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NEWS WATCH awarded to University of Wisconsin. The $124,889 project is expected to take two years to complete. households and small and mid-sized stores for release in the U.S. by the summer of 2008. analysis, compression testing, drop-testing, horizontal impact testing and simulated harsh environment testing. STORK FAMILY GROWS. Stork Materials PACKAGE CHECK. Sonoco, a Hartsville, SOUTH OF THE BORDER. Friedrich Technology has acquired laboratories in the U.S. and Europe. The company purchased Professional Metallurgical Services of Buchanan, Mich., an A2LA-approved metallurgical testing and consulting laboratory. Stork also acquired Materials Testing Technology B.V., which owns laboratories in the Netherlands, Germany and Scotland. MTT offers mechanical testing, chemical analysis, weld inspection and failure analysis. S.C.-based packaging company, has opened a testing laboratory in St. Joseph, Mich., to provide protective packaging testing services for Whirlpool and Maytag laundry and other small appliances. Under a multiyear contract, Sonoco will conduct testing services for Whirlpool including hydraulic vibration system Air Conditioning Co. is moving production to Monterrey, Mexico. The company will end 124 years of production at its San Antonio, Texas, facility on Nov. 16. The Monterrey facility opened last summer to make air conditioning units for hotels, condominiums and commercial buildings. BNP Media Acquires Division of Ascend Media BNP Media, Troy, Mich., the parent company of Appliance Design, has acquired the Professional Services Division of Ascend Media, which includes the Food, Beverage, and Packaging Group, and the Gaming Group of magazines, conferences, web sites, and events. Clear Seas Research, BNP Media’s market research company, is concurrently entering these industries. The acquisition makes BNP Media the global leader in food, beverage, and packaging information.< REACH FOR THE TOP. Daiken Industries Ltd. hopes to dethrone U.S.-based Carrier Corp. as the world’s top seller of air conditioners by 2010. To help meet its goal, Daiken plans to develop air conditioners for Your One Global Source for Innovation A. O. Smith is pleased to introduce the patented PAX Fan. The PAX Fan is uniquely designed to model the ef ciency of uid ow in nature. When attached to an A. O. Smith motor, the resulting system is more ef cient and quieter than traditional motor and fan combinations. A. O. Smith also provides next level features such as mounting bracket and wiring harnesses to increase ef ciency on the assembly lines. Take advantage of the latest innovations in air-moving technology to reduce evaporator and condenser fan power consumption and noise. Contact A. O. Smith to learn more about how we can reduce power consumption, noise and assembly costs in your refrigeration system. www.aosmithmotors.com 531 N. Fourth St. • Tipp City, OH 45371 • Tel: (937) 667-2431 • Fax: (937) 667-5030 For more Information Enter 105 14AD10074AOS.indd 1 applianceDESIGN October 2007 7/24/07 12:03:15 PM www.applianceDESIGN.com http://www.aosmithmotors.com http://www.appliancedesign.com

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Contents Editorial Shipments/Forecasts News Watch Applying Powder Coatings to Plastic Parts is No Longer a Pipe Dream New Technology Platform Provides the Ability for a single IC to Control Two- Motors in a Single Appliance, Simplifying Motor Control Design Advanced Motor-Control Techniques have Become More Accessible to a Wider Array of Appliances, Helping to Improve Efficiency and Reduce Noise Adding USB Host Capability to Appliances Permits In-Field Programming and Acquisition of Test Data ZigBee Modules Make it Easier to Design Wireless Connectivity into Applications New Concepts such as Rapid Tooling and Rapid Injection Molding Provide Stepping Stones Between Prototyping and Full Scale Production A Number of Factors and New Developments Affect the Decision on Whether to Build Prototypes In-House or Outsource to a Service Bureau DesignMart Advertiser’s Index Association Report: CEA

Appliance Design - October 2007

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