Subject: Air Filtration Market News For April ‘08
Here are excerpts for the month of April ’08 to the Air Filtration & Purification Markets Updates. These updates reflect only some of the new additions. The analysis and revenues are constantly revised. For more information to Air Filtration & Purification Markets, click on: http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/air.html#n022 .
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CONSTRUCTION
U.S. March Housing Starts Down 11.9 percent; Permits Down 5.8 percent
The Commerce Department said U.S. March housing starts fell 11.9 percent to a 947,000 unit annual rate, down from an upwardly revised 1.075 million units in February. That is the lowest level since March 1991. The Commerce Department also reported that building permits for new homes in March were down 5.8 percent to 927,000 units………………………….
Canadian Housing Starts Slightly Down in March
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. reports the annual rate of housing starts was 254,700 units in March, down slightly from 255,600 units in February…
FINANCIALS
Clarcor Inc. recently reported results for the first quarter ended March 1, 2008. Sales in the first quarter of 2008 rose by $41 million, a 19 percent increase compared to the first quarter of 2007. Operating profit increased by 18 percent compared to the same quarter in 2007…………………
Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) reported sales and earnings for the second quarter ended January 31, 2008. Sales for the quarter were $625.7 million, an increase of 14.8% compared with the second quarter last year. Net earnings were $48 million compared to $44.3 million (as restated) a year ago……
COMPANY NEWS
Clarcor Air Filtration Products Closes Plant in Davenport, IA
Clarcor Air Filtration Products Inc., the former Purolator Products Inc., has closed its Davenport, IA plant. The plant manufactures and distributes various air filters. Two years ago the company announced the filtration group would undergo some restructuring…………………………….
Donaldson to Provide Boeing 747-8 with HEPA Cabin Air Filters and E/E Cooling Filter
Donaldson Company (NYSE:DCI has been selected by Boeing Company to provide the High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Cabin Recirculation filter and Electronic Equipment (E/E) Cooling filter for the new Boeing 747-8 Freighter and Intercontinental…………………………………..
NEW PRODUCTS
Kimberly-Clark Filtration Introduces Its First Gas Phase Filter Media
Commercial and institutional buildings have a new way to remove odors and other irritant gaseous contaminants from their HVAC system air stream: new Kimberly-Clark brand odor control filtration media from Kimberly-Clark Filtration Products……………………………….
New Line of Sharp Air Purifiers
Sharp's new line of air purifiers, models KC-C100U and KC-C150U, employ a combination of three technologies to quietly and efficiently clean and refresh the air in a home. Using a triple filtration system, Sharp's proprietary patented Plasmacluster(R) technology and a humidification function, these air purifiers can trap dust, pollen, mold spores and pet dander, decrease odors, and freshen and humidify the air…
Hollingsworth and Vose HVision Technology Platform
The HVision™ technology platform is a collaborative process designed to enhance the development and commercialization of breakthrough products in applications such as engine filtration, high efficiency air and liquid filtration, battery separators, gasket materials, and specialty and industrial nonwovens…
New Paralda Portable Air Purifier Lead-Free, Energy Star Qualified, and Ozone Safe
Privately held Alen Corporation (http://www.alencorp.com) prepares to introduce the new Paralda air portable air purifier this July. Unlike any other air purifier presently available to U.S. consumers, the Paralda is completely lead-free, ozone safe, and Energy Star qualified………………………
Henkel Introduces New Adhesive for Wet-bonding
For a range of filter manufacturing applications, Henkel Corp. has introduced a new spray-grade, water-based adhesive for wet-bonding filter media to paper stock. Flame retardant Adhesin® 56-5545TM offers improved holdout on porous substrates when applied using a spray gun in a splatter spray pattern…
Defense Agency Awards CU-Boulder $1.2 Million for Chemical Warfare Protection
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency has awarded the University of Colorado at Boulder $1.2 million to develop a new type of composite membrane with molecule-sized pores to protect people and facilities from airborne industrial toxins and chemical warfare agents………………………………….
Bob McIlvaine
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