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April 16, 2008

 

 

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  !Garlock honored for environmental leadership
The company's Palmyra, NY manufacturing facility was recognized for its leadership efforts in reducing its affect on the environment.
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!The many flavors of energy efficiency
Energy efficiency comes in many flavors – all of which create financial and energy rewards for you, and, through decreased energy use, rewards for the environment.

 
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Looking to reduce energy costs and emissions of buildings and manufacturing plants?

What if your company could reduce total facility energy spend by 6% to 11%, provide a demonstrable commitment to environmental sustainability and increase bottom line profitability all at the same time - would you be interested? Read the new report "Global Asset Sustainability - The Key to a Greener Organization" here.

  !Toyota joins organizations in tree planting
More than 100 volunteers helped plant trees during a Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.-sponsored event that continues the company's environmental stewardship efforts.
  !2008 Product of the Year, Top Plant applications now available
Does your company’s new product have what it takes to be named a Product of the Year winner? Is your plant above and beyond others in the way it is operated and maintained? Find out by entering Plant Engineering’s 2008 achievement awards and join the likes of Ramsay Corporation, the 2007 Product of the Year Grand Award winner, and 2007 Top Plant winners Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance, SEW Eurodrive and Spirax Sarco. Information about Product of the Year is available here. Click here for Top Plant.
  !Coca-Cola tackles water stewardship
Business for Social Responsibility recently released a report detailing the evolution of The Coca-Cola Co.'s water management strategy.
  !Delivering demand-driven manufacturing, sustainability
Sustainable manufacturing is all about choices – finding ways to be more strategic and reducing waste and energy while benefiting the bottom line. Choosing the right technology is just one of many ways to become more sustainable and demand-driven.
   
  Products
  :Air cleaning unit
The T-Series packaged air-cleaning units collect dust, smoke and other air particulates with a 95% efficient, two-stage filtration system.
  :Gas analyzer
The Model 9000 RM is a single- or multi-component gas analyzer housed in a single 19-inch, rack-mountable unit that can be integrated into continuous emission monitor systems.
  :Air preparation equipment
The new line of air preparation equipment features three sizes of filter, regulator and lubricators.
   
 
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Plant Engineering's Arc Flash University is accepting new applicants!

All aspects of Arc Flash will be examined during a series of free 30-minute Webcasts on the first Thursday of the month. Regular participants will receive CEU credit. Register Today!

 
Plant Engineering Webcasts
Upcoming Live Webcasts

Schedule by date and topic:
6/5/08: Selective Coordination
7/10/08: Arc Flash PPE
9/4/08: Arc Flash Liability and Insurance
10/2/08: Arc Flash Research & Development
11/6/08: The CSI of Arc Flash

Arc Flash overview
PlantMail headerArc Flash University continues on June 5th with Selective Coordination. Enroll today and receive CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for attending six of the eight events! View the Arc Flash webcasts on the first Thursday of the month from now through November.


On Demand Webcasts


PlantMail headerArc Flash Prevention
Originally aired Thursday, May 8, 2008:(Available Monday, May 12)
How do you prevent arc flash? Great equipment, great maintenance, great training. It also requires monitoring the critical aspects of your plant, looking for clues that could help prevent a tragedy. We’ll talk with industry leaders on the best ways to prevent arc flash.



PlantMail headerArc Flash Training
Originally aired: April 3, 2008
The biggest variable in achieving arc flash safety isn’t your equipment; it’s your people. Making sure they are aware at all times of the dangers of electrical equipment and work to maintain their safety and the integrity of the equipment is vital. Industry experts give you a step-by-step training regimen for arc flash training.



Power Quality: Understanding Harmonics
Originally aired: June 28, 2007
Join Plant Engineering editors and expert panelists for a Webcast on Understanding Harmonics. You will come away from this event with a better understanding of the following:

-Power Quality
-Nature of harmonics
-Sources of harmonics
-Strategies to minimize harmonics
-End-user benefits to harmonic mitigation


   
Click HERE for a complete list of our upcoming live and archived on demand webcasts.

  Upcoming Events
 

April 21-24 NA 2008 I-X Center, Cleveland
(800) 345-1815
www.nashow.com

April 28-30 SmartSignal Summit '08: Speed to Value Swissotel Chicago,
Chicago, IL
www.smartsignal.com/summit

May 5-8 ISA International Instrumentation Symposium Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front Hotel
Pensacola Beach, FL
(919)549-8411
www.isa.org/instsymp

May 20-22 Lean, Reliable, and Lubed 2008 Nashville Convention Center
Nashville, TN
(800) 597-5460
www.driveyourplant.com

May 28-30 Lightfair International Las Vegas Convention Center,
Las Vegas, NV
(888) 886-7931
www.lightfair.com

 

   
 

 

 

 

 

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