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Spectrum Brands to Buy Russell Hobbs
Spectrum Brands, Atlanta, and Russell Hobbs, Inc., Miramar,
Fla., have signed a definitive agreement to bring Russell Hobbs' network of
well-known small appliance brands into Spectrum's operating structure to form a
new global consumer products company with an estimated $3 billion in annual
revenues, a strong balance sheet, and a diverse portfolio of market-leading
brands. Read more...
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NPD Reports Appliance Sales Up in Fourth Quarter
Market research firm, The NPD Group, Port Washington, N.Y., reported that both major and small appliances posted positive dollar and unit sales figures in the fourth quarter (October - December) of 2009, compared to fourth quarter (Q4) 2008. Read more...
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Home Energy Efficiency Market Poised for Strong Growth
As new home sales in the U.S declined and the home remodeling market slowed in recent years, many residential product and service categories have experienced a significant drop in business. However, out of the recession is emerging a positive outlook for growth in energy efficient products and services for homes, according to a new report from Pike Research. Read more...
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Whirlpool Profits Up; Sees Good Year Ahead
Whirlpool Corp., Benton Harbor, Mich., announced that fourth-quarter net earnings rose 111 percent to $95 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, compared to $44 million, or $0.60 per diluted share reported during the same period last year. Read more...
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ZigBee Alliance Develops Retail Standard
The ZigBee Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, residential, commercial and consumer electronics applications, announced it has started development of ZigBee Retail Services, a new standard focusing on the retail experience from point-of-manufacture to point-of-sale.
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Consumers Seek Convenience over Green
According to a recent online survey by Whirlpool Corp., Benton Harbor, Mich., the majority of consumers (68 percent) want to live "green" but only if it is convenient to their lifestyle. The study, conducted on its behalf by Harris Interactive, found that while finances are top of mind and consumers are still on the hunt for a good bargain, many are unwilling to compromise; searching until they find the right product at the right price.
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Global Appliance Demand Forecasted
World demand for major household appliances (white goods) is forecast to rise 2.8 percent annually through 2013, approaching 500 million units, according The Freedonia Group, an industry research firm in Cleveland, Ohio. Demand will be driven primarily by market penetration in developing countries. In developed regions, sales will depend primarily on steady replacement demand, new home building and the development of new features that prompt upgrading.
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AHRI Publishes Standard for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers
The Commercial Refrigerator Manufacturers Section of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has approved for publication AHRI Standard 1250-2009, "Performance Rating of Walk-In Coolers and Freezers." The standard, which is available for free download online. Read more...
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FEBRUARY
PowerTest 2010
Feb 15, 2010 - Feb 18, 2010
Long Beach, California
269/488-6382
neta@netaworld.org
http://www.netaworld.org
SPE International Polyolefins Conference 2010
Feb 21, 2010 - Feb 24, 2010
Houston, Texas
713/829-9226
suzbiggs@comcast.net
http://www.spe-stx.org/PolyolefinsConference.htm
APEC 2010: 25th Annual Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
Feb 21, 2010 - Feb 25, 2010
Palm Springs, California
202/973-8664
apec@apec-conf.org
http://www.apec-conf.org
March
ProcureCon Indirect USA 2010
Mar 1, 2010 - Mar 3, 2010
Charlotte, California
888/482-6012
procureconID@wbresearch.com
http://www.wbresearch.com/procureconindirectusa/
Expo Manufactura 2010
Mar 2, 2010 - Mar 4, 2010
Monterrey, Mexico
301/493-5500
poblete@ejkrause.com
http://www.expomanufactura.com.mx
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February 2010 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
For a comprehensive look at the February issue, click.
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Joining: Light-Curable Adhesives
Manufacturers have recently faced the most challenging economic conditions in decades and have aggressively sought means to reduce costs without sacrificing product quality.
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by Virginia P. Read
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Connectors: Better than Gold
The gold standard for electrical contacts and connectors in electronics has always been gold-plating. While silver actually offers slightly higher conductivity, the noble metal gold offers superior corrosion resistance, as it does not tarnish like silver. Read more...
by Richard Babyak
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Controls: Eye on Ice
The imperative to design more energy-efficient appliances makes this an opportune time to reexamine the traditional timed-defrost cycle used on household refrigerators and most commercial refrigeration. Read more...
by Richard Hackmeister
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Shielding: EMC and Functional Safety
By now everyone has surely seen the video on the web of a cell phone turning a gas oven on at full power [1]. This is a perfect illustration of how electromagnetic interference (EMI) can make products unsafe. Read more...
by Keith Armstrong
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ALPHA WIRE
EcoWire hook-up wire uses a modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) thermoplastic that is inherently lighter, tougher, and more flame resistance than PVC. Read more...
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ETCO
A new crimp ear design for electrical terminals can be crimped on stranded and solid wire using high speed applicators. Read more...
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INTERPOWER
Compact IEC 60309 high-power connection devices are used in applications where high-power connection needs include detachability, security, and protection. Read more...
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