Association of Equipment Manufacturers elects 10 new members.
AEM elected 10 companies to membership in international trade group, which provides business-development resources for companies that manufacture and market agriculture and construction-related equipment, products, and services. Companies include Applied Technologies Inc, Construction Technology Inc, Farymann America, Global Pump Company LLC, Hard Dollar Corporation, Lamtrac International Inc,...
Read More »BSA announces 2007 annual convention for May 4-8.
Bearing Specialists Association (BSA), international service and educational organization of distributors representing almost 100 companies distributing ball-, roller-, and anti-friction bearings and invited manufacturers of bearings and related products, announces convention on Marco Island, FL. Convention will include speeches from Ken Mayland, president of ClearView Economics, Eric Chester,...
Read More »BSA announces new international distributor members.
Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) announces that Rolamentos CBF Ltda, located in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with Leda Sabbagh as principle delegate, and WYKO Group Ltd., from Halesowen, West Midlands, England, with Mark Dixon as principle delegate, are the newest members in current fiscal year. Other international members hail from Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, and Canada.
Read More »CSPA announces 8th antimicrobial workshop.
Sponsored by American Chemistry Council Biocides Panel, Consumer Specialty Products Association, and ISSA, 8th Antimicrobial Workshop will provide policy and procedural information crucial to lawful marketing of antimicrobial pesticide products in US. It will also present updates on Canadian, Mexican, and California activities that impact regulation of antimicrobial products. Workshop will be...
Read More »RIA announces expanded fall conference.
Scheduled for Oct 23-27, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove, CA, the fall conference will incorporate all industry segments, including disaster restoration, environmental remediation, as well as carpet, rug, and textile industry. It will include practical, hands-on information and management issues with tours of local facilities in area.
Read More »AEM reports on 2006 exports of U.S. construction equipment.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reports 34% gain in exports of U.S.-made construction machinery in 2006 over 2005. Regions with largest increase were Central America, with 40.5% gain, while South America took in 17% more. Canada bought the most machinery of any country, with 22% increase followed by Australia, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Belgium, South Africa, Singapore, China, and...
Read More »ASHRAE and ACCA publish load calculation standard.
Available for purchase, ANSI/ASHRAE/ACCA Standard 183-2007, Peak Cooling and Heating Load Calculations in Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, establishes minimum requirements for building loads that are inclusive of as many procedural methods as possible while identifying core elements that impact heat loss and gains. Requirements are non-prescriptive and are aimed at ensuring that...
Read More »Study details agricultural contributions to US economy.
According to study undertaken by Global Insight Inc and released by AEM, FEMA, and NAEDA, US agricultural equipment industry generates over $82 billion in economic activity and is responsible for nearly 250,000 jobs in all 50 states. Also, industry exports represent major source of revenue for US manufacturers. Titled Agricultural Equipment: Powering Jobs and Dollars, study was developed to...
Read More »Seminar addresses impact of climate changes.
During AWWA seminar titled Climate Change Impacts and Strategies, water resource planners, managers, and others will assess risks of regional climate changes and determine impacts to management practices. Through case studies, table-top exercises, and networking opportunities, participants will develop strategies to tackle issues specific to their operations. One-day seminar, hosted by Stratus...
Read More »NTSB Chairman speaks on technology and highway safety.
Speaking at Northwestern University Transportation Center, NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker said technology lessons learned in aviation can be applied to highway safety issues. He indetified 3 milestones: technology for crash avoidance; telematics, which involves wireless, location-based services for vehicles and drivers that provide on-board navigation and entertainment services; and integrated...
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