Parker Hannifin Corporation, the parent company of EMI shielding company Chomerics, has announced that as of April 30, 2008, it had acquired the remaining stake in a joint venture Parker Seal de Mexico. Parker had held a 49-percent interest in the $8.3-million company before buying the remaining assets from various partners. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The … [Read more...]
EM Waves as Art
While some people want to ward off electromagnetic waves, others claim to see their aesthetic potential and are determined to embrace them as art. A group of European artists have opened a display of works in the German city of Dortmund that will run through June 29 at the PHOENIX Halle venue in Dortmund-Hörde. Waves: the Art of the Electromagnetic Society includes more than 30 … [Read more...]
Lotions and Potions vs. EMFs: the Controversy Continues
The French cosmetics firm Clarins has incurred the wrath of yet another consumer group. According to the Nevada based National Toxic Encephalopathy Foundation (NTEF), Expertise 3P Poly Pollution Protection (3P) products are touted as "the most advanced protection against every type of pollution known today...for the first time in cosmetology, it also protects against the … [Read more...]
Defense Technology Firms Announces Successful Completion of EMI Testing
Australian defense technology firm Metal Storm has announced that it has conducted successful electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing on its 40-mm ammunition tail propulsion system. Testing was conducted at a National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited facility in Melbourne and was the most rigorous performed as yet on Metal Storm technology. Metal Storm … [Read more...]
Leader Tech Completes Expanded Facility
Leader Tech, a well known name in EMI shielding, has opened its new Global EMI Technology Center in Tampa, FL. According to Leader Tech president Dario Negrini, "Every detail of our new one-of-a-kind facility has been engineered to streamline and improve our customer service, engineering, and manufacturing processes. The new expansion encompasses all facets of the business … [Read more...]
Investigators Rule Out EMI in Investigation of Boeing Crash Landing at Heathrow
Since the crash landing of a Boeing 777 returning from Beijing to London's Heathrow Airport on January 17, 2008, speculation and the rumor bill have looked for an explanation as to what caused a crash landing on a grassy area short of the runway after a seemingly normal flight. One persistent version blamed electromagnetic interference from the many WiFi systems in densely … [Read more...]
NY Company Wins $10 Million Handheld Radio Contract
Harris Corporation of Rochester, NY is being awarded a contract for $10,204,063 to provide single-channel handheld radios that are an integral part of the Air Force Joint Tactical Radio System. Hanscom AFB, MA is the contracting activity. Learn more about this award at the Defense Link website."Is your company bidding on more military contracts? Check out our Forums … [Read more...]
Intertek Expands Testing Offerings Through Agreement with BRE Global
Intertek, an international testing company already well known for its EMC and safety testing capabilities, has entered an agreement with BRE Global, a European certification/approvals body, to provide the manufacturers of life/safety and security products with ETL or LPCB certification. Such testing would cover products destined for North America (ETL) or Europe, the Middle … [Read more...]
Lumera Corporation Wins $2.2 Million U.S. Air Force Contract
Lumera Corp. of Bothell, WA has won a $2.2 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to fabricate low driving-voltage, reliable electro-optic modulators using its proprietary high-performance organic polymers. Utilizing RF photonics, in which optical components and optical fiber are used to process and to distribute high-speed electrical signals, helps provide the high … [Read more...]
U.S. Air Force Officials Defining Scope for New Electronic Warfare Wing
The U.S. Air Force Cyber Command's 450th Electronic Warfare Wing is slated to become operational by October 1, 2008. Details of the Wing's composition, mission, and manning are still being worked out, but the intent to achieve dominance in the control of the electromagnetic spectrum is a certainty. According to Lt. Col. Tim Sands, the AFCYBER Transition Team Chief, "We're going … [Read more...]
