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An inside view of international standards
Within the context of a diminishing role for national standards, Jon Severn discusses the influence of international standardisation with Ronnie Amit, the general secretary and chief executive officer of the International Electrotechnical Commission.
PC shipments rise to 69.9m units
Intel adds momentum; AMD makes long-term gains in Q1 microprocessor market, according to iSuppli Corp
Surging demand for valves and actuators
Rising demand from diverse process industries supports steady growth in global valves and actuators market
Electric motors and gearboxes may never look the same again
Jon Severn meets Justin Levine, the managing director of Parvalux Electric Motors,  the man for whom design is a mainstay of his strategy to rejuvenate the company
Bi-stable displays gain momentum
Despite LCD dominance, opportunities remain for emerging display technologies
Airlines assess carbon costs
Only around 40 per cent of the 20 carriers surveyed currently monitor and report emissions data, Pricewaterhouse Coopers


Smart couplings now incorporate RFID

Colder Products Company now offers solutions incorporating radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to enhance fluid handling process.

Colder’s patented IdentiQuik Smart Couplings integrate electronic functions into basic couplings by utilising RFID to ensure product validation, process tracking and packaging security from point-of-origin through point-of-use.

Colder recogniSes the need for a reliable, easy-to-use connection that can minimise product liability claims as well as provide added protection and safety benefits.

Smart Couplings enhance these solutions by enabling users to freely exchange critical data between two halves of a coupling using electronic functions and RFID technology.  

IdentiQuik Smart Couplings’ RFID interrogator and RFID reader transfer information at close proximity to improve a broad array of applications such as automatic machine calibration, regulatory compliance and brand protection. 

Colder Products Company is based in
St Paul, MN, USA. www.colder.com