A new management study from Amrop International provides insights into selecting senior managers to work successfully in Russia. It is believed to be the first in-depth report of this nature ever undertaken in the Russian working environment.

A range of infrared controlled luminaires has been developed by Scandinavian group, Ensto Oy. These will allow electrical installersgreater flexibility in lighting control of compact fluorescent lamps while offering energy savings of up to 80 per cent according to the company.

The Finnish company Laitosjalkine Oy has introduced a new series of working shoes specially designed for the electronic industry. According to the manufacturer, these so-called ESD shoes efficiently eliminate the problems associated with static electricity.The shoes were presented for the first time at the Helsinki Electronics Exhibiton.

Can you use your empty package of chocolates as a jewel box? Stora Enso Paperboards and Cartotecnica Chierese have started a project to launch a new type of reusable board package on the market. Both companies believe that at the beginning of the 21st century reusability will become a key marketing factor. Even now board is easily recycled, but packages suitable for reuse are not common.

A voice/data multiplexer for point-to-point satellite and ground communications applications has been introduced by U. S. company DNE Technologies. The new SatPlex/2 has eight data ports, a range of 4.8 kbps to 16 kbps voice compression, and a small (2-U) form factor. It weighs less than 15 pounds and is priced under $3,000 in the U. S. A. Potential users include private network facilities serving the banking, financial services, long-distance telephone, distributed manufacturing, energy and transportation industries.

The scene has been repeated countless times at every carbonated beverage fountain: just as a line of thirsty customers appears, a CO2 tank goes empty. Serving is slowed or stopped as employees go through the cumbersome process of exchanging tanks and adjusting hoses. A carbonation system has been introduced in Europe to eliminate this situation by providing an uninterrupted bulk supply of pure carbon dioxide with no attention from fountain employees.

Successful implementation of turbo fan technology at two pulp plants in Scandinavia has demonstrated the potential of Mechanical Vapour Recompression (MVR) designs in liquor recovery applications.

An ultra-stable silicon die and isolation diaphragm design from EG&G IC Sensors improves pressure sensor performance and lowers cost. The company reports that, compared to current products, the new Model 86 reduces linearity errors by 50% and substantially reduces temperature errors over the much wider compensated range of -20°C to +85°C

A series of chemical metering devices including controlled volume pumps with both air/gas and electrical drives has been introduced by Haskel International. The new Millennium Series also includes the Haskel-Palpro IRCD, a device designed for use in multi-point chemical injection systems where the same chemical is delivered to multiple locations.

When precise actuation is required in a limited space, pneumatic actuators are often the most effective solution. Space saving models from Bimba Manufacturing Company provide linear motion for applications with space restrictions as small as 14 x 28.5 mm. Reported to be one of the lowest profile actuators available, the Flat-I series features sturdy construction and a wide selection of models, mountings and options.