Subject: Air Filtration Market News For March 08
Here are excerpts for the month of March 08 to the Air Filtration and Purification Markets Updates. These updates reflect only some of the new additions. The analysis and revenues are constantly revised.
Many projects, mergers and acquisitions are detailed in monthly updates in the Market Reports Chapters under Industry Analysis: Aerospace, Food, Disk Drive, Flat Panel, Metalworking, Other Electronics, Pharmaceutical, Power, Pulp Mills, Semiconductor and Transportation.
CONSTRUCTION
AIA Consensus Forecast - U.S. Nonresidential Construction
The American Institutes of Architects (AIA) Consensus Construction Forecast shows U.S. nonresidential construction activity is projected to flatten out in 2008 and 2009. The AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel is projecting a modest 0.7 percent inflation-adjusted increase in nonresidential construction activity this coming year ..
Housing Starts, Permits in U.S. Decreased in February
Housing starts in the U.S. dropped in February and building permits fell to the lowest level in more than 16 years .
Canadian Housing Starts Higher in February
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 256,900 units in February, up from 222,700 units in January, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
There was a significant rise in multiple-family starts attributed to increased condominium starts .
FINANCIALS
Calgon Carbon Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. The company reported net income of $3.8 million on a fully diluted basis for the fourth quarter of 2007 .
Lydall Results for t Fourth Quarter and Year Ended 2007
LYDALL, INC. (NYSE: LDL) announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. Net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007 were $85.9 million .
IAQlters Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
HEPA Filters Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
Danish researchers found that the use of HEPA filters for reducing fine particles or particulates from the air improves cardiovascular health of elderly non-smoking people. The study published in the second February issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, involved 21 non-smoking couples with ages between 60 and 75 ..
Research shows Trane CleanEffects Removes 99 percent of Flu Virus from Filtered Air
Research conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health, in collaboration with scientists at Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc. (EH&E), shows that Trane CleanEffects, a whole-house air-filtration system, removes more than 99 percent of the common flu, or influenza A virus, from the filtered air
COMPANY NEWSFlanders to Rebuild Bartow Plant
Flanders to Rebuild Bartow Plant
Flanders Corp. said it plans on rebuilding its Bartow facility that was destroyed by a fire in July 2007 ..
MANN+HUMMEL to Develop Air Filter Test Rig
With the new test rig, MANN+HUMMEL now has one of the most modern testing labs for air filter elements in the world. The feature is its new soot particle generator, which can consistently simulate in the laboratory the actual effect of superfine particles on the filtration behavior of filter media
NEW PRODUCTS
Camfil MERV 8 Filter Classified as Green Product
Research conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicates that a majority of homeowners are willing to pay more for "green" products. Recently NAHB launched a major new initiative to help its members move the practice of green building, and green products, into the mainstream
Bioscience Purification Unit Tested to Kill MRSA Superbug
Tri-Air Developments bioscience medical device can eradicate the MRSA superbug and other bacteria and viruses on surfaces in just one hour by purifying the air within any enclosed living area, according to a new report by scientists at independent testing laboratories .
MANN+HUMMEL Introduces PreLine System
MANN+HUMMEL recently presented the MANN-FILTER brand fuel pre-filter system PreLineฎ at Automechanika in Moscow, the international Russian exhibition for automotive parts ..
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Bob McIlvaine
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