STLE issues call for papers for its annual meeting
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NEWS 6 Sealing Technology August 2013 such as new technology providers, research institutes and start-ups. The firm is inviting competitors to submit ideas in the fields of sealing technology for the oil and gas industry, renewable energy and resources, water purification, medical devices, solvent-free surface coatings, and vibration con- trol in railway and general industry. ‘At Freudenberg we recognise that constant innovation in everything we do is essential for Smith, President and Regional Representative, Freudenberg North America. ‘That is why we have a concentrated and sustained effort to actively promote innovation. In 2007, we introduced the Freudenberg-wide campaign ‘‘Your Idea – Our Star’’, and the ideaTrophy expands this competition to outside applicants.’ A jury comprising subject-area experts and company executives will evaluate all ideas that are received, considering, among others, cus- tomer value, business and technical feasibility, financial impact, scope and maturity. Everyone who submits an idea will receive feedback, says the firm. ‘We are giving creative minds worldwide a chance to realise their ultimate dream of turn- ing their idea into a successful start-up,’ said Dr Matthias Messer, Star Campaign Manager and ideaTrophy coordinator. ‘We should not forget to mention that the the best three ideas in each field of research.’ Ideas should be submitted on the competi- tion’s Web-site at the address given below by 28 October 2013. Competition winners will be announced on 28 November 2013. Contact: Freudenberg Se, Höhnerweg 2–4, D-69469 Weinheim, Germany. Tel: +49 6201 800, Fax: +49 6201 880, Email: [email protected], Web: www.ideatrophy-freudenberg.com, Web: www.freudenberg.de Conferences and Meetings News Authors are invited to submit papers for AMI/ELEMENT 2014 conference T he 9th international conference on non-metallic materials in oil and gas sector applications ‘ELEMENT Oilfield Engineering with Polymers 2014’ is scheduled to be held on 21–23 October 2014, in London, UK. The organisers of this event, Applied Market formerly Materials Engineering Research for papers. Technical papers are invited on all aspects of applications of thermoplastics, elas- tomers and composites used in the oil and gas industry. A list of the subjects to be covered is available on AMI’s Web-site. AMI says that speakers have a 30 minute slot, including 5 minutes for questions, and attend the conference free of charge. Papers are required in PowerPoint format eight weeks before the conference. Authors are invited to send details of given below on or before the deadline of Contact: Jenny Skinner, Senior Conference Organiser, Applied Market Information Ltd, AMI House, 45–47 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QP, UK. Tel: +44 117 924 9442, Fax: +44 117 989 2128, Email: [email protected], Web: www.amiplastics.com STLE issues call for papers for its annual meeting T he US-based Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) has issued a call for papers for its 69th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, which is set to be held in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA, on 18–22 May 2014. The conference showcases more than 300 technical papers, application-based case studies and best practice reports, and discussion panels on technical or market trends. Authors who are interested in presenting a paper should refer to the list of subjects to be site at the address given below, and submit a 100–150-word abstract by 1 October 2013. Contact: Merle Hedland, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, 840 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068-2302, USA. Tel: +1 630 428 3400, Fax: +1 847 825 1456, Email: [email protected], http://stle2014.abstractcentral.com, Web: www.stle.org IN BRIEF Publication of draft programme for BHR conference imminent The draft programme and reservation informa- tion covering BHR Group’s 22nd International Conference on Fluid Sealing, which is sched- uled to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany, on end of August. More information: www.bhrconferences.com/fluidsealing2013.aspx Free guide covers fluid sealing in the conventional thermal power sector Guide for Conventional Thermal Power Generation’ Issue 2 as an 18-page printed bro- chure, and in portable document format (PDF) format, which is available on the firm’s Web-site. Aimed at maintenance engineers and designers, and specifiers of equipment used in combined cycle gas turbine facilities, and coal, gas, oil and waste-fired plants, this publication shows in chart form where specific high-integrity seals, gaskets, different areas of a power-generating plant. More information: power-generation-sealing-for-conventional- thermal-plants Flexitallic achieves ‘‘Known Consignor’’ status status after meeting the stringent criteria set by the UK’s Department of Transport (DfT). In August 2003, the DfT introduced a new scheme that removed the responsibility for assessing consignors from regulated agents and airlines. Since 2003, independent ‘‘validators’’, appointed by the DfT, have taken over responsi- bility. To Flexitallic’s customers this means even faster turnaround times because consignments can now go from Manchester International Airport instead of Heathrow. This also means costs are reduced further because there is no overnight carriage to Heathrow. Dana expands share repurchase programme to $1 billion US-based Dana Holding Corp, a developer of drive-line, sealing and thermal-management technologies, has announced that its board of directors has approved an expanded common share repurchase programme of up to $1 billion. This represents an increase of approximately already returned to shareholders under the com- pany’s previous repurchase authorisation. Dana says that it is planning to repurchase its shares either in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions over the next two years.
Transcript of STLE issues call for papers for its annual meeting
NEWS
6Sealing Technology August 2013
such as new technology providers, research institutes and start-ups.
The firm is inviting competitors to submit ideas in the fields of sealing technology for the oil and gas industry, renewable energy and resources, water purification, medical devices, solvent-free surface coatings, and vibration con-trol in railway and general industry.
‘At Freudenberg we recognise that constant innovation in everything we do is essential for
Smith, President and Regional Representative, Freudenberg North America.
‘That is why we have a concentrated and sustained effort to actively promote innovation. In 2007, we introduced the Freudenberg-wide campaign ‘‘Your Idea – Our Star’’, and the ideaTrophy expands this competition to outside applicants.’
A jury comprising subject-area experts and company executives will evaluate all ideas that are received, considering, among others, cus-tomer value, business and technical feasibility, financial impact, scope and maturity. Everyone who submits an idea will receive feedback, says the firm.
‘We are giving creative minds worldwide a chance to realise their ultimate dream of turn-ing their idea into a successful start-up,’ said Dr Matthias Messer, Star Campaign Manager and ideaTrophy coordinator.
‘We should not forget to mention that the
the best three ideas in each field of research.’Ideas should be submitted on the competi-
tion’s Web-site at the address given below by 28 October 2013. Competition winners will be announced on 28 November 2013.
Contact:
Freudenberg Se, Höhnerweg 2–4, D-69469 Weinheim,
Germany. Tel: +49 6201 800, Fax: +49 6201 880,
Email: [email protected],
Web: www.ideatrophy-freudenberg.com,
Web: www.freudenberg.de
Conferences and Meetings News
Authors are invited to submit papers for AMI/ELEMENT 2014 conference
The 9th international conference on non-metallic materials in oil
and gas sector applications ‘ELEMENT Oilfield Engineering with Polymers 2014’ is scheduled to be held on 21–23 October 2014, in London, UK.
The organisers of this event, Applied Market
formerly Materials Engineering Research
for papers. Technical papers are invited on all aspects of applications of thermoplastics, elas-tomers and composites used in the oil and gas industry. A list of the subjects to be covered is available on AMI’s Web-site.
AMI says that speakers have a 30 minute slot, including 5 minutes for questions, and attend the conference free of charge. Papers are required in PowerPoint format eight weeks before the conference.
Authors are invited to send details of
given below on or before the deadline of
Contact:
Jenny Skinner, Senior Conference Organiser, Applied
Market Information Ltd, AMI House, 45–47 Stokes
Croft, Bristol BS1 3QP, UK. Tel: +44 117 924 9442,
Fax: +44 117 989 2128, Email: [email protected],
Web: www.amiplastics.com
STLE issues call for papers for its annual meeting
The US-based Society of Tribologists and Lubrication
Engineers (STLE) has issued a call for papers for its 69th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, which is set to be held in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA, on 18–22 May 2014.
The conference showcases more than 300 technical papers, application-based case studies and best practice reports, and discussion panels on technical or market trends.
Authors who are interested in presenting a paper should refer to the list of subjects to be
site at the address given below, and submit a 100–150-word abstract by 1 October 2013.
Contact:
Merle Hedland, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication
Engineers, 840 Busse Highway, Park Ridge,
IL 60068-2302, USA. Tel: +1 630 428 3400,
Fax: +1 847 825 1456, Email: [email protected],
http://stle2014.abstractcentral.com,
Web: www.stle.org
I N B R I E F
Publication of draft programme for BHR conference imminentThe draft programme and reservation informa-tion covering BHR Group’s 22nd International Conference on Fluid Sealing, which is sched-uled to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany, on
end of August.
More information:www.bhrconferences.com/fluidsealing2013.aspx
Free guide covers fluid sealing in the conventional thermal power sector
Guide for Conventional Thermal Power Generation’ Issue 2 as an 18-page printed bro-chure, and in portable document format (PDF) format, which is available on the firm’s Web-site. Aimed at maintenance engineers and designers, and specifiers of equipment used in combined cycle gas turbine facilities, and coal, gas, oil and waste-fired plants, this publication shows in chart form where specific high-integrity seals, gaskets,
different areas of a power-generating plant.
More information:
power-generation-sealing-for-conventional-thermal-plants
Flexitallic achieves ‘‘Known Consignor’’ status
status after meeting the stringent criteria set by the UK’s Department of Transport (DfT). In August 2003, the DfT introduced a new scheme that removed the responsibility for assessing consignors from regulated agents and airlines. Since 2003, independent ‘‘validators’’, appointed by the DfT, have taken over responsi-bility. To Flexitallic’s customers this means even faster turnaround times because consignments can now go from Manchester International Airport instead of Heathrow. This also means costs are reduced further because there is no overnight carriage to Heathrow.
Dana expands share repurchase programme to $1 billionUS-based Dana Holding Corp, a developer of drive-line, sealing and thermal-management technologies, has announced that its board of directors has approved an expanded common share repurchase programme of up to $1 billion. This represents an increase of approximately
already returned to shareholders under the com-pany’s previous repurchase authorisation. Dana says that it is planning to repurchase its shares either in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions over the next two years.
