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Intertek Approved by USGBC as Certification Body for LEED Green Building Rating System
Third-party program allows for faster recognition of environmentally-friendly construction projects. - August 01, 2008 - Intertek
Twinkling Stars on Your Ceiling with a Fiber Optic Star Ceiling Kit
Make your ceiling come alive with a myriad of twinkling stars using a Fiber Optic Star Ceiling Kit from Pegasus Associates Lighting. A Star Ceiling Kit can create a unique lighting effect and a conversation piece for your home theater, entryway, play room, dining room, or even your Jacuzzi or hot... - July 26, 2008 - Pegasus Lighting
Shieldable M8 Angled Connectors with Solder Termination
Binder-USA is pleased to announce the addition of a shielded M8 right-angle connector for industrial applications where space is limited. - July 17, 2008 - Binder-USA LP
SiliconExpert Announces Major Data Release, Increases Part Count and Database Depth
SiliconExpert Technologies announces its largest data release yet, increasing the number of electronic parts it carries to over 150 Million and the number of suppliers listed in its parts database to over 9,400. The newly restructured and revamped database carries up to 40 parametric attributes for all electronic part numbers ranging from Semiconductors to Passive Electromechanical components. - July 14, 2008 - SiliconExpert Technologies
High Ozone Concentration Possible Only in Water-Cooled Ozone Generators is Now Available in Compact Air-Cooled Ozone Generators
Health risks and pollution of the environment associated with using chemicals for water and wastewater treatment, water scarcity issues prevalent in the World are contributing to growth of Ozone disinfection technology. The pressure is on to produce more efficient effective and affordable ozone... - July 13, 2008 - Absolute Ozone
GlacialLight Launches LED-MR16 light
GlacialTech Inc, today announces the availability of the Light Emitting Diode (LED) – MR16 bulb, designed to replace the Halogen MR16 globe currently available in markets worldwide. - July 02, 2008 - GlacialTech Inc
SHIELD Security Systems Announces Maryland Registration Security Franchises Now Available
SHIELD Security Systems of Buffalo, New York is pleased to announce expanded Franchise opportunities into the state of Maryland. - July 01, 2008 - SHIELD Security Systems
Solutions for Better Water Management in Filter Stations and Wastewater Treatment Plants
Scarcity of water calls for the need for tightly managed and accurate solutions for filter stations, wastewater management bodies and municipal corporations, so that water wastage is minimized. - June 29, 2008 - Sapcon Instruments Pvt. Ltd.
Sapcon Instruments Presents a Range of Fuel & Liquid Level Sensors for the PLC, SCADA Systems
Sapcon Instruments launches the Translite family of capacitance based fuel & liquid level switches and sensors with 2 wire option Trans2lite for decreasing installation costs and Trans~lite for high temperature fluids such as boiling water. - June 29, 2008 - Sapcon Instruments Pvt. Ltd.
M12 Connectors Accepts Smaller Cable
Binder-USA introduces an expansion of cable outlet sizes for the existing Series 713, M12 Connectors. - June 28, 2008 - Binder-USA LP
New XRF Analyzers Released to Help Increase Efficiency
Skyray XRF offers two new non-destructive x-ray fluorescence instruments to the North American market. One XRF analyzer features a sixteen-sample turret stage while the second is a portable model that provides the accuracy of a desktop system. - June 25, 2008 - Skyray XRF
Mini Pendant Lights Decorate Pegasus Associates Lighting Web Site
Pegasus Associates Lighting has created a new section of its web site dedicated to line and low voltage mini pendant lights. - June 19, 2008 - Pegasus Lighting
First Ever Flat Optical Cable Makes FTTH Installation Faster, Easier and More Convenient
Belconn's OptoComb(tm) to take full advantage of patented optical flat cable technology to achieve spliceless cabling. - June 18, 2008 - Belconn SpA
Futuro Futuro Range Hoods Expands "Acqualina" Model Line
Futuro Futuro, Italian manufacturer of high-end modern kitchen range hoods, expanded its recently-introduced Acqualina model line with new configurations in early 2008. Now available in several sizes of ceiling-mount and wall-mount versions, the radically-designed product offers to the modern kitchen owner an effective kitchen ventilation solution that combines advanced technology and authentic Italian design. - June 18, 2008 - Futuro Futuro
MEMS Business is Boosting Thick-SOI Demand
In 2007, thick-SOI substrates accounted for a $72M market, representing approximately 380,000 6"(equiv.) wafer units. MEMS currently accounts for 38% of this market, and is expected to exceed 45% by 2012. The other outlet for these products is the power semiconductor industry. - June 14, 2008 - Electronics.ca Publications
M8 Dual Patchcord
Binder-USA is pleased to announce the addition of a M8 to M8 dual patchcord to the Series 765 family. The new patchcord has one male and two female M8 connectors and is used to make the connection between a female and two male M8 connectors in an industrial network. The male M8 connector has four... - June 14, 2008 - Binder-USA LP
Amperor Inc. Announces the Addition of Its LED Power Supply Family to AmperorDirect.com
LED sign / lighting application developers can now research and purchase the revolution Class II rugged LED power supply at AmperorDirect.com. - June 13, 2008 - Amperor Inc.
LED Billboard Color - More Than a Numbers Game
Adaptive Micro Systems LLC today announces the introduction of a new technical white paper that examines the realities of color as they relate to the overall image quality of LED Digital billboards. - June 08, 2008 - Adaptive Micro Systems
US, Japan and Western Europe Continue to Lose Share of Global Electronics Production
Electronics manufacturing in the US, Japan and Western Europe accounted for under 50% of electronics output for the first time in 2006 as the migration of volume manufacturing to low cost locations continues, according to a new market research report available at Electronics.ca... - June 07, 2008 - Electronics.ca Publications
Solid-State Lighting Provides a Warm and Inviting Atmosphere for Starlight Casino
The solid-state lighting product from Act One provides a warm and inviting atmosphere for Starlight Casino in New Westminster near Vancouver, Canada. The alluring lighting effect is generated by dispersing the color light from 200 LED lighting tubes for a total length of 700 feet over the draped mesh-screen curtains. - May 28, 2008 - Act One
Wearable Monitoring Solutions Market for Health Care Applications Will Reach $1 Billion by 2011, New Report Reveals
Wearable solutions being developed today to support monitoring of biophysical conditions can address many of these emerging issues across a broad cross-section of user groups. In addition to elderly care, disease management and general health and wellness represent significant segments that can benefit from more continuous, remote and personal monitoring solutions. - May 28, 2008 - Electronics.ca Publications
The Market for Smart Fabric "Components" for Consumer Applications is Expected to Grow Over $700 Million by 2011
As the market for wearable infotainment systems is nascent, there is little defined structure to the industry. There are a limited number of products currently on the market, resulting in limited success to date. However, there are a multitude of potential wearable applications that could meet consumer requirements and unmet needs, and numerous companies could be well positioned to achieve sales of wearable systems with the appropriate technology, form factor, and marketing. - May 23, 2008 - Electronics.ca Publications
Belconn's ADSS Optical Cables to Address Aerial Network Deployment
Outdoor optical cable portfolio reorganized. - May 21, 2008 - Belconn SpA
Belconn's All Dielectric Optical Fibre Cables Suitable for Direct Buried Deployment
Have internal reinforcement means to withstand high static loads and impacts. - May 21, 2008 - Belconn SpA
Belconn's 6x Direct Buried Optical Fibre Cable Lasts for Life
Thick steel armoring provides exceptional durability. - May 21, 2008 - Belconn SpA
SummerFest™ at Gaylord Texan® Will Feature Over 500 Firefly Magic® Electronic Fireflies During Their "Fireworks and Fireflies" Special Event May 23 - August 31, 2008
As the world's leading supplier of the most accurate recreation of Mother Nature's flashing fireflies, it's not uncommon for Firedfly Magic® to be contacted when there's a need for lifelike flashing 'Firerlfies'. That was recently the case when Gaylord Entertainment, the entertainment division... - May 20, 2008 - Sigma Two Group LLC
Firefly Magic® Firefly Lights Inventor Selected and Featured at the 2008 National Hardware Show®, Lawn & Garden World® and Homewares Show® in Las Vegas
Each year at the National Hardware Show®, Lawn & Garden World® and Homewares Show® Trade show, an exclusive area is established for the newest and most inventive products to be displayed. For the year 2008, Firefly Magic® Firefly Lights inventor Stephen Taylor was invited to... - May 18, 2008 - Sigma Two Group LLC
Firefly Magic® Firefly Lights to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of DIY Network's New Show, Yard Crashers
Following a succesfful introduction at the National Hardware, Lawn & Garden World Show in Las Vegas, Firefly Magic® Firefly Lights will also be featureed on an upcoming episode of DIY Network's new show, Yard Crashers. - May 18, 2008 - Sigma Two Group LLC
Earthdoor, Inc. Introduces Retail Packaging for the Lid Caddy Pot Lid Utensil Rest
Unique Lid Caddy kitchen tool features new colorful shelf ready packaging for retail store distribution. - May 16, 2008 - Earthdoor, Inc.
Cable Tester with Multi-Language Voice Control from CAMI Research
New software released for CAMI Research’s CableEye Cable and Wire Harness Tester permits production engineers to utilize synthetic speech and voice recognition for hands-free operation. Voice recognition permits the operator to issue commands to the tester without pushing buttons or keyboard keys. Synthetic speech may be employed during production to read pin numbers or provide assembly instructions. - May 15, 2008 - CAMI Research Inc.
Spending on Printed and Thin Film Electronics Goes Beyond Conventional Silicon, Reaching Up to $1.58 Billion in 2008
The latest market research report reveals the spending on printed and thin film electronics devices goes beyond conventional silicon, reaching up to $1.58 Billion this year. The majority of this is for OLED display panels ($0.69 Billion) which is the value of the panel and not the final device. - May 11, 2008 - Electronics.ca Publications
M8 to M12 Connector Adapter
Binder-USA has announced the release of a M8 to M12 connector adapter as part of the company’s Series 765 automation connectors. The adapter allows the connection between M12 and M8 cordsets. The small IP67-rated adapter can be used for many factory automation applications where M12 and M8... - May 09, 2008 - Binder-USA LP
Employees Complete IPC/WHMA-A-620 Workmanship Standard Training
Demonstrating a commitment to total customer satisfaction through total quality, Actronix, Inc. is pleased to announce the graduation of 14 of its employees from an intensive course of training in the instruction and application of the IPC/WHMA-A-620 “Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and... - May 07, 2008 - Actronix, Inc.
Actronix, Inc. Names Edge Electronics as Company’s First Distributor
Actronix, Inc., a cable and wire harness assembly manufacturer, announced today the selection of Edge Electronics, Inc. as the company’s first distributor. Edge Electronics is a woman-owned company based in New York with offices in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida and California. With a... - May 05, 2008 - Actronix, Inc.
Digital Switching Systems Adds to Marketing Team
Beth Reed has joined Digital Switching Systems as a marketing development assistant. Reed will assist in research activities, as well as aide the market development and business teams in marketing management for the company and its clients. - May 02, 2008 - Digital Switching Systems
Act One's Solid-State Lighting Accents the Artistic Theme of Noho Art District in North Hollywood
The NoHo Art District in North Hollywood, California has added a solid-state lighting display to accent the artistic theme of the area. The 128-foot long, 7-foot high display nicknamed “Art Box” can be operated interactively to display lighting animations as triggered by the passing-by vehicles through the use of video monitoring cameras. Act One’s ActPixel technology is employed for this advanced LED lighting system. - April 30, 2008 - Act One
Company Offers Units for Lead Content Detection
Skyray XRF offers non-destructive solutions for hazardous substance detection with desktop and portable x-ray fluorescence instruments. - April 30, 2008 - Skyray XRF
Pegasus Associates Lighting Gives Generously to Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
Pegasus Associates Lighting is illuminating a path of hope for young boys and girls in New York City. The e-commerce lighting company is donating 15 Microfluorescent T4 light fixtures in varying wattages for a display at the annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House, a major fundraiser for the Kips Bay... - April 23, 2008 - Pegasus Lighting
Pegasus Associates Lighting Employs Intelligent Search Engine – Streamlining Shopping Experience for Customers
Pegasus Associates Lighting recently introduced a faster way to find unique lighting products for your special needs on its web site. The company instituted a “smart” site search that returns relevant search results, with product pictures and easy click-through navigation, in an... - April 23, 2008 - Pegasus Lighting
H.M. Cragg Co., Leading Master Distributer of Backup Power UPS Solutions, Appoints Chief Operating Officer
H.M. Cragg Co. adds new COO position to oversee the service department and warehouse operation - April 18, 2008 - H.M. Cragg Co.
Skyray XRF Launches Technical Website
New technical website features overviews of x-ray theory, common XRF applications and the Skyray XRF product line that includes portable and desktop non-destructive XRF Instruments. - April 16, 2008 - Skyray XRF
Microsystems Technologies are Poised to Change the Life Sciences Industry
Microelectronics, which has led to the explosion of consumer electronics sales, can now bring its added value to life science applications. The key challenge for microelectronics is to make complexity invisible and adapt it to the value chain and way of working to the life science industries. - April 11, 2008 - Electronics.ca Publications
New Compact Design for M9 Molded Connectors
Binder-USA has recently released a modified version of its Series 702, M9 molded connectors. This modification features a new compact design ideally suited for medical and industrial applications with limited space. The Series 702 are preassembled cordsets designed to improve strain relief and... - April 10, 2008 - Binder-USA LP
Jade Corporation Aquires NY Based Precision Stamping Company
JADE Corporation announced today that it acquired Johnson & Hoffman LLC., a leading supplier and manufacturer of complex, deep drawn and thin walled stampings serving the automotive, electronic, ordnance, commercial & industrial, aerospace and defense industries. Johnson & Hoffman based... - April 10, 2008 - Jade Corporation
The Compound Semiconductor Substrate Business Will Break the Billion Dollar Barrier by 2009
For more than 20 years, silicon pure players have been looking at those "strange" semiconductor materials made of a compound of 2 or more metals, wondering if it could be, one day, a threat for their existing business. Material makers are seeking new business opportunities outside of silicon and equipment suppliers are open to adapt their know-how and expand their product portfolio. - April 10, 2008 - Electronics.ca Publications
AVF Becomes the World's First Mount Manufacturer to Go Carbon Neutral
AVF Inc. is today pleased to announce it has become the world's first mount manufacturer to go carbon neutral. The move is the first step in a group-wide eco-friendly initiative that will reduce and offset carbon emissions produced by the company. Working with Carbon Footprint Ltd, AVF analysed... - April 10, 2008 - AVF Inc.
Nanotechnology Industry is Moving from Research to Production with Over 500 Consumer Nano-Products Already Available
Over the past two years, scale up of multi-wall carbon nanotube production has led to a dramatic price decrease down to $150/kg for semi-industrial applications. According to the new market research report, the run for industrial CNT production plants has started in order to achieve a sustainable business with the commercialization of these high-tech materials with a mid-term price target of $45/kg. - April 09, 2008 - Electronics.ca Publications
Actronix, Inc. Comes to Aid of Families Affected by Tornados
In the spirit of “taking care of their own,” Actronix, Inc., a cable and wire harness assembly manufacturer, announced an employee gift initiative today that will help defray home repair costs left in the wake of recent tornadoes throughout Marion County, Ark. More than five percent of... - April 03, 2008 - Actronix, Inc.
PCB Solutions Staff Acquisition Benefits Highly Sought After Product & Services
Former Iomega engineer, Steve Johnson, is acquired by PCB Solutions. Due to the high demand of PCB Solutions cutting-edge services this industry leader continues to expand. - March 30, 2008 - PCB Solutions
Overthrowing the Traditional Fire Power, the Future Energy Solution Will be Thin Film
The report looks at the potential for thin film to become a major technology that reduces the solar power cost and even the cost of the traditional fire power, which is currently the key energy source of today's world. The report points out that the thin film will be the next renewable energy solution because the oil energy can only support no more than 30 years of the global consumption. - March 28, 2008 - Electronics.ca Publications