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More regulations for cooling industry to accommodate
Andrew GavedReaders outside of Europe may be forgiven for thinking that the European policymakers have got something against the cooling industry. Just look at all the legislation and standards-setting underway that are directed squarely at refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.
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Research: New coating lubricates, prevents corrosion without grease
Barbara L. Baird EngineeringIn a June 10 release, researchers from the Leibniz Institute for New Materials (INM) announced the development of a coating that provides lubrication without grease and also reduces corrosion.
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What is Big Pharma’s core competency?
Mike Wokasch PharmaceuticalIn a mature industry like pharmaceuticals, you might think that determining a drug company's core competency would be pretty obvious. You also might think that most Big Pharma companies have this well sorted out. Well, I'm not so sure.
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Wind energy processing technologies steadily advancing
Don Rosato EngineeringWind energy designs increasingly depend on plastics processing and design technologies. Plastic parts and components are extensively used in all major sectors of wind energy, and processing developments in blade manufacturing and service are advancing rapidly.
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3-D printing is revolutionizing construction and design fields
Renee Eaton ManufacturingMost people have heard the stories about 3-D-printed gun and body parts. Now, additive manufacturing is revolutionizing the interior design, architectural and construction fields because it overcomes many of the limitations traditional practices have faced.
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Don’t underestimate the impact of the transition away from HFCs
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThe phasedown of HFCs — mandated in Europe by the F-gas regulation — will require a fundamental change in culture for the cooling industry. It is the biggest change in a generation for sure, but perhaps the biggest change the industry has ever seen.
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Highlighting novel material advances in wind energy
Don Rosato ManufacturingWind energy provides significant growth opportunities for advanced composite resin and reinforcement materials. Wind energy developments hold much promise to help meet the growing global energy demand, and innovations in plastics and composites will play a key role.
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Pressure mounts for global HFC phasedown after F-gas approval
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingWith publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, the European F-gas regulations have passed officially into law. Now eyes have started to turn toward the rest of the world and what other countries can do to move to a lower-GWP future.
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A wave of technology will soon crash upon the auto industry
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe closer science fiction-borne concepts come to reality, the more individuals within the car industry — from collision and repair technicians to automotive salespeople — will need to be aware of the numerous changes to every aspect of the automotive world.
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Market and technology trends driving wind energy forward
Don Rosato EngineeringAmong the various sources of alternative energy, wind has the highest rate of return and is attracting new "players" into the energy sector, which is a key wind-energy market driver.
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