By Anne Vazquez, on September 29, 2008, at 9:55 am Advance, maker of ballasts and drives, has launched a repositioning campaign to acknowledge its long-standing position in the ballast industry while firmly reflecting its affiliation to global technology leader and corporate parent Philips. As part of the initiative, Advance will officially become known as Philips Lighting Electronics North America (N.A.) and will adopt Philips Advance (logo seen here) as its product brand on all existing electronic and magnetic fluorescent and HID ballasts.
Philips Advance Existing Ballast Products
Founded in 1945 and acquired by Philips in 1959, Advance has prided itself on helping to both lead and define the
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By Heidi Schwartz, on September 26, 2008, at 10:12 am Steelcase, a global office environments manufacturer, was recently granted a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Certification by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), an independent third party accredited by the FSC to certify companies to its international standards. The certification highlights Steelcase’s ability to meet the FSC tracking requirements for ensuring that the materials used to develop its wood products come from a well managed forest.
By working with well managed forest, these woodlands can provide a continuous yield of raw materials and remain the home for numerous animal species. Loggers use special techniques to harvest the wood without causing environmental damage. In a forest that is not
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By Heidi Schwartz, on September 26, 2008, at 9:54 am According to a story from LiveScience.com Senior Writer Jenna Bryner, cubicle or office decor says a lot about the left or right leaning tendencies of employees.
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By Anne Vazquez, on September 26, 2008, at 9:48 am Robert A. Murray, vice president of economic affairs at McGraw-Hill Construction Research and Analytics Group in New York City, issued a statement on the expected impact on construction activity.
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By Heidi Schwartz, on September 25, 2008, at 10:14 am
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