Events
Gulf Coast Conference 2011
The 2011 edition of the Gulf Coast Conference, which provides attendees with information about the latest in petro-chemical, refining, environmental, and industrial hygiene, was held on October 11th and 12th at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas.
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SEMICON West & InterSolar 2011
Despite current global market conditions in the semiconductor sector, the annual SEMICON West conference ended on July 14 in San Francisco on a relatively positive note.
Pittcon 2011
Pittcon 2011 remains the year’s key event for anyone who works in the laboratory, Pat Carlucci reports.
EPA Protocol Gases move ahead at Pittcon
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Gas Panel Meeting held in Atlanta on March 15 in conjunction with PITTCON saw further discussion on upcoming revisions of the 1997 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Traceability Protocol for Gaseous Calibration Standards
Gulf Coast review
Hank Grieco’s experience of the recent Gulf Coast Conference suggests this growing event is one to mark on your calendar this year.
Other headline topics
The perfect package
Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) in the food processing industry has facilitated major shifts in the consumer experience, says David Bell.
Gaining ground
Based in West Alexandria, Ohio, Rexarc has successfully spanned the globe with its service and equipment sales. Specialty Gas Report caught up with the company’s president, Jim Bowman, in New York.
A clean bill of health
Ron Ball leads us through the shifting regulatory landscape for bulk medical gas systems.
Absolute measurement – ‘The possibilities may be endless’
After unveiling the LaserTrace 3TM at SEMICON West this July, Tiger Optics exudes optimism about the prospects for CW-CRDS technology in the future.
North by Northwest
Business is booming at Norco, the United States’ largest regional gas and equipment supplier and its specialty gases division, NorLab. Helen Carmichael reports from the company’s headquarters in Idaho.
United Vacuum – Consider your options
Choosing the right vacuum pump technology is important across a number of applications, not least in the semiconductor industry that’s so in-focus this quarter. United Vacuum offers some valuable insights on pump selection.
Purification technology for the independent distributor
The decision to install purification technology at the cylinder fill plant, especially for the independent distributor, is difficult at best. The factors involved are quite different as compared to the decision processes of the major industrial gas producer.
Maintaining food and medical grade gas quality
Pedigree requirements implemented by the FDA for medical gases will be the template for food and beverage grade gases in the near future, suggests Ron Ball.
Gaining ground
Based in West Alexandria, Ohio, Rexarc has successfully spanned the globe with its service and equipment sales. Specialty Gas Report caught up with the company’s president, Jim Bowman, in New York.
A clean bill of health
Ron Ball leads us through the shifting regulatory landscape for bulk medical gas systems.
The perfect package
Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) in the food processing industry has facilitated major shifts in the consumer experience, says David Bell.
