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Increased F-Gas enforcement on the horizon?
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThe European F-Gas regulations are laudable for their ambition in reducing global warming through control of the refrigerant supply, via a mixture of bans and restrictions on what is placed on the market. However, they have caused some frustration to parts of the cooling industry, because the aims have historically not been backed by enforcement.
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A marketing plan for generating manufacturing leads quickly
Joe Sullivan ManufacturingI don't believe in cutting corners or trying to find cheap shortcuts to success, but I do believe in time efficiency and producing results as fast as possible. Because most of our customers and prospects feel the same way, I'd like to outline the approach to marketing for manufacturers that will generate leads on an accelerated timeline. The marketing plan below can be fully implemented within 1-2 months.
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The US manufacturing industry is not bouncing back
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingSince the Great Recession of the mid-2000s began, the American manufacturing industry has been contracting, despite the predictions of many economists and manufacturing experts. This was supposed to be the time for a Renaissance in the U.S. manufacturing industry. This manufacturing Renaissance was to be fueled by China experiencing rising labor costs as well as high costs for domestic oil and natural gas.
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Innovative plastic barrier packaging trends
Don Rosato EngineeringValue and health are currently driving barrier technology in food packaging. Increasingly busy lifestyles are reflected in growing consumer demands for convenience foods, ready meals and eating "on the go," resulting in high growth in food packaging.
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Air quality debate stings UK into action
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThe air conditioning and ventilation sectors in the United Kingdom are working together in a rare demonstration of cross-industry collective action following a high-profile report condemning Britain's air quality. The groups, led by leading HVAC body the Building Engineering Services Association, are aiming to raise the subject of indoor air quality (IAQ) up the political agenda, in response to the report "Every breath we take" from the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
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Currency manipulation and the loss of US manufacturing jobs
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingThis year has seen the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) become an integral part of the presidential primary discourse. Related news tells us the manufacturing sector inside the United States is — at best — psychotic.
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The road ahead for innovative medical plastics packaging
Don Rosato EngineeringWithin the broad expanse of medical package development there are several simultaneous medical packaging challenges that always need to be taken into account. The development of innovative packaging starts with a complete understanding of the device or pharmaceutical, the packaging material and end-user requirements.
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Industrial marketing begins with great content, but how do you…
Kyle Fiehler EngineeringMore and more research in the industrial sector is being conducted online. For instance, a study of 2015 digital media use in the industrial sector published by the firm IHS Engineering360 found that 77 percent of engineers use digital media to find parts, services and suppliers.
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Novel medical plastics packaging material and process advances
Don Rosato EngineeringIt is projected that ongoing medical packaging research and development will continue to produce sophisticated, technically advanced products. This includes smart films that absorb or emit various gases, films that incorporate antioxidants that are gradually diffused into the product, or ozone-emitting antibiotic film.
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High hopes for Europe’s integrated strategy for heating and cooling
Andrew Gaved Facilities & GroundsLast year, I described the European Commission's desire for an integrated approach to heating and cooling, as it sought to reduce and decarbonize its energy consumption. It has now structured its ideas in the form of the first Europe-wide strategy for optimizing the heating and cooling across commercial and industrial buildings.
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