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June 30, 2008
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Testo Introduces New Thermal Imager
testo, Inc. is announcing the release of the
new testo 880 thermal imager, a diagnostic tool for
building and weatherization applications, predictive machinery
maintenance, and manufacturing process uses.
The testo 880 series is available in three models, all of which feature
a 3.5" full screen 320 x 240 pixel display and <0.1°C NETD
sensitivity. Follow on screen menus with an ergonomic joystick designed
for extended field operation and document heat gains or loss with the
reporting software.
testo Inc.
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Bird & Animal
Control
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Improved Bird-X website serves as an authoritative resource on bird
and animal control with educational and practical information. It
highlights experiences of those who have suffered the financial,
esthetic, and health effects of birds and their droppings. Click here.
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Economic Optimism Plummets among U.S.
Industrial Manufacturers
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Optimism in the domestic economy dropped dramatically among
U.S.-based industrial manufacturers in the first quarter according to
the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Manufacturing Barometer. Only 12 percent
of senior executives surveyed are optimistic about the U.S. economy's
prospects over the next year, a drop from the 29 percent who were
optimistic last quarter and the 57 percent who were optimistic one year
ago in Q1 2007. Three-quarters (75 percent) of industrial manufacturers
reported that they believed the domestic economy was declining, while
only five percent believed it was growing. This is in stark contrast to
one year ago, when 69 percent of respondents believed the economy was
growing. Looking ahead, over one-half of these executives (52 percent)
are pessimistic about the U.S. economy over the next 12 months, as
compared to only 5 percent a year ago. On a positive note, survey
respondents indicated that international markets continue to offer
opportunities for industrial manufacturers. Sales increased for nearly
two-thirds (63 percent) of manufacturers selling abroad, and
international sales projections remain steady at 35 percent of total
revenue. Courtesy of PricewaterhouseCooper
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Hertz Launches Trench Safety
Services
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Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC) has launched a new Trench
Safety Services division, which expands the company's equipment,
products, and service offerings to support the safety of employees who
work in excavations, utility installation and repair, and areas where
shield or shoring protective systems are needed. HERC Trench Safety
Services division comprises two product lines: Trench Shoring, which
features slide rails, excavation braces, manhole shields, bedding boxes,
vertical shores and waler systems; and Excavation/Confined Space Safety,
whose line includes gas monitors, manhole ventilators, non-entry
retrieval equipment and fall protection systems.
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***Bio-Maxx Greener Cleaner***
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COLUMBUS, OH: Kimball Midwest introduces a cleaner that couldn't be
greener. The new bio-based Bio-Maxx Greener Cleaner is a powerful
all-purpose grime and grease remover. This unique biodegradable formula
effectively breaks down after use and will not contaminate the
environment. Bio-Maxx removes carbon, oil, adhesives, soot, smokes
stains and more. Produced from renewable natural products, it includes
surfactants derived from sugar, corn and vegetable oil and contains no
heavy solvents and acidic or caustic chemicals. Kimball Midwest's
Bio-Maxx is non-flammable, non-carcinogenic and non-corrosive. It is
also free of butyl and ozone depleting chemicals. This bio-based,
aqueous cleaning formula is VOC compliant in all 50 states. ---Kimball
Midwest
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***Enclosed-cab Exterra® Rider
Sweeper***
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PLYMOUTH, MN: The enclosed-cab Exterra® rider sweeper from
Advance® features an integrated dust-suppression system that
minimizes dust at the side brooms to create an extra-wide, 77-inch,
dust-controlled sweeping path. Exterra's patented DustClear™
system uses a dust-suppressing fog around the side brooms - where
conventional sweepers kick up the most dust. The DustClear system allows
full-time side broom use so sweeping productivity is increased by up to
71 percent over other machines without side-broom dust control. The new
enclosed-cab option is available with heat and/or air-conditioning to
keep the operator comfortable in all environments. The cab is designed
with Advance's unique Clear-View™ feature that gives the operator
a clear line of sight to the side broom and the front of the sweeper,
without leaning over. The Exterra combines a 50-inch wide main broom and
two dust-controlled side brooms for a 77-inch total sweeping path,
making the machine efficient for cleaning warehouses and manufacturing
facilities, as well as indoor and outdoor parking areas. Both LP and
diesel-powered models are available. ---Advance
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***Infrared Cameras for Predictive
Maintenance***
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N. BILLERICA, MA: Two new offerings to its T-Series of infrared
cameras for predictive maintenance offer high-performance features at a
very competitive price making it more readily available to a greater
number of electrical and mechanical contractors. The T-250 and T-200
cameras have FLIR's picture-in-picture FUSION that enhances the value of
an infrared image by, with a push of a button, allowing the overlay of
an infrared image directly over the corresponding visible image. It
makes for easier identification and interpretation of infrared images.
The cameras include 200 x 150 infrared resolution (30,000 pixels), auto
and manual focus for different users and various applications, and high
thermal sensitivity to pinpoint problems quickly. The T-250 offers a
touch screen capability for sketching diagrams and marking images,
helpful in generating reports. ---Flir Systems, Inc.
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