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AHAM Revises Portable Air Conditioner Standard

The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), Washington, D.C., has revised the technical standard for portable air conditioners. AHAM PAC-1-2009, Portable Air Conditioners, is now available on the AHAM Web site.


iNEMI Releases Definition of Low Halogen for Electronic Products

The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI), Herndon, Va., an industry-led consortium, has released a position statement that defines “low-halogen” (BFR/CFR/PVC-free) for electronic products.


Sears Introduces Buyer Protection for Home Appliances

Sears, Hoffman Estates, Ill., is introducing its Sears Buyer Protection Program. The program, available July 6, 2009, through August 1, 2009, will cover major appliance purchases over $399 made with a Sears card if the accountholder loses his or her job.


Supreme Court Upholds Legality of Cablevision’s DVR

On June 29th, the United States Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari upholding the legality of Cablevision’s remote digital video recorder (DVR), reports the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Arlington, Va.


Modest Growth for Canadian Major Appliance Industry in 2008

The Canadian Appliance Manufacturers Association (CAMA), Mississauga, Ontario, an Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) council, has announced its latest market research for the Canadian Appliance industry in its published report, Major Appliance Industry Trends & Facts.


ZigBee and HomePlug Alliances Preview Future Direction of Smart Energy

The ZigBee Alliance, San Ramon, Calif., and HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Portland, Ore., have announced public availability of the next generation market requirements for smart energy, and supporting use cases.


ASHRAE Installs New Officers, Directors

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE, Louisville, Ky.) installed new officers and directors at its 2009 Annual Conference held June 20 to 24 in Louisville, Ky.


Whirlpool Renews Commitment to Habitat for Humanity


ASHRAE Introduces Building Energy Label Prototype

ASHRAE, Atlanta, Ga., has introduced a building energy labeling program with the release of a prototype label at its annual 2009 conference in Louisville, Ky.


SME Unveils Annual Innovations List

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Dearborn, Mich., recently showcased its annual list of Innovations That Could Change the Way You Manufacture.


Americans Concerned About Innovation Leadership

Americans believe that innovation leadership is important, but they are concerned about American innovation in a more competitive international environment, according to a survey by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Arlington, Va.


CDC and HUD Recognize ASHRAE Ventilation Guidance

ATLANTA—The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have recognized ASHRAE guidance as a means for creating healthy ventilation levels in homes.


April Heating and Cooling Shipment Data Released

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), Arlington, Va., has released its April heating and cooling equipment shipment data.


ZigBee Adopted by Continua Health Alliance

The ZigBee Alliance, San Ramon, Calif., a network of companies supporting the ZigBee wireless language, has announced that the Continua Health Alliance has endorsed ZigBee Health Care as its new low-power local area network (LAN) standard.


Ice Energy, Data Aire Partner to Provide Smart Grid-Ready Energy Storage Solution

Ice Energy, Santa Clara, Calif., has teamed with Data Aire, Orange, Calif., to offer an energy storage solution specifically developed to address peak cooling loads in data and telecom centers.


ZigBee Standard for Remote Controls Ready for Adoption

The ZigBee Alliance, San Ramon, Calif., a global network of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial, and consumer applications, has announced the availability of ZigBee Golden Unit platforms that implement the ZigBee RF4CE specification.


Recovery Act to Allocate Nearly $50 Million for Geothermal Heat Pumps

During a June 2 visit to Fort Wayne, Ind., where he toured a manufacturer of geothermal heating pumps (GHPs), US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced nearly $50 million from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act to advance commercial deployment of the renewable heating and cooling systems.


GE to Create Jobs, Energy-Efficient Appliances in Kentucky

GE’s Consumer & Industrial division, Louisville, Ky., will manufacture highly energy efficient hybrid electric water heaters in Louisville, Ky., at the company’s Appliance Park facility—creating approximately 400 jobs.


Haier Buys Stake in Fisher & Paykel

Chinese appliance and electronics manufacturer Haier, Qingdao, China, will acquire a 20 percent stake in Fisher & Paykel, Wellington , New Zealand , as part of F&P’s recapitalization plan.


AHRI Opposes House Energy Bill

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), Arlington, Va., announced its opposition to H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES Act) in its current form.


US Households Spend More Than $1,200 on CE Products Annually

The average US household spent $1,229 on consumer electronics (CE) products in the past 12 months, $176 less than in the prior year, according to a new study released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Arlington, Va.


GE Smart Appliances Pilot Program Saves Users Money

Six months into the GE Consumer & Industrial, Louisville, Ky., and Louisville Gas & Electric Company (LG&E), Louisville, Ky., pilot program that uses smart meters, smart or demand response appliances, and a tiered pricing program results reveal participants are choosing money-saving options.


New Energy Star Specifications for Commercial Griddles and Ovens

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Washington, D.C., is announcing new requirements for commercial griddles and ovens to earn the Energy Star label.


Atmosphere 2009: Conference on Natural Refrigerants in October

Atmosphere 2009 will be the first global conference on natural refrigerants to be held in Brussels, Belgium.


ZigBee Smart Energy Proposed as Basis for IEC Standard

The ZigBee Alliance, San Ramon, Calif., a network of companies that create wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, has announced it is proposing use of the ZigBee Smart Energy public application profile to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) as a basis for an IEC standard.


Enodis Global Ice Machine Business Sold

The Enodis global ice machine business has been sold to affiliates of Warburg Pincus, New York, a private equity firm.


Semiconductors Driving Energy Efficiency Gains

Semiconductor technologies are so essential to advances in energy efficiency gains that the U.S. economy could expand by more than 70 percent through 2030 and still use 11 percent less electricity than it did in 2008.


IEA Expects Electronic Device Energy Use to Soar

The International Energy Agency (IEA), Paris, calls on governments to urgently implement policies to make electronic devices such as televisions, laptops, and mobile phones more energy-efficient.


March Heating and Cooling Shipment Data Released

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), Arlington, Va., has released its March heating and cooling equipment shipment data.


Hill Phoenix Acquires Tyler Refrigeration Assets

Hill Phoenix Inc., Conyers, Ga., a Dover company, has announced the acquisition of certain assets and intellectual property of Tyler Refrigeration, a unit of Carrier Corp.


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