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New Liquid Color Technology for Polyolefin Blow Molding

May 23, 2012

Swiss Chemical company Clariant Masterbatches just announced a liquid vehicle technology (LVT) developed to eliminate problems that have prevented wider use of liquid color and additive concentrates in extrusion blow molding of polyolefins.


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Philips Toothbrush Wins Best of Best Design Award

April 05, 2012

 Royal Philips Electronics of The Netherlands received 18 nods from this year's red dot international product design competition, including a Best of Best award for its Sonicare DiamondClean power toothbrush. 


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NSF International Launches Cert Program

March 13, 2012

NSF has re-launched its voluntary standards as a new certification program for home kitchen products and appliances, in the hopes of creating a unifying standard to meet retailer demands. 


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Gorenje Moving Cooker Factory, Celebrates New Washer Factory

March 07, 2012

Slovenian appliance maker Gorenje is relocating its cooker manufacturing facilities in Lahti, Finland, to a factory in Mora Moravia, Czech Republic. 


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CEA Opposes Proposed Changes in ENERGY STAR Program

February 29, 2012

 The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has strongly voiced its concern over potential changes to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR program.  


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State Appliance Rebate Program Closes, Posts Interim Results

February 24, 2012

The U.S. Department of Energy has officially closed the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program in all U.S. states and territories.  


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Stihl Purchases Property for Future U.S. Expansion

February 22, 2012

Handheld outdoor power equipment manufacturer Stihl Inc. has almost doubled the size of its Virginia Beach headquarters after purchasing 62-acres of vacant property.


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Electrolux Earnings Down in 2011, Hopeful for 2012

February 06, 2012
Swedish appliance maker Electrolux announced a substantial drop of almost 40 percent in core earnings this week, prompting CEO Keith McLoughlin to release comments on the appliance maker's performance in the fourth quarter and the full year.
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Material Considerations for Small-Appliance Design

January 01, 2012
Advancements in polymers in recent years are expanding the capacities of cooking appliances. Lightweight, tough plastics are catching up to the dishwasher durability and surface integrity of glass, but are consumers ready to pay more for it?
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Plastics As a New Gen of Consumer Products

August 01, 2011
Driven by shifting consumer preferences and rapidly advancing technologies, product life cycles continue to shrink. Of course, this is most evident in the electronics industry, where the “latest and greatest”
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Boost ACR Energy Efficiency with Copper MicroGroove Tubes

ON-DEMAND: Today's market is challenging manufacturers of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment to increase energy efficiency, use less materials and reduce impact on the environment. The superior heat transfer of smaller-diameter copper tubes with inner grooves is helping manufacturers meet these demands with high-performance compact coils that reduce energy requirements, transfer heat more efficiently and lower costs by using less material while using familiar manufacturing techniques.

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