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David takes on Goliath in the defence industry
Electronic Specifier Editor Joe Bush talks to Hugh Griffiths, CEO of Inzpire, a training and mission systems provider to the military aviation sector, about how the company’s ethos and experience is helping it take on some of the big primes in the industry.
Belgium invests in rooftop solar PV systems
On May 7th, 2015, the Middelkerke municipality, together in an association with eight other Belgium local authorities, became a signatory of the Convenant of Mayors. This European movement was established in 2008 by the European Commission with the aim for all its signatories to commit to cut CO2 emissions of their territories by at least 20% by 2020 and also to implement sustainable energy action plans within one year oftheir signing up.
Liquid-metal particles can be used for heat-free soldering
One of the latest innovations from Martin Thuo's lab is finding a way to make micro-scale, liquid-metal particles that can be used for heat-free soldering plus the fabricating, repairing and processing of metals - all at room temperature. The discovery was recently reported online in the journal Scientific Reports. Thuo's co-authors all have Iowa State ties: Simge Cinar, a postdoctoral research associate; Ian Tevis, a former postdoctoral research...
Hirose opens centrally located NA headquarters
Hirose has relocated its North American headquarters to Downers Grove, IL, a suburb of Chicago. The centrally located headquarters aligns with Hirose's long-term strategy to achieve sustainable growth in the North American market. The Chicago headquarters is home to a customer service and technology support center that strengthens Hirose's capability to meet customers' critical requirements for high-quality interconnect solutions.
Energy storage systems will contain photovoltaic cells
Whether fair weather or foul, sustainable energy supply must be independent of natural fluctuations of renewable energy sources, such as sunshine. The coupling of "green" energy sources with reliable energy storage systems is fundamental. "Currently, single systems of photovoltaic cells which are connected together—mostly lead-based batteries and vast amounts of cable—are in use".
MQuick - a new brand of modular rectangular connectors for aviation
Souriau will present its MQuick range at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg from April 5-7, 2016. This new range of modular rectangular connectors meets interconnection needs between aircraft networks and on-board cabin systems.MQuick - the new range of rectangular connectors for aircraft cabins The new MQuick range of rectangular connectors features a complete selection of components built around a range of standard modules, mechanical conne...
Could future buildings be made with bone and eggshells?
As the world grapples with climate change, we urgently need to find ways of reducing our CO₂ emissions. Sectors which rely heavily on fossil fuels, such as energy and aviation, are commonly held to be the worst offenders. But what most people don't realise is that there's another culprit, hiding in plain sight; on the streets of our cities, and in the buildings where we live and work.
One step closer to sustainable hydrogen production
Splitting water into its hydrogen and oxygen parts may sound like science fiction, but it's the end goal of chemists and chemical engineers like Christopher Murray of the University of Pennsylvania and Matteo Cargnello of Stanford University. They work in a field called photocatalysis, which, at its most basic, uses light to speed up chemical reactions. They've come a step closer to such a feat by tailoring the structure of a material called tita...
CEO recognised for role in conflict-free supply chain
KEMET CEO Per Loof is being recognised for shaping supply chain excellence as a 2016 Top 100 Conflict Mineral Influence Leader by Assent Compliance. Loof is ranked as number three out of 100 nominees for advancing KEMET, a supplier of electronic components, to the forefront of sustainable, conflict-free tantalum mining.
Powerbox acquires assets of former Power Technics BV
Powerbox announces that it has acquired the assets of former Power Technics BV in Etten-Leur, the Netherlands. The assets includes products IPs, laboratory equipment, warehouse etc. This acquisition will strengthen Powerbox design capabilities for demanding applications.