Do-it-all appliances: appliances are paradoxically becoming both more complex and more user friendly, as consumers seek more appliances that do it all--and look good in the process.
In recent years, the appliance market seemed to be divided into camps, and took an either/or approach to features. Gourmet cooks demanded power, control and simple elegance, while overworked families opted for speed, pre-programmed ease of use and quick cleaning. But as the kitchen continues to redefine...

Chinese Consumer Electronics Companies Form DIVA Consortium.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-30 April 2008-Chinese Consumer Electronics Companies Form DIVA Consortium(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com A group of Chinese consumer electronics (CE) companies announced the formation of an industry consortium whose mission is to build and drive the adoption of the next- generation interactive television and home CE...

Lithonia Lighting Named 2008 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year.
ENERGY RESOURCE-9 April 2008-Lithonia Lighting Named 2008 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year(C)2008 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Lithonia Lighting, an Acuity Brands Lighting business, is the 2008 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, as designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy. ...

AMETEK acquires Reading Alloys.
AMETEK Inc., a Paoli, PA-based manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices for a wide range of industries, is expanding its presence in the orthopedic implant market with the purchase of Robesonia, PA-based Reading Alloys, a specialty metals producer with annual sales of $80 million. Terms of the deal...

TCP Inc. Announces New Machine that Will 'Dramatically Increase' CFL Manufacturing Capability.
ENERGY RESOURCE-23 May 2008-TCP Inc. Announces New Machine that Will 'Dramatically Increase' CFL Manufacturing Capability(C)2008 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Lighting company TCP Inc. is introducing the first automated machine to bend compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) into their familiar spring shape. The company said the machine...

Corporations v. Democracy issue Committee.
Since following the Challenge Corporate Power, Assert the People's Rights study guide, members of the Cape Cod branch have engaged in projects that express our sovereign right to make decisions about important matters that affect our lives. We created a group called We the People v. Corporate Rule, which...

Low voltage cable insulation ensures high productivity.
Borouge Pte Ltd, based in the United Arab Emirates, and Austrian company Borealis AG have launched a unique low-voltage cable insulation material that can boost the competitiveness of cable manufacturers. The wire insulation, called Visico FX LE8823, is said to deliver all-round advances in productivity and cost...

DIVA Consortium Formed.
ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-22 May 2008-DIVA Consortium Formed(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com At the China Digital Living Forum & Showcase 2008, the formation of the DIVA Consortium was formally unveiled to the Chinese consumer electronics industry. The China Video Industry Association (CVIA) announced its support of the...

Space Needle Goes Green.
ENERGY RESOURCE-11 July 2008-Space Needle Goes Green(C)2008 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Seattle's Space Needle is "going green." "Seattle is already an environmentally-conscious community, and as a symbol of that community, it is natural to take the lead and exemplify what is becoming only more and more...

Business briefs.
COLUMN: Business briefs Telegram & Gazette Bloomberg Index Central Massachusetts +1.36 173.56 Volume: 79,277,220 Up: 13 Down: 10 Unchanged: 6 Gainer: Double-Take Software Inc. $16.67 +$1.91 (volume of 431,234...