning to realize that the products they use leave a lingering "environmental footprint". They are not simply receiving this message from fringe groups like the so-called "tree huggers" but rather from mainstream media citing real-world examples of successful corporations like PepsiCo, Kraft Foods, 3M, Abbott, Dow Chemical, Johnson & Johnson, and Procter & Gamble which have already implemented far reaching sustainability measures. This trend is apt to continue with more and more companies, either voluntarily or under market and regulatory pressures, implementing sound sustainability systems and procedures – the integration of social, environmental and economic considerations into product, process and energy systems' design as well as the consideration of impact over the complete product and process lifecycle. 
Dow Corning Electronics Awards “Distributor Sales Professional of the Year”Krayden, Inc., a leading distributor of engineered materials, announces that its Fernando Montes de Oca was presented the Gold Award from Dow Corning Electronics for the "Distributor Sales Professional of the Year 2009," in a ceremony on May 19, 2010 at Krayden's headquarters in Denver. Mr. de Oca was chosen from a competitive group of sales professionals within the Dow Corning Electronics North America distribution network based on his outstanding performance with new business growth opportunities and exceptional sales revenue, in addition to his cross area specification work and "best in class" business performance. 
Maintenance Becomes Less Of A Grind At Flour ManufacturerAllied Mills, part of Associated British Foods, has been able to turn its perception of maintenance on its head thanks to in depth analyses undertaken by SKF, the world's leading knowledge engineering company. Indeed, as opposed to being seen as a necessary evil, maintenance is now viewed by Allied Mills as a fully integrated element of the company's business effectiveness model. Perhaps most importantly, the implementation of SKF's maintenance programme has meant that the ratio of unplanned vs. planned maintenance at the company has been completely reversed, with planned work now accounting for 90% of the total, while significant reductions have also been made in Allied Mills' stores value and stock holding costs. 
Reed Exhibitions India Releases Guide to Doing Business in IndiaReed Exhibitions India has released a White Paper titled "Doing Business in India" during the recent Road Show in the Chinese cities of Shenzhen, Changzhou, Ningbo and Yueqing. The White Paper was written by Rahul Desphande and examines industry information from an international perspective. The paper will be available for free to exhibitors and visitors at upcoming NEPCON South China. 
FCT Assembly Holds Successful Open House at California FacilityFCT Assembly held a successful Open House at its new facility in Milpitas, Calif. on July 12, 2010. The Open House was well attended with more than 125 guests. Freescale and Indesit collaborate on smart appliance solutions for ZigBee® connected white goodsFreescale Semiconductor and Indesit Company recently demonstrated their ability to help their customers create "smart" products by showcasing a Smart Washer that can regulate its own energy use based on cost and availability at the Freescale Technology Forum in Orlando, Fla. 
Weg provides turnkey automation project at state-of-the- art sugar mill for the production of ethanolFamous across the world for its traditional aguardente (a strong alcoholic beverage obtained from sugarcane) the Ypióca group is investing in a new market: ethanol. The company has just inaugurated the Jaguaruana mill in the state of Ceará. Brazil. This has the capacity to produce between 40 and 60 million liters/year of ethanol, around 90 million liters/year of cachaça (another name for aguardente), as well as the capability to produce neutral alcohol. Totally automated, the new plant is the result of an investment of approximately US$ 145,580 mil. It's one of the most modern in the world and it's strategic for the company. With the new mill, the goal is to supply one third of the market of Ceará with ethanol for the next three to four- years, and increase the turnover of the group by around 20%. Today, Ceará imports 160 million liters/year of ethanol and practically all the product goes to gas pumps. 
Nexen’s New, User-Friendly Product Catalog Features Updated Images, Graphics and Information on Precision Motion Control SolutionsNexen Group Inc. introduces their new product catalog, containing 386 pages of updated product information from the company's extensive line of precision motion control solutions and power transmission products. As an industry leader in pneumatic clutch and brake technology, Nexen's catalog provides detailed product information and images of brakes, clutches, clutch/brakes, tension control clutches and brakes, servomotor brakes, torque limiters and web tension controls. Featuring updated images, graphics and a user-friendly design, the product catalog allows customers to easily identify desired product information. 
OTT Hydrometry moves to larger premisesOTT Hydrometry, the hydrometeorological and water quality instrumentation company, has moved from a location near Nottingham to a new larger facility in Barlborough, just south of Sheffield. Giga-tronics Microsource Division announces the addition of three new Sales Representatives on the East Coast and in the New England region.Giga-tronics announced the appointment of three additional North American Sale Representatives for the East Coast and New England region, to cover its growing business in microwave components and sub-assemblies. The products include the company's line of high-performance YIG-tuned filters, YIG-tuned oscillators and YIG-based synthesizer modules. ISA Security Compliance Institute ISASecure Embedded Device Security Assurance Certification Accepted as ANSI Pilot Accreditation ProgramThe American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB)/ACLASS brand have launched a formal pilot accreditation program based on the requirements of the ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI) ISASecure™ Embedded Device Security Assurance (EDSA) certification program. 
Renishaw appoints new CMM retrofit partner for the Republic of IrelandRenishaw is pleased to announce the appointment of Metrology Technology Ltd as its partner to help develop its co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM) retrofit business in the Republic of Ireland. The County Limerick based company, which has an excellent reputation for service and support, will work with Renishaw to promote the CMM retrofit service. This will allow users of all brands of CMMs, including Hexagon and Zeiss, the opportunity to transform their measurement performance with an upgrade to Renishaw's innovative metrology systems. Superconducting wire and CAD tool vendors combine forces to simplify electrical machine designThe superconducting wire producer Sumitomo Electric, and the electromagnetic simulation expert Cobham Technical Services, have joined forces to offer an advanced solution for the design of electrical machines and power equipment. 
KIC to Exhibit Products for Increased Cell Efficiency through Process Optimization at EU PVSEC 2010KIC, announces that its partnership with the renowned Balver Zinn group has expanded into the solar cell manufacturing industry with the company now selling KIC's award-winning SunKIC, e-Clipse and Spectrum products. These have demonstrated up to 0.51 percent cell efficiency improvements through more accurate and repeatable profiling and process improvements. 
Sperian protection launches improved customer-friendly websiteSperian Protection, a leading manufacturer and global expert in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), has improved its website with new features and has given it a new name – www.Sperian.com. The site now makes it easier for customers to search for Sperian product information, by consolidating all Sperian country and brand sites, including: Sperian, Miller and Howard Leight, in one place. 
Project Development Consultants Ltd launch new website to support highly targeted marketing campaign.PDC Ltd of Market Bosworth in Leicestershire has taken the important first steps in the implementation of a newly defined marketing strategy with the launch of a bold new website at www.pdcnet.org.uk Southco takes the lead in positioning and access control solutions to meet stricter security demands imposed on the European medical industryAn increasing number of European healthcare industry specialists are predicting that legislation will soon be tightened right across the health industry in Europe to increase security through stricter controls of access to drugs and patients' records. Primarily, this is being driven by the US healthcare reform bill and an increased focus on healthcare regulations for security and privacy – such as HIPAA and related EC Directives on Data Protection. One company committed to help the European medical industry meet the current and predicted standards for safety, speed and precision, is global engineered access hardware specialist Southco. 
Innovation factoryThe »innovation factory» is housed in the company´s historic original building. Experienced ´old hands´ work side by side with bright new talent on research and development projects for the new joining systems of tomorrow and the day after. 
MM Live UK, Coventry 19-20 October 2010 Stand number: E3TRUMPF is recognised as the technological market leader for industrial lasers on a global scale. The range of manufacturing processes to which these products are applied will be the focus at MM Live. 
Dow Corning Electronics Distributor of the Year awarded to Krayden, Inc. in Recognition CeremonyKrayden, Inc., announces that it received the Dow Corning Electronics 2009 Distributor of the Year award during a ceremony that was held on May 19, 2010 at its headquarters in Denver. This is the second consecutive year Krayden, Inc. has earned this award. Christopher Associates to Represent Seica Bare Board Test Systems in Southern CaliforniaChristopher Associates announces that following an agreement with Zero Defects Inc., it will represent Seica's electrical test systems for bare PCBs throughout Southern California. Winners of The Bosch Technology Horizons Award AnnouncedThe 2010 winners of The Bosch Technology Horizons Award have been announced at a prestigious event held at the Royal Academy of Engineering in London. 
Renishaw announces collaboration with Biomet 3iRenishaw plc, a leading manufacturer of in-lab dental scanning systems announces a collaboration with Biomet 3i, an industry leader in implant dentistry and a subsidiary of Biomet, Inc., to offer comprehensive digital solutions to dental professionals and patients worldwide. ESI Releases Virtual Performance Solution 2010Increased product diversification, shortened development times and reduced costs are the biggest challenges that industry faces today. ESI's Virtual Performance Solution --- scalable simulation software for multi-domain virtual product testing --- addresses these challenges by enabling the management of complex simulation scenarios, while balancing functional requirements. Acculogic to Open New Southeastern Office in Huntsville, ALAcculogic's Manufacturing Test Systems Division, a global leader in electronic test and production solutions, today announced plans to open a new engineering office in the greater Huntsville area. Simufact-Americas joins Forging Industry Association in North AmericaSimufact Engineering GmbH, announced the membership of its affiliate Simufact- Americas in the American Forging Industry Association (FIA). The FIA is a corporate membership association comprised of some 110 North American forging producers operating over 150 plants. The cooperation was established at the end of April this year and will extend the activities of Simufact and its affiliate Simufact Americas in the North American market. As a member of the FIA, Simufact-Americas will benefit from a direct access to valuable information and trends in the North American markets and is able to better get in touch with potential future customers. Simufact on the other hand will offer all members of FIA an easier and more cost efficient access to the forming simulation environment Simufact.forming. With Simufact.forming, North American forming companies will be able use the latest simulation echnologies to optimize their development and manufacturing processes. 
Dolomite Introduces New Range of Droplet Generation Systems Micro Droplet Systems enable fast and advanced droplet microfluidicsDolomite, has introduced the Micro Droplet Systems which enable rapid advances in droplet microfluidics and allow users to produce more than 10,000 monodispersed droplets per second. Built around Dolomite's industry leading microfluidic pumps, connectors and chips, the Micro Droplet Systems benefit a wide range of applications including compartmentalised chemistry, high throughput experimentation and the formation of monodispersed emulsions or beads. Multitest Introduces Superior Spare Support: S3 Program for the Most Effective Spare Parts Administration and LogisticsMultitest has expanded the portfolio of its Singapore spare parts distribution center for pogo pin-based contactors. With this step, all major spare parts for test handlers and contactors now are available for fast delivery to Asian test sites. 
Platform load cell with overload stop affords high degree of protection for sensitive applicationsHBM has launched its PW25 platform load cell that can be hermetically encapsulated to meet both IP68 and IP69K degrees of protection for applications in the food industry or pharmaceutical sector. 
Brochure Piezo Technology Made AffordablePI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. -- has released a new brochure on Lever Amplified Piezo Flexure Actuators. The brochure presents a number of new applications along with a variety newly designed, low-cost flexure actuators for OEMs. 
Field Precision builds library of finite-element application tutorialsThe Field Precision Technical Library contains a growing body of tutorials on finite-element solutions for practical applications in electromagnetics and X-ray science. 
Sena Technologies Introduces High Performance Universal PCI Multi-port Serial CardsSena Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of industrial Bluetooth, industrial networking and serial connectivity solutions, announced the addition of the DirectPort UPCI multi-port serial card product family to its product lines. Koniambo Nickel Project uses Cadac Organice to manage their operational documentsHatch has implemented Microsoft SharePoint and Cadac Organice as the Enterprise Content Management System for the Koniambo Nickel Project in New Caledonia |
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