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The smart electricity metering market in Asia-Pacific is inching ever closer to the historic milestone of 1 billion installed smart meter devices. The latest research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight analyses the development of smart metering technology in China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand. According to the study, the installed base of smart electricity meters in Asia-Pacific will grow at a...

The HVAC industry is beginning to transition to new refrigerants required by the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020, which gradually phases down the use of existing classes of refrigerants and establishes new requirements for the refrigerants used in air conditioners and heat pumps. The new class of refrigerants has a lower global warming potential than current ones. As part of this transition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set transition dates for new equipm...

The Filtration Division of the energy management company Eaton will be exhibiting numerous new filtration solutions for the Industrial Processing, Life Sciences, and Hydraulic Filtration segments at booth C15 in hall 5.0 at the leading international trade show ACHEMA (June 10th to 14th in Frankfurt, Germany). These include the new SENTINEL® MAXPO and DURAGAF™ MAXPOXL specialty filter bag ranges, the new simplex and duplex pipeline basket strainers, the new BECO...

Ruskin is pleased to announce the BTD830 bubble tight isolation damper, the company’s newest addition to its bubble tight product series. The BTD830 is a rectangular bubble tight damper ideal for applications where extremely low leakage is required. The rectangular design offers more free area, lower pressure drops, better airflow compared to round or oval dampers, and is a lower-cost alternative to other bubble tight dampers. BTD830 single-bladed bubble tight isolation damper Standard...

TSMC, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (“SSS”), DENSO Corporation (“DENSO”) and Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”) have announced further investment into Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc. (“JASM”), TSMC’s majority-owned manufacturing subsidiary in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, to build a second fab, which is scheduled to begin operation by the end of the 2027 calendar year. Toyota will also take a minority stake. Togeth...

Machine vision has become an integral component of automated manufacturing processes. In older automated manufacturing lines, less efficient methods were used to corral a product part down a conveyor and into a precise position for fixation. This more manual process often required additional hardware to corral pieces down the assembly line in the proper direction or would require pre-fixturing a part with manual labor. This not only was more time intensive but also made manufacturing processes...

Belimo demonstrated substantial sales growth in a year characterized by inflation pressures, rising interest rates, and slowing business momentum in the construction industry. In 2023, net sales grew 7.2% in local currencies and 1.4% in Swiss francs to CHF 858.8 million. The Americas market region reported impressive results with a sales growth of 7.7% in local currencies. This follows an extraordinary previous year in which Belimo was able to gain significant market share due to delive...

Sound is a critical consideration in the selection and application of fans. Despite this, fan sound remains one of the least understood topics in the air handling industry. This series of articles provides a better understanding and point of reference on how fan sound is developed, rated, applied, and controlled. Understanding the Development of Fan Sound Data and the Product Rating Process (FA/120-23) Products that are independently third-party tested and performance certified assure the...

Denso Corporation (DENSO), a globally renowned mobility supplier, hosted its annual Dialog Day on November 15, 2023. Aiming to enhance its concepts - “Green” and “Peace of Mind” to evolve from “a Tier 1 supplier that supports the auto industry” to “a Tier 1 supplier that supports a mobility-centered society,” DENSO has announced a new management structure strategy, its corporate value improvement strategy, its fundamental technology strategy and c...

When it comes to creating a comfortable and inviting atmosphere in the home, the choice of an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system plays a pivotal role. Not only does it affect the daily comfort and air quality, but it also has a significant impact on the energy bills and environmental footprint. Selecting the right HVAC system for the home, therefore, is more than just a purchase—it’s an investment in the quality of life. steps to choose HVAC In this comprehen...

DENSO CORPORATION, a global mobility supplier, announced it has developed it’s first-ever inverter with silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors. This inverter, which is incorporated in the eAxle, an electric driving module developed by BluE Nexus Corporation, will be used in the new Lexus RZ, the automaker’s first dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) model and released March 30. SiC power semiconductors SiC power semiconductors consist of silicon and carbon that significantly red...

Ajax Systems, the largest manufacturer of professional security systems in Europe, is entering the Uruguay market. The company plans to strengthen its regional influence and bring Ajax innovations to the local security community. Starting from November 2022, Ajax’s world-known Jeweller wireless product line will be available for sale from the company’s official partner and distributor in the region, MICROFAL S.A. Ajax Systems arrives in the Uruguay market Ajax delivers the best us...

In September 2022, NTT DATA Corporation (NTT DATA) and DENSO Corporation (DENSO) started to build an industry-wide ecosystem for electric vehicle (EV) batteries to create a global trusted data space, where only necessary data can be shared, while also protecting private data. The new battery regulation currently being reviewed in Europe will require disclosure of CO2 emissions and the resource recycling rate throughout battery lifecycles to the European Commission. New battery regulation revie...

On October 11, Ajax Systems held its fourth Special Event called ‘Comfort Zone’. The company broke into a new niche by unveiling an unexpected fire product line and adding the dimension of comfort devices to its security systems. The philosophy of comfort also expanded to software, business activities and daily work with partners. This year’s online presentation was broadcasted in 19 languages and was viewed by Ajax users and partners from over 130 countries worldwide. The mai...

DENSO Corporation, a mobility supplier, and Honeywell, an aerospace pioneer, are co-developing an electric motor (e-motor) for the Lilium Jet. This is the first product developed by Honeywell and DENSO since formalizing their alliance, and it marks DENSO’s entry into the aerospace market. The two companies will work with Lilium, developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, to integrate the e-motor into Lilium’s aircraft engines. susta...

DENSO, a globally renowned mobility supplier, announced its global year-end financial results for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. DENSO’s product and technology developments, partnerships, and other actions and achievements continue to be guided by its Two Great Causes: Green – achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 – and Peace of Mind – creating a safe and seamless world for all. carbon neutrality, and digitalization "This fiscal year was a year of desperate...

Users are introduced to the Kanomax High Temperature Anemometer – 6162 Series models and probes. Kanomax covers what is included with these instruments, their features, benefits, and differences, applications, and operating procedures. Kanomax High Temperature Anemometer 6162 Series The Model 6162 is a unique anemometer designed for specialized high-temperature testing The Model 6162 is a unique anemometer designed for specialized high-temperature testing. Some of the primary applicat...

Users are introduced to the Kanomax Climomaster Hot-Wire Anemometers – 6501 Series models and probes. Kanomax covers what is included with these instruments, their features, benefits, and differences, applications, and operating procedures. Climomaster anemometers are research grade handheld hot-wire anemometers that promises level 2% m.v. accuracy, making it the most accurate hot-wire airflow meter in the world. It offers a ton of flexibility and options, including 8 different probes typ...

Kanomax USA is excited to announce the launch of their new 6820 series of Rotating Vane Anemometers. The 6820 Series replaces the 6810 Series as Kanomax’s main rotating vane offering. Three models are available: the 6822, 6824, and 6825. The 6822 is their base model, which offers air velocity measuring capabilities. Model 6824 measures both air velocity and temperature. Model 6825 measures air velocity, temperature, and relative humidity (RH). New 6820 series of Rotating Vane Anemometers...

DENSO, a globally renowned mobility supplier, hosted a business briefing to share its semiconductor strategy and how the company is achieving its Long-term Policy 2030. During the briefing, DENSO leaders discussed how semiconductors help lay the foundation in pursuing the company’s Two Great Causes: ‘Green’, achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 and ‘Peace of Mind’, creating a safe and seamless world for all. Semiconductors crucial in the automotive industry &ldquo...

DENSO announced it has opened an Electrification Innovation Center at its plant in Anjo, Aichi, Japan. The move supports the company’s aggressive development and production of electrified automotive products, systems, and technologies. electric vehicles DENSO has long developed and produced key products for electric vehicles, including inverters and motor generators used in hybrid vehicles and battery packs in mild hybrids, also known as stop-start technology. As part of its efforts to...

NSITEXE, Inc., a group company of DENSO Corporation that develops and sells high-performance semiconductor IPs, has completed the development of the DR1000C, the first data flow processor (DFP) product, and started selling the product today. NSITEXE will exhibit the DR1000C at the 12th Automotive World - International Automotive Electronics Technology Expo to be held at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center (Tokyo Big Sight) from Wednesday, January 15 to Friday, January 17, 2020 (booth No....

DENSO Corporation announced that it will expand the plant of DENSO Hokkaido Corporation, one of its group companies, as part of its efforts to increase production of semiconductor sensors, enhance its domestic production system and boost DENSO group’s competitiveness. DENSO will invest about 11 billion yen by 2025 to complete the expansion and increase production. Construction is scheduled to start in July 2020 and to be completed in June 2021. Production is planned to start in stages in...

DENSO, the world’s second-largest mobility supplier, announced that it has developed a high-efficiency diode for alternators for gasoline and diesel engine vehicles with the semi-conductor supplier, Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device, Ltd. Production of alternators equipped with newly developed diodes will start for vehicles to be sold in Europe in FY2019, and will be rolled out to manufacturing group companies around the world. Efficiency of the function Diode is a components of altern...