Gregory Hollows Named AIA Chairman
January 30, 2012, Barrington, NJ - Edmund Optics-® (EO), the premier provider of optical components, is pleased to announce that Gregory Hollows, EO's Director of Machine Vision Solutions, was named Chairman of the AIA Board of Directors for 2012-2013 during the AIA Business Conference in Orlando, Florida. The AIA, which comprises over 320 companies from 30 countries, works to advance the...
Read More »Touchstone Semiconductor Launches the Touchstone Video Channel
New Video Initiative to Provide Useful Information for Designing with Analog ICs MILPITAS, Calif. - Jan. 31, 2012 - Touchstone Semiconductor, a developer of high-performance analog integrated circuit solutions, today announced it has launched the new Touchstone Video Channel featuring application videos to help design engineers in applying Touchstone's analog ICs. The channel will host a mix of...
Read More »Thermacore Named a Top Thermal Management Supplier
Lancaster, PA, January 31, 2012 - Thermacore (www.thermacore.com), a leading provider of advanced thermal solutions, announced today that it was identified by BCC Research as one of leading global suppliers in the rapidly growing thermal management technology market. When compiling its research report-Top 10 Thermal Management Companies and Emerging Transformative Technologies-BCC Research...
Read More »EPA Presents Heat Metering Framework to ASTM/IAPMO partnership.
On December 20 of 2011, ASTM International and International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) that establishes framework of cooperation for development of ASTM standards for heat metering. MOU terms state ASTM will serve as standards developing organization for activity on heat metering, while IAPMO will participate within ASTM process and...
Read More »Proposed ASTM Standard addresses overhead electrical conductors.
Proposed standard, ASTM WK35208, Test Methods for Stress-Strain and Creep Testing for Overhead Electrical Conductors, will provide clear guidelines for performing test used to develop model for electrical conductors employed in overhead power lines and processing data resulting from such tests. This model will then be used to determine clearance for power lines to prevent lines from coming into...
Read More »Metalforming Companies predict improved business conditions.
According to January 2012 PMA Business Conditions Report, 41% of participants expect economic activity to improve during next 3 months, up from 33% in December 2011, while only 5% predict that activity will decline, down from 10% in December. Metalforming companies also expect spike in incoming orders during next 3 months, with 51% anticipating increase, up from 40% in December. In addition, 30%...
Read More »Fieldbus Foundation to hold 2012 General Assembly in Brazil.
Themed, In a World of Choices, FOUNDATION(TM) Brings it all Together, 2012 General Assembly is scheduled for March 6-8 in São Paulo, Brazil. Annual event will include comprehensive, end user-oriented agenda consisting of fieldbus project case studies and tabletop exhibitions from leading automation vendors across the globe, as well as demonstration of new FOUNDATION for Remote Operations...
Read More »Latest Green Building Standard now available.
ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, provides green building foundation for those who strive to design, build, and operate high performance buildings. It covers key topic areas of site sustainability, water-use efficiency, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and building's impact...
Read More »U.S. Participation in Standards Development is subject of webinar.
As competing efforts take hold around the globe to advance high-priority technology areas, U.S. participation at the international table where technical, strategic, and policy decisions are made is increasingly vital. Strategic importance of corporate participation in international standards and conformance activities will be the focus of a free webinar to be hosted on Monday, February 6, by U.S....
Read More »Annual U.S. TAGS Reports for 2011 are due January 31, 2012.
Procedures and Standards Administration department of ANSI reminds all Administrators of ANSI-Accredited U.S. Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) to ISO that 2011 TAG Annual Reports are due no later than January 31, 2012. Annual report, prepared by each U.S. TAG administrator, should describe in summary narrative form U.S. TAG activity during past year. Meeting minutes and other appropriate reports...
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