NSF-51 PVC Tubing  

  Clearflo®PVC tubing provides glass-like clarity and a mirror-smooth surface for outstanding flow characteristics. It's NSF-51 listed and manufactured from non-toxic ingredients that meet FDA and 3-A standards. Clearflo offers rubber-like flexibility with excellent abrasion and wear resistance. Large inventory for same-day or JIT shipment. Sizes to 4" I.D. Made in USA.

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AHAM and CES Join Forces to Showcase Smart Appliances at CES 2011

The Connected Home Appliances TechZone, co-sponsored by CEA and the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) will have 10,000 square feet of exhibit space for manufacturers of next-generation appliances.

American Nickeloid Installs Levelling Line

American Nickeloid Co. completed its upgrade on a precision levelling and sheeting line. The installation doubles machine capacity for customers requiring tighter tolerances. The company's capabilities include a range of options, including gages from 0.008 to 0.107, widths from 1 to 60 inches and lengths from 6 to 144 inches.

Sears Transforming Kenmore Brand, 450 New Appliances Coming

Sears Holdings announced that it Kenmore brand will unveil 450 new and/or improved Kenmore products across all of its large and small appliance lines throughout 2010. The massive effort is part of the company's effort to retool the Kenmore brand.

U.S. EPA, DOE Bolster Energy Star Program

Effective immediately, manufacturers wishing to qualify their products as ENERGY STAR must submit complete lab reports and results for review and approval by EPA prior to labeling.

The 8220 valve delivers flow rates up to 60% greater than competitive offerings, allowing higher throughput and productivity in original equipment manufacturers' products. Its ultra-reliable construction endures the rigors of steam and hot water service up to four times longer than other valves.  The 8220 Series valve is ideal for manufacturers producing sterilizer, laundry, dishwasher, boiler, and food preparation equipment. Visit www.ascovalve.com/smile or call 800-972-2726

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Metalized EMI Filters from LCR Electronics Increase Appliance Safety

LCR Electronics' 095 series EMI filters for large white good appliances use highly cost-effective metalized film technology that delivers high reliability and fail-safe characteristics. If a failure occurs, the metallization over the film evaporates, eliminating the chance of causing a short circuit and significantly reducing the chance of fire and explosion.

Paul's European Perspective: New Philips Line - Mixing is For Men, Too

In some ways, business can be difficult in Europe. Each country has its own habits and trends, and if you want to do business there, you have to do a lot of localization. Brand development, market situation, retail partners--all are different, so you need to start over again in each country. And some countries are as small as 8 million inhabitants. That's why it took Philips Electronics so long to introduce its new Robust line of high-end kitchen appliances, now ongoing in the Netherlands, while the Robust line was first shown at the IFA fair in Berlin in 2009.

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Natural Design

I recently read a column by Gord Hotchkiss on designing technology for humans. It focuses on the Apple iPad, social networking and other new media topics-but the theme got me thinking.

"I've said before that 'technology doesn't cause our behaviors to change, it enables our behaviors to change.' The difference is subtle but profound," Hotchkiss commented. "Technology hasn't changed us, it [has] just given us more options to do the things we really want to do."

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Don't Underestimate Imitation

Weeks after Apple began selling its iPad, knock-off versions of the tablet PC are showing up online and real-world shops throughout piracy-prone China. Often, imitation has a negative connotation, but some would argue that what is often thought of as innovation, is actually imitation anyway.

KNF NEUBERGER Micro diaphragm liquid pumps are based on the principle of the oscillating displacement pump.

WATSON-MARLOW The new OEM panel-mount VBM peristaltic pumps with brushless DC gearmotor drives are ideal for automated flexible batch cell culture applications.

ASCO The 8262/8263 Series two-way direct-acting solenoid valves feature increased AC and DC pressure ratings and real-time online configuration and ordering.

NEW AGE INDUSTRIES Prolite polypropylene tubing is a semi-rigid product made from an NSF-61 (National Sanitation Foundation) compound and is used in applications such as potable water supply, food processing, beverage transfer, chemical lines, dispensing equipment, environmental monitoring, pharmaceutical processing, refrigeration, compressed air, electronic equipment, household appliances, and more.

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