The use of biomaterials and more benign chemicals in coatings in Europe is accelerating as whole supply chains give greater priority to sustainablity, particularly as a means of protecting the environment. At the same time, however, ...
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The banning of certain types of a common class of chemicals known as phthalates has reduced Americans' exposure to the chemicals' potential harms, a new study suggests. However, the researchers also found evidence of increased exposure to ...
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Admittedly, when I saw that Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas president Ed Smith would give an “Unplugged” presentation at last fall’s Electronic Components Industry Association Executive Conference, I smiled thinking ...
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Murata Manufacturing shares rallied Wednesday to reach their highest point in over a decade, adding to anticipation that the Japanese maker of smartphone components will see higher earnings, as a major Chinese mobile carrier begins selling ...
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Vishay Sprague TM3 devices are optimized for input capacitor filters on DC / DC converters, hot plugging surges on battery chargers, low-drop-out devices, and capacitor chargeThe amount of electricity present upon the capacitor's plates. ...
Caffeine may help long-term memory Whether it's a mug full of coffee, a cup of hot tea, or a can of soft drink, consuming caffeine is the energy boost of choice for millions who want to wake up or stay up. But the popular stimulant could ...
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LINE-X Protective Coatings will be attending the upcoming Houston Auto Show, Jan. 22-26, 2014, hosted at the Reliant Center. LINE-X will be showcasing a few unique applications and products, including LINE-X Body Armour and the recently ...
CES 2014 broke records, as CES seems to do every year, and with the massive amount of people and the overflowing number of vendors, it’s easy to miss a lot. That’s why editors Chris Fox and Jason Lomberg traveled to Las Vegas ...
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The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has hired two new employees at its headquarters in St. Louis. John Forbes has been hired as manufacturer services director, and Adam Williams has been hired as marketing manager. Forbes spent ...
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ASC™ HC (High Current) single phase capacitors are manufactured with very high quality metallized polypropylene film, designed for long life, low dielectricThe insulating material between the plates of the capacitor. The material is ...
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Axalta Coating Systems recently broke ground to expand its manufacturing capacity for coatings with the construction of a new $50 million eco-friendly waterborne facility in the Jiading district of Shanghai. Expected to begin production ...
According to the data released by the Japan Iron and Steel Association (JISF), steel product orders, including specialty steels, booked by domestic steel consuming sectors in Japan in November last year amounted to 7.59 million metric tons, ...
Boston Medical Center (BMC) successfully reduced audible alarms as a way to combat alarm fatigue and improve patient safety. The hospital, one of two in the country that spearheaded this issue, implemented a novel cost-effective approach ...
The Mexican Secretary of Economy (SE) published last week the final determination of the antidumping investigation on imports of Chinese seamless steel pipe. In the Official Gazette (DOF), the agency said that based on the results of its ...
Nucor Corp. and Wilmington, Delaware-based Asia Fastening were assigned Tuesday a patent (8,621,806) developed by four co-inventors for a "composite joist floor system." The co-inventors are Glenn Wayne Studebaker, Norfolk, Nev., David Lee ...
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