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July 2008
Motor Technology - Affordable Reliability
Noncontact solid-state encoders provide frictionless, zero-wear, “fit and forget” reliability.
June 2008
Motor Technology - Driving Solar Technologies
To meet demands for environmentally friendly products, one supplier is creating motors for solar-powered applications.
May 2008
Motor Technology - Packaged Efficiency
A high-voltage IGBT module lowers assembly cost and improves reliability by reducing the number of external components in the main circuit of the inverter.
April 2008
Supplier Solutions - Motors and Air-Moving Devices
March 2008
Motor Technology - Minimotor
A new compact motor is designed to meet the demand for small drive solutions in medical and consumer electronic applications.
February 2008
Foam Blowing Agents - Effects of Blowing Agents on the Characteristics of Rigid Polyurethane Foam
Research shows the quantity of physical and chemical blowing agents directly affects the density, cell morphology, and flammability of RPUF samples.
February 2008
Motor Technology - Medical Drives in Compliance
Servo drives takes the burden for FCC Class B compliance off medical device design engineers.
January 2008
Motor Technology - Tight Fan Motor Control in Small Packages
Closed-loop fan controllers and temperature sensors help OEMs accelerate product development.
January 2008
North America Forecast - 2008: The Industry Shows Its Resilience
While shipment numbers remain sluggish, the U.S. industry continues to court success by cutting costs and convincing consumers to pay a premium for value-added appliances.
January 2008
Europe Forecast - The Power of Persistence
European appliance makers remain optimistic that, despite high tax hikes and increasing material costs, 2008 could be a growth year.
January 2008
Latin America Forecast - Continuing Growth in Latin America
After a period of robust growth, the Latin American appliance market will slow down to show steady performance increases in 2008.
January 2008
Forecast India, China, Middle East - Another Growth Year in 2008
Despite the impact of sluggish U.S. economy, appliance industries in China, India, and the Middle East should continue growing in 2008.
January 2008
Materials Forecast - Unfulfilled Hopes
High oil prices and strong Asian economies exert pressure on commodity supply and pricing.
January 2008
Materials Forecast - Adding to the Chorus
Metals and plastics get top billing among appliance constituents, but no appliance materials are immune to cost pressures.
January 2008
International AHR Expo - 2008 International AHR Expo Exhibitor Highlights
The 2008 International AHR Expo, to be held at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on January 22–24, will feature the latest in “green” products, trends, technologies, and solutions for HVAC/R.
December 2007
Motor Technology - Meeting Motor Mandates
New EC motors can help coolers and freezers meet the upcoming California CEC Title 20 mandate.
December 2007
2007 Year in Review - Moving and Shaking: 2007 Industry Year in Review
It was a year marked by uncertain markets, the continuing shift of manufacturing to lower-cost production centers, and the mounting importance of environmental factors in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of appliances.
December 2007
2007 Year in Review - Appliance Standards and the Environment in 2007
December 2007
13th Annual Portrait of the Latin American Appliance Industry
The availability of credit continued to stimulate the Latin American market for home appliances in 2006.
November 2007
Appliance Line - The UK Looks for a Better Way
If the British government wants to be successful in meeting domestic energy efficiency goals, it may need to take a different approach.
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