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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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USPS Ban on Lithium Ion Batteries Takes Effect this Week

May 22, 2012

As of Wednesday, May 16, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is banning all international shipments containing lithium ion batteries.


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Polymer Usage to Grow by 26% Over 5 Years

May 11, 2012

A new report estimates that the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of polymer usage will increase by 26% in wafer level applications over the next 5 years.  


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Origami Streamlines Manufacturing Processes

May 10, 2012

Businessweek published an interesting article about the art of origami being used by scientists, engineers and manufacturers to improve the design of everything from cars to consumer electronics to medical equipment, while streamlining manufacturing processes. 


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Heat Capture Installed at Heathrow Airport and British Sky Broadcasting

May 07, 2012

Turboden—an Italian company and designer manufacturer of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbogenerators, which harness heat to generate electrical power from renewable sources such as solar energy, biomass, geothermal energy and waste heat—entered the U.K. market with installations of two biomass-fueled combined cooling, heat and power plants at British Sky Broadcasting and Heathrow Airport.  


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Frigidaire Goes Beyond Appliances with Sinks, Faucets

May 04, 2012

At KBIS last week, Artisan Manufacturing Corp. unveiled stainless steel sinks and faucets under the Frigidaire brand, bringing the well-known appliance brand into other parts of kitchen.


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Tecumseh Unveils North American Global Technology Center

May 03, 2012

Tecumseh Products Co., a global manufacturer of hermetic compressors, condensing units and systems for use in residential and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning applications headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., marked the grand opening of its new Global Technology Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony. 


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LG Wins Edison Award for 3D TV Technology

May 02, 2012
LG Electronics was honored with a 2012 Edison Award last week for its exclusive 3D TV technology, CINEMA 3D. Considered by some to be the “Oscars” of innovation, the Edison Awards are given to companies that continue Thomas Edison's legacy of challenging conventional thinking.
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Thermador's New Dishwasher

April 27, 2012
Thermador, the premium brand of BSH Home Appliances, has introduced a new dishwasher model, calling the appliance its "most dynamic" luxury dishwasher to date.
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BSH Named Top Employer for Engineers

April 26, 2012
European organization CRF Institute has named BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH as one of Germany's Top Employers for Engineers 2012.
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