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December 2009


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DOE Announces Tougher Enforcement of Appliance Standards Reporting


The Department of Energy announced that manufacturers of certain residential products have a 30 day window ending January 8, 2010 to submit accurate certification reports and compliance statements as part of enhanced enforcement of DOE's energy efficiency appliance standards program. Under federal law, manufacturers of some products covered by DOE appliance standards are required to certify with the Department that their models meet the energy conservation standards. Read more...


 



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Valve Design Engineering Report

Based on hundreds of on-site visits and interviews, this report covers the common challenges companies face when designing and integrating valves into new products and offers recommendations to help your company unlock the power of CAD-driven CAE tools to drive performance and protect margins.

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Home Energy Management Users to Soar

Amid historic volatility in energy prices and heightened concern about energy security and climate change, energy management and energy efficiency are hot topics. Tens of millions of smart electric meters are slated for deployment in the next few years, in addition to a broad array of other smart grid enhancements. And consumer interest in energy issues is higher than it has been in decades.
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Euromonitor Says Haier Is No. 1

The Haier Group, Qingdao, China, announced that the business intelligence firm Euromonitor International has ranked Haier first in its Global Major Appliances Brands 2009 ranking by brand shares (by global brand name), with a retail volume market share of 5.1 percent, up 0.8 of a point from 2008. Read more...


 



LG Electronics and DOE Battle over Energy Star Label

On Dec. 7, 2009, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that, effective January 2, 2010, certain LG French-door refrigerator-freezers are banned from using the Energy Star label. Read more...



Springboard Engineering Receives Smart Grid Technology Grant

Springboard Engineering, Inc., Newton, Iowa, a provider of engineering services to the consumer appliance, agricultural, medical device and other industries, announced it has been awarded a grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the largest single energy grid modernization investment in U.S. history. Read more...


Groups Say New Water Heater Efficiency Standards Fall Short

New home water heater efficiency standards proposed by the Obama Administration will save energy and money for U.S. households and reduce global warming and other harmful emissions; but they fall short of their potential, according to a broad coalition of energy-efficiency, consumer and environmental organizations. Read more...


 

 

EPRI and U-SNAP Alliance to Standardize Interface for Smart Appliances

The U-SNAP Alliance and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) announced an agreement that will allow the sharing of EPRI research and U-SNAP specifications in an effort to identify a standard communication interface for smart appliances. Read more...


 


AHRI September Shipment Data Released

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute has released data for shipments of heating and cooling equipment for the month of September 2009. Read more...

 

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EVENTS

JANUARY

2010 International CES
Jan 7-10, 2010
Las Vegas, Nevada
866/233-7968
CESreg@CE.org
www.cesweb.org

IMA: International Trade Fair for Amusement and Vending Machines 2010
Jan 19-22, 2010
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www.reedexpo.de

2010 International Builders' Show & Nextbuild
Jan 19-22, 2010
Las Vegas, Nevada
202/266-8111
www.buildersshow.com/Home/

2010 ASHRAE Winter Conference
Jan 23-27, 2010
Orlando, Florida
800/527-4723
ashrae@ashrae.org
www.ashrae.org

2010 AHR Expo
Jan 23-27, 2010
Orlando, Florida
203/221-9232
www.ahrexpo.com

  December 2009 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS

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2010 Buyers Guide

2010 Buyers Guide
The appliance DESIGN Buyers Guide is the #1 resource for design engineers in the global residential and commercial appliance industry. The Buyers Guide contains listings for a wide variety of components, materials, and services used in the design and manufacture of consumer and commercial products. The listings have been organized into functional categories to make it easier to find the product or service you're looking for.

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Association Report: Technology Defines the Future

Technology and innovation represent the best hope for our economy, which means the International CES, the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, has special value. With some 20,000 new products launched at each CES, we see firsthand the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. Read more... 

by Gary Shapiro


News Watch: HVAC Industry Agrees to Regional Standards

In a landmark development, leaders of the HVAC industry have agreed to accept regional energy efficiency standards after years of vigorously opposing the idea. Read more...


Editorial: The Energy Star Needs a Buff Job

Trust is difficult to attain, and once acquired, remains fragile. Restoring trust after it's been damaged is a Herculean task. Unfortunately, just such a challenge stands before the appliance industry and the federal government as they seek to restore the luster of the highly successful Energy Star program. Read more...

by Richard Babyak

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3M INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVES & TAPES DIV.

3M Dual Lock reclosable fasteners utilize 3M VHB Tape technology, a high-strength adhesive that adheres on contact to HSE and most LSE plastics, metals, powder-coated surfaces, and more without surface priming or abrading.  Read more...

 

ARK-PLAS PRODUCTS

Plastic commercial-grade fittings are designed with a single sharp barb. No tools are required for fitting insertion. Read more...


DYMAX

Cure-Point 9440-A/B potting and sealing silicone cures to depth in seconds upon exposure to UV/visible light in order to provide protection to electronic components and circuitry. Read more...


EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES

The Copeland Discus Digital compressor offers unique capacity modulation and is available for the three-cylinder Discus compressors. Read more...



HENKEL LOCTITE


A new line of Loctite adhesives and sealants are formulated to meet the requirements of IPC IEC #61249-2-21. Read more...

QUAIL ELECTRONICS

NEMA 5-15P Hospital Grade Green Dot plug incorporates an LED that lights when the plug is connected to power source. Read more...
 

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY

This inductive-touch AFE includes a multiplexer, a frequency mixer, an amplifier, a driver, and a voltage reference, which drastically lowers component count, and reduces design size and cost. Read more...

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