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Mettler-Toledo eyes bigger pie in Indian automation market Targeting Transport & Logistics Industry

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Mumbai, 11th April, 2012: Mettler-Toledo India, a wholly subsidiary of Mettler-Toledo Inc (NYSE: MTD), announced that it would accelerate its expansion in India with its latest technologies and series of new product launches in India to target bigger slice of Indian automation market catering to the transport and logistics industry.  METTLER TOLEDO has over 25 years of experience in providing solutions to the Transport and Logistics Industry and acts as a consultant for optimizing terminal productivity. It has the expertise to know exactly which solution will have the greatest impact on any operation.  It is focused on delivering high quality solutions that ensure customers meet their goals of operational efficiency, revenue recovery and space optimization.

 

Mettler-Toledo India offers complete automation in Indian transport and logistics industry with the following procedural automation steps alligned with its complete in-motion data capture sulution – TLX MultiCapture™, designed to target the Indian transport and logistics industry –

1. Implement an Efficient Identification Method

The first step is deciding how to identify the items you handle. Your decision will depend on how much information you want a label to carry. Matrix labels contain more data than barcodes but require camera scanning, which is often a larger investment. RFID may be the future of identification but is only an option in an extremely organized flow. Decide at what stage labelling should be done. The leaner you want your process to be the earlier labelling should be done.

 

2. Decide on Operational Flow

To optimize operational flow, consider throughput and the items to be conveyed. The distance that an object must travel will determine what type of solution you need. If long conveyor lines are needed, automatic data capture is most appropriate, if you operate in a small warehouse environment, with goods moving over less distance, static measuring may be the best option. Independent of flow, strive to capture data within the same area, in as few operations as possible.

3. Decide on Necessary Data

The more data captured, the better control you have. However, not everything needs to be done in one step. First, identify the specific challenges in your operation and the data that is essential for efficient operation. If insufficient time for measurement is a key issue, then automatic dimensioning and identification will be a fundamental step in your process. If miss-sorts and conveyor jams affect you, you should consider a solution that offers parcel positioning.

4. Establish a Procedure for Handling Rejects

On a fully automated line, there will be a certain number of no-reads and there are different ways of dealing with them. Your system can be configured to stop for human intervention if a label is un-readable. A reject line can be set up to allow all un-readable items to be diverted. If speed is your priority, you may decide to let the no-reads pass through, but do all you can to make sure you have equipment employed that offers the highest possible read rate.

5. Final Layout and Infrastructure

Based on your chosen data capture method, supporting IT infrastructure should be selected. It is recommended that customer data be stored in a certified database. Dynamic systems are often slowed down by the slow response of a computer host system; make sure that you spend enough time and effort on building up an adequate IT resource.

 

Mettler-Toledo India also confirmed its active participation in India Warehousing Show 2012  from 26th – 28th April, 2012 to showcase its latest technologies and products designed for transport and logistics industry in India. As a key sponsor of the event, Mettler-Toledo will be at the Booth No – A39 exhibiting the TLX MulticaptureTM dimensioning, weighing and scanning solution with conveyors and labelling system from FB Automazione.

 

“The transport and logistics industry in India is growing fast. Such growth requires reliable partners in automation. We can offer complete, turn-key solutions for automating the measuring process, improving overall handling and securing the revenue of our customers.” said Olav Stadaas, Managing Director of Mettler-Toledo Cargoscan. “Automation can be done step-by-step. Our goal is to find the level that is right for each customer’s operational requirement and budget. At our booth, we will demonstrate how to take those first steps towards automation, be it by improving the labeling of packages, the transportation of items through the terminal or by automating the measuring process.”

 

Address of Mettler-Toledo India in the India Warehousing Show 2012:

 

India Expo Centre, Hall 1,

Booth No: A39,

Expo Drive, A 11, Sec – 62

Noida, 201301 N.H. 24

N.C.R. Delhi India

 

Mettler-Toledo has also come up with a very attractive offer which can give you an opportunity to win an iPAD. If you register to visit the booth of Mettler-Toledo in the India Warehousing Show 2012, you will be entered into the prize draw to win a new iPad 2. For registration, please visit :

http://in.mt.com/in/en/home/events/fairs/IndiaWarehousingShow2012.html

 

About Mettler-Toledo :

Mettler-Toledo is the leading global supplier of weighing instruments and has the broadest range of dimensioning, weighing and identification solutions for the transport and logistics industry.  Our customer portfolio boasts some of the biggest names in the Express, Air Cargo, Freight Forwarding and Warehousing businesses. Having worked with transport and logistics companies worldwide for over 25 years, we have the expertise to know exactly which solution will have the greatest impact on our customers’ operations.  We are focused on delivering high quality solutions that ensure our customers meet their goals of operational efficiency, revenue recovery and space optimization.

About the TLX MultiCapture™ :

The TLX MultiCapture™ is a complete, in-motion data capture solution, designed to be integrated into parcel handling conveyor systems. The beauty of the TLX is that it can do almost anything. Handling everything from small flats to large, irregular shaped parcels, the TLX provides a complete data profile with dimensions, weight and identification on almost any object.  Easily integrated into a sorting environment, the TLX is the heart of your operation. Verify dimensions and weight for invoicing, build a full data profile for correct sorting and tracking and optimize inventory control.  With all components fully approved according to industry standards, the TLX offers full data integrity with proven laser range finder technology.

 

For more details, contact:

Sanjiv Arora
sanjiv@deeshapr.com
+91-22-32713357
Deesha Communications
http://www.deeshapr.com

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Todd Doors Unveil New Product Collection For 2012

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Todd Doors, who specialise in supplying high quality timber doors around the UK, have unveiled a brand new collection for 2012. The range, which compromises of a variety of door products including French doors, doors with sidelights and sliding doors, is set to make the pulses of every home owner and interior designer racing. Not only is the collection new but it also contains massive price reductions, ensuring that every home owner can get the door that it right for them.

Choosing a door might sound easy but it is actually incredible difficult. Ideally, the room should complement the door. Offering doors at such a high quality, this is no problem at Todd Doors. The only problem will be choosing the preferred one!

Todd Door’s brand new collection for 2012 is populated by a grand selection of oak doors. A popular wood for both interior and exterior doors, oak is proven to stand the test of time and is beautiful in colour. Choose the Biarritz Oak door (was £466.80, now £350.10), complete in satin lacquer or maybe opt for the Catalunya Oak door (was £310.80, now £233.10) as a stunning finale to a lounge that celebrates trend setting styles. For a touch of grandeur, try the Catalunya Walnut door (was £346.80, now £260.10) which is darker in colour, adding real depth to a room.

Glazed doors are a great way of allowing more light into a room and can connect a home’s rooms together. Todd Doors offer a range of glazed doors, from the single full-length pane which offers a maximum amount of light and shadow to permeate through, to multi pane doors. These doors are great for kitchens and bathrooms alike. Try the Spanish-inspired Zaragoza Walnut & Wenge door (was £550.80, now £413.10) for some Iberian charm or, for a lighter feel, the Faro Oak door (was £394.80, now £296.10).

All Todd Doors interior and exterior doors are produced from the very best timber, real wood veneer and man-made materials. For this reason, each door may vary in appearance and is completely unique. Every door is made by expert craftsmen and promises to be robust and incredibly sturdy. Many of the products from the new 2012 range can also arrive in glazed and fire door versions, offering customers a real peace of mind with every purchase.

To view the new 2012 product range in its entirety, please visit:

http://www.todd-doors.co.uk/spotlight/new-for-2012-29.aspx

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The Revolutionary 2-In-1 Pressure Washer & Cleaning Brush

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The Blaster Brush cleaning brush is claimed to be the easiest, fastest and most efficient carwash device in the world. Attach to a normal garden hose and off you go – a brilliant, complete car wash and rinse, done in 10 minutes, without bending, reaching or getting wet and using up to 75% less water! The Blaster Brush has a patented, non-powered, high-pressure washer attachment built in that allows the water to blast to an incredible power wash of up to 2 storeys high, whereas the old fashioned, conventional flow thru wash brush only reaches a mere 2 metres.

Although it may look like it, this is not a flow through brush. It’s far better!

Non-Powered, Easy-to-use & Versatile
Just use any standard garden hose and fit it into the bottom of the Blaster Brush’s handle, no need to go out and buy a completely new specialised hose or attachment, or an electrical extension, plugs or sockets. The water trigger controls the pressure washer spray and is conveniently situated at the base of the handle so there’s no extra effort or need to fiddle with taps.

Need to stretch over your car to get everywhere? Not anymore. The Blaster Brush has a lightweight aluminium telescopic pole where the length is adjustable to attain those difficult high reach places with the wash brush, like the roof, 4×4’s, boats and campers. It lets you effortlessly wash a section of your vehicle in just a few quick, short swipes with the washing brush, then blast off the wet soap with clean water immediately before it can streak and leave any soapy residue.

Cleaning your car has never been easier with the Blaster Brush pressure washer and cleaning brush! No more bending over or reaching leaving you with an aching back. The cleaning brush’s extra length and pressure washer means no more wet clothes, soap spills or chemicals on your hands. Since you won’t ever get wet again, you can wash your car in any weather with the best car wash products.

Non-scratch &Eco-friendly
The bristles on the cleaning brush are guaranteed 100% non-scratch and flare all the way around the rectangular design, ensuring your car’s surface is safe from any damages or scratches. The Blaster Brush pressure washer uses up to 75% less water then a normal hand car wash making it an eco car wash and saving you money on water bills. Washing and rinsing with the water jet power washer can be done simultaneously, saving you time from back tracking your steps and re-rinsing. Power washing couldn’t possibly be any more convenient and safe for your car using the Blaster Brush car wash brush with handle.

Effortless with Multiple Applications
All you need is a bucket, car shampoo and the Blaster Brush cleaning brush. No more sponges, chamois, chemicals, fancy useless gadgets or other messy car wash equipment. The water exit point is completely separate from the bristles, unlike its predecessor, the Flow Thru brush which releases water via the soapy bristles. Any stubborn grime on the car can be safely blasted off with complete ease using the power sprayer. No more scrubbing tirelessly away at mud, salt and filthy wheels and grills. It’s your first line of defence from corrosion and exterior surface damage.

The car wash brush can be used to clean refuse bins, boats, trailers, driveways, barbeques, lawn mowers, 4x4s and the list doesn’t end there:
• Boats
• Campers/ Caravans
• 4x4s
• Trailers
• Home windows
• Facia boards
• Paving
• Driveways
• Decks
• Outdoor furniture
• Barbeques
• Bicycles
• Lawnmowers
• Refuse bins
• Gutters

The patented Blaster Brush is the only power wash car washing equipment of its kind. The Blaster Brush is a must-have for any chain, DIY, home store and car wash equipment distributor because of its innovative design, efficiency and vast amount of outdoor uses. The Blaster Brush is expected to be the hottest new product on shelves by our distributors in Africa, Europe & Asia. Blaster Brush pressure washer and cleaning brush is seeking distributors and agents worldwide.

As car wash equipment manufacturers, we strive for the highest quality using only approved non-leak components. We believe the Blaster Brush is the best water-based brush product manufactured in China.

Everything is negotiable, except quality.

For more information contact: info@blasterbrush.com
To download images, videos and brochures of the Blaster Brush, please visit:
http://blasterbrush.com/how_to_downloads.html

Contact Details: info@blasterbrush.com
www.blasterbrush.com

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Safeline Unveils HACCP Metal Detector with Modern Technology for Food Safety Standards in India

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Mumbai, 25th February 2012: With ISO 22000 is set to become the global HACCP based international food safety standard, Mettler-Toledo Safeline, the leader in the field of industrial metal detection solutions, unveils its latest range of Profile metal detectors in India. The company offers the most advanced range of metal detection equipment in the world with a solution for every application.

 

Available in rectangular apertures for conveyorised applications, the “Profile” range is available in fixed, dual or multi and Selectable frequency configurations. The “Profile LS” variant of the range offers customers the freedom of choice to select the level of functionality required to suit their actual requirements. This is achieved through the selection of optional software which is designed to address specific business functions. The range is further complimented by the release of a new Profile ASN model which is designed to address applications where installation space is restricted. This comprehensive portfolio ensures that whatever the application, there is a Profile metal detection solution available.

 

Detection sensitivity levels have been enhanced to new heights with the development of a new software algorithm that significantly reduces the impact of signals present in the environment whilst simultaneously minimising the size of the signal (known as the product effect) given off by the product being inspected. The use of intelligent multi-channel technology also improves detection capability to a level previously unachievable.

 

Whilst sensitivity is the measure of metal detection performance, further customer focussed features have been developed to make the Profile an integral part of a user’s effective contamination prevention programme.

 

Ensuring compliance is achieved through meeting the demands of a HACCP programme, helping to increase on-line productivity, ensuring uptime is maximised and reducing costs are all key fundamental elements for food producers.

 

A unique Condition Monitoring system monitors key elements of the Profile metal detectors functionality and works on the basis that prevention is better than cure especially when measured against the costs of downtime. Many metal detectors in use today are designated as Critical Control Points (CCP’s). Should a problem occur with the metal detector during the inspection process, the production line should shut down until the problem is rectified as the CCP is no longer protected.

 

The cost associated with a line shutdown can be high. A metal detector that can advise when a fault occurs can be seen as beneficial as it allows for emergency service to be undertaken. However a metal detector that can give an advanced warning that a fault may be about to occur before it happens allows preventative maintenance to be scheduled when the line is out of service saving time and money.

 

“In order to maximize on quality and performance, METTLER TOLEDO has brought the unparallel metal detection solution, Profile Series, utilizing sophisticated software technology, Profile Series is very helpful in complying HACCP requirements and also for broader needs of External Food Safety regulations. Whether your products are wet, dry, hot, chilled or frozen, Profile Technology provides the ultimate solution in metal contaminant detection capability.” said Kailash Kale, Business Leader – Product Inspection. “All metal contamination including ferrous, non-ferrous and even the most difficult to detect non-magnetic stainless steels are readily identified, enabling them to be removed efficiently from the manufacturing process. Profile detectors in real sense provide a vital building block in helping the customers to establish improved processes and manufacturing efficiency thus increase productivity, to ensure uptime is maximized and also to reduce costly downtime.”

 

Continuing on the theme of maximising production uptime, Profile has been developed to address one of the biggest reported failure modes of any process or packing line equipment – that of operator error or unauthorised entry to the controls of equipment.

 

To address this issue, a secure personalised login system that allocates every user their personalised entry password has been created. To help navigation around the menu structure, operators can specify their own settings in a choice of 18 languages to ensure that when they log on, they can quickly and easily identify the operations they have been given access to. Every login to the detector is stored in an access log that can be viewed on the colour touch screen which reports the name of the operator and date and time when they logged onto the controls. This provides far greater levels of traceability and system security.

 

Using the latest in communications technology, Profile detectors can be configured to send email or text communications to various key people within the business reporting important events or issues. These could include missed performance verification tests, early warnings from the Condition Monitoring system.

 

It is even possible to configure the detector to communicate directly with Mettler Toledo service organisations to allow the fastest levels of response possible.

 

 

About Mettler-Toledo Safeline:

 

Mettler Toledo Safeline is the world’s leading supplier of metal detection and x-ray inspection solutions for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Together with Garvens Checkweighing, Mettler-Toledo Safeline forms the Product Inspection division of Mettler Toledo.

About Mettler-Toledo India:

Mettler-Toledo India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly subsidiary of Mettler-Toledo Inc. (NYSE: MTD), started its operations in India in 1998. With its base in Mumbai and eleven branches across India, Mettler-Toledo India is a leading player catering to the demand of Indian industries for high-technology precision and analytical instruments used in various labs and automation processes.

 

Mettler-Toledo inc is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and is the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing applications. The Company also holds top-three market positions in several related analytical instruments markets and is a leading provider of automated chemistry systems used in drug and chemical compound discovery and development. In addition, the Mettler-Toledo is the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of metal detection systems used in production and packaging. Additional information about Mettler-Toledo can be found on its website www.mt.com

 

 

 

For more details, contact:

Sanjiv Arora
sanjiv@deeshapr.com
+91-22-32713357
Deesha Communications

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Acoustiblok Named “Best Practices” Customer by Hubspot Internet Marketing

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Eighteen months after adopting Hubspot’s all-in-one marketing platform, Tampa, Florida-based Acoustiblok has increased website traffic by 210 percent, increased organic search leads by 307 percent, and increased customer transactions by 40 percent, contributing to Acoustiblok’s record sales increases in 2011.

Hubspot named Acoustiblok a “Best Practices” customer based on its application of Hubspot marketing tools for website management, blogging, search engine optimization (SEO), lead management, marketing analytics, social media monitoring, and website analysis.

“Being recognized by an industry leader as a “best practices” customer is a real accomplishment, and one we’ve worked hard to achieve,” said Liz Ernst, director of public relations for Acoustiblok, Inc. “We have a small marketing and PR team, and we had been trying different approaches to increasing traffic and drawing attention to our Acoustiblok soundproofing product line, and our Thermablok aerogel insulating strips.

“Hubspot gave us some serious one-on-one attention and guidance to understand where to best devote our efforts for the greatest return on our marketing and PR campaigns.”

Acoustiblok President and Founder Lahnie Johnson says that Hubspot provided the traffic building tools he had been looking for in order to achieve the huge growth goals the company had set for itself.

“We knew we had to get more web traffic, and that more traffic would equate to more leads,” Johnson said. “We were able to use the HubSpot software to help us with our traffic building initiatives, and our leads increased dramatically as our traffic increased.”

HubSpot, Inc., based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, provides an all-in-one marketing software platform used by more than 5000 companies in 34 countries. HubSpot is also the developer of WebsiteGrader.com, a website analysis tool with more than 3 million users. HubSpot, Inc. was founded in 2006.

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Coca-Cola Installs Acoustifence(r) Noise Barrier Fencing On Its Bay City Michigan Plant

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Coca-Cola has completed installation of Acoustifence® noise barrier fencing along the west perimeter of its Bay City plant, bringing to an abrupt halt those noise issues that had been plaguing neighbors in the surrounding community and attracting local news organizations as the outcry from area residents grew.

Architect Jack Zelazny of Dearborn, Michigan, acting as a consultant to Coca Cola’s contractor Kirco Manix, chose Acoustifence noise barrier fencing for the core of the 300 foot wide noise barrier project designed to alleviate noise from idling delivery trucks at the plant that had been plaguing neighbors in the South End Community.
Zelazny said the initial plan was to construct a 30 foot acoustical metal fence along the perimeter roadway to address the problem, but he nixed the idea in favor of something significantly less expensive and more aesthetically pleasing to the community’s residents.

“I didn’t think it was appropriate for the neighbors to have to stare at a 30 foot industrial metal fence from their small residential yards,” Zelazny said. “I really wanted to find something more organic and natural.”

After researching sound barrier fencing options, he found Acoustifence, a product of Acoustiblok, Inc. in Tampa Florida, and discussed his options with acoustical consultant Paul Getts of Acoustiblok. After conferring with Getts, Zelazny moved ahead with construction of a grass covered, 300 foot wide berm that incorporated a nine foot high Acoustifence barrier and landscaping for an attractive roadside aesthetic. The project was completed in the final weeks of December, and both company officials and neighbors rang in the New Year with their new found peace and quiet.

“The Acoustifence went up flawlessly, and it’s not unpleasant to look at,” Zelazny said. “When we covered it with the dark green acoustical fabric covering it looked natural and organic, as we had hoped.

“But the real surprise was the immediate impact it had on the noise.”

Zelazny said the plant noise measured at 89 decibels before installation of the Acoustifence began, and registered at 68 decibels immediately after the Acoustifence went up. His hope was to lower the noise by 20 decibels, a figure that was exceeded at the plant, and more than doubled at the neighboring residence as soon as the Acoustifence was put in place. A reading taken at the adjacent residential property registered in the low to mid 40 decibel range.

“It exceeded my expectations, I think it exceeded everyone’s expectations,” he said.“The people at Coca Cola are happy with it, and most importantly the neighbors in the surrounding community are happy with it.

“I couldn’t speak more highly of it.”

Lahnie Johnson, president and founder of Acoustiblok, Inc., said that the application of Acoustifence in the bottling plant’s noise barrier berm was the soft drink company’s best alternative for significantly reducing noise, and respecting the surrounding community’s call for peace and quiet.

“I think Coca Cola acted quickly and responded to the area’s residents as a good corporate neighbor should,” Johnson said. “It’s particularly important that they sought out a serious noise blocking option while respecting the fact that neighboring residents would be living with whatever solution they chose, and viewing it every day – some from their own back yards.”

Acoustifence was designed to address outdoor noise pollution in residential communities, or any community that cares about its appearance.”

ABOUT ACOUSTIFENCE:
Originally developed as a noise barrier on loud offshore oil rigs, Acoustifence is a simple and economical first-step noise abatement solution for both residential and commercial usage.

A 1/8-inch (3mm) thick unique sound deadening material measuring 6 feet (1.82 meters) high by 30 feet (9.14 meters) long with black anodized brass eyelets along the top and bottom edge for easy attachment to any existing fence or structure. Heavy-duty nylon ties are included with each roll. Easily installed or removed in less than one hour, impervious to mold, mildew, and UV, Acoustifence is virtually indestructible. The soundproofing material in Acoustifence is a proprietary formula of the Acoustiblok Corporation, developed and refined over a 10-year period.

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Copper Electric, Ohio & Kentucky’s Premium Electrical Contractor, Celebrate 65 Years in Business

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It all started 65 years ago, with one employee and a few clients. Now, over six decades later, Cincinnati-based Cooper Electric enjoys a healthy business, with service vans spanning two States.

The company are now seen as one of the country’s top service-based electrical contractors for the residential, commercial and industrial sectors – including their flagship Thermographic inspection service.

They still pride themselves on their core values – quality, value and service. Strict standards are maintained, including the answers on their phones twenty four hours a day, and a requirement for each of their experienced on-site staff to have completed a minimum 4-year apprentice program. So, if your Thermographer requires inspection, you can guarantee it will be attended to promptly.

As the company’s management team explain, the key to their success has been the value they base on every one of their clients:

“Using the highest ethical standards, we promise to provide the best electrical solutions for our customers through QUALITY, VALUE, and SERVICE. We strive to implement a long term relationship with our customers, based on safety, prompt service, and anticipating our customer’s needs. To guarantee our QUALITY, we will continually invest in training and education for our work force, and will never knowingly violate the standards of the National Electrical Code” they say.

The biggest pride-call for Cooper Electric is their client return rate, which currently sits at well over 70%.

“That in itself is a testament to the importance we place on everyone we serve. We’d like to thank everybody for a wonderful first 65 years in business, as we excitedly look forward to 65 more”.

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Brisbane Plumbers Drainage Offers Cost-Saving Tips when hiring a specialist Drainage Plumber!

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Be it a Brisbane Plumbers or a different drainage plumber serviceman, when it comes to household pipeline problems, it’s always advisable to leave the job to the expert, advises Paul, head of the local Brisbane Plumber service.

Brisbane, Queensland, December 20, 2011 – According to the Brisbane plumbing drainage expert, the Brisbane plumbers are well-equipped with the right tools for the job and knowledge in dealing with drainage problems.

“Household pipeline drainage offers a systematic flow in removing wastewater. From sky-high buildings in well-developed urban places to regular private homes, a drainage system is always present to keep all the already-used water systematically managed,” said Paul.

“Now, when there’s a blockage of such a pipeline, then this can be a real source of concern, and if not dealt with quickly, can result in all sorts of problems, the least of which is financial, stress and frustration for the affected householder,” he added.

The following are some important basic tips the Brisbane plumbers service provider offers as it relates to the hiring of a plumber to fix a busted or block drainage pipeline:

Brisbane Plumbers Drainage Tip # 1

* Access your pipeline problem
Assessing your exact drainage problem will not only save you a lot of money, but it can also make the whole fixing process faster. How? Although there’s really no clear differentiation between an expert plumber and a regular plumber, minor pipeline problems are best left to a regular plumber because of their affordability in their service fee. For complicated and serious drainage work, however, an expert plumber is more reliable to hire than amateurs. Their hiring service fee may be higher, but their works are less likely to fail, which can spare you from another distraught situation and the possibility of calling them back

Brisbane Plumbers Drainage Tip #2

* Always take your time. Never rush.
One of the most common problems house owners tend to do when their house drainage is causing them severe headache is they tend to rush. As a result, the plumber serviceman they usually hire are either not fully-qualified or the services they provide are not that reliable. An expensive service fee does not also guarantee quality work. Also, before you decide to hire their service, always ask for a quote first and get a written estimate how much the repair will exactly cost you. This way, you’ll already have an idea just how much exactly their repair service is going to cost you.

Brisbane Plumbers Drainage Tip #3

* Do they provide free plumbing after service?
Believe it or not, even at the hands of a professional plumber, their work is still not that guaranteed to be fool proof. After service, refers to a follow up repair. Although it only happens rarely, it is very important to inquire if they provide a free plumbing after service should their repairing service fail. While some drainage repair company’s offer this for free, most still charge a fee. Remember, to always ask this question (Do they provide free plumbing after service?) of your Brisbane Plumber Drainage provider when still on the phone.
For further information about the Brisbane Plumbers, please contact: paul@bestbrisbaneplumber.com.au, or visit http://bestbrisbaneplumber.com.au.

Contact:
Paul Wright
Best Brisbane Plumber
97 Sinnamon Rd
Sinnamon Park
Brisbane, Queensland 4073
61 7 3376 5834
paul@bestbrisbaneplumber.com.au
http://bestbrisbaneplumber.com.au

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STAR Concrete Pumping Hires New General Manager

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STAR Concrete Pumping Company is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Barclay Branch from Regional Sales Manager to General Manager. Mr. Branch is a native Houstonian with 22 years of experience in the concrete industry providing STAR with a wealth of practical experience as it continues its expansion into new and challenging markets. The responsibilities of the highly coveted leadership position include strategic planning, corporate team building, equipment delivery logistics, and organizational accountability, while focusing on improving company services, growth, and sustained profitability.

Since its acquisition by Abacus Financial [http://www.Abacus-Financial.net] in early 2011, STAR Concrete Pumping continues its pursuit as a national leader in the concrete delivery and placement services industry. Mr. Branch will champion the company’s rapid growth while continuing its transition into new industry technologies. STAR Concrete Pumping is the 3rd largest concrete delivery and placement service in the United States.

At STAR Concrete Pumping, Mr. Branch has served various leadership positions in sales, operations, and management, excelling in every field throughout the entire organization.

Upon acceptance of his new position, Mr. Branch stated, “I am humbled to have been selected to this leadership position of trust. It is my personal goal to further organize and develop STAR into America’s single source concrete placement provider, while pursuing the highest levels of professionalism and technology within the concrete pumping industry.” With Mr. Branch’s years of experience, leadership, and talents, STARmay now focus on capitalizing and sustaining its vertical growth success.

His passion for the industry started while working part time for his father Clair Branch at Hydro Conduit during summers throughout high school and college. In 1989, he relocated to Delaware to assist with the construction of Middletown Concrete Products and managed production of the small bore machine. He returned to Houston in 1993 and held various positions with increasing responsibility and developed a specialty in the concrete pumping industry. In 1998 he started Branch Concrete Pumping, LLC with Gary Nichols and Rusty Hicks and served as managing partner and General Manager until 2005.

Mr. Branch maintains strong ties with the local community, devoting personal time and precious resources to a variety of needed charities. He is a lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, a Vice Chairman on the Breeders Greeters Committee and Committeeman on the Speakers Committee with his wife Lauri. He is an avid horseman and enjoys riding with his daughter Shelby Claire.

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Biotech, Business, Chemicals, Electronics, Healthcare, Industrial, Science, Technology

Advanced Liquid Logic Licenses Patents, Creates Collaboration With CEA-Leti

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, SEPTEMBER, 27 2011 – Advanced Liquid Logic announced today that it has signed a license and collaboration agreement with the French research institute CEA-Leti. The agreement provides Advanced Liquid Logic with worldwide exclusive access to CEA’s portfolio of patents related to digital microfluidics.

Advanced Liquid Logic co-founder and Dr. Michael Pollack said, “This agreement puts our company in a clearly dominant position with respect to the intellectual property surrounding digital microfluidics.” Co-founder Dr. Vamsee Pamula added, “the accompanying collaboration with a very active and highly competent group of researchers will provide us with key technical resources to help address both today’s and tomorrow’s technology challenges.” Advanced Liquid Logic has set up a subsidiary company in Grenoble, France to help manage the collaboration and to provide an initial position to address market opportunities in Europe. CEA-Leti employee Dr. Cyril Delattre will join the company and manage Advanced Liquid Logic’s French subsidiary.
“The combination of Advanced Liquid Logic’s intellectual property position and their readiness for market made them the ideal partner,” said Dr. Laurent Malier, CEO Leti. “We expect that our complementary skills, expertise and intellectual property will be very useful going forward. This partnership with Advanced Liquid Logic offers an industrial solution that will help us develop applications bases on microfluidics for many sectors”.

Advanced Liquid Logic previously acquired intellectual property from Nanolytics and Core Microsolutions. The company now owns or controls over 45 issued patents related to their proprietary, electrowetting-based digital microfluidic technology.

About Advanced Liquid Logic
Advanced Liquid Logic, headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, is commercializing its proprietary “Digital Microfluidics” technology in a spectrum of life sciences and clinical diagnostics applications. Digital microfluidics enables precise and flexible manipulation of microdroplets using electrical fields and therefore avoids the need for pumps, valves or microchannels required by competing technologies. For more information please visit http://www.liquid-logic.com/

Richard West
+1 919 287-9010
rwest@liquid-logic.com

About CEA-Leti
CEA is a French research and technology organization, with activities in four main areas: energy, information technologies, healthcare technologies and defence and security. Within CEA, the Laboratory for Electronics & Information Technology (CEA-Leti) works with companies in order to increase their competitiveness through technological innovation and transfers. CEA-Leti is focused on micro and nanotechnologies and their applications, from wireless devices and systems, to biology and healthcare or photonics. Nanoelectronics and microsystems (MEMS) are at the core of its activities. As a major player in MINATEC campus, CEA-Leti operates 8,000-m² state-of-the-art clean rooms, on 24/7 mode, on 200mm and 300mm wafer standards. With 1,400 employees, CEA-Leti trains more than 190 Ph.D. students and hosts 200 assignees from partner companies. Strongly committed to the creation of value for the industry, CEA-Leti puts a strong emphasis on intellectual property and owns more than 1,700 patent families.
Visit www.leti.fr.

CEA-Leti
Thierry Bosc
+33 4 38 78 31 95
thierry.bosc@cea.fr

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