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KOLLMORGEN
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CIAT
The new F-Gas Directive: What are the immediate solutions?
Both the revision to the EU's F-Gas Directive currently under preparation and national refrigerant taxation schemes are prompting manufacturers to turn to water-source solutions in which the refrigerants used are confined to equipment. CIAT adopted a water-source strategy many years ago whereas competing alternatives – like direct-expansion solutions – will quickly have to be abandonned. The environmental consequences of climate change have prompted European authorities to seriously reinforce the EU's F-Gas Regulation. The current version of the regulation, which was enacted in 2006, sets obligations on calculating the weights of both marketed and recovered refrigerants as well as the frequency of checks. It also sets timetables for the phasing-out of non-zero ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) refrigerants that are destructive to the ozone layer. The revision of the F-Gas Regulation currently under preparation will come into force in 2015. Its aim is to drastically reduce the global warming potential (GWP) of refrigerants currently in use. As from 2015, the sale of refrigerants will be gradually restricted based on their GWP (expressed in kg of CO2-equivalent per kg of refrigerant). The goal is to cut usage by nearly 80% over a 15-year period.
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ARC INFORMATIQUE
Champagne producer Veuve Clicquot chooses PcVue to supervise its tanks
World-renowned top-quality champagne house Veuve Clicquot uses instrumented and automated facilities. Thanks to PcVue, it now has a smart system that supervises fermentation in its 400 fermentation tanks.
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BALLUFF
Robust RFID data carrier with extra-large memory
Balluff has presented a new generation of data carriers, up to eight times faster than the standard, with extra-large memory of up to 128 kBytes at the SPS IPC Drives trade fair. These drives work up to eight times as fast as the standard ISO 15693, making them the ideal choice for track-and-trace applications with high data volumes such as those used in assembly lines in the automotive industry.
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EPLAN
More manufacturers with 350,000 data
The EPLAN Data Portal now provides over 350,000 component data from 56 manufacturers. New additions to the EPLAN Data Portal include General Electric (GE) in the field of high-voltage current switchgear, Numatics with fluid power components, Murrelektronik, with field distributors, Omron, and cable manufacturers Schweiger, Sigmatec, Stego and TKD Kabel.
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NORD Drivesystems
Energy-efficient pump drive solutions
Permanently full speed? Not such a good idea for pump drives! Speed control balanced to actual requirements greatly enhances the energy efficiency of pump systems. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS supplies complete pre-assembled distributed drive units for a wide performance range to 22 kW. In addition to energy savings of up to 60%, users benefit from reduced noise emissions, low wear, and increased plant service life as well as the ecological advantages.
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CIAT
CIAT Equips Bulgaria's Burgas and Varna Airports
CIAT has installed more than 40 rooftop units to ensure the air quality in the new terminals of Burgas and Varna airports, which were inaugurated last summer. Delivered in just two months' time, CIAT's Space PF rooftop units reduce energy consumption and feature high-efficiency filtration systems.
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SOURIAU – SUNBANK Connection Technologies
SAFRAN recognizes SOURIAU for its QRQC implementation
SOURIAU was awarded the Supplier Performance Award by its prestigious customer, SAFRAN, on November 22nd. The ceremony included 450 SAFRAN’s suppliers, and the award acknowledges the excellent results of SOURIAU’s QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) process implementation. The QRQC program was launched a year ago and has reduced SOURIAU’s product returns by 30% and divided per 2 the average response lead time. SOURIAU was previously named Top Supplier for 2012 by Labinal, the SAFRAN group company dedicated to harnessing activities.
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Verlinde
STAGEMAKER SR10
Verlinde has added a heavy loads version to its range of new generation STAGEMAKER SR hoists. With its one-metric ton lifting capacity, StagemakerSR10 is ideal for the handling of grids and scenographic equipment of large capacity. STAGEMAKER SR hoists are the only ones on the market to be equipped as standard with double brake, special CHAINFlux ® chain guide, patented Perfect Push ® hoist load wheel, retractable carrying grips and protective rubber coating where necessary. The Stagemaker SR range thus offers the most appropriate model for a specific application. SR2 for loads to 250kg, SR5 to 500kg and now the SR10 for loads to 1000kg.
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3M Gas & Flame Detection Oldham
