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December 30, 2005
New Market Research on Argentina Small and Medium Business
Latin American Markets (www.latinamerican-markets.com)launched a new market research on Argentina Small and Medium Business. This research analyzes the main cualitative and cuantitative of the small and medium business productive structure in Argentina. The report describes the composition of such productive structure by sector and sub-sector into the different economic activities, location information, employment and sales and revenues by sector.
(PRWEB) December 30, 2005 -- Latin American Markets (www.latinamerican-markets.com) launched a new market research on Argentina Small and Medium Business.
This research analyzes the main qualitative and quantitative of the small and medium business productive structure in Argentina. The report describes the composition of such productive structure by sector and sub-sector into the different economic activities, location information, employment and sales and revenues by sector.
The report includes a chapter on small and medium companies characteristics, definitions and segmentation. Other parts of the report shows the productive structures by economic activity sector and SME´s exports participation.
The information provided includes the SME´s structure, split into the agribusiness and industrial sectors, industry specialization by regions and territories, and the 50 main industrial sector clusters located in Argentina.
The report latest edition is September 2005, with 115 pages and 92 charts, tables and graphics, and is offered in text (hard cover) with digital version as optional. An excel database spreadsheet with related data is included with the report, covering 1.100 economic activities. Language is spanish.
The report is a highly valuable tool for those interested to deal with Argentina, and is intended to be used for those companies actually doing business with Argentina or planning to invest, export, subcontract, license and/or franchise in Argentina. Also, the report is highly useful for commercial and investment banks trying to develop new banking services or adjust actual strategies with the SME´s sector into such market.
Order report at www.latinamerican-markets.com/argentina---small-and-medium-business---market-research
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Dynalab NX Wire Harness Testers Are Now Networkable
Dynalab announces the availability of the NX Server Standard Edition.
Reynoldsburg, OH (PRWEB) December 30, 2005 -- Dynalab announces the availability of the NX Server Standard Edition. This software allows Dynalab customers to harness the power of their networks for managing NX Wire Harness Testers and test programs. With the NX Server Standard Edition software, all wire harness test programs can now be stored in a central location on a network server. Test programs can be pulled from any NX Wire Harness Tester connected to the network, or they can be pushed to any NX Tester. This capability ensures that NX Testers have access to the latest version of each test program from a single location. Additionally, detailed status information for each NX Wire Harness Tester can be monitored from any client on the network simply by using a web browser.
More information about the NX System is available at Dynalab’s website: www.dynalabtesters.com or by calling +1-614-729-6550
About Dynalab Test Systems
Dynalab Test Systems, located in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of wire harness test equipment for the automotive and appliance industries. Dynalab supplies test equipment to many of the largest wire harness manufacturers in the world. With over 17 years of experience and over 18,000 testers sold, Dynalab offers products that reflect an extensive level of industry knowledge. The company’s systems, software, and services are designed to help customers develop solutions for their wire harness testing needs quickly, reliably, and economically. For more information about Dynalab Test Systems, visit its web site at www.dynalabtesters.com or by calling +1-614-729-6550.
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December 29, 2005
Superfund at 25 Faces Funding Challenge: Enviro.BLR.com Poll Says Citizens Shouldn’t Pay
Enviro.BLR.com reports that a majority of environmental professionals don’t think it should be citizens’ responsibility to pay for Superfund cleanups.
Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) December 29, 2005 -- As EPA marks the 25th anniversary of Superfund, Enviro.BLR.com, the website that makes environmental compliance easier, reports that a majority of environmental professionals don’t think it should be citizens’ responsibility to pay for the program.
When asked the question “Should taxpayers’ money contribute to Superfund?” 72 percent of respondents said that it was not the responsibility of the average citizen. By way of comparison, 22 percent responded affirmatively, saying “the money has to come from somewhere,” and 6 percent were unsure. There were 173 respondents to the survey.
“The biggest challenge Superfund faces is funding,” said Steve Quilliam, managing editor of Enviro.BLR.com.
In 1995, Congress allowed the Superfund tax authority law to expire, meaning that fees and taxes on companies responsible for chemical releases were no longer collected to fund the cleanup program. In 2003, the Superfund Trust Fund finally ran out of money.
For the past 2 years, Congress has authorized $1.2 billion each year to pay for cleanups where the polluter was bankrupt, refused to pay, or could not be found.
“Based on the fact that environmental professionals themselves don’t believe the current structure is fair, and considering where funding is at this point, I think industry can count on an eventual return of some type of Superfund tax,” Quilliam said. “Time will tell what form that tax takes.”
In 1980, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) was signed into law. Commonly known as Superfund, CERCLA directed EPA to address abandoned, accidentally spilled, or illegally dumped hazardous waste that posed current or future threats to human health or the environment. Since its inception, construction work has been completed on 966 private and federal Superfund sites.
The compliance experts at Enviro.BLR.com are offering a download that gives practical advice on developing a management strategy when your company is designated as a responsible party in environmental remediations. Download the white paper here: http://www.blr.com/80502500/PRS712
About BLR
Old Saybrook, Conn.-based BLR produces plain-English compliance and training resources for HR, compensation, safety, and environmental managers. For more information, call 800-727-5257 or visit www.BLR.com.
Contact: Enviro.BLR.com Managing Editor Steve Quilliam
860-510-0100, x2148
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Royal Aromatics Announces Expansion into China; Organizational Changes in the U.S.
Royal Aromatics has established a partnership with KINDWIN International to manufacture Royal Aromatic Fragrances in Guangzhou, China.
Neptune, NJ (PRWEB) December 29, 2005 -- As part of its ongoing restructuring and expansion plans, Royal Aromatics is proud to announce a Joint partnership with KINDWIN International in Guangzhou China to manufacture Royal Aromatic Fragrances for the greater China market.
“Mr. Dennis Chan, Chief Executive Officer of Kindwin International, and former General Manager for both IFF and BBA's Flavor and Fragrance activities in China, and Operations Director for PepsiCo Inc. China, brings 30 years of Flavor and Fragrance experience to the Royal Aromatics team and will oversee all Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing efforts for Royal Aromatics China”, according to a statement released by Royal Aromatics C.E.O., Anthony Caputo.
Of the Global expansion and partnership with KINDWIN, Jack Corley, President of Royal Aromatics said, “We view Asia Pacific, and particularly China, as a key component in achieving Royal’s global sales growth goals during the next 5 years. We have over 3000 fragrances in our fragrance library and are adding new ones daily. Our Chinese customers particularly like our high quality and low prices. We do not have the overhead costs that often plague the larger Fragrance Manufacturers. With Dennis Chan we have a partner who is a seasoned professional and brings to Royal, a unique combination of 30 years of Sales, Manufacturing, Financial and Managerial expertise in the Fragrance and Flavor Industry.”
U.S. Organizational changes – Sales and Creative Development
Royal Aromatics has named Mary Carroll as Account Executive for the U.S. Northeast region. Mary was formerly an Account Executive for Aroma Tech, Inc.
Also, Cara McDonald has been named Junior Perfumer and a member of the Royal Aromatics creative development team. Cara was formerly with Libenn Aroma.
Finally, Tom McKelvey, Account Executive, U.S. Southeast Region, has won Royal Aromatics Salesman of the year award. Tom joined Royal in April 2005 and was formerly a Sales Agent with Aromatic International LLC.
Royal Aromatics Inc. is a creator, manufacturer and distributor of Fragrances used by personal care, soap, aromatherapy, candle, incense, and industrial companies to improve fragrance in a wide variety consumer products. Dedicated to creating Fragrances of Distinction, Royal Aromatics now specializes in Natural and Certified Organic Fragrance development in accordance with the USDA, NOP Regulations, 7 C.F.R. part 205.300.
Royal Aromatics Inc. is based in Neptune, N.J. and Guangzhou, China.
Website:www.royalaromatics.com T: (732) 922-2520 F: (732) 922-2519
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American Carbide Teams Up With OEM
American Carbide Tool, based in Canton, Ohio, has recently partnered with an OEM to help resolve an issue that occurred during the run-off of two machines for a large end-user. The OEM and ACT staff sat down to discuss the problem and how ACT might be able to solve the tough issue – the original tooling incorporated into the machine design proved incapable of meeting the specific requirements of the end user.
Canton, OH (PRWEB) December 29, 2005 -- American Carbide Tool (ACT), based in Canton, Ohio, has recently partnered with an OEM to help resolve an issue that occurred during the run-off of two machines for a large end-user. The OEM and ACT staff sat down to discuss the problem and how ACT might be able to solve the tough issue – the original tooling incorporated into the machine design proved incapable of meeting the specific requirements of the end user.
Since ACT combines both in-house engineering and design capabilities, along with application and troubleshooting assistance in the field, the company was poised to tackle the problem. Beyond this, ACT has the ability to manufacture tooling to cut-off and bevel seamless steel tubes such as API/BTC couplings, line pipe, oil country tubular goods (OCTG) and structurals, which are primarily used in the oil and gas industry. The company has been extremely effective in developing grades and chipbreaker geometries to cut off high pressure, heat-treated grades of pipe, such as P110 and Q125.
ACT tapped its more than 50 years of experience in manufacturing single point brazed carbide tools to develop a solution. As one of the largest manufacturers worldwide of this type of tooling, ACT has the ability to address the growing needs of not just this OEM, but the OCTG industry at-large.
Within only a two-week period, ACT was able to design and manufacture tooling to resolve the OEM’s issue and enable the them to successfully complete the run off.
ACT has continuously been involved in the manufacture of pipe cut off tools since its inception. This involvement has greatly increased in the recent past due to the increased tooling needs in this industry and ACT’s manufacturing and engineering capabilities.
American Carbide Tool’s capabilities have been further enhanced by its move to a new 36,000 square foot facility. This, along with the company’s continued commitment to improving its capabilities by investing in leading edge equipment, has enabled ACT to continue to provide not only superior quality tools, but pragmatic solutions to intricate customer challenges.
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Pad Print Machinery of Vermont Expansion Complete
Pad Print Machinery of Vermont Completes 10,000 square foot expansion. Increased warehouse capacity, new wood shop, expanded sales area result.
East Dorset, VT (PRWEB) December 29, 2005 -- Julian Joffe, founder and president of Pad Print Machinery of Vermont, has announced his company’s ten thousand square foot expansion to their Vermont facility is complete. In 2003, the company moved their operation to the 22,500 square foot facility from their initial location in a former movie theater five miles south in Manchester. “We grew really fast,” said Joffe, “and I thought our move two years ago would give us enough elbow room to last for awhile.” Pad Print Machinery employs about twice as many employees now as they did in the old building, according to Joffe. “This added space will make it a lot easier for us to develop new technologies and decorating innovations-which is what we do best,” he said.
“This gives us some room to breathe,” said Michelle Heleba, Sales & Marketing Director of the Vermont-based company. “We moved the ink room and shipping department into the new space which allowed us to expand both the machine shop and the pad room,” said Heleba. She said the increases will help the company keep pace with the demand for their XE series. “The state-of-the-art PC-based XE series machines with servo controls enable the kind of production output necessary to stay ahead of the competition in today’s global economy,” she emphasized. “And it’s the primary reason we needed more space---there’s a huge demand for the XE series!”
According to Jon Hale, Pad Print of Vermont’s COO, the 20-gigabyte hard drive on the XE series allows for storage and instant recall of a vast number of jobs and parameters. “The transition from one job to the next is extremely quick,” said. Hale He also pointed out that the XE’s built-in network card allows on-line monitoring, trouble shooting and program updates as well as the ability to communicate with the operator even during production.
Hale continued to say that the additional space created by the expansion increased their warehousing capability and allowed them to build a woodshop. “We also have the much-needed room to increase our office space,” he added. “We were getting a little overcrowded.”
For in-depth details on the XE Series, visit the information-laden Pad Print Machinery of Vermont website at www.padprintmachinery.com.
About Pad Print Machinery of Vermont
Julian Joffe is the founder and president of Pad Print of Vermont. Although Joffe earned his degree in zoology, he had had a penchant for manufacturing as a result of the many hours he spent tinkering in his father’s workshop in South Africa as a youth. Upon graduation from University in 1976, he went to work in his father’s textile business and subsequently took over leadership of the company---expanding the business to include pad printing. In 1981, citing strong philosophical differences with the apartheid government, Joffe moved his family to United States and, in 1985, embarked on an alliance with COMEC Italia. He founded COMEC USA in a pre-world war one building in Yonkers, NY.
Over the next ten years business flourished. However, Joffe began to feel the magnetism of the New England way of life beckon. In 1994, he could no longer resist the urge to live a simpler, more enriched lifestyle and moved to Vermont.
Pad Print Machinery of Vermont was born in what had been, during the fifties and sixties, the sole movie theater in picturesque Manchester, VT. As the company continued to grow in both number of employees and amount of machines being built at any given point in time, they began to suffer a terminal case of claustrophobia. A concerted search for an appropriately-sized facility in southern or central Vermont finally paid off and, in 2003, they moved into a new 22,500 square foot building located in East Dorset, Vermont just five miles north of the cramped quarters in the old theater.
The new airy and spacious hi-tech facility has a reception area, a large showroom, Machine Shop, Graphics Department, Plate Department, Ink Department, Sales Department, Shipping Department, and administrative offices. For many Pad Print employees, it has become a home away from home. The Pad Print team now comprises 32 highly-skilled and motivated individuals with an incredible sense of team spirit. Their experience in the pad printing industry is second to none.
Pad Print Machinery of Vermont’s newest pad printing machines have combined technologies from the latest innovations in mechanical engineering and electronics. These machines are servo controlled and are extremely fast, extremely precise, and extremely reliable. PPMoV has led the pad printing industry with such breakthrough innovations as the ability to print on medical devices as small as .01 inch to fully automated eight-color machines.
In pursuing the goal of perfection in Customer Service and Satisfaction, the company constantly pushes the edge of the envelope and discovers more and more ways to incorporate pad printing into the customer manufacturing process. They look forward to the next 100 years.
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December 28, 2005
RazrRak Launches New Product to Clean Up The Scooter Clutter
RazrRak has launched its new and unique RazrRak Scooter Stand to help consumers take control of the clutter caused by Razor® and similar styled scooters lying around driveways and garages. The multi-functional stand works both on the ground and can be wall-mounted.
Mesa, AZ (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 28, 2005 -- RazrRak Inc. announced the availability of its new and innovative RazrRak Scooter Stand to help consumers take control of the clutter caused by Razor® or similar styled kick scooters lying around driveways and garages. The RazrRak Scooter Stand works both on the ground to park a scooter and it can be mounted on a wall to store the scooter off the ground and out of the way.
Since 2000, millions upon millions of kick scooters have been sold and the demand continues to be steady. Not until the launch of the RazrRak Scooter Stand has there been a way to conveniently park and store the fun and long-lasting scooters.
The product is designed to work with Razor® and similar styled scooters such as Barbie® Scooter, Batman® Scooter, Bratz® Scooter, Hot Wheels® Scooter and the Huffy® Micro.
“As retailers and consumers will see, our RazrRak Scooter Stand is a marvel of design,” said Jeff Crump, President/CEO for RazrRak Inc. “Not only is it functional (great news for the parents), it also looks cool (great news for the kids)."
The product is currently only being sold to retailers for resell both online and in-store. For additional information, contact Jeff Crump or visit www.RazrRak.com. RazrRak product is patent pending. RazrRak and RazrRak logo are trademarks of RazrRak Inc.
About RazrRak Inc.
RazrRak is where form meets function. Headquartered in Arizona, RazrRak designs, manufactures and sells unique and innovative racks and stands for scooters. Our solutions take the clutter out of people's lives by providing a functional and attractive product to store scooters either on the ground or on the wall.
Trademarks are protected by the respective owners.
Contact:
Jeff Crump
RazrRak Inc.
480-710-0953
http://www.RazrRak.com
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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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2006: A Ticking Time Bomb? 3-2-1 Blastoff
Let the celebration begin. Hayley Mills, Sally Fields and Patty Duke turn 60 this year. So do Presidents Bush and Clinton, Donald Trump and Cher. Joining them will be the front edge of millions of aging Boomers who are anticipated to retire or change careers in unprecedented numbers. This is the leading edge of a series of events and workforce trends that author-workforce expert Ira S. Wolfe has called The Perfect Labor Storm.
Lancaster, PA (PRWEB) December 28, 2005 -- Let the celebration begin. Hayley Mills, Sally Fields and Patty Duke turn 60 this year. So do Presidents Bush and Clinton, Donald Trump and Cher. Joining them will be the front edge of millions of aging Boomers who are anticipated to retire or change careers in unprecedented numbers. This is the leading edge of a series of events and workforce trends that author-workforce expert Ira S. Wolfe has called The Perfect Labor Storm.
Wolfe, founder and president of Success Performance Solutions, recalls six years ago when he first warned about skilled worker shortages. “I received many comments like “interesting” and “thought-provoking,” he recalls, “but many executives and business owners chose to ignore the warning.” Today, stories about skilled worker shortages is front-page news and time to fill open critical positions is growing longer and longer. “The Perfect Labor Storm,” Wolfe contends, “is no longer just a forecast for the future but an imminent threat for the present.”
Wolfe offers highlights of a few stories he believes will dominate the news in 2006 and beyond.
A Shrinking Workforce
The number of U.S. workers between ages 55 and 64 will grow 51 percent to 25 million by 2012, meaning the fastest-growing portion of the work force is the one at most risk of retiring soon. At the same time, the number of workers between ages 35 and 44 is expected to shrink by 7 percent.
New Skills Required
While many workers continue to use skills learned in an Industrial age, consumer demands have changed. Jobs now require skills for service and knowledge, not manual labor. In 1955, 40.5 percent of the U.S. workforce was engaging in manufacturing, construction, and mining. By the end of 2005, those industries employed only 15.8 percent of the workforce. Service-producing industry sent paychecks to 41.8 percent of workers.
Is Education The Answer?
Many point to better education as the solution. But education has its own problems. Today's workforce is the most educated in the world. That is all about to change. U.S. high school students are getting their lunches eaten when it comes to math and science scores compared to the most advanced economies of Europe and Asia.
No Industry Left Behind
Nearly every industry is predicting severe employee shortages, including manufacturing. Despite over 2 million layoffs, 500,000 vacancies exist for manufacturing jobs. Why? The available worker, including the employed, doesn’t have the right skills. The same forecast holds for healthcare, construction and technology.
Ticking time bombs: health care and pensions
For the first time in history retirees are living longer after retirements then they worked for the company or paid into social security. Many organizations including the government are facing huge funding shortfalls. The rules about retirement haven’t kept up with life expectancy.
As a result, public pension and health benefits for the elderly are on track to double while at the same time the old-age dependency ratio (nonworking older person per workers) will double.
Living Longer Costs Money
The health care consumption level of a 70-year-old far exceeds the consumption level of a 30 year old. By one estimate, the average elderly American consumes 37 percent more than the average worker.
As a result, Americans will be expected to pay more for their own health care and more for their dependents through more out-of-pocket payments and increased tax bills required to fund public supported health care.
Consumer-Driven Health Care
Shifting responsibility for health care to the consumer may be the right thing to do but employers and the government are asking a lot when lay people are expected to shop for a provider, decide when to seek care, wait weeks or months to get an appointment, juggle the appointment time with the demands of working, and navigate a complex system of bills and payments.
At least 77 million people in the U.S. -- or two out of every five adults -- have a hard time paying for medical bills or have accrued debt as a result of health care expenses. Two-thirds of people, which includes many workers, with a medical bill or debt trouble go without care because of cost. Meanwhile their health deteriorates. Minor ailments become severe and chronic conditions evolve into acute emergencies.
More than Pocket Change
Losing experienced workers is only part of the problem. Replacing them comes with a high cost. At a time when the cost of doing business is rising and profits are squeezed, the average "cost-to-hire" and "time-to-fill" in 2005 was $7,123 and 37 days, respectively. The number goes up exponentially when recruiting and hiring knowledge workers. (Source: 2005 SHRM Human Capital Benchmarking Study)
Wolfe says, “this combination of an aging population and a shrinking workforce will increase the pressure to reduce pensions, delay retirement, increase outsourcing and open up immigration.”
For more workforce facts and demographic trends, visit http://www.perfectlaborstorm.com.
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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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Free Tri-MixTM Tungsten Samples Offer Increased Life & Weld Quality
For a limited time, “The Tungsten Electrode Experts” at Diamond Ground Products are proud to offer free samples of Tri-Mix Tungsten, a scientifically balanced blend of three oxides in one multi-purpose tungsten.
Newbury Park, CA (PRWEB) December 28, 2005 -- For a limited time, “The Tungsten Electrode Experts” at Diamond Ground Products are proud to offer FREE samples of Tri-Mix Tungsten, a scientifically balanced blend of three oxides in one multi-purpose tungsten.
Tri-Mix offers stability and consistency to increase weld quality and service life dramatically. It increases the number or arc starts and decreases the amount of misfires. Tri-Mix features a low work function, so it requires less energy to start and runs cooler than common 2% Thoriated Tungsten. Unlike 2% Thoriated, Tri-Mix is also a non-radioactive tungsten.
To get your sample today, contact Diamond Ground Products or visit our website at www.diamondground.com
Diamond Ground Products is dedicated to the improvement of weld quality & welder productivity, and maintains a reputation as the industry leader in tungsten and tungsten preparation. Our ongoing management philosophy is to provide quality product and receptive service that exceeds even the most stringent expectations. Contact DGP today to see how we can help with your current or future welding applications.
For more information, contact:
Jim Elizarraz
Diamond Ground Products
2550 Azurite Circle Newbury Park, CA 91320
Ph: (805) 498-3837
Fax (805) 498-9347
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Website: www.diamondground.com
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December 27, 2005
Travelpro Signs Exclusive Agreement for Accessories from Travel Blue
Travelpro, the luggage manufacturer recognized for inventing The Original Rollaboard, has announced a partnership with Travel Blue Travel Accessories to distribute a full range of travel accessories in the United States.
Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) December 27, 2005 -- Kim Ballis, CEO of Travelpro International, Inc. (www.travelpro.com), a leading luggage manufacturer and inventor of the Original Rollaboard, has announced the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with Travel Blue Travel Accessories. In making the announcement, Ballis stated, “We are extremely pleased to develop this sales/marketing venture where Travelpro will have the exclusive distribution rights for the Travel Blue by Travelpro brand of accessories in the United States. We have recently created a business unit dedicated to travel accessories; to fully focus on growth … independent of our expanding luggage business. Their mission is to bring products to the marketplace that will enhance the total travel experience for the business and leisure traveler while dedicated to achieve market penetration in the multi-billion dollar travel accessories arena.”
Based in the UK, Travel Blue is the world leader of travel accessories with distribution in 65 countries throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, and now North America. “We’ve partnered with Travelpro in the United States because they are the leader in innovation in the luggage industry. Their solid foundation for quality and value in the marketplace is synergistic with Travel Blue. They know the customer base and have the greatest potential for growth. Travel Blue by Travelpro is a compliment to their extensive range of products in specialty retail and department stores, as well as developing new channels of distribution,” said Avi Levin, CEO of Travel Blue.
Kevin Lockwood, Director of Sales for Travelpro’s accessory division noted, “Whether it’s a TSA approved lock, or a security wallet, the Travel Blue by Travelpro accessory line is even attractive to the everyday shopper. The savvy traveler is looking for more than a set of converters. They want sleek designs with quality workmanship, and that’s what the Travel Blue by Travelpro line delivers.”
Travelpro USA is a leading manufacturer of innovative luggage designed for traveling professionals and is used by over 425,000 airline personnel worldwide. The luggage, which was Top Rated and listed as a Best Buy in the leading consumer testing publications has also been named Best Luggage Brand by two leading travel publications. Travelpro’s founder is credited with inventing the first soft-sided vertical wheeled carry-on, known as the Rollaboard. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. For more information, visit www.travelpro.com or contact Marcy Schackne at (561) 998-2824, ext. 154 (e-mail protected from spam bots).
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Baby Emporio’s Kammi Teether Doll Wins 2005 Top Product Award
BABY EMPORIO LLC’s (Babyemporio.com) Kammi™ Teething Doll which received rave reviews from the Family Review Center earlier this year has been selected as one of the 20 winners of the organization’s Annual Top Product Awards in the Infant: Toys category.
VENTURA, CA (PRWEB) December 27, 2005 -- BABY EMPORIO LLC’s (www.babyemporio.com) Kammi™ Teething Doll which received rave reviews from the Family Review Center earlier this year has been selected as one of the 20 winners of the organization’s Annual Top Product Awards in the Infant: Toys category. Selected from a total of 280 products reviewed in 2005, The Family Review Center said, “Baby Emporio has the most unique idea for a baby to come along in a long time. The Kammi Doll™ is a wonderful product that is simple in design, yet brilliant in purpose.”
The popular Kammi™ Teething Doll which boasts four terry cloth teething knots that can be dampened and chilled in the freezer for 10-15 minutes, makes up just part of the European-inspired baby gifts created by Clasina Valkenberg, owner of BABY EMPORIO LLC. Family Review notes that, “Before the days of the Kammi™ Teething Doll, we were stuck giving our infants teething gels and cold, wet washcloths for them to chew on. Now the Kammi™ Teething Doll is here, for them to have their own chew toy that both aids and comforts through the teething cycle.”
About Baby Emporio, LLC
Founded in 1996, BABY EMPORIO, LLC (www.babyemporio.com) offers a unique and varied selection of baby gifts for the consumer alongside its first product—the trademarked Ookie® Baby’s First Doll. The nine-year-old company’s products are being sold to consumers online at www.babyemporio.com and in baby specialty stores across the US, Canada, Australia and Europe. Retailers interested in making wholesale purchases can visit BABY EMPORIO’s wholesale portal at www.babyemporiowholesale.com or contact Clasina Valkenberg by calling (800) 965-9909, faxing (805) 985-2158, or writing to the company’s mailing address at 4360 East Main Street, #374, Ventura, CA 93003.
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December 26, 2005
American Time and Signal Co. Introduces AllSync™ Wired Clock System
American Time & Signal is on time with there clock systems.
Dassel, MN (PRWEB) December 25, 2005 -- American Time and Signal Co, a leader in synchronized time solutions for schools, healthcare facilities and government institutions has introduced the new AllSync™ Wired Clock System.
This unique system consists of a clock master programmer and wired system clocks. The technology has numerous advantages.
First and foremost, this clock system reduces power consumption. A facility can run up to 5 times as many system clocks on the same amount of power as a traditional mechanical clock system. The energy savings at a facility will add up quickly over time.
Second, the AllSync™ clock system has the ability to obtain the precise “atomic” time from a choice of two sources: a GPS (global positioning system) signal or Ethernet signal. The time is then transmitted to the system clocks for extremely accurate timekeeping. Facilities need accurate time schedules for a smooth operation of letting students out of school that synchronize with the bus schedule, for example.
Third, the AllSync™ clock system master programmer has the ability to easily program events or change bell schedules from a remote location within a facility, from another building on campus, or even from home via a PC Ethernet connection. Now the master can be housed in an out-of-the-way place.
“Our customers using the AllSync™ clock system appreciate the convenience of programming the time and their bell schedules from their desk. In the past, they had to go down to the location of the master (usually a basement or closet). For large facilities with multiple buildings, that can be an issue. AllSync™clock system makes programming or changing schedules a very efficient and accurate operation at any facility”, said Jeff Baumgartner, founder and CEO of American Time and Signal Co.
The AllSync™ clock system is available with a variety of options and features including signal output circuits, multiple system clock protocol signals and various means of synchronizing the system clocks to the “atomic” time. The exact system features and functions can be configured based on the construction and geographic layout of the facility.
American Time and Signal Co., based in Dassel, Minnesota, is a leader in synchronized time solutions for schools, healthcare facilities and government institutions. Founded in 1980 by Jeff Baumgartner, the company has developed an outstanding reputation in complete clock systems, supplying replacement system clocks, non-system clocks and repairs for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) clock systems, their parts and accessories. American Time and Signal Co. manufactures and markets products for sale via direct mail, outside sales and their website at www.atsclock.com
Contact:
Dirk Lutz
American Time and Signal Co.
(320) 275-2101
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AMCI 3401 Stepper Module Expands Motion Control Into Point I/O For Allen Bradley PLCs
AMCI continues to expand its motion control product line with the release of their 3401 stepper motor control module for Allen Bradley’s Point I/O. The 3401 module is 100% compatible with Allen-Bradley’s distributed I/O network and has the lowest cost per axis of all the motion control modules available for Allen Bradley PLCs.
Terryville, CT (PRWEB) December 25, 2005 -- Advanced Micro Controls, Inc. (AMCI), a Connecticut based industrial controls company, announced the release of the 3401 stepper motor control module for Allen-Bradley’s Point I/O. Boasting seamless integration into Allen-Bradley’s distributed I/O network, the 3401 module is ideal for applications where low-cost of ownership are key for successful control system design and operation.
Exploring the module’s other benefits; Sales Manager Leo Brennan explains “The 3401 has the lowest per axis cost of all the motion control modules available for Allen Bradley PLCs. We found customers were looking for a motion control solution that provided all of the functionality of a standard motion controller but had some of the cost advantages of the Point I/O system. AMCI responded by designing the 3401. The unique design of the Point I/O system allows the I/O to be distributed throughout the machine instead of being located in one central panel. This provides overall savings in wiring and can lead to a more modular machine design.”
The 3401 Point IO card marks AMCI’s fifth stepper motor controller module solution for Allen Bradley PLCs. When asked how AMCI is able to develop so many integrated PLC module solutions, Sales Engineer Matthew Tellier stated “As the original third party supplier with Rockwell Automation, AMCI’s long standing partnership with Allen Bradley enables our company to quickly engineer solutions for new platforms, providing a more complete control system for our customers. This close relationship guarantees a finished product that is 100% compatible with Allen Bradley PLCs for true plug and play functionality.”
AMCI’s 10 years of experience in developing stepper modules has led to an efficient programming structure that capitalizes on user-friendly commands that are simple to implement. A relative move, absolute move, or a manual move can be executed with just one rung of logic.
Additionally, the 3401 module has two sinking inputs, which can be used for homing and limit switch operations, and step and direction output signals that interface to any of AMCI’s SD stepper drives or the recently released SMD family of integrated stepper drive/motor packages. By using standard output signals, the 3401 module can also integrate with other manufacturers’ stepper drives and even servo systems, such as the Allen Bradley Ultra series of drives that can be controlled by step and direction signals.
For additional information on AMCI and their products or pricing, visit their web site at http://www.AMCI.com or contact them by phone during regular business hours at (860) 585-1254.
CONTACT: Leo Brennan, PR
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Advanced Micro Controls Inc.
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Terryville , CT 06798 USA
Telephone: (860)-585-1254
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http://www.amci.com
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CablEquity™ 2006 is in Production
New CablEquity™ 2006 is in production and will be available for customers in January 2006.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 24, 2005 -- TurboTools™ Corporation, innovator in electromechanical systems design automation, announced today production release of CablEquity 2006. CablEquity, a patent pending software, automates design and documentation of Hardware Electrical Systems (HES™) used in highly integrated process equipment, high-tech instrumentation, any kind of electromechanical, electrical or electronic assemblies, systems, sub-systems and products.
CablEquity 2006 is a complete end-to-end design and manufacturing solution for hardware system architects and integrators, electrical and electronic engineers and scientists.
CablEquity delivers full system design automation resulting in significant cost savings in products development, significant time savings per design, and tremendous productivity improvements. The new version offers a host of powerful features including "pick and drag" design sketching, automated generation full scale "nail board" drawings, enhanced schematics and bills of materials, fully integrated RoHS compliant components database, and customizable editing assembly drawings.
“CablEquity has become a very powerful tool for the system level design. A clear money-saver for companies which are involved in design or manufacturing of mechatronics products…” said Alex Chernyak, president and CEO of TurboTools Corporation, “... an investment in CablEquity produces a substantial return throughout the entire development cycle.”
CablEquity 2006 will be available in January 2006 and can be licensed through TurboTools Corporation or its authorized resellers.
For online evaluation of fully functional CablEquity™ contact TurboTools™ Corporation at (415) 759-5599 or visit http://www.turbotools.com to schedule FREE server access.
About TurboTools™ Corporation
Established in 1999 with main offices in San Francisco CA, since 2002 TurboTools™ Corporation has been revolutionizing design, documenting and manufacturing processes for Hardware Electrical Systems through innovative, proprietary products and technologies. The company is a leader in the Electronic Interconnection, EDA, CAD/CAM and PLM markets. TurboTools™ currently offers industry-leading products for designing any kind of electromechanical process equipment, instrumentation, assemblies, systems and products for any industry worldwide. For further information about TurboTools™ Corporation and advanced technology included with CablEquity™ visit TurboTools™ web site at http://www.turbotools.com.
Press Contact:
TurboTools™ Corporation
Alex H. Chernyak, +1.415.759.5599
TurboTools, CablEquity and HES are trademarks of TurboTools™ Corporation.
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Scott+Scott, LLC Filed First Fraud Class Case Against Diebold Inc. on December 13
Clients counting on firm after news of alleged voting machine problems and corporate internal control issues.
Chagrin Falls, OH (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 23, 2005 -- Scott+Scott, LLC (http://www.scott-scott.com), at the direction of clients, filed a securities fraud class action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (05CV2873) against Diebold Inc. ("Diebold" or the "Company") and individual defendants.
According to the complaint, the Company allegedly lacked a credible state of internal controls and corporate compliance and remained unable to assure the quality and working order of its voting machine products. Presently, the class is defined in the complaint researched and drafted by Scott+Scott as those who purchased Diebold securities between October 22, 2003, and September 21, 2005, inclusive (the "Class Period"). However, any purchaser of Diebold securities can contact the firm as the Class Period may change as information is revealed. Diebold engages in the development, manufacture, sale, and service of systems, software, and various products used to equip bank facilities such as automatic teller machines and other devices such as voting machines. On December 12, 2005, chief executive Walden O'Dell stated that he is resigning for personal reasons and named Thomas Swidarski, president and chief operating officer, to replace him.
If you wish to discuss this action or have questions concerning this notice or your rights, please contact Scott+Scott for more information. Scott+Scott will provide class members with case materials, answer all questions regarding participation and rights and assist with other services the firm provides. There is no cost or fee to you. Contact Scott+Scott partner Neil Rothstein at 800/332-2259, ext. 22 or cell 619/251-0887. Scott + Scott, LLC has offices in Connecticut, Ohio and California.
The complaint alleges that defendants violated provisions of the United States securities laws causing shareholders to purchase Diebold securities at an artificially inflated price. It further alleged that the Company's false and misleading statements served to conceal the dimensions and scope of internal problems at the Company, impacting product quality, strategic planning, forecasting and guidance and culminating in false representations of astonishingly low and incredibly inaccurate restructuring charges for the 2005 fiscal year, which grossly understated the true costs and problems defendants faced to restructure the Company. The complaint also alleges over $2.7 million of insider trading proceeds obtained by individual defendants during the Class Period.
Finally, investors learned the truth about the adverse impact of the Company's alleged defective and deficient inventory-related controls and systems on Diebold's financial performance. As a result of defendants' alarming disclosures of September 21, 2005, the price of Diebold shares plunged 15.5% on unusually high volume, falling from $44.37 per share on September 20, 2005, to $37.47 per share on September 21, 2005, for a one- day drop of $6.90 per share on volume of 6.1 million shares -- nearly eight times the average daily trading volume. On December 19, 2005, Diebold signed a deal with the Bank of China. Then on December 21, Bruce McPherson, California’s top election official, stated he would ask federal officials to test the software of the voting machines to see if they were vulnerable to hackers.
The plaintiff is represented by Scott+Scott, LLC, which has significant experience in prosecuting investor class actions. The firm dedicates itself to client communication and satisfaction and currently is litigating major securities, antitrust and employee retirement plan actions throughout the United States. The firm represents pension funds, charities, foundations, individuals and other entities worldwide. Cases currently being litigated and/or investigated by Scott+Scott, LLC include: Stone Energy; Bausch & Lomb; Bed Bath & Beyond; Guidant Corp.; Halliburton; SFBC, Int’l; Tuesday Morning, Bio-One Corp. and Faro Tech., among others. Its success has brought shareholders hundreds of millions of dollars in cases against Mattel, Royal Dutch/Shell, Sprint, ImClone, Emulex and others. Please contact the firm regarding any of these matters.
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December 23, 2005
Van Eeghen International (North America), Inc. Receives GFTC AudiTech GMP Certificate
Van Eeghen International (North America), Inc. has successfully completed the AudiTech GMP audit by Guelph Food Technology Centre (GFTC) and has been certified AudiTech GMP standards.
Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada (PRWEB) December 23, 2005 -- Van Eeghen International (North America), Inc., a global player in Manufacturing and Processing of spices, herbs, dehydrated vegetables, seasonings and custom blends and Distributors of functional food ingredients and nutraceuticals, today announced it has successfully completed the AudiTech GMP audit by GFTC and has gained certification of GFTC AuditTech GMP Silver Status.
GFTCs audit standards meet the requirements of CFIA's Food Safety Enhancement Program (FSEP).The Guelph Food Technology Centre is Canada's largest food safety training, auditing and consulting group. GFTC provides creative, confidential technical solutions, quality systems and training to the Canadian agrifood industry. Each year, the Centre assists over 500 companies and organizations, and provides training to more than 3,600 people.
"Since 1998, Van Eeghen International has achieved remarkable market penetration in North America. By gaining ISO 9001-2000 registration and now the AudiTech GMP Certification underscores the determination of the Van Eeghen International team to further increase dedicated customer satisfaction," said Arthur Sousa, President and CEO of Van Eeghen International (North America), Inc. "What sets us apart from our competitors is that we are a very strong team focused company convinced by a mission to build up long term partnerships with our customers. We take particular pride in offering our customers our best in reliable service and quality products - we do go the extra mile for customer satisfaction."
Van Eeghen International (North America), Inc. forms part of the Van Eeghen Group of companies which first was established in 1662.
For more information on Van Eeghen, please visit our web site at www.vaneeghen.net
For more information on GFTC, please visit the GFTC web site at www.gftc.ca
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METTLER TOLEDO Receives Control Design Award
METTLER TOLEDO has again been voted to receive the Control Design Magazine Readers Choice Award in the category of Load Cells and Weighing Systems. This is the fifth consecutive year METTLER TOLEDO has been given this reader-voted award as a top supplier of weighing equipment who provides the best technology value.
(PRWEB) December 23, 2005 -- METTLER TOLEDO has again been voted to receive the Control Design Magazine Readers Choice Award in the category of Load Cells and Weighing Systems. This is the fifth consecutive year METTLER TOLEDO has been given this reader-voted award as a top supplier of weighing equipment who provides the best technology value.
The Readers Choice Award is voted on by 15,000 Control Design subscribers who identify themselves as having the authority to specify, recommend or purchase industrial automation and control products for industrial machines. Since the award’s 2001 inception, readers have provided un-aided responses listing their preferred suppliers in 50 different hardware and software categories.
In addition to product listings, readers vote on the service and support they receive from these companies on a scale of one (poor) to five (excellent). METTLER TOLEDO was one of a select group of companies to receive a rating of 4.0 or higher in this category, indicating commitment to providing world-class pre and post sale product support.
METTLER TOLEDO continues to strive for excellence in both the product and support categories and is pleased to receive the readers’ vote of confidence.
METTLER TOLEDO is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and is the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing applications. METTLER TOLEDO provides weighing solutions that help customers by automating processes, increasing yields, controlling product quality and complying with industry standards and regulations. Additional information about METTLER TOLEDO can be found on the website www.mt.com/us.
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Cube Management has Released its Winter 2005-2006 Edition of its E-Newsletter
Cube Management, providing sales acceleration and sales consulting services to emerging growth and mid-market companies in the technology, manufacturing, healthcare and business service sectors from its Portland, Oregon headquarters, has released its Winter 2005-2006 Edition of its E-Newsletter.
(PRWEB) December 23, 2005 -- Cube Management, providing sales acceleration and sales consulting services to emerging growth and mid-market companies in the technology, manufacturing, healthcare and business service sectors from its Portland, Oregon headquarters, has released its Winter 2005-2006 Edition of its E-Newsletter.
Click below to view and subscribe to the Cube Management Newsletter: http://www.cubemanagement.com/newsletter/1205.htm?source=prweb
Snippets of each article appear below:
Article #1: Boosting Website Lead Conversion With Pay-Per-Click Landing Pages - What is Marketing ROI?
If you're like many marketing professionals in business today, you're using Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising to drive targeted prospects to your company's website, with hope of converting them to a sales lead through an offer or call to action. Unfortunately, many marketers mistakenly send visitors to their corporate website's home page. Why is this a problem? Because most B2B home pages have a large number of possible paths that visitors can take...only a few of which will convert them into a lead. Even advertisers who are savvy enough to send PPC visitors to a page directly relevant to their search query can still take steps to greatly increase conversions, by following some simple suggestions.
Article #2: Case Study: Online Learning Company Doubles Lead Conversion Rates
Located in Portland, Oregon, KC Distance Learning is a leading provider of online educational programs for the secondary school market. A unit of Knowledge Learning Corporation, the company operates Keystone National High School, the largest online school in the country, and has offered powerful educational opportunities to more than 200,000 students to date.
Article #3: Hire The Best, Weed Out The Rest: Recruiting Top Sales Producers
Hiring top sales people is the key to accelerating your company's sales. Sounds like a no-brainer, right? Yet even if you agree with this, we all know from experience that finding and attracting high performance sales talent is anything but easy. Getting this right is a combination of both art and science, and requires a real commitment to excellence.
Holiday Highlight: Children's Cancer Association
The holiday season tends to bring out the giving spirit in all of us, inspiring us to reach out to those in need and the causes we care about. At Cube Management, we're proud to highlight and support the amazing work of the Children's Cancer Association (CCA), a local non-profit organization that serves more than 12,000 seriously ill children and their families in Oregon and Southwest Washington annually. We encourage you to learn more about this incredible organization that brings hope, compassion and much-needed support to children and families in crisis. Visit CCA's website at http://www.childrenscancerassociation.org
Click below to view and subscribe to the Cube Management Newsletter: http://www.cubemanagement.com/newsletter/1205.htm?source=prweb
About Cube Management:
Cube Management (http://www.cubemanagement.com?source=prweb) provides sales acceleration services to emerging growth and mid-market companies in the technology, manufacturing, healthcare and business service sectors. The experts at Cube work across the entire spectrum of marketing, sales and business development to provide customized solutions that drive revenue and profit growth. Cube combines Strategy, Process & People to produce winning results.
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Pilkington Install Eleven UK Cranes from Street Crane Company in Russian Float Glass Plant
To safely and efficiently handle a throughput of 240,000 tonnes of float glass at a new Russian facility, Pilkington Plc has invested over one million Euros (about £700,000) in advanced overhead cranes from UK specialist Street Crane Company.
(PRWEB) December 23, 2005 -- To safely and efficiently handle a throughput of 240,000 tonnes of float glass at a new Russian facility, Pilkington Plc has invested over one million Euros (about £700,000) in advanced overhead cranes from UK specialist Street Crane Company.
As part of a joint venture with Emerging Market Partnerships (EMP) UK glass manufacturer, Pilkington has constructed a float glass plant in the Ramenskoye district in Moscow. This is one of the most advanced float glass plants in the world and the most modern in Russia.
Glass must be handled with care and precision at every stage of the production process. Street equipment is engineered to give speed-controlled movement for greatest load stability and precise low-speed placement. Their overhead cranes are often the first choice for both glass plants and for downstream distribution.
The Moscow contract included the supply, delivery and commissioning of 11 cranes. Installation was undertaken by Pilkington's own engineering teams. Cranes range in capacity from five to 25 tonnes safe working load and include double girder, single girder and wall travelling jib cranes. Some of the cranes span bays of 40 metres and all have remote radio operation.
All equipment was built in the UK and shipped overland to Russia. To meet Russian standards, Street had to have company wide procedures audited and approved by GOST and each crane was evaluated from first principles and certified as compliant with GGTN standards.
Sales director Keith Rainford commented, "We have collaborated with Pilkington on UK and international projects for many years. This is the first project we have completed in Russia and we are pleased that the programme ran to schedule." The Ramenskoye plant began operations in November 2005. Pilkington will operate the plant on behalf of the joint venture partners.
More information
Keith Rainford, Street Crane Company, Tel. 00 44 1298 812456 Fax. 00 44 1928 814 945
Web: www.streetcrane.co.uk
High/low resolution images are on the web at www.ainsmag.co.uk/st165/3929st1a.htm
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CCL Container Sends Unique Seasonal Message of Hope
For over twelve years CCL Container has produced an annual Christmas ornament using a small diameter commercially available aluminum aerosol cans which are then topped with tree hanger caps for display. This year instead of a traditional design the company chose to acknowledge and remember those who continue to struggle, and to thank their friends for their relief efforts in the same token.
Hermitage, PA (PRWEB) December 23, 2005 -- While most of America celebrates the holiday season just as normally as ever, the people of four states will still be struggling to make sense of what happened to their lives and how they would ever get them back to normal. For over twelve years CCL Container has produced an annual Christmas ornament using a small diameter commercially available aluminum aerosol cans which are then topped with tree hanger caps for display. This year instead of a traditional design the company chose to acknowledge and remember those who continue to struggle, and to thank their friends for their relief efforts in the same token. This year’s ornament features the state flowers of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida which are arranged on holiday wreaths and printed in full color.
“Every year we design and produce a keepsake ornament for our friends and customers,” explained Ed Martin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Many of these companies and individuals were very generous throughout the relief effort. So we took this opportunity to commemorate their generosity.” Whether you received one or not Martin trusts the message of hope will read loud and clear. “Our hope is that people don’t get so wrapped up in their own lives that they forget that recovery in those four states depends on all of us,” said Martin. “All we did is draw on our technology to bring that message home.”
CCL Container is North America’s leading manufacturer of recyclable aluminum packaging for the beverage, food, personal care, pharmaceutical and household markets. The company's manufacturing facilities are located in Hermitage, PA, Penetang, ONT and Mexico City, Mexico. All facilities are ISO 9002 Registered.
For more information on CCL’s products and services, please contact:
Ed Martin, Vice President, Sales and Marketing
CCL Container
Tel: (203) 354-4523
Fax: (203) 354-4524
CCL Container U.S. Operations:
One Llodio Drive
Hermitage, PA 16148
For further press information, please contact:
Ed Delia
Delia Associates
Tel: (908) 534-9044
Fax: (908) 534-6856
Website: www.delianet.com
For a downloadable version of this release and photo,
Please visit http://www.cclcontainermedia.com/pr/pr-XmasOrnament2005.html
For more information on CCL Container, go to www.cclcontainermedia.com.
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Business Industrial Network to Host Control Station’s 'Best-Practices' Workshop
Combination of workshops equips participants with comprehensive set of PLC Troubleshooting skills.
Tolland, CT (PRWEB) December 23, 2005 -- Control Station released its 2006 Training Schedule and highlighted two workshops to be hosted by Business Industrial Network (www.BIN95.com). The two workshops will be delivered as a complement to BIN95’s advanced PLC Troubleshooting and PLC to HMI seminars. As rising energy costs continue to impact manufacturers worldwide, the workshops will focus on industry best-practices for optimizing the performance of PID controllers while maximizing plant profitability.
PLC Troubleshooting, PLC to HMI, and Practical Process Control apply a highly interactive and hands-on approach to teaching industry best-practices. Led by skilled instructors with valuable industry experience, the workshops focus on the real-world application of proven techniques for improving control. BIN95’s PLC to HMI seminar expands on their existing PLC Troubleshooting seminar for the maintenance of programmable logic controllers. Practical Process Control will then examine issues related to control that are beyond the PLC. Through use of software tools that simulate real-world industrial processes, workshop participants manipulate PID controller settings to heighten performance and achieve the desired control objective.
“We’re pleased to host Control Station and offer Practical Process Control to our base of 20,000 industry practitioners,” stated Don Fitchett, President of BIN95. “Training is critical to maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage. By equipping engineering staff with essential knowledge and skills, we empower them to positively impact their plant’s performance.”
“The link between training and competitiveness is clear -- companies that invest in the training of their staff consistently outperform the competition,” commented Doug Cooper, Control Station’s Founder and Lead Instructor. “By equipping employees with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions, we are empowering them to optimize the means of production. BIN95 shares that perspective and applies a similar hands-on approach, assuring a high-impact, high-value learning experience.”
Set for March and June 2006, the workshops will be hosted at BIN95’s headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. In order to maximize the value of each workshop, participation will be limited to the first fifteen registrants. Additional details, including curriculum and pricing, are available through Control Station and BIN95.
About Business Industrial Network:
Business Industrial Network's (BIN95) core business is delivering world class onsite engineering and maintenance training, specializing in Allen Bradley equipment. With over 150 facilities for local training, BIN95 delivers off-site maintenance training in major cities across the United States. Working closely with ITI, BIN95 offers a comprehensive suite of maintenance, management, mechanical and electrical training services.
About Control Station, Inc:
Control Station, Inc. is a leading provider of automatic process control solutions, including easy-to-use software technologies, practical training services, and structured methods. The Company's LOOP-PRO Product Suite offers robust and easy-to-use software tools, making for fast solutions and optimal process performance. Practical Process Control is Control Station's portfolio of hands-on training workshops. Control Station provides process control solutions to leading companies.
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El Paso Settlement Payment Two Years Late, Shell-Chevron Cause Delay
The last group of participants in the 2 year old El Paso Settlement finally received a portion of their money today. Two large energy companies, Shell and Chevron, also tried to collect money but were denied. Final distribution will be delayed pending resolution of energy company claims.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA (PRWEB) December 23, 2005 -- The last participants to be paid from the El Paso Energy Settlement finally received a partial payment today; nearly two years after the deal was approved in the San Diego Superior Court. Large industrial and commercial users of natural gas in California, the Non-Core class, will have to wait a little longer for the rest of their money while two large energy companies protest the denial of their claims.
The El Paso Settlement was a $1.8 billion deal reached in June 2003 between El Paso and attorneys representing several classes of energy consumers in an Anti-Trust conspiracy lawsuit against El Paso and Sempra (Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III, IV (JCCP)). In a statement issued last week, the law firm of Baker, Burton and Lundy, plaintiff attorneys, reported that Non-Core users are the last to be paid, while rate payers and other members of the settlement have already received hundreds of millions of dollars in benefits. According to the statement, the original lawsuit is still ongoing, "Baker, Burton and Lundy and its team is currently prosecuting its multi-billion dollar case against co-conspirator Sempra in a five month trial in San Diego."
Non-core users were the only class that had to prove their damages related to the energy crisis of 2000 – 2001. In documents filed with the court, the settlement administrator stated that over 3,100 companies were sent claim forms, but only 654 claims were received. Of that number, less than 70% were ultimately approved for payment. 10 of the rejected claims were filed by the energy companies identified as Chevron and Shell and various subsidiaries.
The administrator reported that Shell and Chevron actually made money during the crisis, if all of their business entities are considered together. "Chevron and Shell and the various partnerships do not want to be required to account for Chevron and Shell's natural gas sales and hedging as would be required if they file a single claim...Shell and Chevron's gains arise in part from their sale of natural gas to the other Claimants in this case," stated Gene Kennedy, Account Executive for Poorman-Douglas Corporation of Portland, Oregon, the settlement administrator. The court decided to pay all approved claims, but retain 26% of the total $140 million available until the Chevron/Shell rejected claims are finalized.
The timing of the distribution of funds is ironic considering the current cost of natural gas. Charles R. Toca of Utility Savings & Refund, LLC, in Newport Beach, CA, stated that natural gas is approaching the record high prices that caused such economic grief five years ago: "Our companies appreciate receiving these funds in time for their winter bills, even though it has been a long time coming." Utility Savings & Refund represents over 12% of the companies with approved claims, and they also procure natural gas and electricity for their customers.
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Promac Engineering Industries
Manufacturing rotary kiln & VSK technology cement plants and bulk material and coal handling systems for the process industry on a turn key basis.
(PRWEB) December 23, 2005 -- Promac Engineering Industries Limited is an ISO 9001-2000 certified company established in the early seventies and is in the & heavy engineering sector, manufacturing rotary kiln & VSK technology cement plants and bulk material and coal handling systems for the process industry on a turn key basis. Promac Engineering Industries Ltd was established in the year 1972 and has emerged as one of the leading designers and manufacturers of cement plants, process plants and material handling plants on a turn key basis within India and overseas.
Promac supplies their world renowned, pre-calciners.With the RSP/DDF precalciner systems in conjunction with TEC's "Asano " brand vertical roller mills (VRM) for grinding raw materials and coal, a total power consumption of 95 - 100 Units/ton of cement and fuel consumption in the range of 750-850 K-Cal/Kg of Clinker can be achieved.Promac manufactures modern vertical shaft kiln (VSK) cement plants on a turnkey basis under license from the national council for cement and building materials (NCBM)- a government of india research institute. promac is one of the largest manufacturers of VSK plants under this technology and has executed more than 50 plants in india, south america, central asia and africa.
Promac can execute turnkey Bulk Material Handling solutions for coal, mineral ores, cement, fertilizers, etc. Promac also manufactures equipment for specialized applications including crushing, grinding and screening.Promac offers various equipment to the Cement, Fertilizer, Steel, Mineral & Process Industries. These include several import substitute equipment manufactured to meet the stringent requirements of continuous duty operation. Some of the standard equipment in promac's range of manufacture are stacker reclaimer,vertical roller mills,ball mill etc.
For more information, Visit us at:
http://www.promacindia.com
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Flow Dry Technology to Exhibit at Mobile Air Conditioning Society Convention and Trade Show
New Products to be Showcased at Nationally Recognized MACS Trade Show
(PRWEB) December 23, 2005 -- Flow Dry Technology, Ltd., a leading manufacturer of gaskets and desiccant bags, announces that they will be exhibiting at the MACS Convention and Trade Show in Orlando, Florida from January 25-28, 2006.
“Attending the MACS Convention is a great way for us to introduce our products to mobile A.C, engine cooling and heat transfer specialists,” said Doug LeConey, President of Flow Dry Technology. “We enjoy networking with the various industry specialists and providing them with solutions for sealing, drying and protecting their products.”
Flow Dry will be introducing new and innovative gasket and desiccant products at the MACS show. Tim Shahan, Product Manager on gaskets, will be introducing high temperature gaskets, and “peel and stick” kiss cut adhesive backed foams commonly used throughout AC systems insulate and protect hoses, fittings and other system components. Several Applications Engineers from Flow Dry will be presenting new packaged desiccant solutions for integrated condensers, accumulators, and receiver dryers.
The MACS Convention and Trade Show will be held in Orlando, Florida at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center. There will be about 150 exhibitors at the show. The event is organized by the Mobile Air Conditioning Society and other industry sponsors.
Flow Dry Technology is a leading component manufacturer with operations headquartered in the Dayton, Ohio area. They manufacture gaskets, desiccant bags, tubes and cartridges that seal, dry and protect their customers’ products worldwide. The company is QS9000 and ISO9000 certified, and supply other major manufacturers in the automotive, HVAC, appliance and electrical motor industries.
For more information, visit www.FlowDry.com, or call 800-533-0077.
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Jungheinrich Expands Its Line of Reach Trucks With The New Space-Efficient and Extremely Rugged Indoor/Outdoor ETV C20
The Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp. is announcing the ETV C20, an efficient new electric reach truck designed to excel at stacking and retrieval of merchandise stored at high lift heights and in confined spaces.
RICHMOND, VA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 22, 2005 -- The Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp., a world leader in warehouse logistics technology, is announcing the ETV C20, an efficient new electric reach truck designed to excel at stacking and retrieval of merchandise stored at high lift heights and in confined spaces. This rugged new workhorse is ideal both for moving pallets and doing continuous racking on single or multiple shifts. This truck is tough. Outdoor and severe-weather use is a possibility with several optional weatherproof cabin configurations, and the truck’s super-elastic tires can negotiate both smooth and bumpy floor surfaces.
With its compact dimensions and Reach Mast feature, the ETV C20 is a natural for working narrow aisle widths (down to 112.4 in. or 9.3 ft.). What’s more, it can lift loads of up to 4,400 lbs to heights up to 291.3 in. (24.3 ft.), and both its mast tilt and optional fork side-shift features can enhance fork maneuverability while the vehicle is stacking or accessing loads.
The heart of the truck is its proprietary 3-phase AC motor technology, providing power for travel, lift, steering and braking. Jungheinrich discovered years ago that three-phase AC offers significant advantages over traditional direct current shunt-wound motors. For example, it enables strong acceleration and eliminates hesitation shifting into reverse. And with no carbon brushes to wear, an AC motor is essentially maintenance-free, keeping the vehicle operational longer. In addition, the truck reclaims its kinetic energy during braking and stores it back in the battery; as a result, much less time is wasted on recharging stops. This robust new truck will keep working for the user, moving merchandise, shift after shift.
Jungheinrich understands that driver comfort and safety translate to greater productivity and, ultimately, lower costs. Accordingly, they’ve given a lot of thought to ergonomics in this design. Ergonomic features include a generous cabin workspace with plenty of legroom. Visibility is superb and both the seat settings and the steering wheel angle can be adjusted to suit the operator. The ETV’s SOLO-PILOT feature conveniently groups all essential controls in one location, including those for load lifting and lowering, travel direction, horn and the optional fork side-shift. Mast reach and mast tilt are controlled by two separate levers, and the LISA liquid crystal display constantly informs the operator of all key system functions in one easy-to-see console. To further enhance safety while driving, all essential hand controls can be easily accessed by the operator with no need to reach backwards. The sideways-facing cabin seat affords the operator outstanding visibility even when transporting high loads.
For more information about the new ETV C20, contact Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp., 5701 Eastport Boulevard, Richmond, VA 2323. Call 888-333-2644 toll free, or phone 804-737-6084. FAX 804-737-6131. Or, visit the website at www.jungheinrich-us.com.
About Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp.
Jungheinrich is the world leader in warehouse logistics technology. Founded over fifty years ago, the company has grown from its beginnings as a European manufacturer of materials handling equipment to an international supplier of industrial trucks, warehousing technology and materials-flow products. Today, it is a major supplier of forklift trucks around the globe, and offers a complete range of materials handling equipment, rack systems and services related to manufacturing logistics.
Jungheinrich’s growth has been due in large part to the high value it has always placed on leading-edge design and technological innovation. This is seen, for example, in the company’s proprietary 3-phase AC motor and controller technology, and in a host of productivity and ergonomic enhancements. Jungheinrich has more than 120 strategically-located service support centers and store operations in the U.S., and sales and service companies in countries around the industrialized world.
Contact:
Kay Middleton
Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp.
1-804-737-6084
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December 22, 2005
TEC Helps Companies Compare, Select, and Evaluate PPM or Project Portfolio Management Software
Enterprise software analyst firm Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) recently launched its Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Evaluation Center, to help project managers, consultants, and decision makers compare the most qualified PPM systems based on their own, unique priorities.
Montreal, Canada, December 20, 2005 -- Leading industry analyst research predicts that “through 2005, as a result of continued market penetration of enterprise application suite vendors, project portfolio management will maintain its high growth, averaging between 35% and 50% year over year.” (Gartner, 2003)
In response, software evaluation firm, Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) (http://www.TechnologyEvaluation.Com/press) created its Project Portfolio Management (PPM) evaluation center (http://ppm.technologyevaluation.com/press) to help companies with the challenging process of selecting a PPM software solution.
Defined as a process that allows companies to align projects with available resources and corporate strategies, while providing for best value and reduced risk (Wideman, 2002, http://www.maxwideman.com/pmglossary/index.htm), project portfolio management is experiencing significant growth.
Neil Stolovitsky, a PPM analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers, (http://www.TechnologyEvaluation.Com/press) asserts that “as technology becomes increasingly central to an organization’s survival, solutions that can facilitate, streamline, and monitor IT governance are becoming a ’must have’ in large IT departments”.
Before companies approach vendors for a request for proposal (RFP), TEC suggests companies engage in an on-line comparison of the leading solutions under consideration, in order to save time, money, and staffing resources during the selection process.
According to the Standish Group (2005), 52.7 percent of IT projects cost 189 percent of the original estimates. This represents $75 billion (USD) yearly that is spent on failed IT projects in the United States alone. Organizations are losing billions of dollars each year because they select the wrong hardware, middleware, and software, as a result of inadequate vendor information and evaluation processes. Such losses are increasingly apparent within price-sensitive, small and medium enterprises, which require accurate IT information to be collected quickly and cost-effectively during software evaluation processes.
According to TEC, selections for PPM, ERP, ECM, CRM, or SCM solutions may fail to accomplish what customers want, because customers did not begin their selection processes with a good understanding of their requirements. TEC believes that problems arise when customers do not prepare a proper request for information (RFI) to evaluate the pertinent responses from their short listed vendors. However, TEC states that its sophisticated means for performing requirements analysis will ease customers' selection burdens.
About Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC)
Technology Evaluation Center (TEC) (http://www.TechnologyEvaluation.Com/press) is a leading on-line source for impartial technology and consulting evaluations. TEC has been aiding software selection since 1993 to reduce the cost, risk, and time associated with software selection. It has twenty-two on-line technology evaluation centers, ranging from ERP, CRM, SCM, to business intelligence, that contain thousands of detailed criteria on over 500 technology solutions. TEC receives over 1.6 million visitors per month to its sites and millions of page views per month are generated by a global audience of senior c-level and VP executives, technology and functional managers, consultants, and IT professionals.
For more information, see the company's web site http://www.technologyevaluation.com/press.asp.
About the Project Portfolio Management Evaluation Center
The Project Portfolio Management Software (PPM) Evaluation Center (http://ppm.technologyevaluation.com/press) is a new on-line decision support system featuring research on some of the more well-known firms in PPM. The knowledge base consists of more than 1,000 criteria for analyzing project portfolio management solutions firms.
The TEC PPM Evaluation Center (http://ppm.technologyevaluation.com/press) covers a broad range of features from resource planning, portfolio management, project management, time management, expense reporting and project billing/costing to workflow, knowledge management, and collaboration. Performance management and analytics are also included in the RFI.
For more information, see the web site at http://ppm.technologyevaluation.com/press.
Bibliography:
Gartner Inc. SAP’s Ambitious Approach to Project Portfolio Management. March 24, 2003.
Hanscome, R. IT People and Process Improvement: Core Functions. Meta Delta File: ADS 1240. META Group: January 9, 2003.
Phelan, P. Frey, N. Avoiding Failure in Large IT Projects: New Risk and Project Management Imperatives. Gartner, Inc.: July 18, 2002
Stolovitsky, N. “Professional Services Organizations Automate their Processes,” TEC Newsletter, 10 November 2005, http://www.technologyevaluation.com/Research/ResearchHighlights/ppm/2005/11/research_notes/TU_SP_NS_11_10_05_1.asp ( 4 December 2005).
Wideman, R. M. Wideman Comparative Glossary of Common Project Management Terms v3.1. March, 2002
http://www.maxwideman.com/pmglossary/index.ht
Contact:
Lynne Brash, Coordinator, Media Relations
Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC),
740 St. Maurice, 4th floor,
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
H3C 1L5
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Haroon Inam Joins Cattron Group as Vice President of Global Engineering
Cattron Group International, a leading manufacturer of remote control products and professional services for the industrial, mining, commercial mobile and railroad markets, has announced the appointment of Haroon Inam as Vice President of Global Engineering reporting to the CEO.
Sharpsville, PA (PRWEB) December 22, 2005 -- Cattron Group International, a leading manufacturer of remote control products and professional services for the industrial, mining, commercial mobile and railroad markets, has announced the appointment of Haroon Inam as Vice President of Global Engineering reporting to the CEO.
Cattron Group International (Cattron Group) represents the group of subsidiary companies and product brands owned by Cattron Group Inc.
Inam will officially join Cattron Group the first of January, 2006, from his current position in management of Design Automation at Hamilton Sundstrand, a unit of United Technologies, in Rockford, IL. Inam comes to Cattron with over 19 years of engineering experience including aerospace and industrial experience leading large, diverse technical teams and creating world-class product development groups.
“We’re very fortunate to have someone of Haroon’s caliber leading Cattron’s global engineering initiatives,” stated John Paul, President and CEO of Cattron Group International. “His experience with sophisticated aerospace and systems design automation, in addition to his strong business sense, will enable us to maintain and enhance our corporate mission to bring world-class products to market.” Paul added that Inam’s skill with substantially reducing time-to-market and development of a global engineering footprint will significantly augment the company’s product development cycles necessary to maintain their market leadership.
Prior to Hamilton Sundstrand, Inam was Director of Engineering at Honeywell Power Systems and Vice President of Engineering at Best Power. He earned both his Bachelor’s (with honors) and Master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering from Duke University. He holds three patents in addition to a fourth patent that is pending. Inam has also completed executive training at University of Virginia’s Darden Business School and Harvard Business School.
With 60 years of radio frequency (RF) and industrial remote control experience, Cattron Group companies have a total installed base of over 125,000 remote control systems throughout the world. Its products are suitable for all industries including railroads, construction, shipyards, mining, aerospace, steel, military, agriculture, shipping, material handling, utility vehicles and many more.
Cattron Group International subsidiary companies have operations in the USA, Canada, UK, South Africa, Brazil and Europe, and are supported by an extensive sales and distribution network throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. World Headquarters are located at 58 West Shenango St., Sharpsville, PA, 16150, USA. More information on the company is available by calling +1 (724) 962-3571 or on the internet at www.cattron.com.
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Japanese Metal Stamping Company Shortens Die Design Lead Time By Using Latest CAE Software
Nagano Sankoh has licensed CAE metal forming software developed at Japan's leading edge research institute RIKEN to enhance its die design capabilities.
Suwa, Nagano, Japan (PRWEB) December 22, 2005 -- To enhance its competitive edge in the metal stamping industry, Nagano Sankoh has licensed "ASU/P-form", the latest 3D CAD and CAE press forming simulation software from Advanced Simulation Technology of Mechanics Co Ltd.
"This software is able to analyse breakage, wrinkle and spring back in sheet metal forming very accurately and allows analysis of multiple processes, easy pre-processing without setting of parameter for analysis, and deals with various materials," says Soichi Tamura, President of Nagano Sankoh.
The software which was developed at RIKEN, known internationally as the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, will allow Nagano Sankoh to predict metal forming phenomena with a high degree of accuracy and reduce repetitive tooling changes specific to complex draw forming stamping.
Says Tamura, "The software will allow us to offer faster and more accurate die design solutions when compared to our competitors."
About Nagano Sankoh:
Established in 1967, Nagano Sankoh specializes in deep drawn metal components fabricated in single stage progressive and multiple station transfer presses.
About RIKEN:
Established in 1917, it was reorganized as an independent administrative institution under the Japan Ministry of Education in 2003. RIKEN performs high level basic research and practical applications studies in the sciences and engineering.
More information on Nagano Sankoh is located at http://www.suwaprecision.com.
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ChemResponse Launches New 24 Hour Emergency Response Service
Incidents involving chemicals happen everyday in the UK. What if it is one involving your products or vehicles? Who will be there to provide the advice required by the emergency services? It is estimated that there is at least one incident involving the emergency services being called to hazardous materials situations occurs every day in the UK. In order to safely respond to these incidents and prevent injuries to themselves and the public, also to minimise damage to the environment, the emergency services require immediate information about the hazards of the products involved. As incidents don’t only occur during office hours, companies need to be able to provide this information round-the-clock.
London, UK (PRWEB) December 22, 2005 -- There are certain regulatory requirements that make it necessary for companies to provide a 24-hour emergency contact number but there are also other reasons. For many chemical or associated companies who have committed themselves to operating in a responsible manner. Programs such as the Responsible Care program have been adopted. This requires the ability to provide the emergency services with information as part of the minimum requirement for compliance. It also stands to reason that the sooner corrective action can be taken to start managing the incident, the shorter the time to get things back to normal, with potentially significant cost savings.
Up to now it has been extremely difficult for small to medium companies to comply with these requirements. They have either had to commit their staff, which have had limited call experience to provide emergency cover or have had to pay significant fees for a contractor to provide this service for them. Worst still, as some have done, simply ignore the problem and hope that they never have an incident.
After extensive research of the industry and discussion with various industry groups, ChemResponse has recently launched an affordable solution for companies involved in the manufacture, storage or distribution of hazardous materials. Peter North, a director of ChemResponse said “We believe we are offering a high quality service to all companies and at rates that will also enable the small to medium size companies to fulfil their legal and moral obligations. There has been tremendous interest expressed in the service by a number of companies, who up to now have they have had very limited options.”
ChemResponse brings together over 20 years of experience in emergency response, seminars and training plus the provision documentation, labelling and placarding for the transportation of dangerous goods. The staff are all fully trained in the provision of chemical first response information and key staff have extensive experience in the managing of chemical emergency advice centres and advising on chemical incidents around the globe.
For more information on the services that can be provided by ChemResponse, please call: 0870 626 0012
Website: http://www.chemresponse.com
About ChemResponse Ltd
ChemResponse Ltd was established in 2005 in the United Kingdom to deliver professional and affordable 24 hour emergency response support to companies involved in the manufacture, transport and storage of chemical products. The support can range from regional support to global support depending on the clients requirements.
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Inexpensive Noise Reduction Now Possible with No-Clog Air Exhaust Silencers
2L inc. Stackable No-Clog Silencers affordably diffuse air and muffle noise.
Hudson, MA (PRWEB) December 22, 2005 -- 2L inc. announced the addition of several products to its air exhaust muffler and silencer product line responding to customer requests for easy and affordable noise reduction solutions.
2L Stackable No-Clog Air Exhaust Silencers provide a great opportunity for shops to reduce noise created by air exhausted from industrial pneumatic equipment while also reducing the maintenance required to clean typical muffler systems . 2L Stackable No-Clog Air Exhaust Silencers can be used individually or stacked to achieve even greater performance.
Tests have shown typical noise reduction levels to be in the range of 12 db – 27 db.
Individual Silencers: 12-16 db Noise Reduction Level
Stacked Silencers: 19-27 db Noise Reduction Level
"Our No-Clog Air Exhaust Silencers provide 2L customers an economical and flexible option to address the noise management needs in their shops,” a company spokesman said. “This system gives both small and large machine shop operators more control over noise exposure in their facilities. These mufflers will not interfere with equipment operations, they don’t cause typical back-pressure build-up, and with this solution, there is no need to waste time disassembling and cleaning the silencers.” “Additionally, since 2L Stackable No-Clog Air Exhaust Silencers are made from anodized aluminum; there are no plastic or other degradable parts which require maintenance or replacement.”
2L Stackable No-Clog Air Exhaust Silencers are available in male and male/female NPT sizes of 1/8”, 1/4” and 3/8”, are easily combined, and are built to withstand harsh or dirty environments. The precision engineered straight-through design reduces the opportunity for the clogging typically experienced when used in situations where exhaust contaminants exist.
Please refer all inquiries to the 2L Marketing Department at:
2L inc., P.O. Box 105, Hudson, MA 01749
(978)567-8867
www.2Linc.com
About 2L inc.
2L inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes innovative tools and product solutions for the manufacturing and industrial markets.
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New Flowmeter Design Eliminates Need for Current Generation of Propeller Meters
Clark Solutions new WMX101 flowmeter features an ingenious, economical design that dramatically lowers total cost of ownership for municipal utility or industrial water and wastewater installations.
Hudson, MA (PRWEB) December 21, 2005 -- Clark Solutions new WMX101 flowmeter features an ingenious, economical design that dramatically lowers total cost of ownership for municipal utility or industrial water and wastewater installations. With no moving parts to wear WMX101 electromagnetic flow meters are seen as ideal replacements for propeller meters that have been the norm in the industry. For simplicity, no field programming is of these meters is required. Large, domed measurement and grounding electrodes discourage fouling that often plagued conventional flow meters. Flow rate and total flow indications are standard for WMX101 flowmeters and there is a solid-state pulse output for connection to standard telemetry systems or to an external 4-20 mA converter. Power required for the meter is within easy range of a solar panel, which can be ordered as an accessory or obtained locally. A shielded power/pulse output cable with DIN connection is included with the meter. Optional features include immersable electronics for occasional vault flooding. The AO55 pulse to analog converter can be added where a 4-20 mA signal is required.
Clark Solutions has a fifty-year history of providing unique solutions to the measurement, control, and monitoring of pressure, flow, and level in liquids and gases. Located in Hudson, Massachusetts, the company offers inert isolation valves, solenoid operated valves, valve actuators, pinch valves, manifold valves, ball valves, globe valves, butterfly valves, needle valves, and miniature and subminiature valves. Clark Solutions also provides a wide range of pumps for liquids, gases, and air including diaphragm pumps, piston pumps, rotary vane pumps, gear pumps, peristaltic pumps, impeller pumps, centrifugal pumps, and bellows pumps. Our instrumentation includes devices to record, monitor, and control flow, velocity, pressure, temperature, humidity, level, gas concentration, and other properties. For more information contact Clark Solutions, 10 Brent Drive, Hudson, MA 01749, Tel. 978-568-3400, Fax. 978-568-0060, or visit our web site at http://www.clarksol.com.
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December 21, 2005
Low-tech Air Compressor No Bargain
Settling for low-tech air compressors with higher operating costs will turn a bargain model into an expensive one.
(PRWEB) December 21, 2005 -- With prospects of yet higher energy costs as well as the need for a reliable air supply, industrial users of air compressor systems are rethinking purchasing strategies in favor of design efficiencies rather than bargain acquisition price.
The introduction of the direct-drive compressor into the popular 5-60 HP range is creating new standards for industrial applications, leading purchasers to consider overall cost of ownership, including energy and compressor parts as well as warranty coverage and even lead times for system delivery.
Optimize your outlook
When comparing today’s direct-drive rotary air compressors with traditional gear- and belt-driven models, it is important to consider the overall cost-benefit picture. By eliminating moving parts such as belts, gears and pulleys, direct-drive rotary compressors such as those from Sullivan-Palatek have fewer moving parts. Hence, they are less likely to fail or require service or replacement parts. Fewer moving parts also means added efficiency, which translates into energy savings and added horsepower output.
Without considering the overall picture, buyers of bargain-priced gear- or pulley-driven compressors can be locked into continual purchasing expensive consumables. They may also be forced into a high-priced, single source of replacement parts for the