Report covers JM’s continuing sustainability focus and progress towards goals


DENVER - Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Johns Manville (JM), a leading global manufacturer of energy-efficient building products and engineered specialty materials, today announced the publication of its 2012 Sustainability Report, We Build Environments. The publication can be viewed in two formats (PDF and e-zine) on the company’s website at www.jm.com/sustainability.

"Our culture of sustainability is a great source of pride for the company and our employees, and we’re pleased to share our progress with our stakeholders,” said Mary Rhinehart, JM president and CEO. "We intend to capitalize on our commitment to sustainability to ensure that we are better prepared to meet both the opportunities and challenges of our dynamic world, and that we continue to deliver safe products that delight our customers.”

The report, which received an Application Level Ch ... Read more »

Driver of 7 – 20W LED lighting with high PFC

TOKYO - Monday, April 1st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba (TOKYO:6502) today announced the development of an AC/DC offline LED controller IC employing a single converter PFC*1 for LED lighting and lighting equipment. The samples are currently available and the company will move to commercialization in July. The new product is an isolated flyback LED power controller that was developed to meet demanding design criteria: support for triac dimming; high PFC and fewer external parts by achieving active PFC with a single converter; and no use of opto-couplers and detectors for average LED current control of the second side of the transformer. The power factor value (PF) is more than 0.8-0.9 with standard 120-220V AC, and the accuracy of LED output current is +/-5%.

LED lighting, now replacing incandescent, offers low power consumption and a long operating life. Toshiba is developing products that feature control ... Read more »

Innovative Solutions, Quality and Client Satisfaction Key to Growth

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Monday, April 1st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In 2013, Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. marks the 30th anniversary of its existence. Structural Integrity began when four company founders; Pete Riccardella, Tony Giannuzzi, Tom Gerber and Ahmad Javid successfully established the engineering consulting company for the Energy Industry in 1983.

"Dr. Riccardella, Dr. Giannuzzi, Dr. Gerber and Mr. Javid saw an opportunity to bring their renowned skills together to service the industry and based it on four core values; customer attentiveness, quality, innovation, and hiring the right people," said Laney Bisbee, Chief Executive Officer of Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. "Our recognition of this special anniversary reminds us of the many employees, present and past, who made this company what it is today."

Structural Integrity Associates was started in San Jose, ... Read more »

Power Resume Search®, Powered by 6Sense®, Improves Hiring Efficiency and Effectiveness for Companies around the World

MAYNARD, Mass. - Monday, April 1st 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Monster, the worldwide leader in successfully connecting people to job opportunities and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW) announced this week that the company’s 6Sense® semantic search technology, which is the technology behind Power Resume Search™, is now available in the Netherlands. Recruiters in seven countries can now quickly and precisely find and target candidates who best meet their hiring needs.

Monster’s team in the Netherlands worked on the 6Sense knowledge base for over two years prior to launch. 48 clients from different sectors participated in the beta phase, which lasted over 8 months, and conducted over 37,000 searches to test and give feedback. This feedback was then incorporated into the knowledge base before the product launch ... Read more »