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Mac Tools Plans to as a Primary Sponsor of The Doug Kalitta-Driven Kalitta Motorsports

Feb 28, 2012

Mac Tools, an industry-leading hand-tools manufacturer, plans to return as a primary sponsor of the Doug Kalitta-driven Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel dragster. The partnership will begin at the 2012 Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis ...

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WEEE Regulations Could Affect UK-Based LED Lighting Companies

Feb 28, 2012

Recolight membership development manager Frank Craven discusses how changes to the WEEE Regulations could affect UK-based LED lighting companies. LED lamps have become big business in the last few years. While not used extensively for ...

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Formosa Epitaxy Is Infringing Patents Owned by Toyoda Goseie

Feb 28, 2012

Two lawsuits filed in Taiwan and the USA allege that Formosa Epitaxy is infringing patents owned by Toyoda Gosei. Japan-based LED maker Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Taoyuan District Court of Taiwan ...

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The ELC Has Released a Statement Trying to Reassure The Market

Feb 28, 2012

The European Lamp Companies Federation (ELC) has released a statement trying to reassure the market that low voltage halogen lamps will not be phased out in 2016. "The European Lamp Companies Federation (ELC) understands that quality ...

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ELC Has Released a Statement Trying to Reassure The Market

Feb 28, 2012

The European Lamp Companies Federation (ELC) has released a statement trying to reassure the market that low voltage halogen lamps will not be phased out in 2016. "The European Lamp Companies Federation (ELC) understands that quality ...

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Taiwan's Major Power-Supply Makers Branching out Into LED Lighting Manufacturing

Feb 28, 2012

Taiwan’s major power-supply makers branching out into LED lighting manufacturing, including Delta Electronics Inc., AcBel Polytech Inc., Phihong Technology Co., and Leader Electronics Inc., estimate sales of their LED lamps to take ...

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LED Manufacturer Optogan Has Developed a Chip-on-Board (COB) Module

Feb 28, 2012

LED manufacturer Optogan has developed a Chip-on-board (COB) module. The X10 consists of 50 segments and can easily be divided into smaller LED segments. Thus, the device enables luminaries designers to implement solutions in a white range ...

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LED Manufacturer Optogan Has Developed a Chip-on-board Module

Feb 28, 2012

LED manufacturer Optogan has developed a Chip-on-board (COB) module. The X10 consists of 50 segments and can easily be divided into smaller LED segments. Thus, the device enables luminaries designers to implement solutions in a white range ...

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Cree LEDs to Save Energy and The League of Green Embassies to Improve Energy Efficiency

Feb 28, 2012

LED technology maker Cree is working with the Alliance to Save Energy and the League of Green Embassies to improve energy efficiency at U.S. embassies during 2012 in Vienna, Rome, Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon. Each of the installations is ...

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He Will Be Responsible for All Sales Activities in The Mid-Western U.S.

Feb 28, 2012

Philips Automotive Lighting North America has just announced the appointment of Richard Zeichner as its Midwest Account Manager. He will be responsible for all sales activities in the Mid-western U.S. as well as national OES accounts within ...

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Richard Zeichner Is Appointed as Its Midwest Account Manager

Feb 28, 2012

Philips Automotive Lighting North America has just announced the appointment of Richard Zeichner as its Midwest Account Manager. He will be responsible for all sales activities in the Mid-western U.S. as well as national OES accounts within ...

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UL Has Been Named a Zhaga Authorized Testing Center

Feb 28, 2012

UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, today announced it has been named a Zhaga authorized testing center. This credential, coupled with UL's LTL, Europe, and Nansha positions UL as one of the most ...

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South Korea Is Planning a 14-Fold Increase in The Number of Smart Meters It Installs

Feb 28, 2012

South Korea is planning a 14-fold increase in the number of smart meters it installs,as it announced the roll-out of smart meters to half of its homes by 2016. The country,which relies on imports for most of its energy supplies,is rolling ...

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Indian Companies See Africa's Plastics Industry Grows

Feb 28, 2012

As Africa’s plastics industry grows, Indian companies say they are picking up substantial business there, with exports rising for machinery firms, and India’s resin and processing companies making investments. The India factory ...

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Caterpillar Has Selected Land Near Georgia, as The Location for a New Facility

Feb 28, 2012

Caterpillar Inc. Announced on Feb. 17 it has selected land near Athens, Georgia, as the location for a new facility that will build small track- type tractors and mini hydraulic excavators. The state-of-the-art, one-million-square-foot- ...

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