PTDA Names Ken Miko as Warren Pike Award Recipient
Power Transmission Distributors Association honored Ken Miko as 28th recipient of Warren Pike Award for lifetime achievement in power transmission/motion control industry. The award was given during the PTDA’s annual meeting during PTDA Industry Summit in Colorado Springs, Colo., on October 19, 2018. He had served 25 years as volunteer to PTDA Foundation and was a member of PTDA Board of...
Read More »IUVA Focuses on Research and Commercialization of Ultraviolet Technology
The International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) formed a group for research and commercialization of UV technology for food growth, production and transport applications. The UV Solutions for Food and Beverage Safety working group is headed by industry and government experts Peter Gordon and Tatiana Koutchma. The group proactively responds to continued public health concerns about foodborne...
Read More »American Fire Sprinkler Association Releases Its Schedule for Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School
The American Fire Sprinkler Association scheduled seven 2019 sessions for January 14-25, February 25-March 8, April 22-May 3, June 3-14, August 19-30, October 7-18, and November 11–22. The Beginning Fire Sprinkler System Planning School teaches important elements of system layout according to Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems (NFPA 13). The attendees will be provided with tools...
Read More »Precision Metalforming Association Announced 2018 Excellence Award Winners
The Precision Metalforming Association named its 2018 Excellence award winners in Metalforming. The winners were honored with special plaque, commemorative flag and a cash prize on November 5, 2018 during FABTECH tradeshow in Atlanta, GA. The winners of the awards were Anchor Manufacturing Group, Inc. (Zierick Manufacturing Corporation Productivity and Plex Systems Innovation and Technology...
Read More »Precision Metalforming Association Hired Damon Wolf as New Sales Manager
The Precision Metalforming Association the publisher of Metalforming 3D Metal Printing Design appoints Damon Wolf as sales manager. He served as a regional sales manager for GIE media for 10 years, earlier to that, Damon sold American Machinist and other B2B industry magazines for 18 years. In the role of sales manager, Wolf will handle all print, online and other sales related to MetalForming...
Read More »New Updates Requirements for Rigid PVC Exterior Profiles Released by the AAMA
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) updated the minimum requirements for dimensional stability, impact resistance, weatherability, heat resistance, weight tolerance, heat build-up and lead compound content of rigid PVC exterior profiles. Requirements affect rigid PVC exterior profiles used in windows, doors, and skylights.
Read More »Associated Builders and Contractor Association Report Shows an Increase in Construction Industry Jobs
The Associated Builders and Contractor Association made an analysis on U.S. construction industry that shows 30,000 new jobs created in October. This analysis is done based on the data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to this report over the past 12 months over 330,000 net new construction jobs were added and nonresidential construction employment grew by 13,500 net new jobs in...
Read More »ASABE Releases Second Part of LED Lightning Standard for Plant Growth and Development
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) published second in a three-part series of The ANSI/ASABE S642 standards that include Recommended Methods for Measurement and Testing of LED Products for Plant Growth and Development. This helps in testing of LED packages, arrays, and modules; LED lamps; and any other LED optical radiation devices.
Read More »ASABE Releases Revised AG Scraper Tractor Safety Standards
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers has revised standards to ensure safety for agricultural tractors used in scraper tractor applications. The revision includes latest version of normative references. The ANSI/ASABE S602.3 safety standards are formed for Tractors of agriculture and forestry-falling object protective structures- test procedures and performance...
Read More »IPC Releases World PCB Production Report for 2017
The IPC’s PCB world production report shows a growth of 13.9 percent in 2017. According to the report the PCB production in China continued to grow in 2017 with more than half of world production value. The U.S. PCB production grew an estimated 5.9 percent and 3.9 percent of world PCB production. This report is a definitive source of data on global PCB production that is developed by PCB...
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