Food and Beverage Industry Leads in the Application of Industrial Hose Assemblies

Industrial hose has many applications across various industries. Its main function is to transfer fluids (water, gas, chemicals) from a source to various machines and other application. An industrial hose assembly consists of a hose, fittings, and a way to fix the fittings to the hose. Both the hose and fittings are basically chosen for …

Environmental Protection Protocols for Electrical Enclosure

Electronic enclosure is a housing for electronic equipment which protects from negative impact of the environment and prevents users from electric shocks. Most of the electric equipment can be damaged by various environmental factors including water, extreme temperatures, airborne particles, and all sorts of other climatic conditions. Electrical enclosure are therefore used to protect the …

Portable Charging Units: Manufactures Leverage ‘On-the-Go’ Lifestyles, as Consumers Demand ‘Convenient’ Charging Solutions

With the advent of technology and the increasing use of gadgets, the need for battery backups and chargers has witnessed a tremendous growth immediately. Moreover, the on-the-go trend has greatly influenced the electronics landscape, wherein the portable gadgets and associated devices are gaining major significance. The modern tech-savvy consumers that utilize high-end gadgets witness frequent …

Emission Control Regulations Drive Innovations in Aircraft Ground Support Equipment

Owing to the intense scrutiny that the entire aviation industry undergoes in regards to safety and security, regulatory authorities are constantly working to implement improved guidelines, towards the development of new processes and technologies. This is one of the primary drivers that are influencing the evolution of the global aircraft ground support equipment market. With …

Australian Oil Explorer Melbana Finalizes Agreement with Chinese Major to Drill Three Wells in Cuba’s Block 9

Australian oil explorer Melbana Energy has signed agreement with Anhui Modestinner Energy, a subsidiary of Chinese major Anhui Guangda Mining Investment to conduct drilling operations in exploration well Alameda1 in northern Cuba. Alameda is highest ranking exploration target in block 9, and holds a structural proximity to the largest oil field in Cuba, Varadero field, …

Digital Hub Plans to Build Windmill Farm on its Campus, to be Completed by the End of 2019, As Demand for Office Space Soars

Digital Hub, Ireland’s cluster of technology, digital media and internet companies, based in Dublin is planning a windmill farm on its campus to support energy needs of growing number of companies in the hub.  A year earlier eight new companies bought new office space and nine companies expanded their space in the hub. The windmill …

Premier Inn, UK’s Hospitality Giant Installs 100kWh Battery at its Gyle Site, Expansion to Other Hotels Soon

Premier Inn has in partnership with E.ON has installed UK’s first hotel based battery storage unit. The lithium ion based battery has a capacity of 100 KWh and will be used to store excess energy produced from the hotel’s rooftop solar panel array. The battery will be used for at least 2 hours per day …

Workplace Safety Regulations Drive the Design and Production of Personal Protective Equipment

With increasingly stringent safety standards being executed by government bodies such as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of the UK, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. personal protective equipment has gained immense importance in businesses that need their workers to function in hazardous conditions. Increasing emphasis on functionality and protection along …

Onsite Production Gains Popularity to Circumvent Short Shelf Life of Dry Ice

The constantly growing production and supply of frozen food and transportation of goods including grocery and medicine is anticipated to create strong demand for dry ice as a refrigerant in a number of industries such as manufacturing, aviation, transport, medicine, food processing, and bio-medicine. Dry ice often finds application as a substitute of water based …

PolyOne Corp Completed its Acquisition of Fiber-Line for $120 million

PolyOne Corp. (www.polyone.com) announced its strategic acquisition of Fiber-Line (www.fiber-line.com), a leading manufacturer of customized composite materials and engineered fibers for around $120 million. Founded in the year 1987, Fiber-Line has used its customer-centric values as well as specialty innovation to build a robust portfolio of offerings catering to oil & gas, industrial, fiber optic …