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NEwS watch consumption,” according to the People’s Daily Online. An industry expert says that China’s urban market for household appliances is saturated. of Bedford, Mass., the ZINK printer concept doesn’t require ink cartridges or dye rolls. It uses dye crystals embedded in ZINK’s paper, which is secured underneath a glossy protective layer. When heat from the printer is applied to the cyan, yellow, and magenta crystals in the paper, the crystals are “melted” to release color. The first product that will feature ZINK technology will be Polaroid’s Mobile Photo Printer and Integrated Digital Camera and Printer. Cell phones and cameras can be connected to the printer via Bluetooth or USB, providing 2 x 3 in. prints. The Mobile Photo Printer should be released in the spring of 2008. UL IN SaUDI aRaBIa. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO) have agreed to promote the use of UL Standards in the ongoing development of national safety standards in Saudi Arabia. The agreement establishes formal consulting, communication and information exchange protocols. This is the UL’s fifth such agreement. It has agreements with INTECO, the national standards body of Costa Rica; IBNORCA, the Bolivian standards body; the Israel-based SH agency; and TTBS, the standards body of Trinidad and Tobago. aRcELIK aQUISItIONS. Arcelik, the Turkey-based manufacturer of household appliances, says it projects sales growth in 2008 and plans to keep growing via acquisitions. Foreign sales were expected to grow 23 percent in 2008. Growth in 2007 is estimated at 28 percent. The market in Turkey is expected to grow at least 5 to 6 percent in 2008, after dropping an estimated 7 percent in 2007. Arcelik did not release acquisition plans, but recently purchased a factory in China. The company also commenced products at its first tumble dryer plant in Turkey. PRINt wIthOUt INK. A new mobile photo printer from Polaroid can print without ink. Designed by ZINK Imaging Polaroid Mobile Photo Printer. EBM EXPaNDS. The ebm-papst company, which has North American operations in Farmington, Conn., has acquired a 50 percent stake in The Netherlands-based Argus Vision B.V. Co. Argus makes burner controls and the acquisition makes it possible for ebmpapst to expand in the field of electroni- Top www.applianceDESIGN.com 5 reasons to visit Valuable information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere in the world Find your favorite article in archives and forward to a friend Can’t ﬁnd what you’re looking for? Use our searchable Buyer’s Guides Easy access to the latest breaking news in your industry Get more information online by subscribing to our FREE enewsletters 12 applianceDESIGN March 2008 www.applianceDESIGN.com http://www.appliancedesign.com http://www.appliancedesign.com http://www.appliancedesign.com

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Appliance Design - March 2008 Contents Editorial Shipments/Forecasts News Watch A New Appliance is Set to Break into Homes Soon - the Micro CHP Unit, which Generate both Heat and Power. Thermally Enhanced Varistors Help Protect Low-Power Systems Against Damage Caused by Over-Current, Over-Temperature and Over-Voltage Faults. Hybrid Controller Reduces Standby Power Consumption and Improves Active-Mode Efficiency. Battery-Management ICs Solve Design Challenges for Cordless Appliances Using High-Voltage, Lithium-Ion Battery Technology. A Semiconductor Solution Protects the Relay in a Temperature Controller for a Cooking Appliance. New Polyurethane Foam Insulation System Optimizes both Insulation Performance and Productivity. Innovations in Decorative, Pre-Finished Metals Expand Range of Design Options for Appliance Designers. Design Marts Association Report: AHAM Advertiser's Index

Appliance Design - March 2008

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