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New grommet edging reduces installation costs and improves protection against cable abrasion

Device Technologies, inc.

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A composite grommet edging material that can reduce installation cost and provide added protection against cable damage will be introduced in Europe at the Paris Air Show. Spring-Fast edging, from U. S. company Device Technologies, Inc., stays in place without adhesive.

Switching Device Meets New US Electrical Safety Code

ENSTO GROUP

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Changes to the US National Electrical Code came into effect on January 1 this year. Manual controllers from the Finnish electrical component supplier, Ensto Oy, fulfill the latest criteria of new code.

On-line tester detects food package leaks

Stora Enso Oyj, Paperboards

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On-line tester detects food package leaks (photo: Administrator)

A new, highly sensitive testing method whereby leaking packages can be detected right on the packaging line has been developed for food packages. This package leak tester developed in Finland measures minute leakages in less than a second. The first testers will be introduced on packaging lines during spring 1999.

Elekta introduces a new Leksell Gamma Knife for optimal target irradiation with hours saved for physician and patient

Elekta AB

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Elekta introduced Leksell Gamma Knife Model C today. The newly refined tool will enable neurosurgeons to deliver optimal irradiation to intracranial targets in every-day clinical practice, while saving hours when compared to other methods of radiosurgery.

Digital landscape images on the Internet

SSC Satellitbild AB

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Detail-rich satellite images of landscapes and road networks will now be available quicker on the Internet, thanks to a new service called GISimages from the "Online Web Shop" of Swedish company SSC Satellitbild. All satellite images are ortho-corrected and can be used directly with geometrical reliability in a GIS (Geographic Information System).

Water in gable-top cartons - a growing aluminium-free packaging solution

Stora Enso Oyj, Paperboards

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Water in gable-top cartons - a growing aluminium-free packaging solution (photo: Administrator)

The water market has grown sharply during the 1990s. This has caused new brands to emerge and the taste and odour (organoleptic) properties of packaging to become the topic of discussion. As a result the Nordic dairy giant Valio has switched to using aluminium-free, Ensobarr barrier coated gable-top packaging in its 1 litre range of drinking waters.

Low-cost telephone headsets increase small officehome office productivity

Plantronics, Inc.

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Low-cost telephone headsets increase small officehome office productivity (photo: Administrator)

Office workers who need to take notes, use their computers or perform other tasks while talking on the telephone often place the phone receiver between the ear and the shoulder. A new, low-cost line of telephone headsets -- called Practica -- can help avoid this uncomfortable and inefficient position.

New steam flowmeters measure mass flow without pressure drop

Panametrics Inc.

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New steam flowmeters measure mass flow without pressure drop (photo: Administrator)

Two new ultrasonic steam flowmeters from Panametrics, the DigitalFlow GS868 and XGS868, solve pressure drop and rangeability problems found in other flowmeters the company reports. This helps reduce operation, installation and maintenance costs. The GS868 is a full featured flowmeter, while the XGS868 is a lower cost flow transmitter. Using Correlation Transit-Time Technology, the meters do not obstruct the line, so full steam power is always delivered. They measure mass flow rate of saturated and superheated steam over a wide range.

More efficient plant maintenance and design with 3D virtual reality software

Cadmatic Oy

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More efficient plant maintenance and design with 3D virtual reality software (photo: Administrator)

Integrated maintenance and design software has been introduced by Cadmatic Oy, Finland, which specialises in 3D design software for the process industry. Maintenance functions interface to the company's virtual reality system used in process plant design. The company says that this is the first time that virtual 3D computer aided design software has been able to interface effectively in this way. This interface facilitates maintenance planning and helps plant operators save overall costs throughout the entire lifecycle of the plant from design, contruction, operation and maintenance.

Printed circuit board power connector is first with 25 amp rating

Anderson Power Products

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Printed circuit board power connector is first with 25 amp rating (photo: Administrator)

PCB power requirements have historically been limited to current ratings of 10 to 15 amps. Now, in response to the higher amp. demands of PC boards used in communications, un-interruptible power supplies (UPS) and data communications equipment, Anderson Power Products has developed the new 1377 Series rated at 25 amps. in a single pole configuration.