Appliance Recycling Centers of America Reports Strong Third Quarter Operating Results Oct 30, 2008
" In July, ARCA entered into an agreement to become the exclusive North American distributor for UNTHA Recycling Technology (URT), one of the world's leading manufacturers of technologically advanced refrigerator recycling systems and recycling facilities for electrical household appliances and electronic scrap. In addition to marketing these systems to the recycling industry, ARCA intends to install a URT system at one of its higher volume appliance recycling facilities, where the system will... (PR Newswire)
Recession Alarm Sounds As Economy Shrinks Oct 30, 2008
In the third quarter, consumers cut back on purchases of cars, furniture, household appliances, clothes and other things. They pulled back after the bracing impact of the government's tax rebates disappeared. (CBS News -- US)
Wal-Mart scales back expansion Oct 29, 2008
Supercentres have traditionally been far bigger than regular Wal-Marts, offering groceries as well as household appliances, clothing and electronics. Abroad, Wal-Mart is shifting its focus to emerging markets from mature markets to fuel growth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Wal-Mart scales back expansion in tough economy Oct 29, 2008
Supercenters have traditionally been far bigger than regular Wal-Marts, offering groceries as well as household appliances, clothing and electronics. Wal-Mart said it will also slow development of its Sam's Club warehouse stores. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Hawaiian Electric is giving customers the Power to Save Oct 28, 2008
The booklet further provides tips and ideas for saving energy on home cooling, water heating, lighting and common household appliances, and lets the customer try their hand at calculating the cost to operate them while offering important information on choosing the most energy efficient items. A section is devoted to understanding the electric bill so customers can track their energy usage each month and see if implementing energy saving ideas gets results, while the last section is a resource... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Guns for trade Oct 26, 2008
Weapons still come into Jamaica via the more traditional and well-tested method of cargo ships docking at the port of Kingston, packed into crates and containers or hidden inside cars or household appliances. It is a major threat to the security of the country. (BBC News)
Cutting the cord Oct 26, 2008
Two solar panels and a wind turbine generate 2,500 watts of power for their home, which is plenty to run regular household appliances. After a few months of living "off the grid," the couple bought back their appliances. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 24, 2008 Oct 25, 2008
They may include a first-time mother faced with possible health issues with a newborn, absence of family members nearby, facing repairs to cars and household appliances. On the positive side, the spouse staying at home while the service member is away develops courage, character and a deepening of faith. (North County Times)
Police Recover More Than $50,000 In Stolen Property Oct 25, 2008
The recovered property includes tools, car stereos, heaters, air conditioners, and household appliances. Officers used large moving van to haul off the property from several of the locations, police said. (KWTX.com, TX)
Ark. panel recommends plan to reduce global warming Oct 24, 2008
A sales tax exemption on the purchase of energy-efficient household appliances. Rebates for the purchase of fuel-efficient vehicles. (WREG.com, TN)
FBI: Powder-Laced Letters Say it is Payback Time Oct 24, 2008
Among the recommendations are an endorsement of nuclear power, a ban on new coal-fired power plants until technology is available to capture and bury carbon emissions, a sales tax exemption on the purchase of energy-efficient household appliances, the conversion of municipal solid waste into heat, steam or electricity, a study on converting government vehicles to plug-in electric hybrids, the reforestation of marginal farmland, and the use of electricity generated by solar, wind, geothermal,... (Fox News)
Study: California energy savings pay off Oct 21, 2008
California was among the first states to create energy-efficiency standards for new homes, buildings and household appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines. The average Californian now uses about 40 percent less electricity than the average American. (MSNBC -- Environment)
India the e-waste management hub? Oct 19, 2008
Three categories of WEEE account for almost 90% of the generation: large household appliances: 42. 1%, information and communications: 33. (India Times)
Fearful consumers reining in spending Oct 19, 2008
"People are telling us that they are cutting back or postponing or cancelling big-ticket items, such as household appliances up to motor vehicles.". A growing number of consumers are seeing their vehicles repossessed, Cran said. (Toronto Star)
Consumers batten the hatches Oct 18, 2008
People are telling us they're postponing buying high-ticket items, household appliances, cars. . (Globe and Mail)
Upgrade or Wait for New Home Appliances? Oct 18, 2008
"Good Morning America" technology contributor Becky Worley does the math for three major household appliances. Frigidaire Front-Loading 14-Cycle Washer. (ABC News)
Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) Awarded Contracts by Three Texas Utilities Oct 17, 2008
Edward R. (Jack) Cameron, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "We are extremely pleased to have the opportunity to provide turnkey appliance recycling services for the energy efficiency programs sponsored by AEP Texas Central Company, AEP Texas North Company and Southwestern Electric Power Company. By capitalizing on ARCA's extensive experience in high-volume, environmentally sound appliance recycling, these utilities will reduce residential electricity demand, help lower their... (PR Newswire)
Investor Report: Bailout to Aid Investors Oct 17, 2008
That covers everything from green building materials, lighting, heating and airconditioning, and household appliances. To help investors and other taxpayers take maximum advantage of all the credits, the law also increases the income tax limits for the Alternative Minimum Tax (or AMT), and allows unused energy tax credits to be carried over to the property owner's next tax year. (RealtyTimes)
Peel wants to get tough on garbage pickers Oct 17, 2008
At Thursdays waste management subcommittee meeting, councillors addressed the idea of increasing the penalties for people who scavenge for scrap metal and household appliances in residential trash ... With respect to a solution, Gordon suggested Peel adopt some measures to deter people from scavenging, perhaps by scheduling curbside pickup of old household appliances in the evening when more people are at home, or in the form of higher fines. (Brampton Guardian)
Photo Gallery Oct 16, 2008
FIRE SAFETY The North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescues Fire Prevention and Child Safety Trailer recreates a household environment, giving fireman a chance to teach children the dangers of household appliances ... Once inside, Captain James Donnelly, of the NHRFR, used the trailer's oven, microwave, and electrical chords, to explain to students how ordinary household appliances can cause fires. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) Opens Recycling Center in Springfield, Illinois, to Serve Two New Utility Customers Oct 15, 2008
Edward R. (Jack) Cameron, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "We are extremely pleased to have this opportunity to open an appliance processing and recycling facility in Springfield to provide services for the programs being sponsored by Ameren Illinois Utilities and City Water, Light and Power. By capitalizing upon ARCA's extensive experience in high-volume, environmentally-safe appliance recycling, these utilities will reduce residential electricity demand, lower the energy bills of... (PR Newswire)
Fun with fire safetyFire Prevention Week engulfs local schools Oct 13, 2008
Once inside, Captain James Donnelly, of the NHRFR, used the trailer's oven, microwave, and electrical chords, to explain to students how ordinary household appliances can cause fires. According to Captain Donnelly, the trailer gives children a better idea of how to react in a fire situation. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Think pink and buy pink for breast cancer research Oct 12, 2008
Beyond the ubiquitous pink ties connected to the Real Men Wear Pink campaign, and pink lingerie and sleepwear for women, items range from T-shirts to socks, to pots and pans, to ink pens and office supplies, to household appliances. (A pink vacuum anyone. (The State Journal-Register)
Chain Saw Carving Champ Bob King Wins the ECHO Cup for the Third Time - Event Raises $34,700 for Make-a-Wish Foundation(R) Oct 11, 2008
The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering." In North America, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial automation and mobile products, power tools and accessories, security technology, thermo-technology, packaging equipment and household appliances. Bosch employs approximately 25,000 associates in more than 70 locations throughout the... (PR Newswire)
How to Recycle Almost Anything From A to Z Oct 11, 2008
FOOD PROCESSORS. Some communities accept small household appliances for recycling -- if not in curbside collection, then in drop-off locations. (New York City will even pick up appliances left on the sidewalk. (ABC News)
Melamine contamination in China still a mystery Oct 10, 2008
It is on the surface of our floors, it holds together the particle board in our furniture, is in the paint coating our household appliances and is even used to make tableware. Products made with melamine resins do not release the chemical and do not pose health risks, according to producers. (Times of India)
Spruce up Pekin is a success Oct 7, 2008
Recycling for Illinois came to collect small household appliances, televisions and old computers. Michael Pettijohn's employer told him that it might be boring but that didn't seem to be the case. (Pekin Times, IL)
Immune System For Electronics? Electronics That Can Diagnose And Heal Themselves Under Development Oct 6, 2008
From gadgets to household appliances, computers, and the life-saving systems which ensure that cars and planes are safe, these devices can be extremely complex and often have hundreds of thousands of components on a single chip. However, if one component fails this commonly causes catastrophic failure of the whole system. (Science Daily)
Economists forecast hard times Oct 3, 2008
Sellers of household appliances and furnishings, and lawn equipment dealers, for example, will be among those who struggle. The car industry already is taking its share of hits. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Could you link your fridge to the web? Oct 3, 2008
Google Vice President Vint Cerf talks to BBC Breakfast about the technology linking household appliances with the internet, and how good ideas come from children. SEE ALSO. (BBC News -- Technology)
Development of the Minimum Quantity and Cooling Lubrication (MQCJ) Method for Single Row Cylindrical Roller Bearings for Machine Tool Spindles Oct 3, 2008
The company manufactures bearings (which range in diameter from one millimeter to five meters) for use in almost any machine or mechanical system, including automobiles, jet engines, stereos, computers, and household appliances. NTN also makes precision processing and automated production equipment used in the high-tech industry, including CD inspection and LCD repair systems. (JCN Network, Japan)
Chris BallardVIEWPOINT Sep 25, 2008
I've bought household appliances with more restrictive warranties. Sure, Stanford struggles to fill its new 50,000-seat stadium and the deal smacks of desperation, but so what. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Deck the Walls, Dash Through the Malls and Brighten the Season Safely Sep 21, 2008
Counterfeit products can include unsafe items such as electric toys, household appliances, power tools, consumer electronics and other gifts that may present a shock or fire hazard. CSA International warns consumers to be familiar with the signs that separate naughty from nice items. (Pekin Times, IL)
The benefits of going green in California Sep 21, 2008
If the economy nosedives, as it has this month, it may dry up the credit needed for new factories, truck fleets or household appliances. The present-day projections in the air board study could change for a host of unforeseeable reasons such as a business-stifling jump in gas prices or a massive earthquake that could disrupt daily life. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
On climate, who will lead by example? Sep 20, 2008
Our world-leading use of household appliances is rising dramatically. Then there is the nagging habit of humans wanting to live precisely where global warming will hit first. (Boston Globe)
Electronics recycling event ahead Sep 17, 2008
Intel will collect computers, VDTs, printers and other computer peripherals, TVs, radios, cell phones, and other electronic devices as well as small household appliances. A minimum $10 donation per vehicle is requested. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Waste Management begins collection Sep 16, 2008
No storm debris is being collected at this time, according to the company, which includes rugs, furniture, sheet rock, wood fencing, tree limbs, bags of clothing, refrigerators, household appliances and roofing materials. As such, Waste Management is asking customers to separate household garbage and storm debris, which will be collected in accordance with arrangements made by the , county officials and municipalities. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Waste Management Begins Trash Pickup Sep 16, 2008
Storm debris, including refrigerators, household appliances, bags of clothing, tree limbs, carpet, carpet padding and wood fencing should be placed in separate piles. Copyright 2008 by. (Click2Houston, TX)
France considers a 'picnic tax' on disposables Sep 15, 2008
Kosciusko-Morizet said the plan could be spread to around 20 other types of products, including household appliances. She said the tax would be determined based on the "recyclability" of the product, among other things. (MSNBC -- International)
* The 10 major measures to prop up the nations economy Sep 12, 2008
2008 to 2012: Subsidies for the purchase of energy-saving household appliances, such as LED light bulbs, solar heat collectors and solar water heaters, as well as to encourage drivers to replace petroleum-driven vehicles with vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or rechargeable electric batteries. NT$11. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Kristen Smith: The many uses of natural gas Sep 11, 2008
Some household appliances that use natural gas include furnaces, pool and spa heaters, clothes dryers, outdoor lights, barbecues, water heaters, stoves/ranges, fireplace logs, and patio heaters and fire pits. Do you have any of these appliances in your home. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Shopping channel QVC sees music opportunities Sep 10, 2008
The channel features select merchandise like jewelry, household appliances and other items that it can either build shows around or incorporate into its programming, which reaches 166 million households worldwide. QVC has sold music almost since the channel's inception in 1986 and even launched a short-lived record label in the late '90s that released albums by Kenny Rogers, among others. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
* Global information security service is the future: MIC Sep 8, 2008
Japan has continuously outsourced cases of embedded software service development in household appliances, mobile phones, auto-electronics and industrial automation, mostly to China, MIC said. This story has been viewed 345 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Business views Sep 8, 2008
Steve Oliphant is the president of Tubetech, a company which makes welded steel tubes for use in anything from household appliances to cars. Steve Oliphant is the president of Tubetech, a company which makes welded steel tubes for use in anything from household appliances to cars. (BBC News -- Business)
Dominion Virginia Power Line Crews Working Through Wind, Rain to Restore Power Sep 7, 2008
Improperly connected generators can damage household appliances and injure or kill linemen working to restore power. Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers of energy, with a portfolio of approximately 27,000 megawatts of generation. (PR Newswire)
Cheap as chips Sep 6, 2008
This industry standard uses radio-waves to remotely control switches and sockets, and could even work with some household appliances. For instance, it allows the users to switch off lights around the house, even when they are not at home, because it can be managed remotely with an iPhone. (BBC News -- Technology)
Blank TV Screens Undermine $1.5 Billion U.S. Subsidy of Digital Transition Sep 6, 2008
The signals are prone to interference from tall buildings in cities near transmission towers, and from household appliances in fringe areas where signals are weaker, Bendov, president of the Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based TV Transmission Antenna Group, said in an interview. Tom Crunkilton, 59, a retired insurance executive, can see two TV transmission towers from his Columbus, Ohio, home. (Bloomberg)
Money Woes Won't Let Up, Consumers Jittery Sep 4, 2008
Sales of furniture and household appliances, meanwhile, were weak in most parts of the country - victims of the housing slump. On the inflation front, many businesses and consumers felt the sting of high prices for food, energy and other things. (CBS News)
US Economy Remains Weak, Fed Finds Sep 4, 2008
Sales of furniture and household appliances were weak almost everywhere, and auto sales were falling, especially for SUVs and trucks. In the past two weeks, indicators on the health of the economy have been better than initially forecast. (Washington Post)
Fed's New Snapshot Sep 4, 2008
Sales of furniture and household appliances were weak in most parts of the country victims of the housing slump. Auto sales, meanwhile, tumbled, according to company reports out Wednesday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Severstal First-Half Profit Rises 69%, Beats Estimates, on Prices, Output Sep 4, 2008
U.S. prices for hot-rolled coil used to make cars and household appliances rose 52 percent in the first half, while prices for the material in Russia advanced 33 percent, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. The price of rebar, used to reinforce concrete, advanced 34 percent in Russia. To contact the reporter on this story: in Moscow at. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Fed: Prices High, Growth Slow Sep 4, 2008
Sales of furniture and household appliances, meanwhile, were weak in most parts of the country victims of the housing slump. "Over the course of this summer it became clear that the economic headwinds have not subsided as hoped," Eric Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, said in a speech Wednesday in New Hampshire. (Time.com)
7 Out of 10 People Who Own a DVR Say They Can't Live without It According to NDS Survey Sep 3, 2008
-- Asked to rank the relative importance of a variety of household appliances, DVR owners ranked the DVR as the third most indispensable item after the washing machine and the microwave oven ... According to the survey, which asked respondents to rank relative importance of a list of household appliances, apart from the washing machine and the microwave oven, no other household item was deemed more essential than the DVR in todays homes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Local credit union confronts the test of time Aug 29, 2008
My parents were members of St. Mary Magdalen s Federal Credit Union, (sponsored by St. Mary Magdalen s Catholic Church), and frequently borrowed to purchase the family auto and household appliances. On getting into the finance business: I was inspired by a great uncle, who in 1903, helped start one of the first banks in Devine, Texas. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Futuristic fridges invade Berlin consumer electronics show Aug 29, 2008
As Zinkann, who is also head of the German household appliances industry association, admits, "the environment is difficult". Germany's ZVEI industry federation has forecast that growth in the second half of 2008 is likely to be "considerably slower" than the first six months of the year, when the sector was hardly booming either. (The Age)
Appliance Recycling Centers to open Georgia location Aug 27, 2008
St. Louis Park-based Appliance Recycling Centers (Nasdaq: ARCI), which sells discontinued or overstock household appliances through its ApplianceSmart chain of stores, said it would open a 33,000-square-foot store in Marietta, Ga. a suburb of Atlanta, in November. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Average household appliances are now hi-tech Aug 27, 2008
FRANKFURT - More than 60 years after its debut, one of the world's oldest consumer electronics fairs is venturing into new territory this week by making room to showcase washers, dryers, stoves and other household appliances. At the IFA fair in Berlin where former German Chancellor Willy Brandt turned on the world's first color TV in 1967 television sets remain a major attraction but they may come built into a refrigerator. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Miss Ghana 2008 visits LG-Somovision Aug 26, 2008
This year, the company, which deals in digital media and household appliances, supported the pageant with items such as refrigerators and home-theatres of different kinds that went to the beauty queen, and the 1st and 2nd Runners-up in the competition. Miss Huberta Quartey, first runner-up and Shirley Nwagere, second runner-up, accompanied the beauty queen to the offices of LG-Somovision to also familiarize themselves with the operations of the organization. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Solutions to Stop Global Warming Aug 23, 2008
By increasingly improving household appliances, cutting greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, and implementing more fuel efficient transportation the solution hopes to eliminate. 2 billion fewer tons of carbon dioxide. (Suite101.com)
Energy-efficient appliances gain favor Aug 22, 2008
While consumers have warmed to energy efficiency only gradually, the trend is increasingly evident with household appliances. Overall U.S. sales by appliance manufacturers fell to $23. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
* US prices rising as housing slumps Aug 21, 2008
Durable goods include autos and large household appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fanning Ethnic Flames in Georgia Aug 21, 2008
Looters from as far away as Chechnya and Abkhazia were seen hauling away TVs, refrigerators and other household appliances on the back of tractors and in the overloaded trunks of new cars many of them stolen from the villages, according to local accounts. This week, after a brief pause, the fires have started again. (Time.com)
US wholesale inflation at 27-year high Aug 19, 2008
Durable goods include autos and large household appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines. The rise in durable goods prices suggests producers may be struggling to endure rising material costs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Purrfect storm Aug 16, 2008
Target and Myer also stock a range of HK products, including bed linen and household appliances. Hello Kitty is phenomenally popular, with stores scattered around North America and Latin America, specifically El Salvador, Guam, Peru and Nicaragua. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Best Buy Canada Introduces Small and Home Appliances to its Stores Nationwide Aug 14, 2008
Now Carrying Small Household Appliances from Breville, Philips and Dyson TORONTO, Aug. 14 /CNW/ - Best Buy Canada, Canada's fastest growing specialty retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, today announced the addition of small and home appliances to its in-store and online product selection. In addition to its extensive range of consumer electronics, personal computers and entertainment products, the categories of small and home appliances currently available include: heating, cooling... (Canada Newswire)
