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Uncertainty looms for cooling industry as F‑Gas Regulation takes…
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingI have written a few times before about the F-Gas Regulation and its effect on the cooling industry in Europe. I make no apologies for my obsession as it is the most radical change for European cooling since CFCs were banned and everyone was encouraged to use HFCs instead. Now, of course, they are being encouraged to ditch those HFCs over time and find something less prone to warming the planet.
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Businesses, local government work together to create manufacturing jobs
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingFrom the federal to the local level, the government is supporting new ways to fill the 500,000 available manufacturing jobs that stay open because qualified job applicants are scarce. Companies large and small, making things from sheet metal to complex large machines, are joining with governments in pursuing this solution. What is that solution? Partnerships between government and industry.
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Highlighting barrier packaging application developments
Don Rosato EngineeringSafety, convenience and quality drive food packaging technology. Increasing demands for fresh packaged food, consumer convenience and manufacturers' concern for longer shelf life are driving the market for global advanced barrier-packaging technology for the food and beverage market.
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EE Global Forum: Help consumers, businesses slay energy vampires
Ryan Clark Science & TechnologyWorking toward better energy efficiency isn't simply a daytime job. Sometimes energy can be expended even with the lights off. The evolving electronic grid, along with our changing electronic culture requires that advocates, consumers and business owners alike be aware of the surprising ways we are now able to waste. These energy vampire products leech your power supply, even at night when they're turned off.
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EE Global Forum: Hard traveling on the long road to energy efficiency
Ryan Clark Waste Management & EnvironmentalOur country's movement toward greater energy efficiency should be viewed as an energy resource by those in legislative power, noted Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the keynote speaker for the 2015 Energy Efficiency Global Forum's opening plenary session on May 12.
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Soft-touch packaging: A value for consumers
Sharon Derbyshire EngineeringPackaging is viewed as an extension of the product, and the consumer's first perception of value is based on look and feel of the package. Research shows that consumers spend on average three seconds eyeing a product on store shelves before deciding whether to purchase — sometimes referred to as the first moment of truth.
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EU sets the bar higher on HFC phasedown
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThe European Union likes to think of itself as something of a pacesetter when it comes to protecting the environment, and it clearly sees its F-Gas Regulation as demonstrating leadership to the rest of the world in the area of refrigerant controls.
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Compostable high-barrier packaging material highlights processing advances
Don Rosato EngineeringPlastic barrier packaging technology is driven by safety, convenience and quality. Growing demand for convenience foods and "ready meals" created by busier lifestyles and increased disposable income are reflected in high growth in food packaging. Food-purchasing decisions are based on taste and appearance, as well as convenience, making excellent barrier quality to maintain product freshness vital in food packaging. No. 1 with the public is food safety, and active or barrier packaging that can help prevent spoilage or contamination is in strong demand.
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5 image flaws that can hurt your business
John Rudy Facilities & GroundsAlthough parents often teach their children not to judge a book by its cover, the reality is that most consumers do. In fact, a November 2014 Harris Poll revealed that 81 percent of adults would be more likely to trust a home service professional wearing a uniform.
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The importance of succession planning in the plastics industry
David Peterson EngineeringI had the opportunity to attend NPE 2015 last month in Orlando. What an amazing event and venue. While there, I had the chance to speak with many company leaders about what's on their priority list when it comes to acquiring, promoting and retaining key talent.
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