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abb launches Real pRogRess campaign


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BB has launched its new global sustainability initiative, showcasing the power of technology and expertise to


accelerate sustainability while enhancing productivity. ABB’s Real Progress campaign is a rallying call to customers, partners and suppliers, inspiring them to harness technology leadership and the solutions that exist today to amplify their own impact across process industries such as mining, metals, and pulp and paper.


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leader has been embedded in industries where emissions are hard to abate and where alternative solutions are either unavailable or difficult to practically implement. Today, ABB is combatting many changes happening in the world, such as rising emissions, water and energy scarcity, and workforce skills challenges. The company is showing that the power of bold ideas and pioneering technologies can overcome these challenges, step by step, together with the wider industrial and societal ecosystem.


abb www.abb.com


proudly announces its ‘Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory’ (NRTL) status from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This milestone marks a significant extension of Element’s safety capabilities and enables the issuance of the proprietary Element trademark for the first time in history. With this new status, Element is better


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positioned to expand its reach across the strategic growth areas of connected technologies, life sciences and medical devices. NRTL status gives Element the license to operate in the segments of medical equipment under ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1, audio/video, information and communication technology equipment under UL 62368-1, and electrical equipment for


lement Materials Technology (Element), a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services,


eading provider of advanced industrial electric heater manufacturer Watlow, has announced the launch of its new


ASSURANT HT high-temperature heating jackets, designed to meet the unique needs of semiconductor processing. Watlow’s ASSURANT heaters are heater


jackets made with PTFE-coated fiberglass that maximises thermal uniformity and coverage for gas lines, pump lines, forelines and exhaust lines in semiconductor processing applications. These solutions offer even heating for uniform temperature profiles over the entire heated line. The ASSURANT heater jackets optimise process tool uptime and chip yield by providing full coverage to the line, eliminating cold spots that result in particle buildup. As today’s advanced processes, with new


chemistries and applications, require even higher temperature ranges, ASSURANT HT delivers a recommended operating temperature of up to 350°C, making it the perfect solution for the most demanding applications. Our glass-based technology ensures that ASSURANT HT is SEMI-rated for cleanrooms and flammability, eliminating issues associated with clogging and fouling.


WatloW launches assuRant high tempeRatuRe heating jackets


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ASSURANT HT to the market," said Doug Schaefer, chief system designer at Watlow. "Our first-generation ASSURANT TC is a reliable heating solution for many applications, but as industry evolves there is a need for an even higher temperature range. With ASSURANT HT, we are providing our customers with a step change in thermal performance that will help them stay ahead of the curve on challenging processes like titanium nitride. The launch of ASSURANT HT marks a new era for the ASSURANT line of heaters, designed from the ground up to improve semiconductor processing.” ASSURANT HT is compatible with all existing


controllers, making it a true plug-and-play solution that allows for easy integration with existing equipment. Watlow's extensive experience within the semiconductor industry has led to a broad portfolio of innovative products that have been thoroughly tested, with proven results.


Watlow www.watlow.com


element achieves landmaRk status as ‘nationally Recognized testing laboRatoRy’ (nRtl)


measurement, control, and laboratory use under UL 61010. The company intends to maintain its long-


standing relationships with other conformity assessment organisations and will collaborate with them as it charts a new direction for the business. Lisa Bate, senior vice president of Connected


Technology and Mobility in the Americas at Element, said: “Securing an Element safety mark on products is our latest achievement as a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services. We are excited to join a guild of respected NRTL testing laboratories,


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and to offer our customers enhanced safety and certification capabilities worldwide.” Element Irvine’s state-of-the-art facility,


where the new certification originates from, features expanded EMC chamber capacity and an extensive suite of EMI/EMI immunity, wireless radio testing, and product safety testing for commercial and medical devices. With its certification system in place, Element is set to deliver quicker turnaround times and an even more competitive pricing structure for its customers.


element materials technology www.element.com


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