issue: January 2009 APPLIANCE Magazine
Expanded Coverage
Expanded Web Coverage: Consumer Electronics: The $700 Billion Milestone Slips AwayExpanded Web Coverage: Canada's Appliance SlowdownWeb Exclusive : Is India Stable for Now?Web Exclusive : China's Appliance Industry in 2009Web Exclusive : No Immunity for the Middle EastExpanded Web Coverage: Electric Housewares: Weathering the StormExpanded Web Coverage: Major Appliance Challenges/Slow Growth in Comfort ConditioningExpanded Web Coverage: Outdoor Power DeclinesExpanded Web Coverage: Europe: Hoping for a Soft LandingMaterials Forecast: A Commodities Pause?
Cover Story
page 33 Materials Forecast Materials Forecast: A Commodities Pause?
David Simpson Contributing Editor
Related Links • Materials Forecast: Metals
• Materials Forecast: Plastics
• Materials Forecast: Glass & Insulation
Feature Articles
page 25 Forecast: North America 2009: Hope for Recovery
by Diane Ritchey, News Editor
It's the worst U.S. recession in a lifetime, complete with a national housing crisis, failing banks, rising unemployment, falling stock prices, and disappearing 401K funds. 2009 should bring us the bottoming out of the recession, but also ushers in cautious hope for economic recovery. Related Links • Expanded Web Coverage: Major Appliance Challenges/Slow Growth in Comfort Conditioning• Expanded Web Coverage: Electric Housewares: Weathering the Storm• Expanded Web Coverage: Consumer Electronics: The $700 Billion Milestone Slips Away• Expanded Web Coverage: Outdoor Power Declines• Expanded Web Coverage: Canada's Appliance Slowdown
page 30 Forecasts Expanded Web Coverage: Europe: Hoping for a Soft Landing
by Diane Ritchey, News Editor
 After holding up well in early 2008, growth slowed markedly in Europe the rest of the year. The spread of the crisis in financial markets has significantly dampened the outlook for the European economy for 2009.
page 31 Appliance Industry Forecasts: Latin America Latin America Rides the Storm
After several years of economic growth, Latin America’s economy - and appliance industry - feel the impact of a housing slowdown.
page 32 Forecast: Asia Expanded Web Coverage: 2009 Asia Industry Forecast
by Diane Ritchey, News Editor
Our Expanded 2009 Asia Forecasts: India: Stable for Now? - Slow Growth in China - No Immunity for the Middle East.
Related Links • Web Exclusive : Is India Stable for Now?• Web Exclusive : China's Appliance Industry in 2009• Web Exclusive : No Immunity for the Middle East
page 33 Materials Forecast Materials Forecast: A Commodities Pause?
David Simpson Contributing Editor
Related Links • Materials Forecast: Metals
• Materials Forecast: Plastics
• Materials Forecast: Glass & Insulation
APPLIANCE Engineer®
page 16 Appliance Engineer Leveling the Playing Field
Len Swatkowski, program manager, Home Environment—Heaters, Jarden Consumer Solutions
page 18 Appliance Engineer Investigation of Low GWP Blowing Agents
Ben Chen, Joseph Costa, Philippe Bonnet, Maher Elsheikh, and Laurent Abbas, Arkema Inc.
One company tests potential replacements for both gaseous and liquid hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blowing agents used for rigid polyurethane foam insulation.
page 23 Motor Technology Low-Noise Pumping
 A new dc brush gearmotor provides low noise and long life for appliance applications using peristaltic pumps.
page 24 Materials Technology Plastic Conductors
 A moldable polymer blend is designed to do what no plastic has ever done before—conduct electricity.
News Section
This Month's News Headlines
page 15 U.S. Appliance Unit Shipments Statistics for the month of October 2008
Departments
page 8 Appliance Line Hope for 2009
Tim Somheil
 After a year of disastrous economic news, the industry needs to set a positive course.
Products
Product Review
End Product Innovations - Web Exclusive - LG Unveils 3G Touch Watch Phone
End Product Innovations - Web Exclusive - 2nd-Gen Gutter Cleaning Robot
