Regional Press Releases - 2010


ASIA:

International Copper Association (ICA) to strengthen presence in GCC

“EU-China Higher Efficiency Power and Distribution Transformers Promotion Project” Upgrades Efficiency of Green Power Grid


NORTH AMERICA:

Top Five Reasons to Enjoy Doing Laundry & Other Household Chores. Really.
Nobody likes to do laundry, right? According to government studies, the average American family does more than 400 loads of laundry a year. Would you consider spending your tax refund money on a new, more energy efficient washer and dryer?

If You Plan to Buy an Electric Motor in 2010 – Read This
A new federal regulation designed to improve energy efficiency in industry goes into effect this year. The regulation requires certain efficiency standards in new motors of a commercial size.

Clinical Trial Results Demonstrate Copper Reduces MRSA & VRE in Hospital Rooms
Recent clinical tests demonstrate that antimicrobial copper is effective in significantly reducing the bacterial load in intensive care unit (ICU) patient rooms and on many individual objects in those rooms.

Architectural & Plumbing How-To Video Series Makes Working with Copper Simple and Easy
The Copper Development Association (CDA) has produced a series of short, instructional how-to videos for anyone working with copper on architectural and plumbing projects. 

Take a Ride into the Future in Hybrid & Electric Cars
Hybrid and electric automobiles will be the vehicles of the future. And copper will play a big role in their development, says Bob Weed, vice president of original equipment manufacturing for the Copper Development Association (CDA).

The New Electric Vehicle Shares a Rich History with Copper
Today copper is the one essential component of the electric vehicle (EV) that's not only here to stay – it's in even higher demand since the invention of the EV more than 100 years ago.

New HOMETIME Series Features Copper Elements as Part of the Well-Designed Home
A new energy-efficient home construction project being featured on the PBS HOMETIME show later this month will highlight the use of copper in the interior and exterior design of the house.

Chocolate for Love and Copper
Valentine's Day marks the time of year when we can all feel comfortable revealing our secret love affairs… with chocolate.


LATIN AMERICA:

Plataforma de conocimientos para la creación de nuevos usos del cobre

Se inicia la tercera versión de la competencia de diseño “Cobre y el hogar”

Arrojó que el uso del cobre en salas UCI reduce hasta 92% de bacterias

Autoridades visitan Puerto Montt para conocer resultados de exitoso proyecto de mallas de aleación de cobre para cultivo de salmones y truchas

Estudio medira emisiones de c02 en la industria salmonera

El cobre está en todas partes

 
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