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design and engineering solutions for the global residential and commercial appliance industry November 2008, volume 56, no. 11 DEPARTMENTS 4 Editorial 5 Shipments/Forecasts 6 News Watch 38 New Products 39 Design Marts 40 Association Report: AHAM 41 Advertiser’s Index FEATURES metals & metal parts 14 Recent developments offer designers of 3D metal parts new options, including the ability to design metal parts that can be molded like plastic. 14 gas technology 22 Today’s gas cooktop appliances have been revolutionized with aesthetically pleasing designs and improved burners, ignition systems, and controls. displays 30 A new integrated circuit combines on one chip all of the required programming that makes it easy for designers to create visually appealing and easy-to-use graphic user interfaces. 22 COVER From gas-in-glass cooktops to traditional gas cooktops featuring a broad range of heating capabilities, manufacturers of upscale gas cooking appliances have introduced new features to help set them apart from their competitors. Today’s appliances offer innovative burners, ignition systems, and controls that increase performance and make the devices more safe and user friendly. For a look at some of the new innovations in gas cooktops, see story on page 22. (Photo: Siemens avantGarde ceramic glass cooktop.) quality & standards 34 Companies that sell their products into Europe must now comply with a chemicals management regulation known as REACH (Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals). Understanding the regulation, the materials and products that are covered by it, is the key to compliance. 30 34 NEXT MONTH Annual Buyers Guide Issue Directory of Industry Associations Supplier/Product Directories 2009 Calendar of Events 38 Visit us at www.applianceDESIGN.com applianceDESIGN November 2008 3 www.applianceDESIGN.com http://www.appliancedesign.com http://www.appliancedesign.com

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Appliance Design - November 2008 Contents Editorial Shipments/Forecasts News Watch Metals & Metal Parts Gas Technology Displays Quality & Standards New Products Design Marts Association Report: AHAM Advertiser's Index

Appliance Design - November 2008

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