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in the range of 0 to 100% while delivering a high measuring accuracy of ± 5%. The humidity sensor is rated for supply voltages from 2.2V to 3.6V. Its operating temperature ranges from –20° C to +85° C (-4° F to +185° F).

Further- offers series pact,

slide poten- use in professio-

more, ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE with the RS6011 a family of com- smooth-running tiometers for nal au-

dio applications such as mixing console faders. The slide potentiometers are available with one or two resistance elements and are suitable for vertical PCB mounting. They are remarkable for low-pro- file dimensions of 75mm x 9.0mm x 7.0mm (L x W x H) and a 15mm long type 6 lever. Their travel length measures 60mm. The slide potentiometers require an operating force of 0.1N to 0.2N. Their stopper strength amounts to 100N and the lever push-pull force to 50N. They have a long operating life of up to 30,000 cycles. Operating temperatures range from –10° C to +60° C (14° F to 140° F).

Further technical specifications include a maximum operating voltage of 100VAC and a total resistance of 10kΩ or 20kΩ respectively with ±20 % tolerance. Depending on the version, the resistance taper is linear or positively logarithmical. The slide poten- tiometers comply with the RoHS (Restriction on Hazardous Substances) directive. They are suitable for reflow soldering and are available in minimum packing units of 900 pieces. http://www.alps.com

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or the first quarter of 2011, AMCOL Internatio- nal Corporation (NYSE: ACO) nearly doubled its

diluted earnings per share attributable to its sharehol- ders to $0.38 per share versus $0.20 per share in the prior year‘s quarter.

Net sales increased 27.1% to $222.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to $175.0 million for the 2010 period.

Operating profit increased 72.6% over the 2010 period to $18.6 million, while operating profit margins increased 210 basis points. Nearly all of the growth in operating profit was derived organically, as acquisitions and foreign currency translation had a negligible impact. Income from our affiliates and joint ventures comprised approximately $0.03 of the $0.18 increase in diluted earnings per share.

“We were generally pleased with our results for the quarter as our three largest business segments excee- ded expectations,” said Ryan McKendrick, AMCOL President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our Minerals & Materials segment continued its revenue growth driven by a strong automotive market in both Asia and North America. Gross margin improvement in key business units within the segment was partially offset by low margins from our new chromite busi- ness, where we are continuing to improve produc- tion throughput and reduce yield loss.” http://www.amcol.com

March 31, 2011. Financial highlights for the first quarter include:

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MRI (NASDAQ: AMRI) reported financial and operating results for the first quarter ended

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