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  July 2007


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In This Issue:

Industry News l July 2007 Issue Highlights l Calendar of Events l Products

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Energy Efficiency Focus of ASHRAE Meeting (07/13)

A move toward sustainability was highlighted at the ASHRAE ‘007 Annual Meeting held in Long Beach, Calif.

The meeting theme of “ASHRAE ‘007: Naturally . . . Nobody Does it Better,” was reinforced by a large turnout for overall meeting attendance, an expanded technical program and launch of the Society’s first certification program. Read more...


Tyco, Sensitive Object, Sign Cross Licensing Agreement (07/12)

Sensitive Object and Tyco Electronics’ Elo TouchSystems business have signed a cross licensing  agreement in order to further the development of their technologies and expand their respective product offerings. Read more...

Philips Launches Environmental Awareness Campaign (07/10)

Royal Philips Electronics has launched a web site and consumer campaign to show that solutions for reducing energy consumption can be simple and actionable without compromising on quality of life. Read more...


AGA Plans Foodservice Selloff (07/09)

British oven maker Aga Foodservice Group Plc is set to sell its foodservice businesses, which accounts for nearly half of group revenues.  Read more...


Middleby Acquires Carter Hoffmann (07/06)

The Middleby Corp. has acquired the assets of Carter Hoffmann from Carrier Commercial Refrigeration Inc., a subsidiary of Carrier Corporation, which is a unit of United Technologies Corp. The assets of Carter Hoffmann were acquired for $16 million in cash, subject to a post-close working capital adjustment.  Read more ...


Broadband Grows Slow (07/05)

The adoption of broadband technology in the home slowed in 2006 as those most interested in the technology -- the low-hanging fruit -- have already adopted the technology. Read more ...

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EVENTS

August

Internoise 2007
Aug. 28-31, Istanbul, Turkey
Contact: +90 212 279 95 22
Webhttp://www.appliancedesign.com www.internoise2007.org.tr

September

SPE 17th Annual Thermoforming Conference
Sept. 16-19, Cincinnati, Ohio
Contact: 203/775-0471
Webhttp://www.appliancedesign.com www.4spe.org/conf/thermo07/0709thermo.php

8th Thermoplastic Elastomers Topical Conference 2007
Sept. 17-19, Akron, Ohio
Contact: 330/995-1618
Webhttp://www.appliancedesign.com www.4spe.org/conf/tpe07/07tpe.php

National Manufacturing Week
Sept. 25-27, Rosemont, Illinois
Contact: 203/601-3732
Webhttp://www.appliancedesign.com www.devicelink.com/expo/nmw07

Go to the appliance DESIGN calendar of events page for a full listing.

   JULY 2007 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS

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Clean Thinking

Efficiency, efficiency, efficiency. These were the themes of the annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show held this year in Las Vegas, May 7-10. Whether that meant efficiency in terms of smart products that make cooking and cleaning easier; efficiency in terms of products that use less water, gas or in other ways were environmentally-conscious; or efficiency in terms of the use of space; the trade show floor had something for everyone.   Find out why.


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Quick Code

Splashy graphics and colorful images. Layer upon layer of screens. Text that is easier to read. More interesting fonts, tactile effects, animated icons and richer and more detailed graphics. These are just some of the graphical elements that many consumers desire on their appliances. Find out how.

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