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BSI Standards Now Available on ANSI Webstore
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
New York, NY 10036
November 20, 2009
ANSI announced that its website for purchase of U.S. and other national, regional, or international standards now offers complete collection of standards from British Standards Institution (BSI). Comprised of nearly 30,000 documents, BSI standards address range of topics critical to every industry, and include standards of CEN and CENELEC. According to Stuart V. Radcliffe, BSI content will provide companies exporting to EU with gateway for compliance with New Approach Directives.
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'Googled' Author Ken Auletta to Keynote SIIA Information Industry Summit
Software and Information Industry Association
Washington, DC 20005-4095
November 20, 2009
SIIA 2010 Information Industry Summit on January 26-27 will include New Yorker columnist Ken Auletta, author of Googled: The End of the World As We Know It, which tells story of Google's beginnings and how it transformed traditional media businesses. Auletta will reveal how industry is being disrupted and redefined, and will help attendees understand, and prepare for, future of digital media. Summit will include various other speakers as well as Content Solutions Pavilion.
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ASTM International Hosts Virtual Session on Sustainability and Textiles
ASTM International
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
November 20, 2009
Hosted by ASTM International, virtual meeting addressed sustainable textile manufacturing concerns, what it means, and how to determine it. Participants from India, Colombia, Sri Lanka, Europe, and US represented textile firms, testing agencies, academia, and ASTM International. In addition to ASTM's work in sustainability standardization, content included use of E60 forum to meet specific needs, how to address challenges in sustainable textile manufacturing, and other related issues.
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Forklift Distributor Ready to Face the Future
Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
November 20, 2009
As featured in Fourth Quarter 2009 issue of The MHEDA Journal, material handling equipment distributor Thompson and Johnson Equipment Company is expanding to overcome recession. President and CEO David Schneckenburger chose to expand the company in down market by building new branch in Vestal and adding to company's Elmira location while remaining focused on customer service. According to Schneckenburger, "We strive to sell top-end products because quality lasts and price doesn't."
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Leadership 101
Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
November 20, 2009
November issue of MHEDA Edge features article titled Leadership 101: Five Things Every Leader Should Be Doing. Skills described in article include having vision, showing confidence in abilities, leading by example, being firm and fair, and caring about job and employees. MHEDA Edge is online resource for young professionals in forklift, storage and handling, conveyor, and general material handling industries.
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ASTM International Offers Course on Risk-Based Corrective Action Applied at Petroleum Release Sites
ASTM International
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
November 19, 2009
Based on ASTM International's Risk-Based Corrective Action (RBCA) standard for petroleum release sites, 2-day training course for private sector will be made available 3 times in 2010. It includes copy of ASTM E1739, Standard Guide for RBCA Applied at Petroleum Release Sites, A Fate and Transport Models Compendium, and course workbook. Program can also be tailored to unique company's needs and brought by ASTM International to site.
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Hands-On ASTM International Class on Property Condition Assessments
ASTM International
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
November 19, 2009
ASTM's 2-day hands-on class gives overview of ASTM Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments: Baseline Property Condition Assessment Process. It guides attendees on how to use standard to conduct baseline property condition assessment and how to prepare Property Condition Report. Participants will learn procedures for conducting walk-through survey, which key areas should be included in PCR, how to identify property's physical deficiencies, and how to read PCR.
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ASTM International Training Course to Focus on Marine Fuels
ASTM International
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
November 19, 2009
Marine Fuels: Specifications, Testing, Purchase, and Use, sponsored by ASTM International, is 3-day technical and professional training course that will be held May 11-13, 2010, in Miami, FL, and October 26-28, 2010, in Stamford, CT. Course will cover several topics and will feature inspection tour of marine-fuel laboratory. It is intended for laboratory supervisors, shipping company employees, and anyone dealing with sale, purchase, trade, or use of marine fuels.
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InfiniBand Trade Association Announces InfiniBand Growth on the TOP500 List
InfiniBand Trade Association
Beaverton, OR 97006
November 19, 2009
According to November 2009 TOP500 list, InfiniBand is deployed in 182 of the TOP500 supercomputers, growing 28% since November 2008 list. For the TOP100, InfiniBand is deployed in 63 clusters; this represents 15% growth from one year ago. Capable of speeds up to 40 Gb/s node to node and 120 Gb/s switch to switch, InfiniBand is delivering performance in demand by users of high-performance computing and enterprise systems.
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AWWA Announces Second Edition of The Water Dictionary
American Water Works Association
Denver, CO 80235
November 19, 2009
Newly updated and expanded, The Water Dictionary provides standardized definitions for more than 15,000 water- and wastewater-related words, phrases, acronyms, chemicals, microorganisms, calculations, and formulas. In addition to terms for every area of drinking water, dictionary includes chemical structure illustrations, Units of Measure section, and Table of Conversion Factors.
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ILMA Representatives Attend UEIL Annual Congress
Ilma
Alexandria, VA 22314
November 19, 2009
Immediate Past President Ron Powell, Past President Greg Julian, and Executive Director Celeste Powers attended Annual UEIL Congress, held this year in Istanbul, Turkey. Powell gave a presentation on ILMA, and Julian attended as Automotive Committee Liaison, which included networking as well as brainstorming ways to work together and move forward. All three representatives attended to continue strengthening the partnership between UEIL and ILMA.
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New Standard Announced for Seat Belt Assemblies on Tractors
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
November 19, 2009
Published in English and French, ISO 3776-3:2009 was developed by technical experts from Europe, Asia, North and South America, working through committee of ISO. International standard specifies requirements for seat belt assemblies on agricultural tractors and self-propelled machinery, and is the third in a series of standards related to seat belt requirements. Compliance with this and other ISO standards for seat belt assemblies will minimize risk to both operator and equipment.
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SPE® Names Category, Grand Award Winners of 39th-Annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition
Society Of Plastics Engineers
Brookfield, CT 06804
November 19, 2009
SPE® International's Automotive Division announced category and Grand Award winners for 39th annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition, which was based on a theme focused on increased fuel efficiency as well as lowered cost of ownership and tailpipe emissions. Maria Ciliberti, 2008 and 2009 Automotive Innovation Awards program chair, noted innovations showcased this year exemplified how engineers and carmakers have come to understand practicality and economic feasibility of polymers.
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PTDA 2009 Industry Summit Participants Focused on Moving Their Businesses Forward
Power Transmission Distributors Association
Chicago, IL 60606-4703
November 18, 2009
Themed What's Your Next Move?, co-located PTDA Industry Summit and FPDA Motion and Control Network's Fall Networking Symposium hosted nearly 700 top executives in PT/MC and fluid power industries who gathered to network and build business relationships. Highlights included opening keynote by Dean Kamen, president of DEKA Research and Development Corporation and founder of US FIRST; macroeconomic update by Dr. Robert Genetski; and 3 workshops to help executives plan their next move.
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New Industrial Careers Pathway® Web Site One-Stop Source for Next Generation Employees Seeking Information, Resources and Employers
Power Transmission Distributors Association
Chicago, IL 60606-4703
November 18, 2009
Connecting young adults with employers and career development opportunities, the Industrial Careers Pathway® (ICP) launched a website featuring facts and information about industry as well as faces and voices of industrial distribution. Visitors can access searchable employer database to connect job seekers with employers, view video testimonials pertaining to working in industrial distribution, and utilize training resources offered by industry associations.
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IEEE Green Technology Conference Extends Deadline for Technical Papers, Abstracts
Institute Of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc., The (IEEE)
Piscataway, NJ 08855
November 18, 2009
Organizers of IEEE Green Technology Conference have extended deadline for receiving abstracts and technical papers to Dec 7. Original work is sought on current and emerging renewable energy sources and energy-reduction technologies. Contributed papers and abstracts are solicited in energy generation and storage technologies; energy resource utilization and water conservation; green architecture and sustainable design; and environmental, legal, social, economic, and political impacts.
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ASTM International Course Covers Regulatory Compliance for Children's Sleepwear Flammability
ASTM International
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
November 17, 2009
Offered as one-day course on April 15 in NYC and May 19 in Chicago, "Regulatory Compliance for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear" covers federal standards on flammability of children's sleepwear. It will provide understanding of standards 16 CFR 1615/1616 as well as provide update on regulatory changes. Participants will also learn about liability issues and legal requirements, what products can put company at risk, and how to avoid product recalls and penalties.
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Regulatory Compliance for the Flammability of Upholstered Furniture, Mattresses and Bedding Sold in the U.S. Subject of New ASTM Training Course
ASTM International
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
November 17, 2009
Titled "Regulatory Compliance for the Flammability of Upholstered Furniture, Mattresses, and Bedding Sold in the United States," 2-day technical and professional training course will provide students with basic understanding of mandatory and voluntary flammability performance and quality control test standards. Students will learn how to conduct tests, assess test results, learn what products put companies at risk, and how to avoid costly recalls and penalties.
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FAA Finalizes Changes in Hudson River Airspace to Enhance Safety
Federal Aviation Administration
Washington, DC 20591
November 17, 2009
FAA finalized federal rule, effective November 19, 2009, that will enhance safety by separating low-altitude, local aircraft flights over Hudson River from flights transiting through river airspace. According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, "Better separation of aircraft means a higher margin of safety." Rule also requires pilots to follow safety procedures that were previously recommended but not mandatory.
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SME Elects Exceptional Engineers, Researchers and Business Leaders to 2009 College of Fellows
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Dearborn, MI 48121
November 17, 2009
SME College of Fellows was created to honor those members who have made outstanding contributions to field of manufacturing. Nine elected leaders include David Cole, Chia-Hsiang Menq, Sudhakar Pandit, Albert Shih, David Stephenson, Albert Wavering III, Kazuo Yamazaki and John Ziegert, and Jerry Fuh. Each of these recipients has been recognized by SME, their peers, and manufacturing community as key contributors to social, technical, and educational progress of manufacturing.
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