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NEWS WATCH to produce 800,000 to 900,000 washing machines per year. Initial production goals are 200,000 units with a ramp up in succeeding years. The company also plans to start producing freezers and refrigerators in the region. HAMILTON’S NEW NAME. Hamilton Terrapin G Nano-Hardcoated Plastic Films Beach/Proctor Silex Inc. has changed its corporate name to Hamilton Beach Brands Inc. The Richmond, Va.-based company plans to roll out the new name and logo on its packaging and in marketing campaigns soon. WHIRLPOOL GOOD FOR EXECS. Whirlpool Corp. has been named to the 2007 list of Top Companies for Leaders, ranking 12th in North America and 15th globally. Sponsored by global human resources consulting firm Hewitt Associates, in partnership with The RBL Group and FORTUNE magazine, the Top Companies for Leaders were selected and ranked by a panel of judges based on criteria including leadership practices, company reputation, leadership culture, values, and business performance. In addition, Whirlpool’s Chairman and CEO Jeff Fettig has been named the 2007 recipient of the Human Capital Advantage Award by Hunt-Scanlon Advisors. The award recognizes a chief executive who has “displayed excellence in human capital management while increasing shareholder value.” Under Fettig, the company’s stock price has risen more than 50 percent. Terrapin G beats conventional hardcoats hands-down in resistance to scratching, abrasion and chemicals. Oral-B Triumph and Smart Guide. Procter & Gamble has released a new oral health product called the Oral-B Triumph with SmartGuide. The product combines the brush head, handle and a separate visual display so users can receive prompts as to how better to brush their teeth. The prompts tell users when they are brushing too hard, when to move to the next quadrant of the mouth, and when brushing has lasted the Dentist recomBETTER BRUSHING. Durability Flexibility Optical Clarity Advanced Terrapin G Hardcoated Films from Tekra are perfect for demanding opto-electronic lens and appliance applications. PDA and cell phone windows, touch panels and displays, signature verification devices, and decorative nameplates are but a few possibilities. Best of all, this “film of tomorrow“ is available today from Tekra, in polyester or polycarbonate. Terrapin G 2006 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR SGIA Membrane Switch Symposium Design Contest Calls for Entries appliance DESIGN magazine has issued a call for entries for its 2008 Excellence in Design competition. Now in its 21st year, the competition is open to OEMs and industrial design firms worldwide and covers a broad spectrum of appliance product segments. Products entered must have been introduced to the market within the year 2007. Judging of the entries will be based on four criteria – innovation, aesthetics, human factors, and technical merits. Winners will be featured in the June 2008 issue of Appliance Design. Instructions, rules, deadlines, and entry forms are available at: Contact us now to discuss your application! 800-448-3572 www.tekra.com www.applianceDESIGN.com/EID www.applianceDESIGN.com © 2007 Tekra Corporation For more Information Enter 105 applianceDESIGN AD03074TEK.indd 1 November 2007 15 1/31/07 9:10:02 AM http://www.appliancedesign.com/EID http://www.tekra.com http://www.tekra.com http://www.appliancedesign.com/EID http://www.appliancedesign.com

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Appliance Design - November 2007 Contents Editorial Shipments/Forecasts News Watch Today’s LEDs are Brighter and More Colorful than Previous Versions, Allowing Designers More Opportunities to Improve and Differentiate Their Products. When Converting from CCFL to LED Backlights in LCD Panels, New Driving Methods are Needed. Electrowetting Technology Allows Displays to be Designed in an Extensive Range of Colors. Noise Problems are Not Always Easy to Find or Fix, but Acoustic Labs Can Help Designers Ferret Out the “Good” Noise from the “Bad.” A New Sanitization Protocol for Clothes Washers Combines the Best of Three Well-Established Provisions to Ensure Efficiency, Quality and Safety. Stricter EMC Requirements Raise the Bar for Appliances with Electronic Controls and Require Testing to New Levels. Despite Added Cost and Complexity, Gas-Modulating Systems have Migrated from Large-Scale Boiler Applications to Smaller Residential and Commercial Furnaces and Appliances. A New Treatment Technology Hardens the Surface of Light Alloys such as Aluminum and Magnesium and Expands Their Potential Applications. DesignMart Advertiser’s Index Association Report: AHAM

Appliance Design - November 2007

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