My OperaGood manufacturing practice
Friday, June 11, 2010 9:10:14 AM
Huntsman had introduced the new material at Wire in Düsseldorf. At the fair in Düsseldorf experts from Huntsman also advised cable and wire specifiers about Good Manufacturing Pratice (GMP) in the food industry. Introduced in 2008, GMP legislation states that plastic-based materials, likely to come into contact with food, must meet a certain standard of material composition and be produced in a specific way.
With many manufacturers that supply the food industry still needing to switch to GMP-compliant materials, Huntsman says, that it offers practical support to help them understand the impact of the directive, source the correct raw materials and implement compliant processes and procedures.
U.S. Households Spending More On Consumer Electronics
There's great news all around coming from the Consumer Electronics Association, which has just published an annual report on American spending in the world of consumer electronics. Without a doubt, 2009 was a rough year for most, and while technology didn't suffer too bad in the grand scheme of things, pains were still felt. Many experts assumed that 2010 would be the start of a real spending turnaround, and according to these figures, that's exactly what is happening.
According to the CEA, the average U.S. household spent $1,380 on consumer electronics (CE) products in the past 12 months, an increase of $151 from last year. The average household spent 12 percent more on CE devices in the past year, and considering that "the past year" involved a chunk of 2009, that's fantastic news. The average adult spent $794 on CE in the past 12 months, up from $725 in 2009, and while women spent more on CE products than they did the year before, they still trail men in overall spending. Women spent, on average, $631 on consumer electronics, up $73 from 2009; men report personally spending $969 in the past 12 months, up $67 from the year before.
The study also found that the average household reports owning 25 CE products, up from 23 products last year. Brian Markwalter, CEA’s vice president of research and standards, commented on the news: "Consumer electronics continues to be a bright spot as spending increased despite a tough year for the overall economy. As consumer confidence climbs, along with the desire to own the latest technologies, consumers will continue to view CE products as necessities in their lives."
With many manufacturers that supply the food industry still needing to switch to GMP-compliant materials, Huntsman says, that it offers practical support to help them understand the impact of the directive, source the correct raw materials and implement compliant processes and procedures.
U.S. Households Spending More On Consumer Electronics
There's great news all around coming from the Consumer Electronics Association, which has just published an annual report on American spending in the world of consumer electronics. Without a doubt, 2009 was a rough year for most, and while technology didn't suffer too bad in the grand scheme of things, pains were still felt. Many experts assumed that 2010 would be the start of a real spending turnaround, and according to these figures, that's exactly what is happening.
According to the CEA, the average U.S. household spent $1,380 on consumer electronics (CE) products in the past 12 months, an increase of $151 from last year. The average household spent 12 percent more on CE devices in the past year, and considering that "the past year" involved a chunk of 2009, that's fantastic news. The average adult spent $794 on CE in the past 12 months, up from $725 in 2009, and while women spent more on CE products than they did the year before, they still trail men in overall spending. Women spent, on average, $631 on consumer electronics, up $73 from 2009; men report personally spending $969 in the past 12 months, up $67 from the year before.
The study also found that the average household reports owning 25 CE products, up from 23 products last year. Brian Markwalter, CEA’s vice president of research and standards, commented on the news: "Consumer electronics continues to be a bright spot as spending increased despite a tough year for the overall economy. As consumer confidence climbs, along with the desire to own the latest technologies, consumers will continue to view CE products as necessities in their lives."
