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December 28, 2005
Farnam Emphasizes Complete Thermal Systems
New air heater control systems combined with the most innovative heating element designs on the market create a winning combination for heater manufacturers.
(PRWEB) December 28, 2005 -- Complete Thermal Systems to be emphasized by Farnam Custom Products as a new product capability. The company has long engineered and provided heating elements, air heaters, and surface heaters for Original Equipment Manufacturers. These traditional products are custom heaters designed to address a client's specific needs in the most effective and successful way possible.
Farnam's Business Development manager, Dean Hamel, explained that "Farnam always considers the client’s entire thermal system and engineers the most effective components possible for the client's specific set of circumstances and requirements. We've always had to think in terms of systems. It's just a natural evolution to develop complete thermal systems for clients. It's a turn key service or package we now offer."
These thermal systems may typically include heaters, temperature sensors, blowers, thermal controls, pressure or flow switches, and other safety devices as required. These systems are usually integrated into an enclosure or housing designed to fit a specific function in a client's product.
Some examples of recently developed systems are: an environmental temperature control system for a CT Scan manufacturer – a mobile shrinking station for a packaging machinery manufacturer – a complete dry air system developed for an industrial spray paint systems manufacturer.
Hamel says having one source design and provide an integrated thermal system appeals to many clients. "It's hard to find a source that understands thermal systems who will develop a custom system to precisely meet all the customers requirements, test the system, and then assure that it always delivers the performance and reliability needed by the client. And we do this very effectively." Farnam, in Asheville, NC, is an ISO 9001 certified company.
View the Farnam-Custom website for more information including case studies and other company news.
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ETAP Intelligent Load Shedding Deployed at One of Indonesia’s Largest Copper-Gold Mines
PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara uses the ETAP enterprise solution to monitor, control and optimize its electrical power generation and transmission.
(PRWEB) December 28, 2005 -- Operation Technology, Inc. (OTI) has announced that PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (PTNNT), operator of one of Indonesia’s largest copper-gold mines, has successfully deployed the ETAP Real-Time enterprise power system solution to reduce production losses due to faults caused by a variety of environmental disturbances. In addition, PTNNT is using ETAP Real-Time to monitor, control and optimize power generation and transmission at its facilities throughout Indonesia’s Sumbawa island.
PTNNT’s installation of ETAP Real-Time employs two primary products: ETAP Intelligent Load Shedding (ILS) and ETAP Power System Monitoring & Simulation (PSMS). Together, these products provide PTNNT with a fully integrated system to optimize electrical power management, resulting in lower generation cost and fewer process time losses due to unnecessary load tripping.
For this project, the heart of ETAP Real-Time is ILS, an advanced product that uses artificial intelligence to dynamically determine the optimal system response to a variety of system changes and disturbances. ILS evaluates electrical and physical parameters, network topology, control logics and system operating conditions (loading, generation, etc.) to determine the best load shedding priority, based on the type and location of the disturbances. ILS provides faster execution of load shedding, as compared to conventional frequency relays, further reducing the load relief requirements.
ETAP Real-Time has been operating at PTNNT for more than six months. According to Ilyas Yamin, GF Power and T&D Maintenance Engineer for PTNNT, ETAP ILS is the most intelligent load shedding system available compared with any other products on the market.
The development of ETAP ILS was a major defining milestone for OTI, stated Dr. Farrokh Shokooh, President and CEO of OTI. “We have developed many new state-of-the-art products in our 20-year history, but ETAP Intelligent Load Shedding stands out as one of our greatest achievements,” Shokooh adds. “ILS has broken new ground in power management technology by providing the intelligence and speed required to minimize the detrimental effects of system disturbances. We are extremely proud to see ETAP ILS in action.”
About Operation Technology, Inc.
Operation Technology, Inc. (OTI) is the developer of the ETAP enterprise solution for analyzing, simulating and optimizing power systems. OTI is ISO 9001 certified, covering all activities related to design, development, production and support of ETAP products. For more information, visit etap.com.
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Fund Established for Explosion Victim Edward Price
Friends and Family of Ed Price, have set up a fund to support him and his family after the terrible day-after-Christmas explosion which resulted in 68% of Ed's body being burned
Monroe, NC (PRWEB) December 28, 2005 -- Friends and Family of Edward Price, electrician from Longs Wire Company in Monroe, N.C. who was severely burned in the day-after Christmas explosion have set up a fund to assist with medical and other expenses that are being incurred.
Ed remains in critical condition at the University of North Carolina Burn Center. Edward Price was severely burned yesterday in a work related explosion. A number of friends of the family have decided to set up a fund for Ed Price's recovery. The Doctors estimate that Ed will be in the hospital until May, 2006. The loss of income, combined with the medical expenses are going to be astronomical.
We are asking that you continue to pray for Ed and Judy Price. In lieu of flowers or cards, please make a donation to the:
Ed Price Recovery Fund,
C/o Judy Price
P.O. Box 1452
Monroe, N.C. 28111
The details surrounding the explosion are still under investigation. What we do know is this: Ed and two other men were working on-site when something went terribly wrong. Another man is also at UNC-Burn unit. The third man was not injured. Ed's injuries are by far the worst and 68% of his body has third degree burns. The Doctors at UNC are saying that he will have to remain in the hospital another 5 months at least.
Friends of Ed Price have set up a website at: www.EdPriceFund.com to disseminate information about Ed's condition.
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December 22, 2005
California Instruments Releases New Current-Controlled Current Source
New product available from California Instruments.
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) December 22, 2005 -- California Instruments Corporation announced the release of a new true current source, the CS Series. The CS Series is a line of current-controlled current sources for precise current applications. The first of its kind on the market, the CS Series is a high-power, programmable, precise current source.
Until now, many engineers have resorted to building their own current sources, as only very low-powered current sources have been commercially available.
Applications include circuit breaker testing, power diode testing, and watt-hour meter calibration.
Circuit Breaker Test
A voltage-controlled current source may trip a current source due to current overshoot. In a true current source, this problem is eliminated.
Power Diode Test
For power diode testing, very accurate current must be used, and current must not exceed the maximum value for the diode. Only a true current source can accurately provide the necessary current.
Watt-Hour Meter Calibration
A watt-hour meter requires both a voltage and a current signal. The phase angle between the current and the voltage must be controlled. This can only be accomplished using a true current source, paired with a voltage source.
CS Series Information
The CS Series models are available in power levels from 3 kVA to 18 kVA. They offer extensive programmability, including arbitrary waveform generation and a built-in power analyzer. More information is available on the web at http://www.calinst.com/csseries.html.
About California Instruments
California Instruments has long supplied AC and DC power sources. The company’s power sources are used in a variety of applications, including industrial, military and commercial test and measurement environments.
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December 21, 2005
New Literature Provides In Depth Look At Rubber Lip Seals In The Process Industries. Includes: Life Cycles, Obsolescence, Power Consumption, and Alternatives
Brochure details the misapplication of lip seals and why they should not be installed on rotating equipment. Written for maintenance, repair and operations personnel at process plants, it goes on to provide information on the History Of Lip Seals, Lip Seals In The Mechanical Universe, Life Cycle Aspects, 100% Failure Rate, Misapplication, Real Costs, The Real World, Alternatives, Permanent Bearing Protection and much more, as well as charts, graphs and illustrations.
Rock Island, IL (PRWEB) December 21, 2005 -- Each year, in the United States, approximately 19,000,000 lip seals are misapplied and should never have been installed on rotating equipment in the first place. In fact, lip seals may already be functionally obsolete in the process industries, but hardly anyone realizes it. These statements are detailed by David C. Orlowski in his literature that explains the use of rubber lip seals for rotating equipment in the process industries.
Well Known Industry Expert
President and founder of Inpro/Seal Company, Orlowski has spent the last 41+ years inventing ways to enhance and extend the service life of rotating equipment. In 1977, he received patent protection (#4,022,479) for his bearing isolator, invented the term “bearing isolator” and founded Inpro/Seal in the process. With more than 40 related patents, Orlowski is well known for his knowledge of bearings, bearing protection, sealing, processes and tribology, has authored dozens of articles for industry trade journals and is in demand as a guest speaker and lecturer.
Valuable Literature
Entitled “Are Lip Seals Obsolete?”, the literature was written specifically for end users involved in the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) of pumps and other types of rotating equipment used in industrial/process plants. Written in easy to understand language, it contains valuable information that highlights: History Of Lip Seals, Lip Seals In The Mechanical Universe, Life Cycle Aspects, 100% Failure Rate, Misapplication, Real Costs, The Real World, Alternatives, Permanent Bearing Protection and much more, as well as charts, graphs and illustrations.
Lip Seals And Life Cycles
When lip seals were first introduced over 70 years ago, they were the only kind of sealing device available. Convenient and inexpensive, when it came to sealing industrial rotating equipment, they captured a 99% market share.
Lip seal manufacturers state that at best, they have a median, average life cycle of 1,844 hours or 77 days of operation, though some may survive up to 3,000 hours. In the world of non-industrial equipment such as (auto wheel bearings, mowers, washing machines, tractors), this is acceptable, as it works out to equipment life of more than 3 years of use.
Lip Seal Usage In The Real World
Orlowski goes on to detail that with a 3,000 hour/ 4.1 month life cycle that in the world of continuous, heavy duty industrial machinery such as pumps, motors, gearboxes, etc, this is unacceptable. He explains that, in the real world, with this kind of life cycle, lip seals are not meant for the heavy duty, industrial applications where rotating equipment is designed to run, uninterrupted for five years. Industrial grade bearings are rated for a much longer period of time.
The Real Cost Of Lip Seals
Yet this equipment is doomed to premature failure by lip seals that will fail long before the equipment. Worse, when a lip seal quits sealing, very undesirable things are liable to happen without warning. Chances are, the lip seal has soon grooved the shaft or burned to a crisp at the point of contact. Lubricant is free to exit the bearing enclosure and as the equipment cycles, moisture in the environment is drawn into the enclosure where it condenses and contaminates the lubricant.
Lip seals are not as cheap as they are perceived to be. The cost of installation is as much as for a bearing isolator. A single pump failure after a lip seal burns out will cost as much as dozens of bearing isolators.
The literature also addresses power consumption, stating that lip seals consume, on average, 147 watts of power. To show how significant this is, a plant with 600 operating pumps, can run up annual costs in excess of $117,000 for energy to drive the lip seals. Lip seals may have a low initial price, but it represents only a small percentage of the total life cycle cost.
Contact Seal Alternatives
Other contact seals, such as spring or magnetically loaded face seals, have been used for bearing sealing, but with only limited success due to a 100% failure rate. Even the highly touted double face magnetic seal is projected to last no more than 18,000 hours, but is somehow expected to protect 200,000 hour bearings.
Fortunately There Is A Solution
In the 1970’s, the bearing isolator, a non-contacting labyrinth type seal was invented, giving end the choice of permanent bearing protection that eliminates the need for continual maintenance and repair, because they never wear out and can be used over and over for many years.
Orlowski concludes, “Rotating equipment is designed to operate for at least five years. Rolling element bearings have a design life of 150,000 hours (17 years) or more. With a finite life and a 100% failure rate, it simply does not make sense to lose time and money trying to make a contacting seal work.”
About Inpro/Seal
Inpro/Seal Company is the originator and the world’s number one manufacturer of bearing isolators, used to protect motor and pump bearings, machine tool spindles, turbines, fans, gear boxes, paper machine rolls and many other types of rotating equipment. Additional applications include the sealing, handling, processing, packing and storage of dry particulates, powders and bulk solids.
As the recognized global leader in bearing isolator technology, Inpro products are marketed to the aerospace, automotive, petroleum, refining, nuclear, power generation, metalworking, food processing, grain processing, chemical, water, wastewater treatment, metalworking, hydrocarbon processing, HVAC, pulp and paper, mining, mineral, ore processing and general industrial markets.
Interactive Package Available
To obtain a copy of “Are Lip Seals Obsolete?”, contact: Inpro/Seal Company, P.O. Box 3940, Rock Island, Illinois 61204. Phone numbers are: (800) 447-0524 or (309) 787-4971. Fax number is: (309) 787-6114. Website: www.inpro-seal.com or www.bearingisolators.com
A complete CD interactive package that includes the following is also available by request:
Power Point - Lip Seal Overview
PDF Literature: Lip Seals; Bearing Isolators
Article - What’s Protecting Your Bearings
Excel Module: Return On Investment
Excel Module: Lip Seal Power Consumption
Request for quote
Inpro/Seal®, the Inpro/Seal logo and other Inpro/Seal marks are registered® names owned by Inpro/Seal. Air Mizer™- PS; Air Mizer™- PS; Articulating Air Mizer™- PS; Motor Grounding Seal (MGS) ™: OM 32™; STS™; VBX™; VBXX ™; VBXX-D™; VBX-S™; VBX-H™; VBXX-D™ and other trademarks are the property of Inpro/Seal. For more information about Inpro/Seal and its products, visit the Company's web site at www.inpro-seal.com
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December 20, 2005
Home Maintenance Franchiser - Maintenance Made Simple - Fixes the Fix-it Business
Entrepreneur Magazine’s #1 home maintenance franchiser, Maintenance Made Simple, delivers on-time, high-quality home repairs through advanced systems and strong relationships.
Scottsdale, Arizona (PRWEB) December 20, 2005 -- Home maintenance franchiser Maintenance Made Simple announced a one-stop home repair service for everything from masonry and landscaping to plumbing and electrical, employing tradespeople who call ahead, arrive on time and—best of all—do the job right the first time, at a reasonable price.
Since its debut in 2003, Maintenance Made Simple has been rewiring the home repair industry through a franchise concept that emphasizes quality, consistency, dependability and value. Assembling a formidable network of entrepreneurs, tradesmen, business systems and operational expertise, the company has grown to 30 franchises nationwide and will triple in size within the next 12 months.
In December 2004, Maintenance Made Simple was named the #1 Handyman and Home Maintenance Service in Entrepreneur magazine’s 2005 list of America’s 100 Hottest New Franchises, signifying its pioneering status in the home repair field.
“Maintenance Made Simple has done more than simply bring discipline to the fragmented home repair industry. In everything we do, we start with the homeowner’s mindset. What does he or she want or need?” says Michael McNinch, president of Maintenance Made Simple. “Satisfying the customer is the priority that drove our scheduling system, our stringent personnel standards, our service plans and our performance guarantee. Maintenance Made Simple brings peace-of-mind like no other home repair resource.”
Reinvestment, Resale
Home improvement continues on an unprecedented scale in the U.S., with more than $125 billion spent annually according to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Increasing numbers of homeowners, realtors, and neighborhood associations are seeing the value of continued upkeep as a way to increase property values and overall home enjoyment.
Maintenance Made Simple has capitalized on these trends as well as the need for time- and skills-challenged homeowners to find quality tradespeople at a fair price. The company can address virtually any repair, replacement, or installation issue around the home including heating and cooling, windows and doors, gutters, siding, carpentry, decks and fences, painting and much more.
All Maintenance Made Simple tradesmen are licensed and insured and have extensive experience in their field. The company does not impose trip charges or mark up materials, and all work is backed with a 1-year limited guarantee.
Sophisticated Support
Maintenance Made Simple franchisees, many of whom are mid-life businesspeople looking to own their own business, enjoy a level of support unparalleled in the home improvement industry. Programs include extensive headquarters training and on-site consultation; to ensure a solid start to their operation, Maintenance Made Simple also provides a comprehensive sales lead program and full menu of marketing services.
Among the most valued benefit for customers and franchise owners alike is Maintenance Made Simple’s customer service. The company maintains a national call center, equipped with advanced and proprietary customer relationship management software, to schedule all customer referrals and appointments. Contractors employed by the local franchisee know their schedules days in advance and are in touch with appointment specialists from the field throughout their workday. Even more, contractors are required to call the homeowner 30 minutes before every scheduled appointment, eliminating no-shows and those dreaded multi-hour spreads for arrival times.
Maintenance Made Simple even makes it simple for homeowners to schedule their maintenance work via the Internet. To learn more about the company, its services and franchise opportunities, call 866-778-6283 or visit www.m2simple.com.
About Maintenance Made Simple:
Founded in 2003, Maintenance Made Simple is the nation’s premier full service home repair and improvement company specializing in residential and commercial services. As a “one stop shop” for the full range of home improvement needs, Maintenance Made Simple makes finding, bidding, and scheduling quality repairs easy for consumers. Backed by a professional, national call center and sophisticated marketing programs, Maintenance Made Simple was named “Hottest New Franchise” by Entrepreneur magazine for 2005. Veritas Investment Partners, an investment firm owned by John Culbertson and Michael McNinch, bought MMS in July, 2005. For more information, log on to www.m2simple.com.
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Belden's Expanded Line of New Generation® Safe-T-Line™ Cables Ensures Continued Operation of Emergency Warning and EVAC Systems
Belden CDT Electronics Division, a world leader in the development of specialty cable products for the industrial, commercial, broadcast and residential markets, has expanded its line of New Generation® Safe-T-Line™ cables, which now includes circuit integrity (CI), CI-PLTC, and circuit integrity in conduit (CIC) cables.
Richmond, IN (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 19, 2005 -- Belden CDT Electronics Division, a world leader in the development of specialty cable products for the industrial, commercial, broadcast and residential markets, has expanded its line of New Generation® Safe-T-Line™ cables, which now includes circuit integrity (CI), CI-PLTC, and circuit integrity in conduit (CIC) cables. In the event of fire or emergency in high-rise buildings, Safe-T-Line CI and CIC cables are used to connect the Fire Command Center to various zones throughout the building. The cables are designed to help ensure continued operation of a building's emergency warning systems for sufficient time to allow occupants to evacuate in a timely, safe and orderly fashion.
The NFPA 101® Life Safety Code®, and many local building codes, mandate ongoing operation of Emergency Voice/Alarm Communications (EVAC) systems for two hours in structures where immediate evacuation is difficult or impossible, such as high-rise office buildings. Cables designated by the NEC as Circuit Integrity are riser-rated, which means they can be installed vertically and still withstand direct contact with flame. Cables designated as CIC may be installed in the area above a ceiling, but they must be contained within conduit. All of Belden's New Generation Safe-T-Line cables are designed, engineered and constructed to meet applicable electrical requirements for CI, CIC and CI-PLTC as established by NEC, NFPA and UL standards and codes.
Safe-T-Line CI cables have been tested to and passed the 2-hour UL 2196 Flame Test without the use of conduit. They cannot, however, be deployed in conduit and still maintain their 2-hour rating and thus are riser-rated only. Safe-T-Line CIC cables have been tested to and passed the UL 2196 Flame Test while installed in EMT conduit according to the Electrical Circuit Protective System (FHIT) #30 of the UL Fire Resistance Directory. Therefore, CIC cables are designated for use in plenum installations, but cannot be deployed outside of conduit. Belden also offers Safe-T-Line Circuit Integrity Power Limited Tray Cables (CI-PLTC) and higher pair/triad counts on a special order basis.
To ensure their respective 2-hour Flame Test compliance ratings, Belden Safe-T-Line cables feature thermoset elastomer insulation and flame-retardant, low smoke, zero halogen (LSZH) polyolefin jackets. The cables are available in solid, stranded shielded or unshielded construction in various AWG sizes to meet a wide range of application requirements.
And, because electrical codes dictate that CI and CIC cables must not be spliced between the Fire Command Center and the zone served, Belden offers its Safe-T-Line cables in 1,000-ft lengths, with longer lengths available upon request.
For more information about Belden's New Generation Safe-T-Line Cables, contact Belden CDT Electronics Division, P.O. Box 1980, Richmond, Indiana 47375, or call 1-800-BELDEN-4 to request New Product Bulletin NP205. FAX: 765-983-5294. Or visit the Web site: www.belden.com.
About Belden CDT Electronics Division
Belden CDT Electronics Division, a unit of Belden CDT Inc., is a leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of cable products for the entertainment, residential, industrial and security markets. It also provides highly engineered products for both the aerospace and automotive markets. Belden CDT Electronics Division is headquartered in Richmond, Indiana, it has manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe and distribution centers in the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Australia and the Netherlands. A majority of Belden's manufacturing, engineering and support functions are registered to the International Organization for Standardization.
Belden CDT Inc., formed in July 2004 through the merger of Belden Inc. and Cable Design Technologies Corp., is one of the largest U.S.-based manufacturers of high-speed electronic cables and focuses on products for the specialty electronics and data networking markets, including connectivity.
Media Contact:
Belden CDT Electronics Division
Frank Stone
1-800-BELDEN-4
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December 19, 2005
Mouser Electronics Inks Global Distribution Deal with Harwin, Inc. To Distribute High-reliability Interconnect Systems
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the fastest growing electronics distributor in the industry, today announced it has reached a global distribution agreement with high-reliability interconnect systems manufacturer, Harwin, Inc.
(PRWEB) December 17, 2005 -- Mouser Electronics, Inc., the fastest growing electronics distributor in the industry, today announced it has reached a global distribution agreement with high-reliability interconnect systems manufacturer, Harwin, Inc.
Mouser will feature Harwin’s Datamate connectors, a professional range of 2mm pitch connectors suitable for any high-performance application. Small and rugged, these connectors carry 3.0 amps per contact, with both latching and jackscrew options for high-vibration environments. The Datamate series are designed for wire-to-wire, wire-to-board, and board-to-board applications. The board applications include both PC tail and SMT options, while the wire applications feature a screw machined outer shell. All styles of connectors use a four-finger beryllium copper contact. The Datamate series offers superior connector performance at a reasonable price.
“We are excited to partner with an outstanding distributor the caliber of Mouser,” said Doug Steele, Harwin Distribution Sales Manager. “And we look forward to expanding our sales and market penetration through new Mouser customers that other distributors don’t reach.”
Mouser’s unique customer base of well over 100,000 business accounts is diverse, representing a wide range of small, medium and large companies, as well as individual consultants who recommend, specify and purchase board-level components for product designs.
According to Mouser President and CEO Glenn Smith, the distribution agreement with Harwin is in keeping with the distributor’s business model of continuing to offer the newest, most innovative products and the latest technologies to its customers.
“Mouser focuses on engineering customers at the design-in and prototyping stages of the design cycle,” Smith said, “and Harwin’s technology-driven interconnect products are just what our customers need to quickly deliver their state-of-the-art products to the market. We are pleased to add them to our linecard and continue to give our customers a time-to-market advantage.”
In addition, Mouser provides its customers outstanding customer service – regardless of the size of the customer or the size of the order. The company’s policy of breaking packs and no minimum orders is especially attractive to design engineers and small-quantity buyers.
Mouser’s excellent technical personnel and sales staff are available to take customer calls and process orders from 7 am to 8 pm CST. And the streamlined warehouse fulfillment process allows same-day shipping on most orders from its state-of-the-art 173,000 square foot facility.
About Mouser Electronics
Mouser Electronics, a privately-held company and a subsidiary of TTI, Inc., is the fastest growing distributor in the electronics industry and the only distributor in the industry to publish a new 1,600+ page print catalog every 90 days. In addition to its print catalog, Mouser’s continuously growing on-line catalog provides over 550,000 products, more than 400,000 data sheets, and in excess of 1.5 million cross-references. Mouser sells innovative products from over 300 premiere suppliers of semiconductors, optoelectronics, passives, circuit protection, interconnects, wire and cable, electromechanical, sensors, enclosures and thermal management, power sources, test, tools, and specialty products. For more information about Mouser Electronics, visit www.mouser.com.
About Harwin
Harwin, Inc. manufactures standard and custom interconnect components with an enviable reputation for high quality and exceptional customer service. Harwin has been successfully manufacturing electronic components for more than 50 years. Harwin’s sales and service extend worldwide via offices and manufacturing facilities in the UK, USA, Singapore, and Taiwan and a world-wide distribution network. Products include high reliability devices, RFI and PCB hardware, and an extensive range of industry standard interconnection solutions. The company operates a continuous product development program and offers a custom connector design service.
Trademarks
Mouser and Mouser Electronics are registered trademarks of Mouser Electronics, Inc. Any other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
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December 16, 2005
Materials for Printable Electronics to Reach $1.9 Billion
The market for inks, substrates and other materials used in printable electronics is expected to reach $1.9 billion by 2010 rising to $8.9 billion in 2013, according to a new report from NanoMarkets, LC, a market research firm based here.
Glen Allen, VA (PRWEB via NSTI) December 15, 2005 -- The market for inks, substrates and other materials used in printable electronics is expected to reach $1.9 billion by 2010 rising to $8.9 billion in 2013, according to a new report from NanoMarkets, LC, a market research firm based here. Information about the report including its first chapter, which is available for download, can be found at www.nanomarkets.net.
Why the Fuss About Materials?
NanoMarkets’ report notes that the next few years represent a key period for the Printable Electronics (PE) business as a whole. Crucial development work has to take place at the materials level in order for future revenue opportunities to be realized for all segments of the value chain. Materials and production issues in many ways are the limiting factor for what PE will ultimately enable, namely, electronics anywhere they are needed. PE will generate numerous opportunities for materials and specialty chemicals firms and will also help bring new business revenues to the printing industry. And, while the industry remains focused on applications such as displays and RFID, PE also provides the means for innovative companies to create the next break-out application that generates tens of millions of dollars in revenue in the blink of an eye.
Other Findings:
• Applications make the materials. Some of the highest potential applications for printable electronics have very demanding requirements for materials. For example, flexible displays obviously require flexible substrates, but they also need inks that do not easily crack when dry. Printed RFIDs will be created on high-speed printing machinery that places strict requirements on ink viscosity. NanoMarkets believes that such needs will help drive both the demand and R&D dollars in the novel inks sector.
• New directions for inks. Printable electronics inks already exhibit good stability and performance. Nanoparticle inks have shown good conductivity and curing properties in actual products. However, NanoMarkets expects that the rapidly growing PE business will lead to an arrival on the market of new inks with even better performance and suitability to specific applications. These will include inks based on oligomers, small molecules, and a variety of traditional metals and semiconductors. By 2010, the ink segment of the PE materials market alone will be worth over $700 million.
• Plastic substrates to dominate. NanoMarkets’ report states that the lion’s share of the opportunities for printable electronics substrates will be found in plastic substrates, revenues from which are expected to reach $735 million by 2010. This is an area where NanoMarkets sees business flowing to those who can show the best performance in a number of areas, especially flexibility, smoothness and antistatic properties.
• Electronics on paper. Over the next eight-years, NanoMarkets expects paper and card to become an increasingly important substrate for printable electronics. This will be required as printable electronics quickly finds its way into smart packaging, greeting cards and other novelties. Printable electronics on a paper substrate may even be the ultimate in electronic paper. To make this happen, however, paper manufacturers will have to come up with special coated papers suitable for taking electronic inks.
• Printable electronics for actual printers. At present, interest in printable electronics is mainly confined to specialists, who feel comfortable with the complex chemistries involved. However, NanoMarkets believes that the rise of “user friendly” inks and substrates will be one of the most important catalysts that will propel printable electronics into the mainstream printing industry and garner more attention from both printers and printing equipment. This will enable conventional printers to generate new revenues from prototyping and build printable electronics inline with their graphics facilities.
About the Report:
NanoMarkets’ new report, “Materials and Substrates for Printable Electronics: Opportunities and Markets,” provides a thorough analysis of market opportunities available in printable electronics for a wide range of materials including nano-metallic silver and polymer inks, as well as other inks made from metals, organic materials and standard semiconductors. It also provides in-depth coverage of evolving substrates for printable electronics including glass, plastic, paper and even niche substrates such as wood, metal and wearable fabrics. Finally, the report covers other materials that are used in printable electronics including solvents, adhesives, etc. In order to cover the broadest range of opinion, the report is based on in-depth interviews of firms throughout the entire value chain including materials, manufacturing equipment, printable electronic device and finished products companies.
The report includes an analysis of how materials for printable electronics technology are likely to evolve over the coming decade, forecasts through 2013 of all the major material types used in printed electronics, including breakouts by application and chemistry, and a guide to which companies are active in this space now and what they are doing.
Among the materials firms currently pursuing opportunities in this space are 3M, Advanced Nano Products, BASF, Cabot, Dow, DuPont, Merck, Plextronics, Sun Chemical and others, with many more eyeing the market. However, while this report will be essential reading for firms in the specialty chemicals and materials business, it will also be invaluable for device manufacturers and OEMs seeking to understand how new developments in printable materials will impact their product strategies, as well as traditional printers and printing equipment firms looking for profitable new diversifications for their business. VCs and others that are investing in the printable electronics space will also find this an important resource.
Please visit www.nanomarkets.net for additional information or contact Robert Nolan at (804) 360-2967. Members of the press may receive an executive summary upon request or schedule an interview with the report’s author by emailing the company.
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December 13, 2005
PMC Telecom Prepares for Continued VoIP Market Expansion
PMC Telecom, already one of the leading suppliers of telephony equipment in the UK, is preparing for continued expansion of VoIP use in Britain, with new product ranges to cope with demand.
Manchester, UK (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 13, 2005 -- PMC Telecom (http://www.pmctelecom.co.uk), already one of the leading suppliers of telephony equipment in the UK, is preparing for continued expansion of VoIP use in Britain, with new product ranges to cope with demand.
VoIP – Voice over IP telephony – is fast becoming a revolution in telephone use. With just a home computer and a phone that will connect to it, people can call anywhere in the world for less cost than using fixed landlines or mobile device.
According to Paul Conway, the Managing Director of PMC Telecom, “2005 has shown that VoIP isn’t going to be a passing phase. People realise that VoIP’s promise of low-cost internet phone calls isn’t a gimmick, it’s a reality. It’s a real consumer market, and one that’s expanding rapidly.
There are a number of VoIP services already available in the UK, such as Skype (http://www.skype.com), FreeTalk (http://www.freetalk.co.uk/) and PlusNet (http://www.plus.net). Some allow you to use existing phone equipment, while others require you have a phone or phone headset to connect directly with your PC.
Skype remains the most popular service so far, claiming over 200 million downloads since it began. It’s not just about phone calls, though – this month Skype announced the inclusion of support for video conferencing in its new release (http://www.usb-phones.co.uk/).
Paul says, “People who use Skype still have to buy equipment to connect with. Our own VoIP product ranges (http://www.pmctelecom.co.uk/voip/) focus on USB phones and digital headsets, but we also sell other equipment for VoIP, such as adapters and USB plug-ins.”
Whichever service people use, VoIP remains an expanding market (http://www.voip-news.co.uk).
Plantronics (http://www.plantronics.com) and Bluetooth (http://www.bluetooth.com/) products are particularly popular for use with VoIP services. “The wireless office is becoming more of a reality, and not least with VoIP. You can sit at your PC with a wireless headset, keep your hands free, and with no trailing wires.”
VoIP isn’t simply just for the home user. There are real advantages for business with VoIP as well. “Businesses are waking up to the idea that they can cut down their telephony costs simply and easily,” said Paul. “Heavy users, such as call centres, are moving to VoIP use.”
Whichever VoIP network supplier becomes dominant in the UK, PMC Telecom has moved itself into a prime position to supply all aspects of the domestic and business VoIP product market.
For more information, contact:
Brian Turner
Britecorp Marketing Services
Telephone: +44 (0)7963 808470
http://www.britecorp.co.uk
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Award-Winning Winery Harvests Solar Power Alongside Finest Merlot Grapes
The Paloma Winery in St. Helena, California, has taken the next step in achieving sustainability and reduced its electric bill to nearly zero by installing an 18 kilowatt solar electrical system from Akeena Solar.
St. Helena, CA (PRWEB) December 13, 2005 -- Paloma Winery, winner of the Wine Spectator’s Wine of the Year award for their 2001 Merlot, just completed the installation of an 18 kilowatt solar electrical system from Akeena Solar. The Winery now harvests clean, affordable electric power right alongside their fine Merlot and Syrah grapes. More information about and pictures of this system can be found at http://www.akeena.net/residential_systems/residential_case_study_ca_sthelena.html
Energy Price Increases Threaten Viability of Family Businesses:
With high energy prices already an issue for many wineries, the rate increases coming in January could be devastating. By generating their own solar power, Paloma will be eliminating their entire electric bill while at the same time protecting the environmental integrity and natural beauty of Napa County. In doing so they are solidifying their place among the nation’s most farsighted and environmentally responsible winemakers.
“This decision was not difficult,” said Sheldon Richards, son of winemakers Jim and Barbara Richards. “First of all, I knew that energy costs were going to escalate dramatically. Second, why waste all that free sunshine?”
“The Paloma Winery project is the most recent addition to our growing list of winery customers, which includes Mount Eden Vineyards, Cooper-Garrod Vineyards, Rust Ridge, V. Sattui Winery and Kent Rasmussen Winery," said Akeena President, Barry Cinnamon. "Sustainability has become a vital focus for family owned wineries in California, and we are proud to have partnered with the Richards family on this latest solar winery project," added Cinnamon.
Electricity Rates Skyrocketing Again
“California is woefully short of new power generating capacity, and our local utility once again will be raising rates in 2006. So people who are already experiencing high utility bills will be clobbered when the new rates goes into effect in January. But there is some very good news,” said Cinnamon. “Farsighted businesses such as Paloma Winery realize that they can help solve these problems for themselves by installing a solar electric system. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is poised to release their plan for fully funding Governor Schwarzenegger's Million Solar Roofs Initiative, which would make it possible to install many more solar systems in the state."
About Paloma
Paloma Winery is a family owned and operated 15-acre estate vineyard specializing in Merlot and Syrah. It is located five miles west of St. Helena at the top of Spring Mountain. In the last half of the 19th century it was a vineyard, but was allowed to return to forest about the turn of the century. In the 1980’s, Jim and Barbara Richards purchased the property with the intent of rebuilding the vineyard. From the beginning the Richards worked diligently to be environmentally sensitive while developing a sustainable business. Careful planning, smart use of resources and step by step additions to their operation have resulted in a very successful micro-winery operation. Paloma Winery began its implementation of energy saving practices in 2000 with the design and construction of their winery building. The 3,600 square foot building is constructed of pre-insulated metal wall panels with a stucco finish and a standing seam metal roof. With excellent insulation (r-value of 30) in floors, walls and ceiling and they ensured a lower need for electricity right from the start.
Solar Electric System
Mounted on the roof of barrelhouse, the solar electric system will provide 21,100 kWh per year for 50 years with virtually no maintenance. Offsetting the initial cost of installation are three large financial incentives for businesses that install solar electric systems in California. First is a rebate of $2800 per kilowatt from the California Energy Commission, second is a 30 percent federal tax credit, and third is a five year accelerated depreciation schedule that applies to the system. These incentives combined to provide a 22.5 percent rate of return on the system with a payback in fewer than 5 years.
About Akeena Solar
Akeena Solar has grown to become the largest national residential and commercial solar electric system installer in the U.S. (based on 2004 data from the California Energy Commission). Akeena’s professional staff embodies decades of experience and provides customers with an unsurpassed combination of solar design expertise, financial analysis and quality installation. For more information, visit Akeena Solar’s web site at www.akeena.net. Akeena Solar employs four NABCEP Certified PV Installers.
With offices in Fairfield, NJ and Los Gatos, CA, Akeena installs solar electric systems in California, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
Founded in 2001, Akeena Solar’s philosophy is simple: we believe that producing clean electricity directly from the sun is the right thing to do for our environment and economy.
Contacts:
Akeena Solar
Barry Cinnamon, President
888-253-3628
www.akeena.net
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December 12, 2005
Tri North Lighting Gives Investors Outlook on 2006 Sales
President Jeffrey Beach shares his thoughts on the LED lighting industry outlook for 2006.
(PRWEB) December 10, 2005 -- President Jeffrey Beach of Tri North Lighting of Silver Creek, New York shared his thought today on the LED light Market place and how his company and the LED lighting industry will expand over the next few years. “With the technological advances in LED lights and the combined energy savings that the average consumer will see in electrical costs, the LED light market will soon be booming.
Tri North Lighting has already teamed up with major LED light manufacturers such as Super Vision International and Wide Loyal, LTD and is positioning itself in the market for sales. Our website has doubled in size over the past six months and our sales have skyrocketed. Tri North Lighting has already started to sell white light bulbs to the average homeowner. We are working on marketing plans to educate the average consumer about the benefits of LED lights. They are a bit expensive on the front end, but what the average consumer does not realize that there are between 75%-98% reduction in energy costs. Additionally, these lights are rated for 5-10 years of being constantly on before you have to replace them. Combined with the savings in energy and the saving in replacement costs, the average consumer will soon realize that the up front cost is very wise investment.”
“Additionally Tri North Lighting is starting a marketing campaign on educating major corporations on cost savings of using LED lights. Recently we were working closely with a major company that ended up replacing over 10,000 light bulbs and its annual energy savings the first year alone was almost a $500,000. Factored in over 5 years they calculated they would be saving close to $2.2 million dollars. That is a very substantial cost saving for any corporation as they look to cut operating expenses in this day and age.”
“Additionally, we have started selling a neon light alternative. We are even starting to sell a color changing neon alternative. This is a brand new concept in the neon lighting industry which for years could only use one color to attract attention. The majority of neon lights in this country is high voltage and has very high maintenance costs. Tri North Lighting is selling a 120 or 24 volt alternative to neon. The product is virtually unbreakable and it is UL rated for outdoor use and even underwater uses. The flexible LED neon does not have any glass and the sections are flexible allowing ease of installation. Traditional neon uses 9 watts per foot as where ours uses approximately 3 watts per foot. The leading cause of commercial fires in this country is due to neon lights. The flexible LED neon light looks just like neon, but it produces little to no heat and there are no high voltage power transformers to replace or tubes to replace. Since the product is virtually unbreakable, uses less energy and produces little to no heat, this product will soon be replacing neon all over the country.”
Tri North Lighting broke into the market place last January and has been growing ever since in this specialized market place. We have plans on expanding this coming year in the local area of Buffalo, New York area and we are also bringing on a whole new line of low voltage landscape lighting products. Our sales remain strong in the rope light industry and we have been working with Wide Loyal, LTD daily developing marketing plans. As we come to 2006 Tri North Lighting has been planning to incorporate, building a warehouse and expanding its sales force in the local area adding jobs. Tri North Lighting specializes in fiber optic and LED lighting design and installations. The company has been very busy building its website and is adding new products every day to its online store. The website at www.trinorthlighting.com Tri North Lighting website is receiving well over 10,000 hits per day and we are selling products all over the world to consumers.
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December 08, 2005
Bryan Named KUA Employee of the Year
Cindy Bryan, senior buyer, has been named Kissimmee Utility Authority's 2005 Employee of the Year.
Kissimmee, Fla., (PRWEB) December 8, 2005 -- Cindy Bryan, senior buyer, has been named Kissimmee Utility Authority's 2005 Employee of the Year.
Bryan, chosen from this year's 12 employees of the month, was singled out for her keen contract and procurement skills, while contributing to the utility's mission and goals. With this honor comes a $400 U.S. Savings Bond, a plaque and two days off with pay.
"We are all incredibly proud of Cindy Bryan," said Jim Welsh, KUA president and general manager. "Cindy exemplifies the characteristics of leadership, professionalism and personal integrity."
A five-year veteran of the utility, Bryan is a member of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing and a Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB).
Originally from Williamsport, Pa., Bryan is a resident of St. Cloud. She and her husband have two children.
Founded in 1901, KUA (www.kua.com) is Florida's sixth largest community-owned utility providing electric and telecommunication services to 170,000 residents in five Central Florida counties.
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Servidyne Announces its New Five-Step Energy Program
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 7, 2005 -- Servidyne Systems, LLC announced today a new five-step energy program designed to help commercial building owners reduce energy costs by 10-15% without the need for capital investment.
In 2005 Servidyne was selected as winner of the ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award by the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for the fifth year in a row. With over 27 years experience in providing energy related engineering services to owners and operators of commercial buildings, Servidyne is recognized as a highly skilled proven performer throughout the real estate industry.
Servidyne’s Five-Step Energy Program is designed to help clients manage rising energy costs by applying a systematic engineering methodology that allows energy to be managed more strategically at the enterprise level. The key elements of the program include:
Step #1 - A situation assessment which benchmarks your costs against industry standards resulting in the establishment of a baseline for improvement;
Step #2 - A strategic energy plan for reducing consumption that establishes organizational policy, goals, milestones, strategies and measurements based on ANSI standards;
Step #3 – Building performance audits that identify savings opportunities and provide an assessment of aging building infrastructure;
Step #4 - Retro-commissioning of existing building systems to compensate for the changes to the original building design and ensure optimal operating performance and identify opportunities for capital improvements;
Step #5 - Sustainability by implementing a maintenance program that tracks on-going performance, ensuring that assets are properly maintained and ongoing energy costs minimized.
“Real estate and commercial building owners, who chose Servidyne and its proven five-step energy program can typically expect to save 10-15% on their energy bills and receive a payback on their investment of one year or less” states Steve Plane, President of Servidyne Systems, LLC.
Servidyne has over 30 years experience with building owners and managers optimizing facility performance. As building performance experts, Servidyne assists customers in their efforts to lower operating costs and increase the value of their building portfolios.
Certain statements contained in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal security laws. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other matters which may cause the actual results, performance or achievement of Abrams Industries, Inc. or its Servidyne Systems, LLC subsidiary to be materially different from any past or future results, performance, or uncertainties expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Abrams Industries, Inc. does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Jim Davis
(770) 916-7775
Michelle O’Leary
Servidyne, Communications
(770) 933-4200
www.servidyne.com
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December 07, 2005
Decision Tree Consulting Signs for Technology Partnership with Contour Components
Decision Tree Consulting, a leading provider of continuous and bespoke research in the handheld computers, displays, mobile and peripherals markets, and Contour Components – innovative Business Intelligence software vendor, announce a technology partnership.
London (PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- Decision Tree Consulting, a leading provider of continuous and bespoke research in the handheld computers, displays, mobile and peripherals markets, and Contour Components – innovative Business Intelligence software vendor, announce a technology partnership.
According to the terms of partnership, Decision Tree Consulting (DTC) gets extended access to the BI products and technologies of Contour Components, for their wide use in distribution of statistical and marketing data to DTC's clientele.
Contour Components also agrees to supply the partner with technical support and pre-release software for trial. In return, Decision Tree Consulting agrees to promote Contour BI technologies through DTC's marketing channels, and to encourage their adoption in the digital equipment industry.
Decision Tree Consulting is a leading provider of market analysis and marketing data. Its products and services are consumed by more than 40 of the world’s largest electronic equipment vendors. The proprietary methodology, wide network of skilled analysts, accuracy of reports, and advanced information technologies bring value and a solid reputation to its market research activities.
Since 2003, DTC's market sizing and forecast reports have been delivered in the proprietary microcube format introduced by Contour Components, enabling the distribution of complete multidimensional reports as standalone highly compressed files. Around 100 OLAP reports are updated weekly and distributed to DTC subscribers throughout the world.
The DTC software (developed by Worldwide Data Access) is based on the Contour OLAP engine and is used by more than 1000 customers, analyzing worldwide markets for large corporations. The technology partnership enables DTC to extend these products with universal functionality for creating and distributing interactive multidimensional reports, extensively used for the customers’ analytical tasks.
Tony Bicknell, Director of Decision Tree Consulting, says: “Partnering with Contour Components has enabled DTC and Worldwide Data Access to develop a powerful and user-friendly data analysis tool for use in market research applications. The development of our software for this very specific application has required the involvement of Contour Components from the beginning. Their positive approach and responsiveness to our on-going development ideas makes them an ideal partner.”
“It is very important for us to partner a well-known and reputable company like Decision Tree Consulting. Our software and technologies are designed for mass publishing and distributing of business and statistical information. For that purpose, we conceived Contour microcube – mobile container of multidimensional reports,” said Contour Components’ CEO Vladimir Nekrasov. “During the three years of our collaboration we have gained valuable ideas from DTC and from Worldwide Data Access their software developer, helping us to improve our products. We believe this technology partnership will help enable DTC to maintain its leading position in market research activities, and will expand our customer list with large vendors of electronic equipment.”
The parties intend to extend their partnership with new collaborate technology and marketing projects in the near future.
About Decision Tree Consulting Ltd
Decision Tree Consulting (DTC) is a privately owned UK registered Company in its 10th year of trading. It offers research-based marketing consultancy and specializes in continuous and bespoke research in the handheld computer, visual displays, mobile telecoms and peripherals markets. Thousands of customers in more than 40 of the world’s largest electronics vendors rely on DTC’s market sizing and forecasting data to help them with their business decision making.
Home page of Decision Tree Consulting Ltd: www.dtc-worldwide.com
About Worldwide Data Access Ltd
Worldwide Data Access (WWDA) is a software company responsible for the development and marketing of a range of business synthesis software products. Of these, the Analyzer Desktop (used by DTC in market research applications) is a powerful desktop analysis tool allowing users to slice and dice large sets of data and create presentations and reports with ease.
Home page of Worldwide Data Access Ltd: www.ww-da.com
About Contour Components Ltd
Contour Components is a private British company. It offers Contour Business Intelligence platform for developers and end users. Contour software and technologies are based on more than 10 years extensive expertise of its team in writing Business Intelligence solutions for banks, enterprises, state organizations and software developers. Thousands of people in more than 50 countries analyze data with Contour BI. Contour BI products are used in such widely-known companies as Fidelity Investments, Verizon Wireless, Commerzbank, JPMorgan Chase, NEC, Pfizer.
Home page of Contour Components Ltd: www.contourcomponents.com
About Contour Business Intelligence
Contour Business Intelligence Platform provides a new innovative technology for Data access, Interactive Reporting, Data Analysis and Information Delivery. Contour products provide end-users in banks, enterprises, information and governmental agencies with highly interactive data analysis and configuring tools and add capabilities of printing tens of reports in a minute without programming.
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McGee Company introduces DECO Lighting Line
McGee Company receives overwhelming response from customers after introducing DECO lighting to the California and Las Vegas Market.
(PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- McGee Company receives overwhelming response from customers after introducing DECO lighting to the California and Las Vegas Market.
“We are pleased to team up with DECO Lighting who has a well-known reputation for quality products, on-time delivery, outstanding service and competitive price-to-value,” Dave Rivers, Lighting Division Manager for McGee Company, said. “This will complement our product lines and providing energy savings solutions for the Southern California market”.
Al Hernandez, National Sales Manager for DECO Lighting, says “We are excited about our sales and marketing partner in the Southern California and Las Vegas Markets”. He adds, “We are looking forward to growing a long and prosperous relationship with McGee’s Lighting Division”.
DECO Lighting, a division of DECO Enterprises specializes in the manufacturing of Exit and Emergency lighting Fluorescent Lighting, Outdoor lighting, HID and has over 50 years combined experience in lighting manufacturing. The company has produced many innovative products which have shaped today’s lighting industry.
For more information about DECO lighting, call(800)-613-DECO(3326) or visit www.getdeco.com
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December 06, 2005
A Four Hour Fire Rating Is Achieved With The Tyfo® Advanced Fire Protection System
Fyfe Company has conducted an extensive research and development project that concluded with a Four Hour Fire Rating for Tyfo® Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) with the Tyfo® Advanced Fire Protection (AFP) System. The Tyfo® AFP System created by Fyfe Company is a two part system designed to, not only minimize heat exposure, but to also provide flame and smoke spread protection as well.
(PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- Fyfe Company has conducted an extensive research and development project that concluded with a Four Hour Fire Rating for Tyfo® Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP) with the Tyfo® Advanced Fire Protection (AFP) System. The Tyfo® AFP System created by Fyfe Company is a two part system designed to, not only minimize heat exposure, but to also provide flame and smoke spread protection as well. (http://www.fyfeco.com)
“Five Years ago FRP structural strengthening was limited by strict fire regulations for occupied buildings. Now Fyfe Company has overcome those limitations by inventing a new fireproofing material consisting of a cementatious component coupled with a hardened rock outer layer that provides up to a 4 hour fire rating with UL Approval and excellent flame and smoke spread protection,” said Ed Fyfe, President of Fyfe Company LLC (http://www.fyfeco.com)
The research conducted was to find cost effective means to provide fire protection for the Tyfo® Fibrwrap® Systems. Working in conjunction with the National Research Council in Canada and Underwriters Laboratories, Fyfe Company (http://www.fyfeco.com) was able to conduct testing on reinforced concrete columns, beams and slabs while under load and exposed to fire.
A major concern regarding the use of composites for structural strengthening is fire. Elevated temperatures during a fire can cause epoxy resins to soften or burn seriously compromising the structural strength provided by the FRP materials causing failures that could jeopardize the building, building occupants as well as the fire fighting crews.
The Tyfo® AFP System has received Underwriter’s Laboratory Certification to meet the requirements of ASTM E-119 and ASTM E-84 (ASTM is the organization that develops the industry’s standards for fire resistance in buildings). Technical data sheets can be downloaded at http://www.fyfeco.com.
About Fyfe Company and the Tyfo® Fibrwrap® Systems:
Fyfe Company is the manufacturer of the Tyfo® Fibrwrap® Systems. These FRP Systems are used to repair, strengthen and upgrade existing concrete, masonry, steel and wood structures. During the past fifteen years our Tyfo® systems have been used on over 7500 projects throughout all regions of the world.
• Systems available in glass, carbon, aramid and hybrid configurations.
• Over 500 structural tests have been performed on the Tyfo ® materials at over 50 universities and private labs worldwide.
• The Tyfo® System has been subjected to major seismic events in Los Angeles, Taiwan, Athens, Seattle and San Salvador.
• The Tyfo® Systems have received International Code Council Acceptance as well as acceptance from NSF, Underwriters Laboratories and many other agencies and ministries.
• Company Offices located in five countries, representatives in over 50 countries.
Contact:
Edward R. Fyfe – President
6310 Nancy Ridge Drive, Suite 103
San Diego, CA 92121
Tel. 1.858.642.0694
Fax 1.858.642.0947
http://www.fyfeco.com
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Energy Survey and Waste Analysis Bring Big Savings through Energy Efficiency for Companies
Commercial and industrial energy consumers can now receive a complete energy waste survey and engineering analysis with recommendations at no cost, regardless of their current energy provider. The promise of savings of 15 - 25 percent or more could save thousands of jobs.
HOUSTON (PRWEB) December 6, 2005 -- The high cost of electricity and natural gas may cause many companies to move from profit to loss, but retail electric providers want to prevent that from happening by offering help through NBI, even to companies that are not their customers.
Vantage Power Services and StarTex Power are recent additions to NBI, the National Business Initiative to cut energy costs by improving operational energy efficiency. As NBI affiliates, Vantage and StarTex offer all qualifying corporate and industrial energy consumers a free analysis to determine ways to make an immediate reduction in energy costs. The service is provided at no charge through NBI affiliate, Corporate Alliance, and is available by request.
"Experience has shown that the minimum savings is 15 percent or more. With companies spending $10,000 or more on energy costs per month that savings can be substantial," said Mike Logan of Corporate Alliance.
"You do not need to be a customer of Vantage or StarTex to request the free audit. They care enough about helping Texas companies, that they support the NBI program on behalf of the consumer," explained Logan.
Energy costs have doubled, and those costs continue to rise. The United States Department of Energy is projecting 30 percent sustained increases in the cost of electricity. Continued increases may result in layoffs and reduced rate of growth in the job market.
"Most commercial and industrial users waste anywhere from 15 percent to as much as 45 percent of the energy they purchase. This problem is solvable. It is solvable within their current energy operating budget. The audit not only shows where the waste is taking place, it also provides specific solutions. Savings are immediate," said Logan.
The potential efficiencies improve profitability, save jobs and improve the environment.
"High energy costs are dangerous to the entire economy. Some U.S. policies have artificially held costs in place. However, you can only keep your finger in the dam for so long and then the dam's going to break. Failure to address the issue will shrink profits and cost jobs.
"Both of those problems can be prevented and even reversed. As a CEO or CFO, how would it affect your business to go from 65 percent energy efficiency to 95 percent energy efficiency?" Logan asked.
Commercial and industrial energy users with $10,000 per month, or more, in combined energy bills can request the free energy analysis by sending a fax request on company letterhead to NBI affiliates listed below.
Vantage Power Services
Fax: (713) 973-9453
StarTex Power
Fax: (713) 357-2890
Corporate Alliance
Fax: (281) 248-4486
"In these days of rapidly escalating energy commodity prices and increasing foreign oil dependency, energy efficiency is not only a business imperative, it also enhances our national security," said Brig. Gen. U.S. Army (ret) Thomas White, former Secretary of the Army, and a current Corporate Alliance director.
Corporate Alliance, the point team for NBI, is a professional cost control firm providing systems and financial solutions, which significantly reduce energy costs and certain other utility related expenses.
"Our primary product is core cost containment. Our purpose is to implement proven solutions, which reduce fixed operating expenses by 15 to 45 percent," said Logan.
Additional information about Corporate Alliance can be found on the Internet at www.CAteam.com.
Press Contact -- Do Not Publish:
Mike Logan
409-682-3881
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December 05, 2005
Construction Recruiter Reveals Secret to Hiring Better Employees
Secrets from one of the nation's top construction recruiters on how you can hire better employees.
(PRWEB) December 5, 2005 -- When it comes to hiring top management talent in the construction industry, the concepts are very simple to understand. It's just a matter of doing those things that win the most desirable candidates to your team. "It really is that simple," says Scott Love, a ten-year veteran of the executive search industry. Love's firm, Scott Love Associates, recruits senior level executives within the commercial construction industry. He says, "The problem is that most people never take the time to find out what really motivates the candidate."
Love says that there are four critical steps to make your company more appealing to the talent that everyone else is chasing after. In an increasingly competitive market, you need to think out of the box and focus on how you can serve the prospective candidate pool.
1. Get clear on the uniqueness of your organization and the opportunities within it. Love states that most construction companies miss the mark when it comes to this because they've never taken time to look at their hiring process from a marketing perspective. "Marketing is all about differentiation, so you need to find out what is different about your firm and what is different about the experience that a recent graduate or seasoned manager will feel when working there." Love recommends talking to existing managers and employees and getting their feedback through confidential surveys. Ask them why they joined, why they stay, and if there was one bit of information that they could pass on to a prospective candidate, what would it be?
2. Find out from the candidate what motivates him or her beyond compensation and show how your company can deliver on those desires. Find out what the top three things are that they would need to see in an opportunity (outside of compensation) and present your prospective position in those terms. Love sums it up by saying, "Don't sell your company based on why you joined it or why you find it appealing. Instead, find out why someone else would join it, and show them that your opportunity will help them achieve what they really want. Remember, it's not about you. It's about them."
3. When the candidate transitions, stay with them. At the time they turn their notice in, they are susceptible to changing their minds and taking a counteroffer to. "That's the most critical time of the whole deal and the time that they need to build positive relationships with as many future colleagues as possible." Love says that the mistake most employers make is to assume that the deal is closed when the candidate accepts the offer. "It's not closed until they show up, and even then sometimes it's not really closed."
4. Love says to tell stories of how a future colleague is experiencing what that prospect wants to experience. Tell success stories which validate that the motivations of the candidate can be realized within your company. "Credibility is built on specificity. If you back it up with factual evidence, such as stories, then it's not your opinion but an irrefutable fact. If you tell them your opinion, then it loses credibility. But if you say, 'Let me tell you about one of our senior level executives and how he is doing what you are telling me is important to you,' then you win them over completely."
Love is also the author of two books on recruiting and writes a nationally syndicated leadership column called 'Leading to Win.' He conducts senior-level searches within the construction industry and speaks professionally at corporate and association meetings on leadership, rain-making, and building authentic employee motivation. He can be reached at 828-225-7700 or at www.constructionleadership.com.
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December 02, 2005
Effortless Night Vision Conversion For ENG/EFP Camera Systems
AstroScope 9323B™ is the ultimate night vision module for converting 2/3” B4-mount cameras into portable, low-light video imaging systems.
Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) December 2, 2005 -– Whether it’s the media reporting on the War on Terror, broadcasting from the front lines at night, or the production of a feature film that includes special scenes created to captivate audiences with spectacular low-light images, Electrophysics has the solution – the AstroScope 9323B. The ultimate night vision module for 2/3” B4-mount cameras, the AstroScope 9323B provides superior low-light performance, transforming dark, moonlight or starlit nights into bright, high-resolution scenes that can be seen through the viewfinder and easily recorded.
Boasting a rugged and compact design that makes it ideal for field use, the AstroScope 9323B incorporates a state-of-the-art, Gen III image intensifier that automatically transforms dark scenes, below 10-4 lux, into bright, high-resolution images. Delivering optimum performance in every configuration, the AstroScope 9323B delivers the sharpest detail and highest quality full-frame images with no vignetting, a common problem with many night vision platforms. Electrophysics also offers a wide range of intensifier performance levels and camera specific adapters and brackets that allow users to customize the AstroScope9323 to fit their individual camera models and needs. Additional AstroScope models are also available for a broad range of still cameras and camcorders, including the Nikon AF-type and Canon EOS-type SLR and DSLR cameras, the Canon XL-2 camcorder and the Sony DSR-PD170 prosumer camcorder.
“The impact of the media’s in-depth war coverage, especially with the military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, can be felt worldwide,” said Jay Jones, Director of Night Vision Sales for Electrophysics. “Advanced, high-tech equipment, such as the AstroScope 9323B, has given the media the ability to elevate its reporting, and through the broadcast of striking and moving night vision images, communicate the hardships, adversities and real-time conditions that the military faces everyday.”
The AstroScope 9323B is easy to set up and essentially requires no additional training in order to operate. Designed specifically for B4-mount camera systems, the AstroScope 9323B mounts between the objective lens and the camera body and features a seamless electronic integration that maintains existing communication between the camera and the objective lens. In addition, many lens functions, including zoom and control of the lens iris are maintained. The AstroScope 9323B also requires no additional power source, as it draws the small amount it needs directly from the camera via the lens cable.
For additional information, please visit www.electrophysics.com.
Headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey, Electrophysics develops advanced near infrared, night vision and thermal imaging systems for use in a host of imaging applications. Since 1969, Electrophysics has maintained its focus on delivering products that reflect the company’s exceptional engineering capabilities to meet specific real world demands while keeping pace with rapidly evolving imaging technologies. The Company has realized exceptional growth as a result of its customer-centric philosophy and remains firmly committed to continually innovating its products in order to enhance the experience of end-users. Electrophysics is vertically integrated with expertise in complex signal processing, optics, embedded software, PC software applications development and hardware design.
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December 01, 2005
Electrophysics® Extends State-of-the-Art HotShot Series With Model Desgined Specifically for Building and Home Inspection
HotShot B-View™ can identify faults in typical points of inspection that can essentially save property owners thousands of dollars in the long run.
Fairfield, NJ (PRWEB) December 1, 2005 -- Understanding the benefits that thermography can have for the building and home inspection markets, Electrophysics, a leading manufacturer of advanced infrared imaging systems, is proud to introduce the HotShot B-View. The latest addition to Electrophysics’ revolutionary HotShot series of portable thermography systems, the B-View is the ultimate infrared inspection tool as it can help inspectors find and identify obscure defects in typical points of inspection, including electrical hazards, defective insulation, and faults in walls, windows and roofing problems.
A paradigm shift in thermography camera design, the HotShot series represents an entirely new concept in inspection data collection. The HotShot is the world’s first thermography camera with an advanced ergonomic design, integrated data logger functionality and icon-based user interface. The new HotShot B-View, designed specifically for the building and home inspection markets, features a unique articulating thermal camera head that enables inspectors to effortlessly view points of interest from floor level to overhead while maintaining an optimal viewing angle and hand position, even when operating in tight spaces. With the ability to detect temperatures ranging from -20°C to 100°C and with a sensitivity of < 0.1°C, inspection professionals can rest assured that with the B-View, they’ll be able to view even the slightest detail with outstanding quality and precision.
“As home heating prices are already on the rise and are expected to soar out of control, it is as important as ever that professionals in the inspection market equip themselves with the tools necessary to effectively identify problems, especially those beyond the naked eye, that can essentially save homeowners thousands of dollars in the long run,” said Chris Alicandro, Electrophysics Director of Sales – Infrared Products. “With a portable thermography system such as the HotShot B-View, inspections can be taken to the next level as with infrared, areas where heat is escaping or where water has collected, can be easily identified as problem areas,” concluded Alicandro.
The HotShot B-View integrates a high performance microbolometer infrared sensor that delivers sharp, highly sensitive thermal images. It’s easy-to-use joystick control and 3.5” LCD touch screen with on screen control buttons, facilitates the identification of inspection point locations, incident information and observation details that can later be automatically incorporated into reports. Weighing less than 1.8 lbs and featuring a low-power design that will run for 4 hours on a single charge, the B-View delivers a high level of power in a very lightweight and rugged housing. A Compact Flash accessory port provides an industry standard interface for a wide range of existing and future accessory devices including a visible camera, CF memory cards, a WiFi card and a miniature hands-free viewfinder. The USB port and active sync provides an easy method for downloading data to a computer.
Several HotShot models are available featuring application-specific software, extended object temperature ranges, as well as accessories, including both wide angle and telephoto optics. The HotShot is also designed for field upgrades, with the ability to upload new software as new features are added.
Headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey, Electrophysics develops advanced thermal imaging, near infrared and night vision systems for use in a host of imaging applications. Since 1969, Electrophysics has maintained its focus on delivering products that reflect the company’s exceptional engineering capabilities to meet specific real world demands while keeping pace with rapidly evolving imaging technologies. The Company has realized exceptional growth as a result of its customer-centric philosophy and remains firmly committed to continually innovating its products in order to enhance the experience of end-users. Electrophysics is vertically integrated with expertise in complex signal processing, optics, embedded software, PC software applications development and hardware design.
For additional information and full specifications, please visit the HotShot product page at www.electrophysics.com
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Everlast Coatings, Inc. Announces Appointments of Christopher J. Siemer as Technical Director/Plant Manager and Christopher D. Willey as Director of Sales/Marketing
Everlast Coatings, Inc. announced the additions to Company Staff of both Chris Siemer and Chris Willey; both will serve in newly-created Staff Positions.
Camden, New Jersey (PRWEB) December 2, 2005 -- Everlast Coatings Inc. announced the additions to Company Staff of both Chris Siemer and Chris Willey; both will serve in newly-created Staff Positions.
“We are delighted to announce these staff appointments, and excited about the changes in technologies and marketing efforts that will continue to fuel Everlast’s momentum into new, high technology surface finishing,” stated Everlast Vice President/Operations, Sarina DiBianca. “These staff changes support and reflect Everlast Coatings’ interest in, and commitment to, the environmentally responsible future of coatings and surface finishing technology.”
Christopher J. Siemer brings broad educational and practical expertise to Everlast. A graduate of Wichita State University with both Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Chemistry, Mr. Siemer is continuing his formal education at Princeton University, where he is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. Published in scientific journals including “Polyhedron”, “Inorganic Chemistry”, and “Synthetic Metals”, Chris also has direct plating and coatings experience at Kansas Plating, Inc. where he served in various management and technical capacities.
Mr. Siemer comments, “I am thrilled to join the Everlast Coatings team, and am confident that I will be able to assist in the Company’s development. I’m additionally pleased to make use of my knowledge of chemistry and engineering as it relates to the plating industry in a practical manner, such as the addition to our product line of metallic coatings on plastics.”
Christopher D. Willey also has both educational and direct experience which will assist him with the responsibilities of his new Position. A graduate of both Gloucester County College and Monmouth University, Chris holds Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration and Marketing.
States Mr. Willey, “This Company has a long, proud heritage generally associated with the electroplating of rolls used in the paper and plastics industries. Although our dedication to our traditional product lines remains firm, the company intends to develop growth by serving industries requiring new technologies including cellular, microwave and ultrasonic sound coatings applications.”
About Everlast Coatings
Everlast Coatings, Inc. develops and provides coatings designed to reduce abrasion, improve corrosion resistance, or enhance/eliminate the conductive characteristics of metals used in paper equipment, power transmission, and cellular microwave filters, connectors and enclosures. Globally-recognized products include engineered corrugator roll coatings “NUchrome®” and “NUchrome2®”, as well as doctor and metering blade coatings “WearEX®” and “WearEX+®”.
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